When Discipline Becomes Fear

When Discipline Becomes Fearby: Ryan Parker

Most people think about this from the obvious perspective. Don't be afraid to try something new. Don't be afraid to join a gym. Don't be afraid to push yourself beyond your comfort zone. But that's not the kind of fear I want to talk about today.

When Discipline Becomes Fear

Three Things You Can Do Right Now That Will Immediately Improve Your Training

Three Things You Can Do Right Now That Will Immediately Improve Your Trainingby: Ryan Parker

After nearly 30 years of coaching, I’ve noticed something interesting...

Three Things You Can Do Right Now That Will Immediately Improve Your Training

The Comfort Trap

The Comfort Trapby: Ryan Parker

Why do you train? For me, there almost always comes a point in a hard workout where that little voice in my head says: back off, take it easy, have a rest. And that’s the point where I try to do the opposite - turn up the intensity, push through, and get it done. Because if I step back and evaluate my fitness objectively, I probably have more than I need.

The Comfort Trap

The Work You Can't Skip

The Work You Can't Skipby: Ryan Parker

"Every human should be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves." I first heard Kelly Starrett say that nearly 20 years ago. Around that time, Kelly - who owned CrossFit San Francisco, the 21st affiliate ever opened - created the Mobility Project, a daily video series teaching people how to take care of their own bodies. That information changed my life.

The Work You Can't Skip