During the two weeks of Olympic frenzy, you may have heard some news about a dancing weightlifter. Sound familiar? We don’t know when, where, or how you heard about the dancing weightlifter, or even if you heard of him at all, but one thing we know for sure:...
For a high majority of today’s fitness world, their motivation is fueled by cute motivational memes and the alluring promises of a 5-day shred. But those sources have one major flaw: their motivation is only temporary. That inspirational quote or false promise...
Ah, Monday. It’s the day that taunts us with promises of a new work week while making us feel more like monsters than human beings. You know the feeling: bleary, lifeless eyes, a greenish complexion, stiff arms and legs, and a nail protruding through our...
Since his days of competing on the University of Minnesota’s (UM) swim team, David Plummer dreamt of competing in the Olympics. In 2012, his dream seemed to be coming true until he failed the Olympic trials by a fraction of a second (0.12 seconds to be exact)....
Although athleticism can be measured in many ways, one of the ultimate tests is the Olympic decathlon. With its unique combo of strength, agility, speed, and explosiveness, the decathlon is ranked as one of the most elite competitions. As proof of the...
Back in 1974, a 60-year-old computer programmer and assistant coach at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) set out to perfect the three-pointer form. Over 20 years later, what started out as a simple goal turned into a world record. At the Caltech gym in...
