OUR BLOG
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.
Lifting 101: When & How to Wear a Belt
“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. Let's...
FITTING FITNESS INTO YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE
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...
TWO WAYS TO DOMINATE YOUR PULL-UPS
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...
POWER THROUGH PAIN: 6 TIPS TO REACH YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL
Picture yourself near the end of a workout. Heavy breathing. Heart racing. Your legs burn, feeling like they might just give out at any moment. All you need to do is finish those last few reps and you can finish the workout under the prescribed time cap for the...
MASTERING NUTRITION BASICS
When it comes to nutrition, there is always new information out there that is contradicting and confusing. Choosing our diets is important in many ways but how do we know what is the right thing to do for ourselves? We may all have different views on what the right...
ADJUSTING TRAINING THROUGH PREGNANCY
Our fitness journeys ebb and flow throughout our lives. We have ups and downs, motivated days and unmotivated days, injuries and changes. Throughout all of these things, the best thing we can do is to adapt and adjust to our circumstances. Throughout my pregnancy (so...