Our brain is a marvel — a sprawling network of roughly 86 billion neurons firing off messages, emotions, and thoughts at lightning speed. Much of this activity happens below the surface, automatically, as a way to conserve energy for more demanding decisions and...

As Memorial Day nears and the echoes of “Murph” begin to ripple through the gym, a common question arises: “Why are we doing this?” The answer is deeply personal. For some, it’s in memory of a loved one who served. For others, it’s the physical challenge—1 mile run,...

At Black Flag Athletics—and honestly, at any gym that cares about helping people train smarter—you’ll probably hear coaches mention the nervous system from time to time. Maybe it’s something like, “That’ll light up your CNS,” or “This workout is pretty demanding...

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...

Why We Train the Way We Do at Black Flag Athletics At Black Flag Athletics, we believe that a balanced training program is key to long-term success in fitness. Our goal is to create a system that optimizes adaptations across all areas of fitness—strength, endurance,...

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....