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Why Training for the LT Games Might Be the Future of Hybrid Fitness

Why Training for the LT Games Might Be the Future of Hybrid Fitness

There's a new wave building in hybrid fitness. And it feels different. Over the last few years, HYROX has helped redefine what competitive fitness can look like for the everyday...

Why Training for the LT Games Might Be the Future of Hybrid Fitness

There's a new wave building in hybrid fitness. And it feels different. Over the last few years, HYROX has helped redefine what competitive fitness can look like for the everyday...

6 Strength Exercises to Build a More Durable Runner

6 Strength Exercises to Build a More Durable Runner

Simple lifts for strong legs, better control, and more resilient miles Speed gets a lot of attention in running, but durability is what allows you to keep showing up. It’s...

6 Strength Exercises to Build a More Durable Runner

Simple lifts for strong legs, better control, and more resilient miles Speed gets a lot of attention in running, but durability is what allows you to keep showing up. It’s...

Why I Added Protein Powder at 42. And Finally Started Getting Stronger Again

Why I Added Protein Powder at 42. And Finally Started Getting Stronger Again

I never really believed in supplements. I always figured I could just get all I need from the food I eat. Even when I was a college basketball player turned...

Why I Added Protein Powder at 42. And Finally Started Getting Stronger Again

I never really believed in supplements. I always figured I could just get all I need from the food I eat. Even when I was a college basketball player turned...

Not Seeing Results? 5 Underrated Elements That Might Be Missing From Your Fitness Routine

Not Seeing Results? 5 Underrated Elements That Might Be Missing From Your Fitness Routine

I'm putting in the work, my nutrition is dialed, but I'm not seeing the results I think I should be getting. Sound familiar? If your nutrition really is in a...

Not Seeing Results? 5 Underrated Elements That Might Be Missing From Your Fitness Routine

I'm putting in the work, my nutrition is dialed, but I'm not seeing the results I think I should be getting. Sound familiar? If your nutrition really is in a...

How to Run 40 - 60 Miles a Week and Still Build Strength

How to Run 40 - 60 Miles a Week and Still Build Strength

There’s a common assumption that if you run a lot, you can’t also be strong. And to be fair, I understand where that assumption comes from. Running 40 - 60...

How to Run 40 - 60 Miles a Week and Still Build Strength

There’s a common assumption that if you run a lot, you can’t also be strong. And to be fair, I understand where that assumption comes from. Running 40 - 60...

5 Evidence-Backed Ways to Break a Bad Habit

5 Evidence-Backed Ways to Break a Bad Habit

The late-night scroll. The 3 p.m. vending-machine walk. The skipped warm-up. The beer that miraculously turns into three. Bad habits. Everyone has one, probably more than one. And everyone has...

5 Evidence-Backed Ways to Break a Bad Habit

The late-night scroll. The 3 p.m. vending-machine walk. The skipped warm-up. The beer that miraculously turns into three. Bad habits. Everyone has one, probably more than one. And everyone has...

For Years, I Trained Alone. Here’s What I Was Missing.

For Years, I Trained Alone. Here’s What I Was Missing.

Ever since I was in high school, I loved going to the gym. I saw it as a solo pursuit. I would go alone, and I never had much of...

For Years, I Trained Alone. Here’s What I Was Missing.

Ever since I was in high school, I loved going to the gym. I saw it as a solo pursuit. I would go alone, and I never had much of...

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 2: Stationary Sessions for Longevity

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 2: Stationary Sessions for Longevity

Not every good workout needs high speed, high impact, or high intensity. Low-intensity steady-state training, better known as LISS, is heating up right now for one key reason: people want...

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 2: Stationary Sessions for Longevity

Not every good workout needs high speed, high impact, or high intensity. Low-intensity steady-state training, better known as LISS, is heating up right now for one key reason: people want...

