What does the way you use chalk at the gym say about you? This is an image you’ve seen plenty of times at your gym: just before lifting or grabbing onto the pullup bar, Crossfitters at your gym dust their hands with a white powder known as gym chalk. This powder can help increase grip …
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For a lot of women, commando appears to be en vogue, but, in particular, some of my gym girlfriends are choosing to workout without underwear. I’ve been hearing repeatedly from them “It’s more comfortable. Go Commando”. Even though it wasn’t the advice I’d sought, I can’t help considering ditching my underwear on the next workout. …
It’s so much fun to lift weights! You are in a battle with the iron, focused on a safely executing your lift with perfect technique. You take a deep breath, you place yourself in front of your bar with a clean setup, start pulling hard and complete an almost perfect deadlift! And boy was it …
Do you relate to the idea of the gym as an adult playground? I know I do. Every time I’m at the gym, I feel like a kid again. My mind and body know that, in the next hour, I’m going to have so much fun climbing, sliding, swinging, hanging, and jumping. And one of …
Jump Into Fitness with These Simple Jump Rope Workouts Read More »
Have you wondered why athletes at your gym sometimes wrap their muscles with some kind of rubber bands? It looks like the kind of thing reserved for advanced athletes. But what are these bands and most importantly what do they do to an athlete’s body? When doing a quick search about this technique and the …
Having the essential equipment to workout at home can be a good idea. Think about those busy days that didn’t allow you to get to class. Or even for days like the ones we are experiencing where social distancing is imperative. Don’t worry, you don’t need to get all the equipment your gym has. With …
We can’t deny that women who lift heavy weights have become more visible in the past decade or so. And even if female participation in Olympic weightlifting is blowing up (47 percent of USA Weightlifting members are now women), we still have tons of misleading ideas and wrong concepts about the real effects that this …
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I remember when I was introduced to the hook grip by my CrossFit coach, I didn’t like it that much. I wasn’t willing to practice it while doing my snatches or cleans. Not because I didn’t believe in my coach’s advice or think that it wasn’t useful, but because it felt weird and it was …
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Do you have a man in your life that are into fitness? Do you want to celebrate Father’s day with a touch of love for the sport? Offer him a thoughtful present to show him your support for his gym dedication. Encourage his passion for fitness by making a gift that he can actually use. …
Probably you have been wondering about the benefits of following an individualized program vs. group classes. I have seen dedicated CrossFitters training at Open Gym hours on their own, headphones on and following a program written in their notebooks or cellphones. I’ve never followed an individualized program, but my husband is a coach and I’ve …
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