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The Black Flag Athletics Blog is a ever-growing collection of our staff’s knowledge and wisdom. One of our reasons for being that we get to educate all walks of life. Head below to get a sample of what our coaches are talking about and let us know what you think by leaving us a note in the blog post’s comment section.
The Nervous System: The Hidden Driver of Fascia, Movement, and Performance
How perception shapes tissue, movement, and performance At Black Flag Strength & Conditioning, most people walk in focused on muscle, conditioning, or getting stronger. And that’s absolutely happening. But underneath the barbell, the sled, the kettlebell —...
Six Weeks To A Fitter You – The Black Flag Way
In high school in the late 1980s, I was introduced to the Bigger Faster Stronger model. At the time, it was considered cutting-edge. Believe it or not, lifting weights for athletic performance was still somewhat taboo. There was a common belief that strength training...
If You Want to Move Better, Watch How You Walk
How gait, rotation, and deceleration shape strength that actually lasts Introduction — Strength Has a Blueprint Most athletes assume movement problems show up under heavy load. A squat that shifts. A hinge that never feels even. A lift that’s strong one day and...
Rotational Training — The Missing Link in Strength & Performance
How Rotational Power, Force Transfer, and Deceleration Training Build Stronger, Faster, More Resilient Athletes In strength and conditioning, most training still happens in straight lines — squat, hinge, press, sprint. Those patterns are essential, but they don’t tell...
Training With Purpose: The Black Flag Way
What We Believe at Black Flag Athletics At Black Flag Athletics, we believe training should be purposeful, balanced, and built for the long term. Fitness is not just about what you do today. It’s about creating a system that develops strength, endurance, mobility, and...
You’re Not Just Training Muscles — You’re Training Force Pathways
BFSC Coach Cierra Bloom How the body organizes force — and why pain shows up when it breaks down Introduction + Why the Joints Are Picking Up the Bill It usually starts small. A shoulder pinch at the bottom of a press. A low-back tweak that “goes away once I’m warm.”...