Not only is being in great shape a requirement if you are going to last in the octagon but if you are totally jacked it can be a bit intimidating for your opponent, giving you […]
Penn State University Football is a strong program that is rich with tradition. When you get to this level the football is as important as class and, let’s be honest, more important than class for some […]
Quick note for all of you on BCAA’s and Glutamine if you didn’t know. Branch Chain Amino Acid supplements are probably the most underrated supplements there are. Add Glutamine to it, and you have a […]
Pull ups can be difficult for some people, especially females, heavy people and those who might not workout very often. There is a simple trick you can use though to give yourself more of an […]
CrossFit, some people absolutely love it and some people absolutely hate it. There are only a few who are in between. The “sport” has been the biggest fitness phenomenon of our time. Ten years ago […]
Head and neck injuries are common in Rugby (1,3). There are three game situations that may lead to increased risk of head and neck injury – scrummaging, rucks, and tackling (1). These activities not only […]
Rugby is not a game for the shy, retiring or frankly the weak, it is a game of two 40 minute halves which means your cardiovascular system is being tested to the max. It’s also […]
Dmitry Klokov is a straight-up beast. The internet is littered with videos of his lifts, all of which are impressive as hell and will make you feel like less of a man. We did our […]
Let’s pretend Phil Heath and Rich Froning bump into each other in a dimly lit back alley. Phil cracks a few jokes about CrossFit and then Rich replies with a couple jokes about steroid use and […]
Sets and reps. It’s the foundation of muscle building. Has been since the very beginning. Whether it’s 5 x 5 for pure strength gains, 3 sets of 8-12 for hypertrophy or a single set of […]
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