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...
by Black Flag Athletics | Jan 11, 2022 | BFA Blog
“Be an athlete!” – As you enter Black Flag Athletics in Cleveland, Ohio, you will have often hear me uttering these words to a group of men and women who we are training. Most of these people work regular 9-5 jobs, with families and the rigors and...
by Black Flag Athletics | Dec 31, 2021 | BFA Blog
Starting your day with a routine can help you live longer, better. I never noticed the value of routine and its impact on my life until I lost it. As I reflect on my younger days, I now realize that a daily routine and the discipline that structure provided was a...
by Black Flag Athletics | Dec 2, 2021 | BFA Blog
Welcome to the first part of our multi part blog series on coaching the pregnant and postpartum athlete. In the first installment we take a look at common mistakes by athletes and coaches as well as key factors leading to successful communication between them. The...
by Black Flag Athletics | Aug 25, 2021 | BFA Blog
Have you been thinking about starting a fitness routine, but you’re not sure where to start? It can be intimidating with all of the fads and diets you hear about daily. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective! Let’s get it started. There’s a number of...
