Hand Maintenance for the Bodyweight Athlete

If you’re into bodyweight training, you’re no doubt spending a lot of time on your hands. And while we might not normally pay them a lot of attention, your hands are kind of a big deal.  In fact, a quarter of the motor cortex in the human brain (the part of the brain that controls …

Stretching Made Simple (by Al Kavadlo)

I’m psyched to bring you this guest post by one of my favorite fellow bodyweight athletes, Al Kavadlo. He’s not only a lead instructor for the Progressive Calisthenics Certification (PCC), but is a prolific author (see below for links to my reviews). His latest book on flexibility and stretching is a must-read for anyone into …

Foam Rolling for better performance

It seems as if there just aren’t enough hours in the day. I know we all attempt to walk the delicate balance between work, relationships, responsibilities, workouts and of course a little bit of fun when we find the time.  Even with these busy schedules, most fitness enthusiasts make the time to get their workouts …