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Sunday mornings have been beautiful recently. Crisp, not cold, with a little movement to make the rest of the day feel pretty awesome.

Hey all! Tuesday class is cancelled today, 12/16, 12/23 and Saturday, 12/26 for holiday break. However, Saturday, 12/20 is ON!

Thanks to all who came on Sunday for the first fitness for longevity class! Classes are officially on, 4 PM Tuesday and 8 AM Sunday at CrossFit 323.

Power for life

Very excited about the inaugural Fitness for Longevity class this Sunday morning at 8 am, 11/16! If you have friends or family that have been interested in getting fit but don't want the intensity or craziness of crossfit, have them come. Check out the website www.mcbrideathletics.com for more info. Thanks!

Power for life McBride Athletics - Power for Life. Kyle McBride - Personal Training in Los Angeles. Where you are now is a starting point. Reach you goals.

Just finished the mobility seminar this afternoon and I seriously cannot wait to put some of those ideas into practice. Prepare to be stepped on in the name of performance.

Can eccentric training help prevent hamstring strains?

Doing my studying... great aggregate research on hamstring injuries courtesy of Strength and Conditioning Research. http://www.strengthandconditioningresearch.com/2014/11/05/eccentric-hamstring-strain/

One article in particular stuck out to me: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18390492

They sorted over 500 soccer players into 3 groups:
1. Low risk for hamstring injury
2. High Risk, no intervention (control group)
3. High Risk, with program designed to improve strength and mobility.

They found little difference between the 2 High Risk groups, mainly because less than 20% of the soccer players in the High risk intervention group completed the minimum amount of training(!!).

My take from this study is that the athletes at high risk for injury, even knowing they are at high risk for injury, are not taking the low hanging fruit and working to get better at the problems that limit their athletic performance. Fascinating.

Can eccentric training help prevent hamstring strains? Nordic hamstring curls are an eccentric-only exercise very similar to a natural glute-ham raise. They are very commonly recommended for reducing hamstring strain injury risk and rehabilitating athl...

Just got the new running book from Kelly Starrett on Friday... already getting some good ideas!

New Masters Class: Ages 50+!

I'm starting a class designed specifically for older adults, to be held at Crossfit 323 in Atwater Village! http://crossfit323.com/2014/10/27/new-masters-class-ages-50/

Here is a little more info on it... If you or someone you know has an interest in beginning a fitness program or getting better at movement, send me a message! Currently I'm anticipating one weekday afternoon class and one weekend class, depending on demand.

New Masters Class: Ages 50+! Dear 323ers, We're always looking for new ways to serve our members and community, and so are our amazing trainers. In this vein, Kyle is programming a new Masters Class for athletes (who may consi...