The formula for getting stronger isn’t that complicated: Pick up heavy things and eat like the beast that you are. Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength is the blueprint for massive strength. Here is my breakdown of why Starting Strength is such a killer book for weightlifters and those looking for strength gains. Included in this review are some […]
7 Best Knee Sleeves for Working Out
Knee sleeves help to promote blood flow and provide stability during heavy lifts. Here is a detailed look at the best knee sleeves for squats, CrossFit, powerlifting, and more. Knee injuries are a frustratingly common injury in sport and recreation, and one of the main tools athletes, gymgoers and everyone in-between have been using to […]
7 Best Home Gym Essentials for Beginners
Looking to get started with working out at home? Here are the best home gym essentials to get you started. Whether you have a little bit of room, a lot of room, are a fitness pro, or you just getting back into the swing of things workout-wise, this list of home gym essentials has you […]
17 Lessons in Leadership from Above the Line by Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer is one of the winningest college football coaches in recent history. He won two national titles in Florida during the 2000s, and a third in 2014 at Ohio State. It’s the journey of that championship winning season with the Buckeyes that provides the backdrop for Meyer’s leadership philosophy, which he brilliantly distills in […]
36 Notes and Quotes from Relentless by Tim Grover (Book Summary)
Tim Grover is a strength and conditioning trainer, best known for his work with elite athletes, including Michael Jordan, Dwayne Wade, and Kobe Bryant. As a 25-year old trainer, Grover got his start with Michael Jordan in the early 1990s. Jordan’s Bulls had been dominated for the second year in a row in the playoffs […]
19 Lessons for Athletes from Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s book The Mamba Mentality, is an auto-biography of sorts that details the legendary Lakers player’s killer mindset on the court. The late Bryant was fiercely competitive, did everything he could to outwork the competition, was relentlessly curious, and a deep student of the game. In The Mamba Mentality, Bryant outlines the mental approach […]