Training plateaus can be frustrating and demotivating, but they are a common obstacle on the path to achieving fitness goals. Whether you're an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or someone who simply wants to stay in shape, hitting a plateau can feel like hitting a wall. However, with the right mindset and strategies, you can overcome training plateaus and continue making progress towards your goals. 

Competing in any field or sport comes with its fair share of highs and lows. While victories are sweet, setbacks are an inevitable part of the journey. How you handle these setbacks can significantly impact your performance and overall growth as an athlete. In this blog, we will explore effective strategies to help you bounce back strong from setbacks in competition, enabling you to maintain a resilient mindset and continue striving for success.

Performance nutrition is an essential component of an athlete's training regimen. Proper nutrition can provide the fuel and nutrients necessary to support physical activity, improve recovery, and optimize overall performance. We will dive into the important components of performance nutrition for athletes and provide a few tips for incorporating them into your daily routine.

As athletes age, their bodies undergo numerous physiological changes that can affect their performance and overall well-being. Stress, both physical and mental, plays a crucial role in an athlete's training regimen and can significantly impact their progress and long-term health. In this blog post, we will explore why monitoring stress is of paramount importance for aging athletes in training and how it can contribute to their success and longevity.

Adjusting your macronutrient consumption around energy expenditure is crucial for optimizing your athletic performance and achieving your fitness goals. Macronutrients, which include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, are the building blocks of your diet and play a significant role in providing energy and nourishment for your body. In this blog, we will discuss some of the best ways to adjust your macronutrient consumption around energy expenditure.

Periodization is a training method that involves dividing a strength training program into specific time periods or cycles with varying intensity, volume, and exercise selection. This approach is critical for achieving maximum strength and preventing plateaus in training progress. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of periodization and some examples of different types of periodization methods.

Dealing with a setback after a CrossFit competition can be challenging, especially if you have been training for months or even years for the event. However, setbacks are a part of life, and how you handle them can have a significant impact on your ability to bounce back and move forward. In this blog post, we'll discuss some strategies for handling setbacks from the CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifiers (AGOQ) and/or Quarterfinals.

Imposter syndrome is a common feeling experienced by many individuals in various professions, including strength coaches. It is the feeling of inadequacy or self-doubt despite evidence of one's skills, knowledge, and experience. Strength coaches who experience imposter syndrome may feel like they are not qualified or skilled enough to be coaching athletes and may doubt their abilities.

Overcoming imposter syndrome as a strength coach can be challenging, but it is possible. Here are 5 tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome as a strength coach.

This weekend marks the second/third stage for the age group quarterfinals. I say the second/third stage because I look at stage two as the teams and stage three as the age group, of which both are competing this weekend. With the release of the floorplans, I am very excited to see these workouts. Here are my thoughts on the floorplans and potential difference makers, as well as a few tips to mentally prepare for the Quarterfinal weekend.

The main purpose of a deload week is to give the body a chance to recover from the accumulated stress of intense training. This can be especially important for individuals who participate in strength and conditioning programs that require a lot of high-intensity training, heavy lifting, or frequent training sessions such as with CrossFit athletes. Over time, this type of training can lead to physical and mental fatigue, decreased performance, and an increased risk of injury. 

In today’s information age, finding an online coach is like shooting fish in a barrel. Everywhere you look there is another platform, another program, another coach. Even though the principles are the same, what varies from coach to coach is their ability to not only apply the principles to the athletes they are working with, but their deliverables to the clients in a professional manner.

Here are Conquer Athlete’s seven principles to being a good online coach.

CrossFit is a demanding fitness regimen that incorporates a variety of exercises and movements to improve strength, endurance, and overall fitness. To get the most out of your Crossfit workouts, it's essential to incorporate the principle of progressive overload into your training. This principle involves gradually increasing the intensity, volume, or frequency of your workouts over time, to continually challenge your body and promote ongoing gains in strength, endurance, and fitness.

Here are some tips on how to use progressive overload in Crossfit.