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March Torres

March is the founder of the Barbell Beauties. Her goal is simple... Empower every woman to grab a barbell and LIFT. She's been an active CrossFitter for 7 years and credits that sport for turning her into a true athlete.

60 articles published

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5 Best Jump Ropes for Double Unders

We all know that doing the jump rope is one of the best workouts. Constant practice plus owning one are the keys to conquering those single and double unders. What do you look for when buying a new jump rope? Is it effectivity? Affordability? or just having the right type to make your Double Unders…

ByMarch TorresAugust 22, 20190Comments

Mental Fitness

I’m Feeling Discourage From Not Getting Quick Results In The Gym

Hey all! I just want to put this out there- I’ve heard a lot from my box about discouragement from not getting quick results even though they've been committed for a month or a couple weeks. LADIES- This is CrossFit. The entire goal is LIFELONG wellness, NOT a “quick 21 day fix”. If you’re new and…

ByMarch TorresAugust 12, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Interval Workouts

How To Improve Your Double Unders

Double Unders are the most frustrating move ever Almost Everyone Double unders have become increasingly popular. People are wanting to learn how to do them for the CrossFit Open. The general fitness community has taken a hold of them. It's a good tool to have in your fitness arsenal. So with that said. We kind of…

ByMarch TorresAugust 7, 20190Comments

Form + Movement

9 Essential Resistance Band Movements You Can Do Anywhere

Alright, real talk….as a Crossfitter, how many times have you used a resistance to workout and not warm up? I’m going openly admit that I don't think I've ever used it to workout and I’ve been doing Crossfit for 6 years! Resistance bands are perfect when adding it to any bodyweight routines or rehabilitation programs…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Health + Nutrition

BCAAS VS. GLUTAMINE: Which is better for muscle gain?

We’ve come a long way in our technical understanding of nutrition. While protein has been popular since we learned to throw a hunk of meat over a fire, in the last few decades we’ve also learned a lot about how the individual amino acids that constitute protein affect our body. Now, if it fits our…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Form + Movement

Why Your “Warm Up” Probably Sucks – The Missing Link

I’ve been unfortunate to hear nightmare stories of athletes reminiscing of past gym/box experiences where they were told to warm-up on their own or have the same general warm-up or two no matter what the class or training demanded. When we look at the “whiteboard", the most overlooked, misunderstood, and arguably the most important part…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?

Did it help? How do you know? Because you immediately lifted more…? Because it “felt” good…? If these are your only reasons you’re missing a big opportunity to improve your lifts with a better testing strategy. ** IS MOBILITY AN ISSUE FOR YOU, AND IS WEIGHTLIFTING A GOAL? OUR FREE MOBILITY FOR WEIGHTLIFTING SCHEDULE WILL HELP YOU MOBILIZE THE RIGHT AREAS…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Community

Mother’s Day Gift Guide – For Mums Who Lifts Weights

It’s almost Mother’s Day! Every year it seems like a struggle to find the perfect gift for someone as special as your mom and I hope that you’ve sorted it all out weeks ago and don’t need any suggestions. To help you jump-start the tenuous process of finding a gift, we asked the active moms…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Community

How to choose the Right Gym?

We all know crossfit is great, and so is Greg Glassman, blessed be his name, but how do we know if our own gym is any good? This is a more complicated question than it initially sounds. There are a lot of different types of boxes, with a huge diversity of coaches, and programming. This…

ByMarch TorresAugust 1, 20190Comments

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7 Best Workout Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

For easier understanding, Plantar Fasciitiis is one common cause of heel pain. Plantar fascia is the one that supports the arch of your foot and helps you walk. As we go on with our everyday activities, ex: strenuous walking, running and sprint and the likes, our plantar fascia ligaments experience a lot of wear and…

ByMarch TorresJuly 30, 20190Comments

Winterizing Your WOD

When Beast Mode Goes Wrong: What to do if you injure yourself during the Open

The Open is Over – Stop Beating Yourself Up!

How Do You Stay Motivated To Workout?

9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Box

The Five Life Lessons I Learned From CrossFit

Author page: March Torres

Winterizing Your WOD

When Beast Mode Goes Wrong: What to do if you injure yourself during the Open

The Open is Over – Stop Beating Yourself Up!

How Do You Stay Motivated To Workout?

9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Box

The Five Life Lessons I Learned From CrossFit

March Torres

5 Best Jump Ropes for Double Unders

I’m Feeling Discourage From Not Getting Quick Results In The Gym

How To Improve Your Double Unders

9 Essential Resistance Band Movements You Can Do Anywhere

BCAAS VS. GLUTAMINE: Which is better for muscle gain?

Why Your “Warm Up” Probably Sucks – The Missing Link

Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?

Mother’s Day Gift Guide – For Mums Who Lifts Weights

How to choose the Right Gym?

7 Best Workout Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis