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Nearly Halfway There

Written by Tony

What makes winners winners, is the fact that they want it more than any of the others. Given, there are a few exceptions where some are at the dis/advantage, the former is generally the case. When you find that something is difficult, ask yourself this question: Do I want this? If the answer is no, then either your heart or your body is in the wrong place. Reconsider and make changes until you are in the right place. If the answer is yes, then press on. This is why Bao and I sometimes yell “For the OAC!” at one another. Not that we dislike what we currently are doing, but rather, we use the object we want as an extra source of inspiration. Any feat is possible, if you truly want it. (Click "Read More" to continue...)

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Why Everyone Should Master: Juggling

Written by Aqua200546

Why everyone should master: Juggling

‘Cuz it’s totally awesome. Duh. But seriously, while muscular strength and endurance are factors in parkour performance, neurological coordination (the ability for the right neurons to fire at the right time) is the most important aspect of the physiological side of parkour (or anything). Coordination at the neurological level is reflected by efficiency of movement. For example, David Belle expends less energy doing a precision (or any technique) than your backyard free runner, even though David Belle is a lot stronger (there are several reasons for this, but this blog is about parkour, not sports science, so I’ll spare you the lecture) Coordination is responsible for what we call “flow.” Good coordination also allows one to perfect techniques faster. (Click "Read More" to continue...)

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The Goals of Training

Written by Hopscotch

Since I began training, I have noticed a few things which set some apart from others, allow some to advance while others stay where they have been month after month. One of these all-important things is goal-setting. Believe it or not, setting a few realistic goals along with a schedule can make a world of difference in the way you train.

After the latest blog and forum posts, I’m sure there are many members of NCParkour who feel intimidated by the emphasis being put on physical conditioning, or who feel that no matter how much they exercise, they aren’t improving technically. This article is mainly for them, but hopefully others can take something away from it (Click "Read more" to continue reading)...

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Captains of Crush

Written by Ben Webster

A couple of months ago, someone on the forum (I believe it was Wesley) asked my about the Captains of Crush hand grippers. I believed he wanted to know if they were worth the money or are they just a giant scam like half of the exercise routines out there. Well, after fiddling around with mine for a couple of weeks, I have finally come to a conclusion. (Click "Read More" to continue reading...)

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Negative vs. Positive

Written by G

Turning a negative into a positive

Today sucked. Yeah, I know. What a negative statment, right? That’s not me. I’m a sunflower. But listen to my day (Click "Read More" to continue reading...):