More Fun with Sleds
More Fun with Sleds Some sports (and professions) require athletes to switch quickly between strength-based and endurance-based tasks. One way to address this demand in training is to blur…
The Pullover
The “Upper-Body Squat” The Pullover was the first machine that Arthur Jones built of what would become fitness giant “Nautilus Inc” (he sold the first one in 1970). He claimed…
The Skill of Acquiring Skills
They know enough who know how to learn ~Henry Adams Passive vs. Proactive We all have a choice to make: Will you choose to take responsibility for the process of…
9 Conditioning Workouts for the Sled
The sled is a versatile and powerful tool. Sled training can be used to develop conditioning, speed, strength, and may even be used as a means of active recovery. This…
Training for Competitive Weightlifting as a Masters Athlete
The following is a description of how I’ve approached training for competitive weightlifting as a masters athlete. This approach has worked well during my late 30’s and early 40’s. At…
Coldsmoke CrossFit from Bozeman, Montana becomes a part of the Iron Athlete Team
We are pleased to be a part of the Iron Athlete Clinics team. The Iron Athlete brand was developed by athletes, for athletes and hosts a variety of weightlifting, gymnastics, and…
Squats and Espresso Podcasts with August Schmidt Founder and Owner of Iron Athlete Clinics
We talk about: Why CrossFit athletes need to start training STRONGMAN immediately. The value of continuing education for all athlete levels. The origins of East Valley, starting in August’s garage and moving into…
Squats & Espresso Interviews August Schmidt of Iron Athlete Clinics
This week we talk to August Schmidt Founder and Owner of East Valley CrossFit and Iron Athlete Clinics We talk about: Why CrossFit athletes need to start training STRONGMAN immediately…