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 …
If you’ve trained the snatch then you’ve felt discomfort in the positions. Unfortunately, for some of us this discomfort turns into pain and continued discomfort. Let’s end that! Below is a video where I work with Dr. Richard Ulm an International Instructor in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability. He travels the world helping athlete, coaches and doctors …
CrossFit has a huge number of success stories. Its athletes have been compared to Gods in terms of physique and capacity to perform physical tasks. Box members all over the word have improved their general health due, in part, to the prescription delivered by CrossFit. However, from a purely exercise program perspective the sport does …
There comes a point in our life that we tend to get really tired and demotivated in doing trainings and burnout is definitely one of the real things we get to face as we move along CrossFit. But as a community that acts together, strong and empowered women here! We are all human and it …
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Let’s talk muscle ups. Everyone wants to be able to string them together, yet getting there safely (keyword) can take some time and discipline. Luckily, I’m here to help. I’m a strong believer that first learning a strict muscle up is essential before you start stringing kipping muscle ups together. Not only does it prove …
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 …
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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 …
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