by Black Flag Athletics | Jul 7, 2021 | BFA Blog
Down, but not out. There are many factors that our bodies deal with daily that can be apparent or unrecognizable. You see, our bodies can adapt to its surrounds, fight off infections and heal itself without us even knowing. But what happens when the external or...
by Black Flag Athletics | Jun 12, 2021 | BFA Blog
You set a new Clean Personal Record! You got your first Handstand Push Up! Now how can you keep the momentum going? Olympic Lifts, HSPUs, Toes to Bar, Pullups, Muscle Ups, Pistols, etc. There are many “advanced” movements that many of us start off scaling. As we...
by Black Flag Athletics | May 24, 2021 | BFA Blog
“If you need a lifting belt every time you squat or deadlift, then you have an underlying problem that needs attention.” Whether this problem is actually bracing related or ego related, it’s important to know why we use the belt and how to best implement it....
by Black Flag Athletics | May 13, 2021 | BFA Blog
Everyone has a starting point in their fitness journey. Stepping into a new gym can be intimidating but it’s a step in the right direction for your health and overall well being. Now, what happens AFTER that? You’ve told yourself you are going to make this commitment...
by Black Flag Athletics | Apr 26, 2021 | BFA Blog
The Pull-Up. The exercise and functional core movement that seems to give a lot of athletes trouble. It may take weeks, months, and years to achieve just one and then even longer to build capacity. The goal of this blog is to help break down the pull-up and teach you...