by BlackFlagAthletics | Mar 31, 2024 | BFA Blog
Recently, I delved into Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest book, “Be Useful, Seven Rules For Lift,” opting for the audio version. In the early chapters, Arnold shares his approach to encountering newcomers in the gym. His simple yet profound question,...
by BlackFlagAthletics | Mar 23, 2024 | BFA Blog
We’re thrilled to kick off a brand new strength cycle this week at Black Flag Athletics, and we’re doing it with a twist – introducing our modified “Wendler 5-3-1 Program.” This program is tailor-made to seamlessly integrate into our class...
by Black Flag Athletics | Mar 6, 2022 | BFA Blog
I recently had an athlete ask me why they have such a difficult time “staying in the zone” and why there is so much heart rate fluctuation when training using different modalities. I had already known that Target Heart Zone Training can be inaccurate and...
by Black Flag Athletics | Feb 18, 2022 | BFA Blog
The line in determining the difference between fitness and sport has gotten thinner and thinner over the years. It can create confusion as to where and how to start a new fitness routine for many. Contained within these murky waters are some fundamental principles...
by Black Flag Athletics | Feb 7, 2022 | BFA Blog
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” -Robert Louis Stevenson As a young child, I was fortunate enough to spend substantial time with my grandparents from both sides of my family. I was taught how to be a man from both of my...
by Black Flag Athletics | Jan 27, 2022 | BFA Blog
The benefits of daily cold-water submersion, why you should do it and how to ease into it. The concept of freezing yourself for 3-5 minutes a day either in a cold shower or in a cold tub seems like lunacy, but after adopting the practice and making it part of my daily...
