When it comes to improving in the gym our culture seems to focus on, “GRIT.” Tell me if you’ve ever heard or thought any of the following… No Pain, No Gain… You just have to fight through… I just need to suck it up… However, the Olympic Lifts are much different than your ordinary barbell …
GRIT: Three Reasons it is Killing Your Olympic Lifts Read More »
Toes to bar can be a tricky. They aren’t necessarily a skill that you may have learned when you were younger, since they’re a very CrossFit®-specific movement. And I use the word tricky, because they really aren’t always as easy as some athletes can make them look. So let’s take a few minutes to breakdown …
My absolute favorite movement (bodyweight) to see when I walk into the gym are those 4 letters- HSPU. Yes, handstand push-ups! I freaking love them but then I see some of my gym mates and they just have looks of agony on their faces but it’s not because they don’t want to do HSPU it’s because …
*Kicks up into perfect handstand* *Walks 100ft flawlessly* *Gracefully lets feet fall back on the floor* “Wow, that was easy! That was my first try!” ^^^ Said no one ever. While handstand walking might not be a “foundational movement”, it sure is fun. It’s also beginning to show up more and more in competitions… (Spoiler …
Do you ever think about how many times a day you bend over to pick something up?? Probably not, due to the fact that it’s such a simple movement and your focus is on the actual task at hand rather than the movement itself. However, even when you’re not in the gym it’s critical not …
The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us) Read More »
The power clean is one of the best methods of gaining strength and mass in the gym. It can also be one of the most energy-sucking and humbling movements. Why? Because it involves speed in addition to strength. Power cleans are one of the more explosive movements and technique goes a long way to adding …
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 …
Alright, real talk….as a Crossfitter, how many times have you used a resistance to workout and not warm up? I’m going openly admit that I don’t think I’ve ever used it to workout and I’ve been doing Crossfit for 6 years! Resistance bands are perfect when adding it to any bodyweight routines or rehabilitation programs …
9 Essential Resistance Band Movements You Can Do Anywhere Read More »
I’ve been unfortunate to hear nightmare stories of athletes reminiscing of past gym/box experiences where they were told to warm-up on their own or have the same general warm-up or two no matter what the class or training demanded. When we look at the “whiteboard”, the most overlooked, misunderstood, and arguably the most important part …
Why Your “Warm Up” Probably Sucks – The Missing Link Read More »
As always… we want to add more weight to our snatch and clean. Mmm… Sweet PRs! Here is a thinking point for you to review in your lifts and see if you have any area for improvement. Let your legs drive your torso! As always, it is easiest to explain this with a video… What do …
Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight Read More »
