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, …
Trending News
- The Top 6 Best CrossFit Shoes
- Aug 13, 2019
- CrossFit is a fitness program that includes elements such as running, weightlifting, high-intensity interval training, gymnastics and more. To be able to comfortably perform CrossFit workouts, choosing the right pair of shoes is pertinent to the program. To be able to take your exercise to the next level, you need to put on a CrossFit shoe …
- Are good mornings safe?
- Sep 22, 2022
- Good mornings are a development movement that isn’t limited to the a.m. – it’s for morning, noon and night! Terrible puns aside, if you’ve been moving a barbell for a while now, a good morning last likely come across your WOD’s warmup routine or even in the main Metcon. Despite its sunshine-y name, good mornings …
- We Are a CrossFit Family
- Jun 01, 2019
- How many of us have been asked this question in a negative way? I certainly have. There is some sort of negative vibe surrounding Crossfit, because a lot of people see it as an elite, invite only club. I think some people are even intimidated by it. I remember one of my first WODs I …
- To Scale or Not to Scale
- Jun 10, 2019
- To scale or not to scale, that is the question. I’m sure if you are like me, that question runs through your mind when you see the prescribed WOD. “Can I do this and sustain it for the whole workout?” is the question that always runs through my mind before a workout. For a long time, I …
- Love/Hate Relationship – Burpees Vs Running
- Nov 13, 2022
- 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. …
- 5 Key Minerals to Improve Athletic Performance
- Aug 01, 2019
- Athletes know that you can’t have supreme fitness if your diet is a crappy one. In fact, most people have heard more than once that “you can’t out train a bad diet.” Whether you’re eating a keto, Paleo, macro-counting, or zone diet–you’re making your nutrition an important part of your lifestyle. And that’s excellent; that’s …