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THE BENEFITS OF ISOMETRIC TRAINING + A FEW DRILLS TO GET YOU STARTED
Isometric training—also known as static strength training—is an underrated and underused strength training method that can help you overcome a plateau in many of your lifts and increase your overall...
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Sizing Up: How and When to Increase Your Kettlebell Weight
You’ve been swinging the same kettlebell for a while now. You know a heavier bell would increase the training effect, but the next bell seems like a huge increase in weight from your old favorite. Are...
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The Gaps in Your Training Aren’t in the Gym
When it comes to training, people are always convinced they need to do more. In a way, they are right. But what almost all athletes need significantly more of is not the cool stuff that gets retweets....
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3 Amazing Full-Body Workouts for Summer Vacation
Summer is the time of the year to reap the benefits of your hard training and clean eating throughout the spring. Hopefully most of you know what I mean by that, and you are eager to take your new...
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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 2016 CROSSFIT GAMES
1. Bad days happen to everyone Fans cheer, athletes perform; that’s the deal. Sometimes though, fans are left wondering why the athletes they’re cheering for aren’t performing the way they expect. We...
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WHAT’S IN A THRUSTER? PLUS, A FEW TIPS TO DO THEM MORE EFFICIENTLY
If there’s one exercise that’s synonymous with CrossFit, it’s probably the thruster. Heck, the term thruster was first coined by CrossFit. Ask 4x Games champ Rich Froning what he thinks the best...
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ARE YOU CELEBRATING ENOUGH? 5 REASONS TO DO IT MORE OFTEN
When’s the last time you whole-heartedly celebrated an achievement in CrossFit? I’m talking about a victory roar when you hit a new PR or dominate a workout. A manic fist-pump and war cry that makes...
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Hips Don’t Lie: 4 Drills to Unlock Your Stiff Hips
The hip joint is one of the most mobile in the body, so why can’t you move yours? Most people I know waste their time with: Foam rolling Couch stretching, and Lounging in pigeon pose All without...
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5 REASONS TO LOVE BURPEES
It’s the exercise everyone loves to hate. Buck Furpees, as the not-so-elegant saying goes. Burpees are a simple, straightforward movement. Drop down to the ground in a pushup position, chest and...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MISSING LIFTS AND BAILING OUT
We’ve all seen it: that PR lift that made you cringe, cleans caught with feet splaying out to the side, snatches that look more like overhead presses. The topic of bailing out of a lift is absolutely...
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CROSSFIT HIPSTER FLOW: 4 HIP OPENING POSES
After a grueling workout the last thing you might want to do is take a few minutes to stretch. If your usual go-to for recovery is the foam roller, try adding these moves (before or after a workout)...
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OVERCOMING THE 6 COMMON OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF YOUR FITNESS GOALS
Life happens. As such, there is always some obstacle standing between you and your goals. Being aware of common obstacles puts you in a place of power. You can anticipate the obstacles and do...
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3 BENEFITS OF THE GOBLET SQUAT
If the back squat is considered the ‘king’ of all exercises, the goblet squat is one of the best movements to master it. The goblet squat helps athletes understand the basic mechanics of weighted...
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THE 2017 CROSSFIT GAMES IN JACKSONVILLE, FL?
Are the Games moving to Jacksonville, Florida? That’s the question on everyone’s mind after CrossFit Games director Dave Castro posted this photos on his Instagram page:
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7 Ways to Break Out of a Training Rut
Wouldn’t you love to be able to bottle up your training motivation and have it on tap for whenever you need it? To be able to remember all those times when you felt so good about your training that...
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Cupping Therapy: The New Vogue Amongst Elite Athletes
The athletically-inclined population worldwide have been glued to the coverage of this year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro since Friday, and the fierce competition between the planet’s most passionate...
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CONQUERING YOUR FIRST STRICT PULL-UP
Ah, the good ol’ strict pull-up. Nothing like having to elevate your entire body weight! Some people have no problem banging out strict pull-ups. However, a large population of CrossFitters see the...
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WHAT EXACTLY IS TABATA TRAINING? AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Tabata training is a hugely popular form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that is utilized in multiple fitness and sport-specific training methodologies. If you haven’t come across it yet in...
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The Truth About Women’s Training, Part 2
One of the things I see in training nowadays is more women getting out there. And by out there I mean outdoors. I think it’s great when women are willing to get dirty while training. Dust, dirt, mud,...
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4 Core Exercises for Pull-Up Strength for Women
Many athletic women have a pull-up on their training bucket list. Pull-ups are more difficult for women as they generally have more muscle mass on their lower body in proportion to their upper body...
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