Last month we discussed some of the problems that are prevalent with headaches in the current model of medical care. These three problems in headache care were: 1) A lack of quality health care professionals 2) Improper diagnosis of headaches 3) Improper treatment of headaches. In the next couple of articles we will breakdown different...Read More

Picture this, you’re at the gym and you see some guy on the bench press. He’s an average looking guy that looks like he may lift, or he may look like he doesn’t even lift, but that’s beside the point. Okay, so he’s benching and is struggling to get some reps in with 135, or...Read More

I got pretty lucky.  When I was 15, I walked past a gym needing a job.  Within those walls, I found a catalyst into a profession that I am still head-over-heels in love with 15 years later.  I am using dramatic language and I mean every letter.  My job has evolved over the years: I...Read More

In my opinion, the T-Bar is the most useful piece of equipment in every gym. Why you may ask?  It can be used to train both upper and lower body, help teach proper motor patterns (hip hinge, squat, deadlift) and it also can be used to train all aspects of strength, power and hypertrophy. What...Read More

This month’s exercise of the month focuses on the core. Modified deadbug holds are one of my favorite core and postural exercises. This exercise allows you to work multiple plans at the same time. We do this everyday. However, my favorite thing about this exercise is that it teaches you to contract your core and...Read More

Non-Traditional Thanksgiving We are a bit non-traditional for Thanksgiving, each year we decide on a new adventure, so this year we decided to go camping. On Wednesday, we rented an RV, packed up our pups, our son and his pup, and settled in for a four hour drive as we headed to Edgar Evins State Park...Read More

There has been a huge rise in people who have chosen a plant based diet over the last decade, for which there are many reasons. Most people choose to go this route for one of two reasons: morality and/or health. I can understand people’s beliefs leaning towards veganism and vegetarianism being a healthier way of...Read More

In an effort to continue to be the best we can be for you, I thought it might be a good idea to share with you what we call our Bill of Rights. When you join CrossFit NBS, you’re not just showing up for a workout, its important to note that you’re a part of...Read More

Change: I have Had a conversation with many in the gym of some decisions I have made which drastically changes how I will be training in the future and the impact it will have on me as a lifter in the sport of powerlifting. The Record Breakers meet was basically a reset button to figure...Read More

Today, I was able to catch up with one of the first coworkers I ever had in my career as a coach.  It was good catching up , and remembering the early days of our careers.  My god, how things have changed for me.  Getting older in itself comes with some maturity, but growing up...Read More

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing” –Teddy Roosevelt   I heard this quote some time ago, and couldn’t decide how I felt about it.  Then, an event happened that...Read More

Venting So we all know, and experienced, what its like to take pre workout and have to run to the bathroom. If not you will be there at some point in your training days, mark my words. Most individuals who train have a higher protein diet than most, with that being said, it is not...Read More

A couple weekends ago, my wife and I and two other couples went on a camping trip up to Mountain View, Arkansas in the Ozark National Forest. Back when I was in middle school and high school, I used to do all kinds of outdoor adventures. We used to bike, camp, hike, backpack, mountain climb....Read More

  Warning: I pretty much play the whole song. So I did something slightly different in this weeks riff. I re-strung my acoustic guitar after a string broke last week and i thought it would be cool to do my riff unplugged this week. Believe it or not, I really enjoy playing my acoustic guitar....Read More

….wrong, PERFECT practice makes perfect! It has been said to us all of our life that, “Practice Makes Perfect”, however, Vince Lombardi quoted that ‘Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.’  I agree. In the Beginning When I began CrossFit, it wasn’t uncommon to see some really janky movements.  If there was...Read More

“David, I…HATE…RUNNING!” I’ve heard it more than once in my time as a trainer. Running is a very polarizing activity. Some people love it, most people hate it, and neither side really understands how the other one can feel the way they do towards it. I once programmed a mile run into the training plan...Read More

The majority of people suffer from tight hamstrings. It’s one of the leading causes in postural issues and back pain, especially in golfers. This month’s mobility exercise will help in fixing that problem. It’s very simple. Just lie on your back with one leg straight against the floor and the other leg at a 90-degree...Read More

How do you Recover Outside of Training? Does training fall within your top five priorities in life? Do you feel like training creeps into other areas of your life and you cannot stop thinking about it? This tends to occur when someone is passionate about a sport, hobby, or career. Nothing is wrong with answering...Read More

We had a little fun with our members using a technique called RPR. Check out how we prove NBS Fitness is the best gym in Memphis. Be sure to share the video, especially with anyone you know who trains somewhere other than Memphis’ Best Gym.Read More