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So you just joined CrossFit, and you see all this swinging and kipping on the rig. You are wondering, first, what in the world is going on? And second, how can I do that, or should I do that? Is this the right way to build CrossFit pull-up strength? Well, what you don’t realize is the foundation of the Kipping...

On this podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B discuss the 6-12-25 method. Want to get JACKED? If you are looking for body builder-like hypertrophy gains, Charles Poliquin’s famous 6-12-25 method is for you! It is the fastest way to get ripped without getting skinny. The 6-12-25 method, popularized by Charles Poliquin, facilitates massive lactate spikes, facilitating growth...

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by CrossFit Games athlete and Bachelorette veteran Luke Parker to talk about training, faith, and running Ironman races with no training.  CrossFit Mayhem’s Luke Parker is a former college baseball player who also competed on Season 15 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” Parker began doing CrossFit in Georgia before joining CrossFit Mayhem...

On this episode, Dr. Zach Long shares all the secrets for fixing your hip impingement while squatting. Hip impingement is a common complaint that we see in fitness athletes due to the demands of their sport that push the hip joint through full ranges of motion repeatedly. As the sports of CrossFit and weightlifting have become increasingly popular, so has...

On this Performance Plus Podcast episode, CrossFit Games athlete Tyler Christophel joins us to discuss faith, family, fitness, and why baseball players SHOULD do overhead lifts. If you are unfamiliar with Tyler Christophel, he is a three times CrossFit game (individual in 2020, Team in 2017, and 2018). He currently competes as a Mayhem Athlete and is getting married to...

On this Performance Plus Programming podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B dive deeply into treating tendinopathy injuries for the fitness athlete. Tendinopathy Podcast Topics: The difference between tendinopathy and tendonitis Why athletes get tendinopathy How to treat a tendinopathy Why Inflammation is a normal process in the body How to find the right medical provider to get...

On this episode of the Performance Plus Podcast, we are joined by the Director of Mayhem Athlete, Jake Lockert, to discuss why Mayhem Athlete’s programming is just flat better than everyone else’s.  If you are not familiar with Jake, he is a long-time games-level Mayhem Athlete who became the president of the company after partnering with Rich Froning to do...

We’re back! After a long time off, the Performance Plus Podcast returns for another season of sharing helpful information for CrossFitters and other athletes. This week Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B sit down to dissect knee pain while squatting. This condition is commonly referred to as Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome in the medical community. The diagnosis refers to...

Many CrossFit athletes crush their daily WOD, eat right, and sleep properly. But still, they find themselves looking for just a little more to help push their CrossFit performance. For many CrossFit athletes, adding targeted CrossFit accessory workouts can be the key to hitting their performance goals. At Performance Plus, we specialize in writing accessory programs for athletes of all...