Double Unders Are As Easy As Air Squats. Really
By David Newman Most CrossFitters out there may disagree with the statement that double unders are as easy as air squats. But think about it for a minute. Double unders do not require a tremendous...
View ArticleSo, You Want to Compete?: Tips to Ensure You Are Ready For Your Competition
Photo by Justin Jindra Owner & Lead Photographer of Dynamic Range Photography www.dynamicrangephotography.net By Amy Lawson “I’m not sure I’m ready to compete” are words I hear often among...
View ArticleMasters Athletes: Be Intentional With Your Training
Photo by Jay Kay www.dbthump.com Let’s face it. The clock is ticking. We aren’t getting any younger. For those of us who discovered CrossFit in our thirties, is all hope lost? Obviously, there is no...
View ArticleHow to Make Running Suck Less
By Amy Lawson Running is an excellent supplement to CrossFit. It will increase your endurance for longer WODs and helps you learn to “embrace the suck.” But so many people just absolutely hate to run....
View ArticleCrossFit at Home; Good for the Soul
By Melissa McWilliam CrossFit has become my sense of calm in an often hectic day. 6 am class starts the day off right because I am able to move my body and get centered before a grueling 9 hours of...
View ArticleProject Relaunch with Kevin Ogar
After his 2014 accident that severed a vertebra, Kevin Ogar is back in full force coaching, leading seminars, podcasting, and co-launching a non-profit to benefit military veterans “Yes, Buddy! That’s...
View ArticleMore Than a Wall Ball
It’s that time of day: You walk into your box, chat with your friends and get ready for the WOD. Karen is on the board today and a brief flashback runs through your head as you mentally prepare...
View ArticleWOD Talk Takes on World’s Toughest Mudder
By Amy Lawson Tough Mudder is one of the toughest mud and obstacle course challenges on the planet. Primarily an event centered on camaraderie and teamwork, obstacles boast names such as Funky Monkey,...
View ArticleThinking Like a Champion
By Amy Lawson Arguably, the most elusive skill mastered by the greatest athletes is mental toughness. Champions possess not only exceptional physical skill, but also the mental ability to remain...
View Article“Chiropractically Speaking…”
By Dean Michael Zadak After a few weeks of unsuccessfully battling shoulder discomfort, I took the advice of my coaches and went to see their Chiropractor. In short, the treatments were amazing. I can...
View ArticleFueling for Your Best Performance & The World’s Toughest Mudder
By Amy Lawson Has it ever happened to you? You’re moving along nicely during a long WOD or a competition, performing well, feeling great, when all of a sudden, you start feeling… not so great. You’re...
View ArticleDoing the Thing You Think You Can’t
By Amy Lawson “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can...
View ArticleThe Problem with Prescribed Weight
If a prescribed weight is not suitable for both men and women, what’s a CrossFitter to do? We are a part of a flawed system, a conundrum of circumstances, a Pandora’s box of a programming problem. If...
View ArticleTraining to Push Physically, Mentally and Beyond
Why do we train our bodies? Is it to look good, is it because we genuinely care about our health, or perhaps is it because our brains are wired to always strive to be better? When you exercise, your...
View ArticleLearning Double-Unders – Speed Kills
The scene begins the same every time. I’ll see someone over in the corner warming up with a jump rope doing some nice easy singles. Their posture actually looks decent with body fairly upright, arms...
View ArticleAre You an Ethical Competitor?
Imagine being in a small gym of only 10 members. Two of those members are middle-aged women, three are young soccer moms, four are men who just switched to CrossFit from the local bowling league, and...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Power and Strength Components are in Your Program
Most athletes who train in gyms with strength and conditioning coaches understand how important strength and power is. It is important to go beyond the definitions and understand what is really behind...
View ArticleCrossFit Training with Concept2 SkiErg
When it comes to getting your cardio in, the days of treadmills and StairMasters are gone. After all, you do CrossFit now, and that means, running, rowing, “Airdyning,” double-unders and skiing, right?...
View ArticleStrongman, Strongwoman – CrossFit Strongman Seminar
Not just for men, the CrossFit Strongman Seminar gives women the strength and confidence to work outside their comfort zones. When you hear the words “CrossFit Strongman,” what images come to mind? Are...
View Article4 Signs You’re Neglecting Your Glutes When You Squat
With Kim Kardashian trying to break the Internet and rear reflection shots overwhelming the hashtag “#girlswhosquat,” squats have become a fad in the fitness world. But as people journey on their...
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