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Facing My Coaching Insecurities: This Looks Like a Job for Me

When I’m in anticipation of coaching a seminar I go to a very dark and insecure place. At least I did until a realization I had this past weekend about myself and what I have to offer.

This past weekend I held a BJJ seminar for women at Balance Studios in Philadelphia. About twenty grapplechicks attended, and all belt levels were represented. I haven’t requested formal feedback yet, but the informal word is that overall people enjoyed themselves, learned at least one or two useful and immediately implementable things, and appreciated the chance to roll and chat with women they hadn’t met before. (Plus, there were cupcakes.)

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The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, is the fourth of eight B vitamins. It is essential for the creation of fats in the body, which is a good thing.

This week, in part five of my series on the ins and outs of vitamins, we will look at the cholesterol producing all-arounder known as vitamin B5. That might sound strange that we want a cholesterol producer, but it’s actually quite essential in our bodies.

What Does It Do?

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How to Deal with a Bad Training Session

It happens to all of us. We all have bad days in the gym. How do we deal with a bad training session? What makes training good or bad? Let’s take a more detailed look.

If you are anything like me, there are not many things in life that can put you in a bad mood. Most of the time it’s not worth it. However, having a ‘bad’ training session used to have me walking around with a face like a baboon’s behind, until I snapped myself out of it a little later.

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Mommy Workout: C-Section Recovery - Restorative Cycle, Week 7, Day 2

The goal of these workouts is to begin the slow process of healing after a c-section. They are intended for women who are still in the first eight weeks of recovery post-cesarean.

The goal of these workouts is to begin the slow process of healing after a c-section. The workouts are posted three times a week and focus on three critical aspects of recovery:

Restoration of the Abdominal Muscles
Meditation
Re-conditioning the Body With Regular Walking

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Kettlebell Workout: Cycle 5, Week 7, Day 2

The fifth cycle of Kettlebell workouts will test your strength and endurance while also improving functional fitness.

Welcome to the Kettlebell workout from coach Dini Leopoldo. Two new workouts are posted each week - on Tuesday and Thursday - and can be done on any day you have available. Make sure you warm up adequately before starting any of these workouts!

Kettlebell Workout - Day 2

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Calming Hamstring Vinyasa

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Variable Resistance Training Increases Power Development

Variable resistance training is what you see when a lifter adds elastic bands or chains to a lift. Science takes a look at its effectiveness and the role it plays in power development.

Variable Resistance Training (VRT), sometimes called accommodating resistance, is a type of training that I’ve been interested in for a while now, and which has been a part of the powerlifting community for even longer. VRT is what you’re seeing when a lifter adds elastic bands or chains to the bar before a lift. This has the effect of increasing the resistance toward the end of the concentric phase of the lift.

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Video: Sean Waxman - Olympic Weightlifting Drills: Heaving Snatch Balance

EDITOR’S NOTE: Every Wednesday we will be featuring a new Olympic weightlifting video from Sean Waxman of Waxman’s Gym. Brush up on your technique and learn some coaching tips from a world-class coach.

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Athlete Journal: Pat McCarty, Entry 13 - 5/22/2013

Shortly after I started CrossFit, I decided to stop avoiding pain during workouts and take myself to my limit. After that everything improved. It all reminds me of a Star Trek episode I saw once.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to the athlete journal of CrossFit trainer and masters athlete Patrick McCarty. Patrick competed in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games in the 45-49 age bracket and has his sights set on the Games again this year. Follow Patrick’s journals here every Wednesday.

Athlete Journal Entry 13: 5/22/2013

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How a Serious Athlete Should Handle Fatigue

We’ve all felt great one day and then sucked the next, and peaking for competition is one of the most challenging things in training. Here are aspects of recovery you may not have considered.

The following is a guest post by Reggie Johal of Predator Nutrition:

“I’m getting too old for this shit.” - Roger Murtaugh, “Lethal Weapon”

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