Body Transformations: Lauren Fisher Before She Started CrossFit
LAUREN FISHER Lauren originally started CrossFit to improve her fitness for basketball, and is also an accomplished weightlifter. She won the 2014 USA Weightlifting Junior National Championship in the...
View ArticleSaving Dogs Through Fitness – The CrossFit Charity Championing Bully Breeds
Aiming to help as many “bullies” as possible, Barbells for Bullies is a charity that holds CrossFit, Strongman, Powerlifting and Weightlifting competitions across the US and donates all the proceedings...
View Article5 Lesser Known Mobility Exercises Every CrossFit Athlete Should Utilise
What if there was a mobility sequence that challenged your end range strength and was something you could measure progress in? Sound more interesting than that 5 min hip flexor stretch as you stare at...
View ArticleFrench Throwdown Recap – The Heaviest Dumbbell, Last Games Invites and Double...
The French Throwdown wrapped up on Sunday and with its conclusion came also the end of the first Sanctionals season and the last three spots to the CrossFit Games. With no more means to getting an...
View ArticleOverhead Squat Ab Workouts for CrossFit Athletes
One of the Nine Fundamental Movements of CrossFit, the overhead squat is regarded as the “ultimate core exercise” by Gregg Glassman. It requires the upper body to stay more upright than when performing...
View Article5 Muscle Building Meals for a No Meat Diet
These muscle building foods will help you improve your growth, recovery, performance and overall health. A no meat diet opens up a whole new world of culinary opportunities. By breaking out of fixed...
View Article10 Types of Female CrossFit Athletes You Find in The Box
So which one of these types of female CrossFit athlete are you? 1. The Box Kitten Sweet, nice and happy. These are the most popular members you want to be around 24/7. They make us smile and always...
View Article10 CrossFit Bodyweight Workouts that Will Utterly Destroy You
Crossfit Bodyweight Workouts – Chelsea proved that a powerful cardiorespiratory stimulus could be generated through simple calisthenic workouts. – from CrossFit Journal, 2006 See the list of 10...
View ArticleVIDEO – Out of The Box: CrossFit in Bali, Indonesia
Now on its second season, Out of the Box is a series exploring CrossFit in Asia; mixing in culture, tradition and what the CrossFit scene looks like in different cities. Filmmaker and CrossFit coach...
View ArticleKettlebell Shoulder Workouts to Build Strength, Mobility and Fitness
These kettlebell shoulder workouts and exercises will help you to build strength and discover imbalances in your mobility and movement. Kettlebells are excellent tools to improve stability and balance....
View Article6 CrossFit Chest Workouts to Build Strength, Muscle and Mass
Chest workouts are a core part of building a strong upper body. Add these workouts into your training routine if you want to build a bigger, stronger and more muscular chest. The chest is composed of...
View Article10 Healthy Carb Energy Sources For CrossFit Athletes
It vitally important to fuel your body properly before you attack every CrossFit workout. The following foods are great sources of nutrition for energy (and more) before training. They include both...
View ArticleBodybuilding Exercises for General Conditioning: Part I – Presses
The Sport of bodybuilding was popularized in the 1960s thanks to the muscular physiques of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Dave Draper, later Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman or Kevin Levrone. People...
View ArticleWelcome to The Pain Cave: 20 Killer CrossFit Workouts with Thrusters
As far as CrossFit workouts go, thrusters are one of the most infamous! CrossFit Workouts with Thrusters [See image gallery at www.boxrox.com] Technique Tips to Improve your Thrusters Check out this...
View ArticleLower Abdomen Workouts – Great Ways to Build Your Core Strength
These core strength lower abdomen workouts are designed to help you become a heathier, stronger and more confident athlete. As always in Crossfit, function comes first, and the core is an incredibly...
View ArticleBox Owner Stories, Qualifying to The Games and Sometimes Hating CrossFit With...
When I asked Lindsay Vaughan how she balances being a successful athlete and owning a Box her reply was simple and honest: “not very well.” Lindsay, an American ex-gymnast based in Australia, recently...
View ArticleStatic Hold Abs Exercises to Build Core Strength for CrossFit
Static hold abs exercises, as simple as they sound are hard but extremely useful exercises to build full core strength and stability. Toes to bar will not be a problem if you dominate an L- Sit, front...
View ArticleHealthier Foods to Eat for Training and Weight Loss
When you train, without the right nutrition and healthier foods to assist recovery and fuel performance, you will simply not perform and develop according to your full potential. Try these 8 foods to...
View ArticleTricep and Bicep Workouts to Build Muscular and Stronger Arms
These tricep and bicep workouts will help you develop stronger, bigger arms – As a rough rule, arms are split in 2/3 triceps and 1/3 biceps. Both need to be trained to achieve balanced and strong arms...
View Article8 CrossFit Workouts to Build Impressive Upper Body Strength
Use these CrossFit Workouts to enhance your Upper body strength.. CrossFit is often about legs and core. These WODs are not. Not at all. Check them and get ready to wear your tight shirts: CROSSFIT...
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