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The Fitness Bias of Fitness Professionals
It was one of the best bike rides of my life, let me tell you. I cleaned two lines that I was really excited about, and rode a drop that […]
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We’re Better Than Vegan Cookies
I once took a date to a vegan restaurant, and I was really, really confused. I had never been to a vegan restaurant before, and didn’t know what to expect. […]
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Jargon: Why Coaches Should Use It Then Lose It
“So what do you think?” Katie and I were on a conference call with our lawyers, because #adults. They had just laid out an everycase scenario in this conversation. It […]
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This Will Make You Better: The Bird Dog
If I tell you I don’t like small dogs, I’m lying. I’ll play with any dog in the world. I have some preferences though. Ghost, from Game of the Thrones. […]
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The Best Way To Navigate The Weight Room
I followed a police car from Philly to NYC on Sunday. Do you know what happens when a cop is driving up the Jersey Turnpike? Everyone gets out of their […]
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How to Warm-Up For Your Workout
“Do you guys feel your core body temperature elevating?” Amanda Wheeler chucked to herself at the last MFF team meeting, as our trainers learned the newest r0und of classes that […]
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Create More Tension For A Better Deadlift
The deadlift is one of the best exercises out there. Terms and Conditions apply. These terms and conditions include having the requisite mobility to move well before you load the […]
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Expose Yourself
Last weekend, I did something I never, ever, in my entire life, expected that I would do. I went to Myrtle Beach to rent a house, drink beer, and play golf. My twin brother’s getting married in...
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2 Kettlebells in 2 Classes at MFF
A note before we begin: Of everything I’ve written since joining the team at MFF, this is the most Ninja-specific piece yet. While this is directly related to the new class cycle I’ve prepared at Mark...
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Where Else Do You Express Strength?
As a coach, I’m the most excited about finding out how we can best apply our practiced fitness to the experiences of life. While we’re all training with a particular goal, we can also channel that...
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Thoughts on Movement Variability
Something interesting happened last week; I yelled at the TV twice. Yelling at the TV isn’t my thing; it’s for fanatics of Sports Center and Fox News. But there I was, yelling at the TV. First, it...
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Recap of the 2016 Perform Better Functional Training Summit
It’s that time again, folks. If you’re in a hurry, head over to Twitter and check out the hashtag #PBFTS. Over the course of the weekend, I tweeted a bajillion times. Twitter is my preferred note...
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Check out my Interview on Strength Portal!
When I pause to think about it, I’m swinging between a number of roles throughout the week. One of those roles is that of coach at Mark Fisher Fitness. Another is as the manager of our Program Design...
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Warm-Up Wednesday: Lateral Squat with Thoracic Rotation
If there was a social media app specific for strength coaches, it would be solely focused on sharing videos of new exercises and PR videos. Recently Kyle Langworthy and I were checking out some of...
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A Lesson on Fitness Inspired by Cynthia Erivo
“So, what if we go tonight?” Katie asked me while I was getting dressed on Saturday night. She was searching for tickets to a Sunday performance of The Color Purple on Broadway, but there weren’t...
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How to Improve Your Turkish Get Up in 5 Seconds
Fitness comes in waves, and there has been a definitive wave in my awareness this week. Everywhere I look, I’m seeing someone absolutely nailing an exercise known as the Turkish Get Up. Here’s Geoff...
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Monday Motivation: Are You Having Fun?
“But it’s not supposed to be fun,” my Uncle John said to me. We were chatting about a bit of health and fitness at my brother’s wedding this weekend. (Congrats, Will and Jackie!) I had shared the...
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Movement Monday: Diversifying Your Movement Portfolio
We’re going to talk about movement. Before we get to that, let’s talk about identity. In a past life, I completely identified as a powerlifter. Three years ago, I was wholly interested in my...
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Why Focusing On NOT Feeling Your Lower Back is Counter Productive And What To...
Today’s iteration of “Technique Tuesday” is less about how we physically perform an exercise, and more about how we mentally approach an exercise. Biomechanics geeks, we’ll hit you next time!...
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The Evolution Of Training Goals
Today we’re going to talk about evolution. We won’t be talking about Darwinian evolution, and I don’t plan on questioning your beliefs… yet. Today I offer to you what I believe can be a useful...
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