Compression in CrossFit: Real Help or Just About the Looks?
In the field of football, running and of course, CrossFit, compression wear adds another dimension of effectiveness when working out and/or competing with other top athletes. Even though compression...
View ArticleNew Crossfit Kids on the Block
Crossfit is a movement of international domination! It seems that there are boxes in the back-of-beyond, with avid followers wearing branded T-Shirts and trying to get that gold star PR alongside the...
View ArticleCrossfit Coaching made Simple
Hello, hello, you sexy beasts! I’ve been busy upping my game and getting little bits of paper so I can teach what I already teach. During my time away I’ve seen new techniques, I know better that ever...
View Article10 Motivational Crossfit Guys to Inspire You in 2016
10 MAT FRASER Mat was a junior national weightlifting Champion before he got into Crossfit. He finished second in 2014 and 2015, but was just ousted by Ben Smith in the latter competition at Carson. He...
View Article8 Foods Every Crossfitter should be Eating
Every time you eat it is an opportunity to take you closer to your goals. CrossFit places huge demands on the body so it is imperative that you support your training by eating the correct foods. The...
View ArticleThe Open: Lessons Learned from my own Mistakes
ENTERING THE OPEN FOR THE FIRST TIME I entered my first open in 2015– our box (Crossfit Infected) had only been open for six months and it was our first taste of competition, qualifiers and that...
View ArticleCrossfit Mum and Daughter – It’s a Family Affair
Audrey and her daughter Ciosa (16) have been doing Crossfit now for 2 years. They have just competed in their first paired scaled competition together, and perfromed well with Ciosa hitting a 60kg...
View ArticleImproving Movement and Reducing Injury in Crossfit
Hey John, in terms of movement, what were the biggest components that you had to work on with Sara and Björgvin? Both Björgvin and Sara are very different athletes, and therefore the approach to...
View Article5 Tips to Increase Effectiveness for Crossfit Training
One of the practices that can help is keeping your own workout log. It is a simple tool that will keep you on the right track and help you reach your goals faster. Just grab a notebook and start...
View ArticleWhy Crossfit Recovery is so Important
Most of us have had those moments when you just can’t stop talking about crossfit. This habit extends to friends, family, and work colleagues, anyone that asks about your evening or weekend really. My...
View ArticleElite Crossfit Girls: Laura Faulkner
Hey Laura Faulkner, can you tell us about yourself and your Crossfit achievements so far: Well I have been doing CrossFit now for about 4 years and I train at CrossFit Bath in the UK. I have competed...
View ArticleHow to Destroy Crossfit Open Workout 16.4
OPEN WORKOUT 16.4 Open workout 16.4 is the 3rd of the 5 Open workouts, all programmed by Dave Castro. Here is what it involves: 13 Min AMRAP 55 Deadlifts 55 Wall Balls 55 Calories on the Rower 55...
View Article5 Programming Concepts from 5 Top Crossfit Coaches
BEN BERGERON Crossfit Coach Ben Bergeron with Katrin Davidsdottir As Crossfit coaches go, Ben has an impressive reputation as the head coach of Crossfit New England, and runs ‘Competitors Training’....
View ArticleCrossfit Nutrition for Evening Training & Sleeping Well
The time of day of day you train can have a big impact on the physiological responses to your session. Nevertheless, you need to find a time that fits into your schedule so you can always be sure to...
View Article5 Negative Crossfit Mindsets and how to Overcome Them
So the open workout has been announced, you take a look at the movements involved and the mind games begin. You instantly highlight your strengths and weaknesses and start planning your way through...
View ArticleCrossfit Webinar: ‘The Two Zones of Perfect Pre-WOD Preparation’
WHEN IS IT TAKING PLACE? Thursday 24th March 7pm GMT HOW DO YOU SIGN UP FOR THE CROSSFIT WEBINAR? You can sign up here or here. The webinar is limited to 20 places, so sign up now for this chance to...
View ArticleGirlCamp 4.0: 30 Girls, One Day, lots of Lifting & Gymnastics
GIRLCAMP 4.0 On saturday the 12th of March, Northern Spirit held their 4th Girlcamp. 30 girls from all over Northern Europe gathered at Crossfit Helsingborg and were coached for a full day by Anna...
View ArticleRich Froning: 5 Live Open Victories in a Row?
‘Who controls the past controls the present, and who controls the present controls the future.’ George Orwell Let’s take a look through Rich Froning’s history, and his last 4 Live Open wins, to see if...
View ArticleGo Hard and Win Big at The HATLEX FIBO Team Competition
To check out the ONLINE RAFFLE and its prizes, click here, or find more info at the bottom of the article. SO WHAT IS THE TEAM COMPETITION? Well, HATLEX are proudly hosting a Cross Training team...
View ArticleCrossfit Recovery: 10 Tips to get you Back to the Box
Crossfit Recovery: That big competition you’ve been training for months for is fast approaching, when, just days before you start feeling a bit off colour. Its nerves, right? Wrong. Sickness has taken...
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