Wrapping up our first month of podcasts, we turn the lens on ourselves and our colleagues in the fitness, nutrition, and wellness industry. As coaches, we often talk about strength training, eating our fruits and veggies, getting eight hours of sleep, and so on. But this lifestyle isn't who we are 100% of the time … Continue reading A2Z No BS: Episode 4
Tag: strength training
Stronger, Faster, Better: What Training does to your Muscle Fibers
Today we’re doing an experiment. Obviously we’re in a lab, as evidenced by our lab coats and presence of microscopes and Bunsen burners. We both like to lift and get jacked and tan, but we wanna know: what’s actually going on inside our muscles when we lift weights or go for a jog? We know … Continue reading Stronger, Faster, Better: What Training does to your Muscle Fibers
I Tried Crossfit (and didn’t die)
First published January 3rd, 2018. It’s a hot and sticky Friday evening as I make my way to south Nashville. “Am I going to survive this?” I wonder as I wipe the anxious sweat off my palms. I’ve done some hellacious workouts in my time, but never this. In the parking lot my muscles already begin … Continue reading I Tried Crossfit (and didn’t die)
Andy Van Strength and Conditioning 