Things I Learned from Murph This Year
What is the importance of Murph? and why we do it.
CrossFit
How to Run Without Getting a Stitch
Runners frequently get stitches, also known as side cramps, especially when they first start when their training intensity is increased. Although the reason for stitches has yet to be fully understood, several ideas exist. What percentage of runners experience a side stitch? According to research, up to 70% of runners had experienced side stitches during …
Barbell Math is Legit Hard – Even The Pros Screw up
Why is barbell math so much harder than normal math? 9 years into lifting and I am still like ughhh!!! It’s hard enough counting in lbs – I can’t even imagine how impossible counting in kilos would be 🙂And that’s exactly what happened here. I’m sorry to hear that Laura Horvath and Gabriela Migala had …
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The Most Dreaded Workouts and Why You Should Do them
Working out is essential for leading a healthy and active lifestyle. However, many people tend to avoid certain exercises because they are challenging or uncomfortable. In this article, we will discuss the six most dreaded workouts that our members moan and groan about most frequently, plus why you should do these dreaded CrossFit moves and …
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Love/Hate Relationship – Burpees Vs Running
If there’s one thing the majority of the fitness community is united on, it’s their love of hating burpees. 4 years in my gym and I’m yet to find anyone willing to do the ‘1000 burpees for time’ WOD with me (starting to wonder if I smell or something). Yet we still do burpees. So. …
Is CrossFit Dangerous? The Endless Debate Rages On
Let’s be honest, any kind of physical activity carries a risk for injuries, which in some cases could lead to permanent disability. Take the example of these Scandinavian studies that found that sports injuries represent 10 to 19% of all acute injuries seen in an emergency room. In sports like soccer, football, basketball and volleyball; …
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Crossfit gear essentials you need to survive the WOD
Remember your first time at a Crossfit box? You got there a little early, you were leaning up against the wall, bracing yourself for what was about to happen, the unknown Crossfit workout full of complex-sounding movements like kipping pull ups, when in walked the regulars. Their ponytails were high and tight, they were wearing …
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Home Crossfit Gym Ideas
You’ve courted Crossfit–made a commitment, kept dates, paid dues, and put in the work. Now you’re wondering if you should take this relationship to the next level: move in together, set up a spare room dedicated to Crossfit training in your home and you need home crossfit gym ideas. Thanks to the pandemic and quarantines, …
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- Jul 28, 2019
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- How I Overcame Fibromyalgia
- Aug 18, 2020
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- How To Improve Your Double Unders
- Aug 07, 2019
- 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 …
- What is a good box jump height?
- Oct 11, 2022
- Who’s afraid of the big, bad box jump? If you’ve seen the box jump shin badge of honor (giant gash with blood oozing out like a horror movie), you might understand the fear. It does take relative strength and some focus to build enough explosive power from a deep squat position to spring up and …
- What if Training is Supposed to be Hard?
- Jul 01, 2019
- I’ve spent enough hours in a gym, done enough workouts that hurtle you into struggle, to hear “don’t be a pussy” thrown in there right as things start to get interesting. Look, I get it. The utterer of said statement didn’t mean “don’t be a vagina.” They didn’t even mean, “don’t be a girl, because …