Recovery – Part 1

Recovery, while seemingly simple, is one of the most misunderstood parts of the training puzzle, and if you aren’t addressing it you are leaving a lot of potential gains on the table. Read more >

2013 Nutrition Project Overview

I am excited to announce the 2013 nutrition series. It will begin in March (the 10^th will be first session) and will run for the next few months. If you haven’t already signed up but are interested, please sign up on the board (if you don’t sign up you won’t get an email telling you when and where each lesson is). Read more >

Training Log – 05 Feb 13

Last summer Stephanie crashed on her road bike going down Squaw Pass and managed to totally destroy her helmet, knock herself out, and to break her thumb; requiring a surgical repair. This didn’t slow her down. She was back in the gym within a few weeks and managed to train throughout her recovery despite severe limitations with her arm and hand. Read more >

Sleep

Almost everyone needs 7-9 hours of quality sleep to be at peak performance, but unfortunately, few actually get that regularly. Sleeping is the most active time for your body to recover physically; the amount and quality of sleep is also closely related to mental performance; i.e. the ability to learn new skills, solve novel problems, and create new memories. Read more >

Training Log – 21 Jan 2013

This week’s training log entry is from Jonathan Pope, Owner and Director of Sports Performance Programs at Rogue. He had surgery 6 weeks ago to repair a torn labrum (SLAP tear, long head biceps tear, and Bankart Lesion) and has been focusing on correcting some weaknesses. Read more >

Things We Like – Jon’s Edition – Vol 1

Aerial Arts Classes

This is the stuff that Cirque du Soleil performers do on ropes, fabrics and the trapeze. It’s one of my most enjoyable experiences this year and a great workout. Read more >

Go Ruck and Tough Mudder Prep Training

The two most common online clients that we coach at Rogue are men going into special operations selection training and those getting ready for adventure races like Go Ruck, Tough Mudder or the Death Race. Read more >

Heart Rate Variability Training

Originally posted on t-nation.com

The weight on a barbell will never lie to you. Maybe you grew up in a world where even the dumbest kid in class got a Super Good Tryer award, but when you walk a heavy squat out of the rack, it’s going to honestly tell you how strong you are.

We’ve all had those good days. The bar sits ominously on the floor weighted close to a personal record. You walk up, take a deep breath, and deadlift it so fast it feels like you could’ve power cleaned it. Read more >

Training Log – 12 Dec 2012

We will periodically post workouts on the “Training Log” portion of this blog. This are merely a representation of what we do at Rogue and are by no way a complete training plan.

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Wall Squat – 2×5

BW Squat – 2×10

Goblet Squat – 2×5 (5s hold at bottom)

KBS – 2×10

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Deadlift – 5×3

Ring Pushups – 4xarap

Pullup Variation – 4xarap

Things We Like – Craig’s Edition – Vol 1

Patagonia Loulu shoes

These are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned, have no heel rise, are passably dressy and feel like wearing moccasins.