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 1: Walking Workouts That Actually Work

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 1: Walking Workouts That Actually Work

Not every workout needs to leave you wrecked. Low intensity workouts are having a moment. Why? More and more people are realizing something pretty simple: training only works when you...

Low Intensity Workouts, Part 1: Walking Workouts That Actually Work

Not every workout needs to leave you wrecked. Low intensity workouts are having a moment. Why? More and more people are realizing something pretty simple: training only works when you...

Strength Meets Endurance: Your Guide to Train for Your First Hybrid Fitness Race

Strength Meets Endurance: Your Guide to Train for Your First Hybrid Fitness Race

You finally did it. You hit register and are taking the HYROX plunge. Cue getting bombarded on social media by HYROX experts, all eager to give you their best tips....

Strength Meets Endurance: Your Guide to Train for Your First Hybrid Fitness Race

You finally did it. You hit register and are taking the HYROX plunge. Cue getting bombarded on social media by HYROX experts, all eager to give you their best tips....

The Performance Pyramid

The Performance Pyramid

The forever way to get better—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I learned this the hard way. There was a season when training and performance became my personality. The outcome became an...

The Performance Pyramid

The forever way to get better—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I learned this the hard way. There was a season when training and performance became my personality. The outcome became an...

Training for Longevity: How Athletes Can Stay Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free as They Age

Training for Longevity: How Athletes Can Stay Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free as They Age

My eyes crack open. It's 4:30 AM. Ugh, here we go again. Alright legs, swing over, touch the floor, and let's get moving. Head, get off the pillow. Wait, neck...

Training for Longevity: How Athletes Can Stay Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free as They Age

My eyes crack open. It's 4:30 AM. Ugh, here we go again. Alright legs, swing over, touch the floor, and let's get moving. Head, get off the pillow. Wait, neck...

How Tom Brady Stays Healthy

How Tom Brady Stays Healthy

Pliability and functional training are key tenets of a healthy, active lifestyle. How to achieve that? Resistance bands. “Around 90% of what I do—involves working out with resistance bands,” Tom...

How Tom Brady Stays Healthy

Pliability and functional training are key tenets of a healthy, active lifestyle. How to achieve that? Resistance bands. “Around 90% of what I do—involves working out with resistance bands,” Tom...

Indoor Training Hacks for When It’s Too Cold Outside

Indoor Training Hacks for When It’s Too Cold Outside

When temperatures drop and the roads turn icy, even the most dedicated runners face a tough decision: bundle up and risk slipping or stay inside and risk losing fitness. The...

Indoor Training Hacks for When It’s Too Cold Outside

When temperatures drop and the roads turn icy, even the most dedicated runners face a tough decision: bundle up and risk slipping or stay inside and risk losing fitness. The...

CrossFit Games and LT Games—Two Arenas. One Mindset.

CrossFit Games and LT Games—Two Arenas. One Mindset.

After 12 years competing at the highest level in CrossFit, I've learned a lot about what it means to train, compete, and show up. Showing up not just for a...

CrossFit Games and LT Games—Two Arenas. One Mindset.

After 12 years competing at the highest level in CrossFit, I've learned a lot about what it means to train, compete, and show up. Showing up not just for a...

Holiday Workouts That Work Hard, Fast

Holiday Workouts That Work Hard, Fast

The holidays can wreck your training schedule. Family dinners, travel, packed days, hotel rooms with no equipment. Before you know it, you’ve gone two weeks without training and your holiday...

Holiday Workouts That Work Hard, Fast

The holidays can wreck your training schedule. Family dinners, travel, packed days, hotel rooms with no equipment. Before you know it, you’ve gone two weeks without training and your holiday...

Why You're Tired — And What To Do About It

Why You're Tired — And What To Do About It

According to the CDC, one in three adults don't get enough sleep. And between hectic workdays, excessive screen time, and everyday stress, it's not hard to imagine why. Fatigue is...

