Why Strength Training and CrossFit® are Good for Children
ESTABLISHING LONG TERM HEALTH Long term health is essential for a happy and fruitful life, and this begins from the moment that we are born. It is the foundation for almost everything else that we...
View ArticleRoutine is the Enemy, Or Is It?
We hear the catch phrase “routine is the enemy” related to training every once a while. In training, it is associated as a negative and/or bad thing. And it can be so. GOOD AND BAD ROUTINES But let´s...
View ArticlePrepare For The CrossFit Open With This Mock 18.2 Workout from Steve Fawcett
The Open is getting closer everyday, keep training if you want to succeed! “Today’s @jst_competeprogramming mock open workout 18.2 gave a lot of people a surprise! Give it a go this weekend and let us...
View ArticleCROSSFIT TRANSFORMATION – Sam Briggs before she Started CrossFit!
The former CrossFit Games Champion has made huge changes to her fitness and diet and the results are clear to see in her consistently excellent results at The CrossFit Games! #transformationtuesday...
View ArticleWho Here Cannot Do Double Unders? (and How to Fix That)
Double unders is a movement that I can´t seem to get to work for me. I can't even tell you guys how many people have been dying to buy my rope (the new @rxsmartgear EVO) after trying it, but it hadn't...
View ArticleCarry Yourself – How to Master the Handstand Push Up
This article is part of the Rehband ‘Carry Yourself’ series, a complete guide to improving your upper body strength. The text includes 6 handstand progressions that will improve your upper body...
View ArticleProgressions and Scaling Tips: How to Nail Muscle Ups and Toes to Bar
Stringing reps together on the bars is essential for getting those extra seconds shaved off your WOD times. If you really want to make a difference to your technique I totally recommend practicing...
View ArticleREDDIT AMA – 21 Questions with Olympic Weightlifter Mattie Rogers
She was born in 1995 in Florida and started her active career in gymnastics and cheerleading before moving onto CrossFit. From CrossFit she began weightlifting, she almost made it to the Olympics last...
View ArticleTraining Alone Vs in a Team – Which is Best for You?
Reflecting on my training the past months, I thought about whether I should change the fact that I train alone most of the time. I had discussions with a lot of people, who either prefer training...
View ArticleScaling the 2018 CrossFit Open? Check out the New Rules
All information from Games.CrossFit.com: “The introduction of the scaled versions of Open workouts in 2015 allowed more people to compete, which is what the Open is all about. – A few things to note...
View Article8 Reasons Why You Should Enter The 2018 CrossFit Open
Firstly, here are the important details for the 2018 CrossFit Open. FIVE WEEKS – FEB. 22-MARCH 26 18.1- Feb. 22-26 18.2- March 1-5 18.3- March 8-12 18.4- March 15-19 18.5- March 22-26 One workout per...
View Article25 Awesome Photos of Crossfitters from Stevie Drgon
Meet one of the men behind the lens that we work with here at BOXROX. My name is Stefan Drgon and I´ve been doing sports my entire life. I developed an interest in photography a couple of years ago,...
View ArticleChampions Corner – Interview with CrossFit Games Winner Adrian Conway
Let’s backtrack to August this year, the CrossFit Games which took place in Madison, Wisconsin. As a girl obsessed with the ultimate sport of fitness, I had my eyes on every aspect of the competition....
View Article5 Essential Chest Exercises to Build Strength, Muscle and Power
CrossFit is a multi functional sport that uses compounded exercises. As your chest is a large muscle group, it is an part of those compounded exercises. It is important for many upper body exercises...
View ArticleDO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Crazy 10 foot Tarzan Swing Jump From Sam Dancer!
Sam Dancer did this impressive Tarzan swing at the NoBull launch in London this week, no one should ever do this without having some jungle genes is them. 10 feet jump between bars. Trying to hurt...
View ArticleCROSSFIT NEWS – Find Out Where Each Open Announcement Will Take Place!
You can watch the announcements live on the CrossFit Games website or the CrossFit Games Facebook page. The usual format consists of Dave Castro, director of the Games, explaining the workout, then 2...
View ArticleCrossFit Open Prep Workout from Thuridur Helgadottir
“OPEN prep is in full swing This was a 3 min AMRAP: 16 DB Front rack Walking lunges 2x 15kg (35lbs) 12 Toes to bar 8 DB Power clean 2x 15kg (35lbs) 4 Bar muscle up – Hope everyone makes the most of...
View ArticleCarry Yourself – 5 Core Strengthening Workouts from Tia-Clair Toomey
This article is part of the Rehband ‘Carry Yourself’ series, a project dedicating to getting you fit for life, building upper body strength, improving mobility and reducing the risk of injury. When it...
View Article7 Steps to Build A High Performance Sleep Routine
The trick is building a sleep routine in today’s connected world. Truthfully we all have a routine already, it might look something like this. You brush your teeth, set your clothes out for the...
View ArticleCROSSFIT NEWS – All The Athletes that Will Compete at The Live Open...
Every time Dave Castro announces one of the workouts for The 2018 CrossFit Open, 2 or more CrossFit Games Athletes will compete against each other to demonstrate the WOD and set the first time scores....
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