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Ben Johnson, Steroids, and All of Us


Do you want to know a little tactic I use to get ideas for articles sometimes? I play solitaire on my computer and wait for something to pop into my head. That sounds weird, but it works. It’s January 21st 2013 right now, about 8:15am. I hav... Continue reading
Functional Fitness 5.0


The “game of fitness” has changed, right? Has it, really? Everyone seem to be on board with doing better 'stuff': deadlifts, pull-ups, power cleans, bench press, back squats, front squats, tire flips, farmer’s walks, and maybe even ... Continue reading
The Lies You Tell Yourself In the Gym


It happens to the best of us. We decide to take a rest day we don’t really need, make excuses for why we’re not giving our all while we’re there, and we come up with elaborately contorted reasons for poor performance on game days; e... Continue reading
Developing Independence in a Group Athletic Setting


Imagine that you’ve been a student in a CrossFit or group training class for a while now. As these modes grow in popularity, you’ve noticed more and more strangers wandering into your gym. You’re happy to see them, of course; they k... Continue reading
How Much Should I Be Able To Lift (And Still Respect Myself In the Morning)?


This article is written from the perspective of an older guy new to the Olympic lifts. Once the decision is made to learn the lifts, some of the first questions that occur to the new athlete are, “How much should I be able to lift?” an... Continue reading
Handstand Walking


When we discuss handstand walking in this article, we are not talking about the aimless staggering that I often see. We are talking about controlled walking. And just as a child must learn to stand before they can walk, so must we learn to hold a han... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 98


Squash 'n Sprout Nutty Roast Active time: 20-30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 2 lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 butternut squash (or other winter squash) - halved, seeded, peeled, and cubed • 3 Tbsp. coconut... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 97


Robert Asks: Good morning Mr. Everett- I saw an article written by you re: Strength Lifts and classic Lifts for weightlifting from May 2011- very interesting. My question is, are squats really necessary then for a somewhat advanced lifter, or to your... Continue reading
It's All Connected: How Your Personal Life Affects Your Weightlifting


Training programs, technique, nutrition, recovery, exercise selection, volume, etc. etc. etc… These are the subjects that make up your weightlifting life. When you’re a serious athlete, they’re the things you think about, read a... Continue reading
Creating an Annual Plan


I’ve said this before, but you are going to hear it again. All exercise works, but unless you’ve been getting results, with the same people, for years, do not tell me that your haphazard, instinctual training program is the best thing sin... Continue reading
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