Why You're Tired — And What To Do About It

According to the CDC, one in three adults don't get enough sleep. And between hectic workdays, excessive screen time, and everyday stress, it's not hard to imagine why. Fatigue is...

Managing Your Sleep with Daylight Savings Time

Managing Your Sleep with Daylight Savings Time

Managing your sleep with daylight savings isn’t always at the top of your to-do list. But it’s key for maintaining a consistent and healthy sleep routine. To get you ready...

Managing Your Sleep with Daylight Savings Time

Managing your sleep with daylight savings isn’t always at the top of your to-do list. But it’s key for maintaining a consistent and healthy sleep routine. To get you ready...

Yes, Women Should Strength Train Too

Yes, Women Should Strength Train Too

I’ve always looked at the human body as a machine. Specialized systems working together to create a unique vehicle capable of creating, regenerating, moving, learning, adapting, and healing. Our bodies...

Yes, Women Should Strength Train Too

I’ve always looked at the human body as a machine. Specialized systems working together to create a unique vehicle capable of creating, regenerating, moving, learning, adapting, and healing. Our bodies...

Tom Brady's Favorite High-Intensity Workout

Tom Brady's Favorite High-Intensity Workout

Throughout his career, Tom Brady relied on a nine-exercise, resistance band workout during football season. Tom and his coach, Alex Guerrero, built it over multiple off-seasons to improve functional strength...

Tom Brady's Favorite High-Intensity Workout

Throughout his career, Tom Brady relied on a nine-exercise, resistance band workout during football season. Tom and his coach, Alex Guerrero, built it over multiple off-seasons to improve functional strength...

How To Start Hybrid Training: The NOBULL Guide To Being Strong, Fit, And Conditioned

How To Start Hybrid Training: The NOBULL Guide To Being Strong, Fit, And Conditioned

In the world of fitness, we've been told you have to pick a lane. Specialize. Choose to be a lifter, a runner, a cyclist. Because you can only master one....

How To Start Hybrid Training: The NOBULL Guide To Being Strong, Fit, And Conditioned

In the world of fitness, we've been told you have to pick a lane. Specialize. Choose to be a lifter, a runner, a cyclist. Because you can only master one....

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part I: How Exercise Can Support Mental Health

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part I: How Exercise Can Support Mental Health

A therapist's couch isn't the only place to relieve stress and unpack years of deep emotions. The gym works, too. One of the fastest paths to healing, inside and out,...

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part I: How Exercise Can Support Mental Health

A therapist's couch isn't the only place to relieve stress and unpack years of deep emotions. The gym works, too. One of the fastest paths to healing, inside and out,...

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part II: Building a Workout Routine For Mental Health

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part II: Building a Workout Routine For Mental Health

To see real results, you don't need to do as much activity as you might think. Consistency is key. Doing a little bit every day has been proven better than...

Strong Body, Strong Mind Part II: Building a Workout Routine For Mental Health

To see real results, you don't need to do as much activity as you might think. Consistency is key. Doing a little bit every day has been proven better than...

It’s Just F*cking Meditation (And It’ll Save Your Sanity)

It’s Just F*cking Meditation (And It’ll Save Your Sanity)

Let's cut the bullshit.You're not overwhelmed because you're busy.You're overwhelmed because your mind is loud, your nervous system is fried, and you've forgotten how to shut the f*ck up and...

It’s Just F*cking Meditation (And It’ll Save Your Sanity)

Let's cut the bullshit.You're not overwhelmed because you're busy.You're overwhelmed because your mind is loud, your nervous system is fried, and you've forgotten how to shut the f*ck up and...

Why Fitness Racing Is Exploding – And Why You Should Say Yes

Why Fitness Racing Is Exploding – And Why You Should Say Yes

I'm a 25-year-old Product Line Manager at NOBULL, and I'm all in on health, wellness, and doing hard things. So when my boss (a fitness fanatic) challenged me to compete...

