A Simple 5-Step Toes To Bar Progression

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…

ByBen DziwulskiOctober 26, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us)

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…

ByLinda HongOctober 13, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Interval Workouts

How To Improve Your Double Unders

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 of…

ByMarch TorresAugust 7, 20190Comments

Form + Movement

9 Essential Resistance Band Movements You Can Do Anywhere

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…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Form + Movement

Why Your “Warm Up” Probably Sucks – The Missing Link

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…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?

Did it help? How do you know? Because you immediately lifted more…? Because it “felt” good…? If these are your only reasons you’re missing a big opportunity to improve your lifts with a better testing strategy. ** IS MOBILITY AN ISSUE FOR YOU, AND IS WEIGHTLIFTING A GOAL? OUR FREE MOBILITY FOR WEIGHTLIFTING SCHEDULE WILL HELP YOU MOBILIZE THE RIGHT AREAS…

ByMarch TorresAugust 4, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight

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…

ByDrew DillonAugust 1, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Technique for More Weight – Stop the Bar from Crashing On You with One Change

Welcome to a new monthly segment for Barbell Beauties! Technique for More Weight! To get the details about what we’re trying to do with these check out the very first post. The videos below are from #ProjectLiftReview on Instagram. #ProjectLiftReview is an opportunity to tag your lifts in the gym and receive a one-minute review…

ByDrew DillonAugust 1, 20192Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

The Snatch Speed Killer – “The Shrug”

We all want to lift more weight, more speed, and with more power in the snatch and clean. Sometimes we blame our progress on our strength, and other times we assume it must be technique. The fix highlighted in the article deals with one specific point in your technique. I’ve seen it help 99% of…

ByDrew DillonJuly 28, 20190Comments

Form + Movement Weightlifing

Technique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch

Welcome to a new monthly segment for WOD Nation! Technique for More Weight! To get the details about where these examples come from check out the first edition here. Breaking Down Off the Floor I have written articles in the past around improving your snatch or clean from the floor to the above the knee…

ByDrew DillonJuly 28, 20190Comments

Winterizing Your WOD

When Beast Mode Goes Wrong: What to do if you injure yourself during the Open

The Open is Over – Stop Beating Yourself Up!

How Do You Stay Motivated To Workout?

9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Box

The Five Life Lessons I Learned From CrossFit

Form + Movement

Winterizing Your WOD

When Beast Mode Goes Wrong: What to do if you injure yourself during the Open

The Open is Over – Stop Beating Yourself Up!

How Do You Stay Motivated To Workout?

9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Box

The Five Life Lessons I Learned From CrossFit

Form + Movement

A Simple 5-Step Toes To Bar Progression

The Deadlift Secrets Nobody is Talking About. (Except Us)

How To Improve Your Double Unders

9 Essential Resistance Band Movements You Can Do Anywhere

Why Your “Warm Up” Probably Sucks – The Missing Link

Have You Ever Made a Change to Your Olympic Lifting Technique?

Don’t Let Your Torso Pull You Off the Ground – Technique for More Weight

Technique for More Weight – Stop the Bar from Crashing On You with One Change

The Snatch Speed Killer – “The Shrug”

Technique for more weight – Strengthening the First Pull in the Snatch