Surprising Edge : Athletes Who Claim To Train Better High
Cannabis and combat sports might sound like strange bedfellows, but the mats tell a different story. In jiu-jitsu circles – especially in the independent scene – the plant has moved from taboo to a commonly accepted tool, helping athletes navigate pain, presence, and performance in a sport where one’s mental flow is as vital as […]
Survival, Skill, And The Ultimate Ocean Challenge: Solo Sailing
Single-handed sailing – also known as solo sailing – isn’t just another endurance sport. It’s one of the most raw, punishing, and mentally demanding athletic pursuits on the planet. Picture it: you’re alone on a 40-foot boat, hundreds (if not thousands) of miles from land, with no backup, no rest, and no safety net. Every […]
Reasons Why Athletes Need To Be More Careful With Cortisone
When you’re hurting, it’s tempting to take the fastest route to relief. And in sports medicine, few interventions are as common, or as misunderstood, as the cortisone shot. Used to treat inflammation and pain in joints, tendons, and soft tissue, cortisone injections are a go-to for many doctors, trainers, and athletes. But for all their […]
Surfing’s Eco Crisis: The Urgent Need For A Change
Surfing has always been romanticized as a spiritual, nature-bound sport. It’s the image of sun-streaked mornings, salt in your hair, and barefoot freedom. But behind the sunglasses and reef tattoos is a harder truth: modern surfing has an environmental problem. From petroleum-based boards and neoprene suits to globe-trotting surf tourism and single-use contest trash, surfing, […]
Sensational Rise, Inevitable Fall: What Happened To CrossFit?
It started as a revolution. A raw, unfiltered counterpunch to big-box gyms and sterile machines. CrossFit promised results, community, and a return to primal performance. But somewhere along the way, the movement that sparked a fitness wildfire also burned a lot of its followers. With a reputation for sky-high injury rates, polarizing founders, and a […]
Rhabdo Is Real: Advice Every Athlete Should Know
You’ve crushed a brutal training session. You’re sore – sore enough that stairs feel like a punishment. But what if that soreness isn’t just a badge of honor? What if it’s a warning sign? That’s the slippery slope where rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo, lives. Most athletes think of rhabdo as something that happens to “other people” […]