Malikah asked me to write something topical for New Year’s. “How about something to do with making a resolution to learn Parkour? Like, how would you resolve to learn Parkour?” I wrote the following: 1. I would find a parkour gym 2. I would work out there a lot, until… 3. …I knew parkour. We [...]
Training & Performance Blog
Tricked-Out Training….”Brrrr-kour”
December 22, 2011 – 2:28 pm
Tricked-Out Training: Cold Weather Training By Morgan Henry The winter months are upon us, and the freak 70 degree days seem to have finally passed. That means it’s time for the frigid temperatures we have all been dreading, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t train! Here are some tips to keep you warm and safe, [...]
How’s Tricks- Preparing to Jump Outside…
November 21, 2011 – 3:31 pm
By your very own Morgan Henry. Preparing to Jump Outside. For many of us train in Parkour at the gym it’s easy to get used to the rubber, wood and mats. It’s not long before we are so pampered that we begin to fear the metal and stone that awaits us outside. But it is [...]
I Train Warriors — A Note on Goal Setting
June 3, 2011 – 6:57 pm
I train warriors. I train people who know exactly what it is they want out of what they do in the gym. I train people who know exactly what they want out of life and are willing to fight, to bleed, to suffer in untold amounts in order to achieve it. The most important thing is to know who you are and then decide who you want to be. If your training, your work, your studies, and everything else doesn’t reflect that, then what does your life really mean?
You Are What You Eat: Maximizing Your Fitness Regime
May 25, 2011 – 2:18 am
Last night, a client and I were talking about muscle mass. “I thought the only thing you needed to build muscle was more protein,” he said. I gave him a dry look. I explained that muscle mass is best accumulated, as far as diet goes, with a post-workout carbloading, when you happen to be the [...]
12 Weeks to a Muscle-Up!
May 5, 2011 – 5:23 pm
One movement has captivated the Parkour and freerunning community since its inception: the muscle-up. In the world of the common person, the ability to do a clean full range-of-motion pull-up (passed the clavicle) is a milestone of astounding fitness. It’s no wonder that the ability to fully overcome the bar from a complete hang is so revered, so mesmerizingly gazed upon as if the Holy Grail of bodyweight movements.
Choosing the Right Training Program
October 1, 2010 – 1:05 am
This article is going to serve two functions: the first is to provide you with a sampling of considerations to take when choosing a training program. These are the important things that will make or break the program for you. It will be the difference between success and failure. It will be the difference between adherence and sitting on the couch or aimlessly wandering around with what we in the industry call Program ADD.
Becoming Bulletproof: Programming for Recovery
August 14, 2010 – 4:31 pm
by Andy Animus Tran, CSCS As of right now, I have spent over a month with injuries. The first came with my wrist due to a hyperextension due to some light Brazilian Jiu-jitsu sparring. The second came to my left knee, my MCL in particular, and has left me in a precarious state: I have [...]
Warming Up to the Animus Training & Performance Blog
July 27, 2010 – 5:08 am
In this first entry, I think it makes the most sense to cover what a proper warm-up is. A lot of the times, people will hop onto the treadmill or take a jog, do some static stretches, and call themselves warmed up for activity. In Parkour, we have made great strides to educate people on why static stretching pre-work-out isn’t a good idea, but we still often see many people do some cardio, a few push-ups and squats, and then call it a day. The warm-up is essential in the recovery process, and for the next few entries, I will be going through the multiple aspects of programming for recovery. The first step is learning that recovery begins before you ever step foot in the gym or onto the concrete.