Why Fitness Racing Is Exploding – And Why You Should Say Yes

I'm a 25-year-old Product Line Manager at NOBULL, and I'm all in on health, wellness, and doing hard things. So when my boss (a fitness fanatic) challenged me to compete...

Reclaim Your Routine: The Post-Summer Reset

Reclaim Your Routine: The Post-Summer Reset

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. It's not just about the warm weather and sunshine…it's a vibe shift towards spontaneous beach days, staying out late, and...

Reclaim Your Routine: The Post-Summer Reset

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. It's not just about the warm weather and sunshine…it's a vibe shift towards spontaneous beach days, staying out late, and...

Nature: The Most Underrated Tool in Your Fitness Arsenal

Nature: The Most Underrated Tool in Your Fitness Arsenal

In the pursuit of peak performance—whether you're a weekend warrior, a parent chasing toddlers, or an athlete chasing a new PR—there's one powerful tool that often gets overlooked. It doesn't...

Nature: The Most Underrated Tool in Your Fitness Arsenal

In the pursuit of peak performance—whether you're a weekend warrior, a parent chasing toddlers, or an athlete chasing a new PR—there's one powerful tool that often gets overlooked. It doesn't...

What Weight Kettlebell Should I Use?

What Weight Kettlebell Should I Use?

One tool. A hundred ways to train. Kettlebells are one of the most versatile pieces of training equipment you can own. They don't take up much space. They travel easy....

What Weight Kettlebell Should I Use?

One tool. A hundred ways to train. Kettlebells are one of the most versatile pieces of training equipment you can own. They don't take up much space. They travel easy....

Tom Brady's Mental Toughness: 4 Principles He Relies On

Tom Brady's Mental Toughness: 4 Principles He Relies On

How Tom Brady frames mindset, effort, positivity, and learning to build legendary mental toughness—and how you can apply the same principles. Tom Brady’s mental toughness? Legendary. It’s what helped make...

Tom Brady's Mental Toughness: 4 Principles He Relies On

How Tom Brady frames mindset, effort, positivity, and learning to build legendary mental toughness—and how you can apply the same principles. Tom Brady’s mental toughness? Legendary. It’s what helped make...

The 8 Best Back Exercises With Dumbbells

The 8 Best Back Exercises With Dumbbells

Key Takeaways Dumbbell back exercises allow you to work your back with greater freedom of motion and range of motion. They help you bring up a weak side. Variations on...

The 8 Best Back Exercises With Dumbbells

Key Takeaways Dumbbell back exercises allow you to work your back with greater freedom of motion and range of motion. They help you bring up a weak side. Variations on...

Take It Outside

Take It Outside

Why Travel Workouts Are Vital Whether I'm at home, in my second home at the University of Tennessee, or traveling abroad, one thing remains constant: my unwavering need to move....

Take It Outside

Why Travel Workouts Are Vital Whether I'm at home, in my second home at the University of Tennessee, or traveling abroad, one thing remains constant: my unwavering need to move....

How To Show Up. Even When The Motivation Runs Out.

How To Show Up. Even When The Motivation Runs Out.

My name is Baylee Rayl Christophel. I’m a 5x CrossFit Games athlete – and just started my own business, too. When you set your sights on big goals, you’ll likely...

How To Show Up. Even When The Motivation Runs Out.

My name is Baylee Rayl Christophel. I’m a 5x CrossFit Games athlete – and just started my own business, too. When you set your sights on big goals, you’ll likely...

Gaining Muscle: A how-to plan

Gaining Muscle: A how-to plan

The hard truth (and good news) about building muscle Gaining muscle doesn't happen by accident. It's not just about lifting heavier or chasing soreness. It takes a smart plan –...

Gaining Muscle: A how-to plan

The hard truth (and good news) about building muscle Gaining muscle doesn't happen by accident. It's not just about lifting heavier or chasing soreness. It takes a smart plan –...