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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- Jump Into Fitness with These Simple Jump Rope Workouts
- Aug 04, 2020
- 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 …
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- 10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Stronger & How to Fix Them
- Aug 04, 2020
- 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 …
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- Things To Expect In Your First CrossFit Class
- Jun 02, 2019
- Like many people, I was intimidated to enter the CrossFit box on my first day. This is ME 2014: I would love to try CrossFit, but honestly, I think I’d die! 8 Years later.. I’M HOOKED and I can DEADLIFT you, what’s your superpower? But First, what is CrossFit? CrossFit, is a high intensity workout and that means you will be challenged. Your coaches …
- Myths About Women, CrossFit, and the “Bulky”
- May 30, 2019
- Hey ladies listen up! This one is for you! What comes to your mind when you hear “Women in CrossFit”. If you are anything like me, there were a lot of misconceptions and myths that I bought into. Have no fear ladies because I am here to dispel some of those myths for you today. …
- Barbell Math is Legit Hard – Even The Pros Screw up
- Feb 22, 2023
- 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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- Do You Pee During Double-Unders? Here’s Some Advice to Fix It
- Feb 24, 2020
- 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, …
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