by Black Flag Athletics | May 13, 2021 | BFA Blog
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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Apr 26, 2021 | BFA Blog
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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Apr 12, 2021 | BFA Blog
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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Mar 22, 2021 | BFA Blog
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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Feb 25, 2021 | BFA Blog
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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Jan 29, 2021 | BFA Blog
Self-confidence is most often described as a trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgement. It is an acceptance of yourself and an attitude of self awareness, of knowing your strengths and weaknesses while having a positive view of yourself. Does this sound like...