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Double-unders: have I really wet myself?!
DISCLAIMER: This post is based on (my) actual life and has been in no way fabricated or dramatised for effect. No seriously, I wish it was. If you’re a guy, you might not want to read any further. No I...
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5 considerations when selecting new running shoes
Going to the local run shop to choose a new pair of running shoes can be a difficult task even when you know what you’re looking for. Choosing the wrong type of shoe or fit for your unique foot shape...
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Stories from the Box: Seeking Perfection
What advice would I give my 16 year old self? Hold your head up high and know that you are beautiful inside and out! You see when I was younger I was obsessed with being skinny. I hated all my clothes...
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Confidence: the difference between success and failure?
Confident. That’s how people want to feel as they approach that big lift, that rig, that competition or that gruelling MetCon. Confidence can be the difference between a successful attempt and a...
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3 things elite Crossfit athletes do everyday
Improving and setting PRs feels good. Those are our little wins that keep us moving forward. But not every box session is fun and easy. There are days when we feel drained, tired and simply not in the...
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6 Ways to Become a Better Crossfit Coach
Coaching and training in the world of Crossfit and strength and conditioning, like any other profession involves the constant pursuit of knowledge. True mastery of our art (yes, it is an art!) is...
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Why am I afraid of Crossfit?
Crossfit is my friend and my enemy. It saved my life, gave me purpose to get up and work on myself and taught me how to get stronger and happier. On the other hand it destroyed me. I got addicted and...
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Weight loss journey: My Crossfit Leap of Faith (part 1)
If the following story inspires just one other person to make a positive change in their lives, then for me, it was completely worth writing. My story begins in the summer of 2012 age 32, when I...
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Event Qualifiers & Video Submissions – Aren’t they a nightmare?
As we are approaching the new season, more and more events are emerging: you just need to check WODevents site and take your pick. Every month we get new competitions, team events, Throwdowns,...
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The silent path from Crossfit passion to Crossfit obsession
It starts with the desire for a better fitness or a healthier life – then all of a sudden people can no longer live without it. Without the exercise or in our case Crossfit. Exercise addiction is a...
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Do you need some extra motivation to hit a new PR or just make it to the box this week? We have something for you! Fit girls give us something to dream about: for women it’s about having this...
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Facebook and Crossfit: Psyching you up or Psyching you out?
I’ve heard it said that Crossfit is a journey that begins in the box and ends with your selfie on Facebook. And I have to laugh because it’s a little bit true. All that lifting, sweating and...
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The Ordinary Crossfitters
I am not a Crossfit superstar. I’ll probably never be one. I’m just an ordinary Crossfitter, someone to whom this sport brought an indescribable meaning into life. Far away from the glamour of the...
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Shoulder Pain when Lifting, Pushing and Cleaning
In Crossfit it’s always all about the complex movement: pulling, pushing, swinging, elevating, carrying, climbing… Which means workouts involve compound exercises – more joints and several muscle...
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Recognize Your Crossfit Effort
For the past three weeks my family has been hosting a visitor from Hamburg, Germany. She is the 26 year old daughter of a colleague who has long dreamed of visiting the United States, immersing herself...
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Crossfit and Sex: should you be Worried?
We have passion and drive to train hard. We always give our best and sometimes even our all. But how does that affect the other drive and the different kind of passion: sex! For sure it all comes down...
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Suns out, guns out… Aloha Thruster: Dual2Duel Summer Event 2014
”Suns out, guns out… Aloha Thruster. That was the theme for the day as 144 competitors descended on TWOTON CrossFit for the 2014 Dual2Duel Summer Event. The day was filled with sunshine, BBQ, Somerset...
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How Mental Limitations are Slowing Down your Progress
In my eyes, the correct mentality and mindset towards training is absolutely essential in order to progress with whatever goals or targets you have set yourself. Without the right mentality, it is hard...
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My Crossfit beginnings: 5 things I wish I knew before
When a friend introduced me to Crossfit I was totally hooked right away! I actually wanted to try it out before, firstly because it was a trend everyone talked about, and secondly, more importantly...
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Workshops, Seminars,Training Camps and “The Bad Apples of our Community”
There is no question that Crossfit is here to stay, and with more and more affiliates being added to the HQ map, the need for more and better knowledge on our sport is a priority. Crossfit has opened...
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