The common (mis)conception is that humans—especially women—lose strength as they age. What you could do at 25, for example, you likely won’t be able to do at 65.Well, I’ve got good news for you. There is never an age that is too old to start working out. Try telling that to 73-year-old Mary Duffy. The …
73-Year-Old Powerlifter Proves Age Is Nothing But a Number Read More »
Debuting in the 2021 CrossFit Open, wall walks are a true test of shoulder stability and core strength. And, love them or hate them, they really are here to stay—especially if the 2021 Games and 2022 Open workouts are any indication. Since all signs point to us likely seeing wall walks again in the next …
CrossFit Wall Walk for Women: How To Master It, Benefits, and Scaling Options Read More »
No matter what your individual fitness goals are, everyone wants to get stronger. Whether you’re looking to crack a 150-pound snatch or you just want to be able to effectively back squat below parallel, there’s some element of improved strength in every person’s fitness journey. But if you find yourself training day in and day …
10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Stronger & How to Fix Them Read More »
Your workouts are important to you, but life, work, and even just plain burnout can get in the way and lead you to skip a few – or a bunch of – days. While taking rest days is essential to helping your body recover and build muscle, taking too much time off can be detrimental …
8 Bad Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don’t Exercise Read More »
Humans are stubborn creatures, often thinking that sheer will and grit will get us to our goals. And, when it comes to certain aspects of our lives, such as whether or not to work on that important project or stare at our Facebook feed, or whether you eat one cookie or an entire box of …
Why a Social Support Network Is Key to Achieving Your Goals – & How to Find Yours Read More »
If you know the terror that seeing three rounds of 40 double-unders in a WOD can strike in your heart, you may be someone who pees during jumps. Or, your problem may not even be double-unders but box jumps, heavy deadlifts, or even squats. Perhaps you also find that you pee when you sneeze, cough, …
Do You Pee During Double-Unders? Here’s Some Advice to Fix It Read More »
Being a CrossFitter is like being part of a super-exclusive club. We’ve got our own language, we see one another every day, and we support one another through thick and thin. And sometimes, that super-exclusive club isn’t well understood by people in the wider world. Whether it’s your spouse, your kids, your co-workers, or your …
15 Problems Only Female Athletes Will Understand Read More »
UPDATED 9/6/22 If your coach is anything like many coaches, you’ve heard non-stop about maintaining your hook grip when doing snatches and cleans. But if you’re anything like, well, many CrossFitters, you fudge your hook grip from time to time because it just hurts. You feel as if you’re crushing your thumbnail, your grip fails, …
CrossFit is a great sport to help boost confidence, improve athletic performance, and get healthier. While it can seem, at first, that CrossFit is a sport for the young, with all its fast movements, gymnastics moves, and heavy lifting, CrossFit is great for people of any age, no matter their goals. Why CrossFit Is Great …
How CrossFit Helping Women Get Healthier at Any Age Read More »
Last week, we brought you the 12 Types of Female CrossFitters You’ll Find in Every Box. This time, it’s a chance for the guys to shine. While there are some crossovers between the two, the men of every CrossFit box bring their own unique stamp to the community, helping make it what it is. Here …
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About CrossFit Read More »
