The core is an overlooked area of the body in the Olympic lifts. A good solid core is VITAL and contributes to three key factors in every lift. The application of force off the floor and at the hip Bar speed Receiving the bar When the core is weak and not working as a unit… …
Is Your Core Keeping You From a PR in the Snatch? Read More »
Why do we squat? There are numerous answers including performance, strength, aesthetics, and/or quality of life. There are as many ways to squat as there are reasons why we squat – low bar, high bar, front, back, functional, sumo, olympic, split, etc. How we squat should then be in line with why we squat. The movement …
How to Elevate Your Olympic Squat to Maximum Potential: Six Key Methods Read More »
I always have this little pit of fear/excitement in my stomach when I walk into the box for another WOD. Something about not knowing what is going to be asked of me gets me a little jumpy. It never ceases to amaze me how certain movements – burpees and thrusters *cough cough* – knock the …
It wasn’t that long ago when I was struggling to do pull ups. Every Thursday at the box was pull up progression day and I would dread it, not wanting to fail publicly yet again. Over the weeks I could feel my body getting closer and closer, until one day my chin was over the …
7 Exercises to Help You Complete Your First Pull Up Read More »
How many of you are like me and hate running? Running is just one of those things that either you love or you hate. There is not a single person who just kind of likes to run. When I got into Crossfit I didn’t expect there to be running. Boy was I surprised when we had …
When you’re on your weight loss journey, it’s easy to get trapped in the game of numbers. And while scales are a valuable tool to measure your progress, they’re only a part of the whole picture.. So instead of focusing solely on the number on the scale, look for other signs that you’re moving in …
Nonscale Victories That Prove You’re Making Progress Read More »
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 …
Have you been working out religiously for years and are frustrated because you don’t see the results you wish for? I am like many people have become frustrated about not seeing changes in weight and my clothes are tight. But by following this 5 steps, It saved me so much time and frustration. I have been …
I’m not a fan of winter. After living in Colorado as a child, and having Raynaud’s Syndrome, I would be happy never living where it snows again. Somewhere where it’s 70 degrees all year round sounds great to me. . . Alas, I live in the central part of the US, and like many other …
Diane Fu is of one the prominent and most sought after Olympic Weightlifting coaches in the CrossFit community. From time to time she tours the country to hold seminars at CrossFit boxes. I had the pleasure of attending one she held in Detroit. Below is a quick primer on key points of emphasis from the seminar: #1 …
The Most Dreaded Strength Training Exercises For Losing Fat Read More »
