PR Your Fran Time: A 6-Week Workout Plan
The dreaded numbers: 21-15-9. Fran is a classic CrossFit benchmark workout, and perhaps the most iconic of all the “girls.” The combination of skilled bodyweight movement and weighted, full-body...
View ArticleBack To Basics: How To Perform The Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is a fundamental skill that is great for beginner to advanced athletes. It has almost magical properties, in that it increases strength in many domains. Part of this “what the...
View Article6 OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING HABITS TO BREAK TODAY!
With over 20 years of Olympic Weightlifting experience, I’m used to the sport being relatively misunderstood. Most often it’s confused with powerlifting, bodybuilding or other forms of weight...
View ArticleTRICEP GAINZ: 5 EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN THIS MUSCLE & ELEVATE YOUR GAME
If an athlete’s arms ever catch your attention, whether the person is male or female, you might actually be noticing the size of their biceps. And it’s probably because the old school method of...
View ArticleTHE 2017 CROSSFIT GAMES: A NEW LOCATION & A NEW DIVISION
After Team Europe’s surprising victory (to some, I guess) at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational, Dave Castro made two much anticipated announcements regarding changes to the CrossFit Games.
View ArticleTHE UNWRITTEN RULES OF CROSSFIT
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View ArticleTHE 2017 CROSSFIT INVITATIONAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
This Sunday, Oshawa, Ontario will play host to the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational. As CrossFit puts it, this is “CrossFit’s All-Star Game”. 2016 marks the five-year anniversary of the Invitational...
View Article5 Yoga Exercises for a Healthy Low Back
The principles shared in this video will support your freedom from any strain or pain in the lower back. The simple practices shared are geared to teach you to be aware of how you rotate your thigh...
View ArticleThe Hard Truths of Improving Physique and Fitness
We’ve come a long way in terms of nutrition knowledge and exercise protocols for achieving a better physique and improved fitness. Plenty of peer-reviewed research in diet and exercise has led to...
View ArticleThe Shoulder Cure Exercise
The big three areas that keep people from progressing in their training are backs, knees, and shoulders. Unfortunately, most people think that they are all distinctly different issues. But when you...
View ArticleMobility Matters Every Day
If foam rolling and flossing is the extent of your mobility practice, we’ve got some work to do. It’s easy to brush off your mobility training for sexier things like lifting heavier or flooding...
View Article3 Mobility Drills for Solid Overhead Lifts
If you are working on overhead pressing or jerks, you need flexibility of the thoracic spine and shoulders. Attempting these lifts without full range of movement is asking for injury. In the video...
View ArticleThe 3-Phase Kettlebell Warm Up
Kettlebells are versatile training tools that offer a completely unique training effect. You can maximize the benefits of your kettlebell work with a proper warm up to ready your body for their unique...
View ArticleStarting Weightlifting Over 40
Years ago starting anything new past 40 years of age was unheard of. The over 40 crowd didn’t dare test the waters of anything new and different. One might hear discouraging things like “Act you age,”...
View ArticleThe Handstand Push-Up
Not all exercises are created equal, and not all exercises can be completed by everyone. No matter if you’re a handstand push-up veteran or struggling to get started, a tailored approach can help make...
View ArticleExercise Anatomy: The Floor Press
CrossFit has a love-hate relationship with the bench press. Most coaches admit that it’s one of the best developers of upper-body pushing strength, but the use of the bench and the prevalence of...
View ArticleBenefits of Sports Massages for CrossFitters
What is sports massage? Sports massage has been around for quite a few years, but it has grown in popularity over the last five years. Sportsmen and sportswomen are more visible and accessible to the...
View ArticleIdeal Body Weight: Is There Such a Thing?
One of the most common questions I am asked when I sit down with a client to establish a plan is, “What should I weigh?” That is understandable amidst the sea of opinions and cultural pressures. It’s...
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