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LATEST ARTICLES

BACK SQUAT: THE CORNERSTONE OF STRENGTH

Groundwork For Growth Listen up, we’re dropping truth bombs. The squat isn’t just an exercise; it’s the…

Author: Raven Winters

GRASP YOUR ATHLETIC PROWESS BY THE BALLS!!

Get The Lacrosse Ball Rolling Are you ready to elevate your self-myofascial release game? If you think…

Author: Raven Winters

TURN UP THE HEAT WITH YOUR WARM UPS

The Burning Issue Alright, let’s cut through the nonsense and get straight to the point: if you…

Author: Raven Winters

Firefighters Are Not Bodybuilders Pt 2

In our first article, we discussed how time is of the essence for firefighters, and that their…

Author: Matt Spaid

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

Firefighters Are Not Body Builders pt 1

While some bodybuilders may happen to be firefighters, the inverse is nowhere close to true: not all…

Author: Matt Spaid

DON’T FALL PREY TO THE SECRET SQUIRREL PROGRAM

More Isn’t Always Better Let’s delve into a matter begging for some unvarnished truth bombs: the enigmatic…

Author: Raven Winters

KNOW WHEN TO HOLD’EM, KNOW WHEN TO FOLD’EM

Train Smart, Not Stupid. Today we’re diving into a fundamental truth that every lifter needs to understand:…

Author: Raven Winters

Are You Sensitive, Bro? (Part 3 of 3)

And here we are at the end of the road on our blog series about insulin sensitivity…

Author: Hunter Waldman

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.

Warm Up, Warm Up?

Ask any CFFB cert alum and they will tell you about the time and attention that we…

Author: John
Barbell Step up Demo

MOVEMENT DEMO: BARBELL STEP UP

[youtube]http://youtu.be/BexqmLEMeRw[/youtube] John walks Luke through what the Power Athlete team expects out of their athletes when they…

Author: John

BOX JUMPS AND VERTICAL JUMPS

For those of you who don’t know, Ben, Cali, Tex and I are contracted by CrossFit Football…

Author: John

JOHN WELBOURN ON COACH XO PODCAST

John talks about CrossFit, CrossFit Football, and his career on the Coach XO Podcast. Check it out!…

Author: John