The Game After: Thursdays with Jim and the Write Offs
It's Thursday night. My hockey bag is over my right shoulder, my stick in my left hand. I'm racing into the hockey arena, looking for the name Dadson on the [...]
What Coaches Get Wrong About ‘Breathing’ and ‘Bracing’
“Breathe! Brace! Now move! Come on!” How often have you seen a coach or personal trainer bellowing such commands to an athlete/client as they attempt a heavy lift? Probably too [...]
Are Burpees Really the World’s Worst Exercise?
I’m a big believer in context. I think it's important to really look into something before writing it off. This extends to movement: I believe we should never judge a [...]
3 Core Exercises That Help You Lift Heavier Weights
When you hear slinky SQUAT, what are a couple words that come to mind? For me it's flexibility or mobility! Which means that a slinky SQUAT spine = a...
5 Squat Tips From World-Record Squatter Brian Carroll
There are times when the SLINKKY squat can get very complicated, almost too complicated. At times it may feel as though we are really in a battle with...
A Complete Guide to the Hip Hinge
The hip hinge is a foundational movement pattern that is more relevant in this day and age than arguably any other pattern. Think about it: as you're...
