Hey All! We’re back with more blog posts coming your way! Today, I want to dive into an important topic—the seven types of strength. While most people think of strength as simply the ability to move heavy loads, there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface....

Training, at its core, revolves around the concept of creating stress and then allowing for adaptation to that stress. Whether you’re aiming to build muscle, increase your VO2 max, or strengthen your immune system, it all begins with stressing those systems and then...

As a fitness professional with experience designing programs for athletes of all levels—from highly competitive to weekend warriors—I’ve learned a lot over the years and made my fair share of mistakes. Programming can be nuanced, particularly given the diverse range...

The fitness industry is a whirlwind of trends and influencers, each vying for attention with their latest, sometimes bewildering workout routines. While the allure of novel exercises like "ipsilateral triple banded, oscillating bosu ball squats" may briefly entertain,...

At Black Flag Athletics, every 10 days or so, you’ll witness our classes engaging in what might seem like unconventional workouts: carrying heavy kettlebells, lugging sandbags, pushing and pulling sleds, and crawling in various directions. This isn’t just a random...

As Memorial Day approaches and the whispers of "Murph" echo through the gym, many ask, "Why are we doing Murph?" This question holds a deeply personal answer for each of us. It could be because we have a loved one who was serving. It could be the challenge of...