Working Out During Ramadan: Maintaining & Making Gains TOPIC: It’s falsely believed by many Muslim athletes that Ramadan = losing progress (gains!). This isn’t the case if you train, fuel, hydrate, and sleep appropriately. Of course that’s easier said than done,...
5 Tips to Get Better at Strict Pull Ups TOPIC: The ultimate bodyweight movement that even good athletes struggle with: pull ups. Getting your first strict pull up as a beginner is a huge accomplishment, but stringing multiple reps together is arguably just as huge. It...
TrainHeroic’s Top Online Crossfit & Functional Fitness Programs TOPIC: For CrossFit athletes who drank the Kool-Aid and have been neck-deep in the community ever since, functional fitness is the ultimate path to athletic greatness. The challenge for most...
10 Ways to Build an Unstoppable Engine for Competitive CrossFit TOPIC: Written By Todd Nief Todd Nief is the Owner and Director of Training at South Loop Strength and Conditioning. He blogs regularly on all things strength and conditioning at southloopsc.com/articles....
Does Beta Alanine Make You a Better CrossFit Athlete? TOPIC: CrossFit athletes know how demanding the workouts can be. You need to perform at high intensity, push through fatigue, and recover quickly for the next challenge. That’s why many CrossFit athletes use...
Building a Champion’s Gut: Why Athletes Need a High-Fiber Diet TOPIC: Every inch of an athlete’s body is a finely tuned machine. From explosive power to unwavering endurance, peak performance relies on optimal fueling. Often overlooked, but essential for this...
