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8 Bad Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don’t Exercise

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 to…

ByMichelle TipswordJuly 14, 20200Comments

Mental Fitness

What Really Happens When Women Lift Heavy Weights

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…

ByGiuliana ZegarraApril 6, 20201Comment

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Stopping the Nagging Pains in Weightlifting

There are many athletes who work through nagging pain during their training. Is this a smart decision or a decision that will hold them back in the future? The answer isn’t as clear as you might think so let's break it down! As always, I created a video on this topic here: ** Is mobility…

ByDrew DillonApril 6, 20201Comment

Community

Why a Social Support Network Is Key to Achieving Your Goals – & How to Find Yours

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…

ByMichelle TipswordApril 6, 20200Comments

Form + Movement Interval Workouts

Workouts Using Household Items

We are facing challenging times due to the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. One of the most efficient strategies to prevent contamination is isolation because this virus appears to be spreading from person to person. We are all strongly advised to stay at home and not participate in social events that gather more…

ByMarch TorresMarch 19, 20200Comments

Form + Movement Interval Workouts

Exercise at Home to Avoid the Gym During Corona Virus Outbreak

Nowadays, we need to be very smart and use all the tools we have to prevent any exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. The WHO report indicates that the main channel of spread is in the community (“community spread”). This means that the virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. This is why…

ByGiuliana ZegarraMarch 17, 20200Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try Using Hook Grip

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…

ByGiuliana ZegarraMarch 2, 20200Comments

Form + Movement Interval Workouts

Do You Pee During Double-Unders? Here’s Some Advice to Fix It

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,…

ByMichelle TipswordFebruary 24, 20201Comment

Recommended Gear

Top Gifts Ideas for Your Man on Father’s Day

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.…

ByGiuliana ZegarraFebruary 13, 20200Comments

Community

15 Problems Only Female Athletes Will Understand

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…

ByMichelle TipswordFebruary 13, 20200Comments

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

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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

8 Bad Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don’t Exercise

What Really Happens When Women Lift Heavy Weights

Stopping the Nagging Pains in Weightlifting

Why a Social Support Network Is Key to Achieving Your Goals – & How to Find Yours

Workouts Using Household Items

Exercise at Home to Avoid the Gym During Corona Virus Outbreak

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Try Using Hook Grip

Do You Pee During Double-Unders? Here’s Some Advice to Fix It

Top Gifts Ideas for Your Man on Father’s Day

15 Problems Only Female Athletes Will Understand