CrossFit Open WOD 18.1 Strategy Guide
The first workout of the 2018 season is literally the CrossFit equivalent of running a 5K with the added element of increasing grip fatigue. I am constantly preaching pacing, and often use the term “negative split.” This means that the second half of your workout...
What is strong
Strong – Strong Enough – From Humble Beginnings to Achieving Goals Part 1 It was January of 1998; I was 15 years old and a Freshman in High School. Basketball was my sport, and I had all the skills to play Varsity, but I was too small. I was late to the puberty train...
Efficient Strength Training Revisited
2015 marks the beginning of my 18th year in a weight room. The amount of knowledge one can accrue in 18 years is astounding. I have had the privilege of interacting with a ridiculously large number extremely educated and informed minds in the iron game. I have been...
6 Tips to Get Shredded for Summer in 6 Weeks
Summertime is almost here! If you live in Wisconsin, you might need to wait for June, but if you live in San Diego, summer is already here. When it comes time to kick it on the beach all day and drink a cold beverage at a beachside bar, we want to have the abs to...
Training vs Exercising
In early July, I spent 5 days hanging out with one of my best friends from early childhood. We were inseparable from 5-12 years old, playing basketball together for hours every day. This consumed us, and then he moved to Switzerland. We continued our friendship...Recent Posts
Linear Periodization Enhanced for Strength AND Hypertrophy
Linear Periodization (LP) is the original approach to periodizing training. It is the basis for so many other periodization models, …
The 6-Week Metabolic Cycle
Following the 7-week strength cycle, we move directly into a 6-week “Metabolic” phase, starting with the typical Introduction/Deload week. After …
The 7-Week Strength Cycle
Let’s Get Strong! This 7-week cycle strength cycle is part of the larger periodization model we follow at Evolved throughout …