by Black Flag Athletics | Apr 18, 2025 | BFA Blog
In today’s training world, we’ve got gadgets and gear for just about everything—knee sleeves, wrist wraps, toe spacers, minimalist shoes, special mouthpieces—you name it. But ironically, the one piece of equipment that gets abused the most is also one of the most...
by Black Flag Athletics | Mar 6, 2022 | BFA Blog
I recently had an athlete ask me why they have such a difficult time “staying in the zone” and why there is so much heart rate fluctuation when training using different modalities. I had already known that Target Heart Zone Training can be inaccurate and...
by Black Flag Athletics | Feb 18, 2022 | BFA Blog
The line in determining the difference between fitness and sport has gotten thinner and thinner over the years. It can create confusion as to where and how to start a new fitness routine for many. Contained within these murky waters are some fundamental principles...
by Black Flag Athletics | Feb 7, 2022 | BFA Blog
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” -Robert Louis Stevenson As a young child, I was fortunate enough to spend substantial time with my grandparents from both sides of my family. I was taught how to be a man from both of my...
by Black Flag Athletics | Jan 27, 2022 | BFA Blog
The benefits of daily cold-water submersion, why you should do it and how to ease into it. The concept of freezing yourself for 3-5 minutes a day either in a cold shower or in a cold tub seems like lunacy, but after adopting the practice and making it part of my daily...
