BURPEES again? But we just did Burpees. Most CrossFitters said this for sure. But don’t worry Burpees and I have a love-hate relationship too and so as Ryan. Hearing the word “ BURPEE “ certainly conjures up mixed emotions! Admit it or not Burpees are one of those exercises we love to hate. Some CrossFit locations even …
It’s so much fun to lift weights! You are in a battle with the iron, focused on a safely executing your lift with perfect technique. You take a deep breath, you place yourself in front of your bar with a clean setup, start pulling hard and complete an almost perfect deadlift! And boy was it …
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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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 an …
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 …
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 …
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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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In late October 2013, I experienced the most painful and most serious injury of my athletic career. It shut me down completely. I couldn’t lift, I couldn’t even squat down to get something out of the bottom of the refrigerator. By April 2014, I felt stronger and more explosive than ever before. I’ll never forget …
Pain in the Olympic Lifts: How to Get Stronger from an Injury Read More »
One of the most frustrating things I have experienced in my CrossFit training is having to stop in the middle of a workout because of hand rips. At the moment when you realize your hands are wounded, there is not much pain. Your adrenaline is ruling your senses, but you know you can’t ignore it. …
Everyone loves to Clean. Many of us Clean like champs. If you asked 4 out of 5 people to pick between the Snatch and the Clean, our bet is they would choose the Clean. Even though most might choose the Clean, there’s the whole Split Jerk portion of the lift many of us forget about. …
Technique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch Read More »
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