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…

Nowadays, we need to be very smart and use all the tools we have to prevent any exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. The WHO report indicates that the main channel of spread is in the community (“community spread”). This means that the virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. This is why…

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,…

One of the most frustrating things I have experienced in my CrossFit training is having to stop in the middle of a workout because my hands ripped. 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. For…

Have you been doing CrossFit for a while and are still struggling with squatting below parallel? By now, you should be a pro, right? Or at least you should feel more comfortable. But maybe that's not what's happening. Maybe it's the opposite and feels like you're doing something wrong while squatting or experiencing some sort…

Forgive me if I take you back to the basics, but sometimes we have to look back to be able to move forward. In exercise physiology, we have what we call the five health-related components of fitness: body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.  These are elements that we consider the most…

Let's get real, for any form of exercise you choose to practice, minor tweaks and injuries are inevitable. But what about CrossFit? Does the philosophy of "Constantly-varied functional movement performed at a high intensity" put you at more risk? Among your peers, you might get a lot of remarks like "CrossFit is not safe for…

In CrossFit, like any other sport, there is the possibility of injury. The key is to be smart, seems easy enough, right? This is why a good coach will take the time to teach you proper technique, give constructive criticism and remind you to listen to your body. Unfortunately, there isn't always going to be a…

The final Open workout of the 2020 season has been announced, and it’s something we’ve never seen before. It’s a test of physical fitness, gymnastics skill, and mental fortitude, all wrapped up in a package that allows the athlete to choose their own rep scheme. If you’ve been around the CrossFit community for a few…