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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.
Train Like an Athlete: The Key to Building Strength, Resilience, and Lifelong Fitness
As the years stack up in my career as a physical preparation coach, I’ve become increasingly convinced of one thing: the most effective way to build strong, resilient humans is to train them to move like athletes. That means more than just lifting heavy or chasing...
How to Build Real Fitness
The fitness world is full of crazy concepts and confusing theories — each one chasing clicks, likes, and followers. Every time you scroll through social media, there’s a new “game-changing” exercise or influencer promising that one weird movement will change...
Push Harder, Live Better: Why High-Intensity Training Needs To Be In Your Training
We all know exercise is good for us—but research shows that pushing harder through high intensity intervals offers benefits that go far beyond just getting in shape. These advantages touch every part of our lives: how long we live, how clearly we think, and even how...
Why VO₂ Max Might Be the Most Important Number in Fitness
)When people talk about fitness, the focus often falls on strength, speed, or body composition. While those are important, one of the most powerful indicators of long-term health and performance is something less obvious: VO₂ max. VO₂ max stands for maximal volume of...
Why Doing Nothing Might Be the Most Important Part of Your Training
When it comes to training, there’s one piece of the puzzle that almost everyone overlooks: rest. Not the kind of rest where you skip the gym, but the kind that happens between sets—the minutes you spend catching your breath, maybe checking the clock, maybe feeling...
Beyond the Brand: Getting Back to Real Fitness
With more than 30 years in the fitness, strength, and conditioning industry, I’ve seen countless trends come and go. Some have been valuable, lasting additions to the field, while others were nothing more than passing fads—or worse, gimmicks designed to make a quick...