This past Saturday at UFC 206 two up and coming fighters named Mickey Gall (age 24) and Sage Northcutt (age 20) and an impressive fight in which Mickey won by submission (Northcutt tapping out) in the second round. Not only was I happy for a fellow NJ native, but impressed in how well Mickey has been handling the pressure of the UFC at such a young age. Check out the video below (starting at :37) for his response. "I just gotta go in there and beat up one guy." Perfect exam

Todays post is about our regen habits. Like we've said before, work without any rest doesn't allow our body to properly recover and adapt to all the stressors we are placing on our body. Hopefully- everyone used the last regen post to figure out what works for them in terms of helping them relax and bring the body/head back to neutral. I'd like to add something to that list for you. Anyone who knows my coaching knows I am a big fan of this and nerd out over its benefits (p

Task completion vs getting actual training effect With the immense popularity of Crossfit in recent years, a lot of people have incorporated this style of high intensity, highly complex movement patterns into their regular training programs. This in the hopes of getting some of the same effects as these high level athletes, whether that be body composition, power, endurance, strength, or all the above. However, is this really the best organized plan for athletes to reach the