WOD Pain: 20 Minutes, 100 Burpees and Row as Far as Possible
For the past three weeks athletes have been doing burpees, together with rowing, and within a 20-minute time cap. Ever since social media channels have been flooded with post-WOD recovery pose selfies....
View ArticleTop 12 Most Famous CrossHate Comments from Around the Web
No matter how bulletproof you think are, critics and negative comments always make you feel anxious. So sometimes you just have to distance yourself from all the hate and try to have a little fun with...
View ArticleLicia Passin: a Military Wife and the Stronger Other Half
One of the reasons I love taking part in European events is meeting up with people like Licia. Licia Passin won in the Master category at the Istanbul Throwdown 2014 and recently competed at the German...
View Article50-rep Chippers: Miagi, Filthy 50 and Regionals Event 6
Epic, high volume and for time. Chippers are known as the longer workouts, quite often brutal with their numbers of exercises and reps. These popular MetCons are usually composed of 5-10 movements,...
View ArticleCrossfitter’s Christmas Wish List: 26 Items We Want
This Christmas we have a big, demanding and long wish list. Beside six pack, we also want new weightlifting shoes, “Swole like Santa” t-shirt and more. If you’re still looking for ideas what to buy for...
View ArticleDouble-Unders: Best Friends or Biggest Foes?
Sponsored post Ask any Crossfitter what their most frustrating experience is when starting out, most likely the answer will be “those damn double-unders” Many of us, yes, including me, have dreaded...
View ArticleSetting PRs For Myself: 6 WOD Goals for 2015
People love January 1st as it marks a fresh start and a goodbye to old habits. With one problem: all new habits usually end in February. Implementing changes and sticking to new habits is not easy,...
View ArticleTabata: 5 Reasons Why You Should Do It More Often
The environment of a university gym is like no other. The high level of testosterone combined with blaring music means that adrenalin levels are running high. Even just walking into the room can be...
View ArticleHoliday Survival: 6 Simple WODs You Can Do at Home
It’s Christmas and you’re stuck at your Grandma’s place. No access to your box, full house of family members, lots of cheers with champagne and a table, closet and pantry packed with sugary sweets. You...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from BOXROX
Remember what Santa said: “No lift, no gift!” But this Christmas we also wish you ability to do brutal WODs, lots of food to make great gains, many PRs, not so many ripped hands and shins, and most...
View Article10 Books on Training You Would Enjoy Reading
Training is not just a trend. If you’re fully in, it’s a lifestyle. Which means you probably get up in the morning, eat eggs, go to work, go to training, go home and go back to training – well,...
View ArticleStronger Together in 2015
First off, let’s start by saying a big thank you to all of you who have been following us all this time. We hope 2014 was as amazing for you as it was for us. Upcoming surprise Looks like 2015 will be...
View ArticleImproving Patiently: a Little at a Time
I have just finished my first year as a Crossfitter and I have to say I am well and truly hooked. To challenge your body and mind on a daily basis and see the amazing things that you can do if you put...
View ArticleInked Crossfitters: 21 More Tattoos For Your Inspiration Part 2
Looking for some ink inspiration? In the first part we mentioned that It`s believed that the history of tattooing goes all the way back to the Iceman known as Ötzi. The mummy found in the Ötz valley in...
View ArticleInjuries And a View on Working Through Them
The “Oh no!” moment Everyone will deal with injuries differently, have different experiences and different outcomes. This is simply my experience and way of moving past them, you may not agree with...
View Article7 Reasons Why You Need a Coach and His Training Plan
I am one of those people who just love doing everything on their own. By themselves. Fully independent all the time. But there are areas where I just have to give in and admit I need guidance, advices...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Resolution for 2015: 3 Tips To Make It
What’s Your Resolution for 2015? I don’t believe in resolutions. Never have, never will. But I know there’s a lot of Crossfitters out there who do believe in the New Year’s resolutions, so this one is...
View ArticleOverhead Squat: 5 Reasons Why You’re Still Struggling Part 1
Having a perfect, controlled overhead squat is admirable. Some people are naturally gifted, not just for overhead squatting, but for movement in general. They can learn the technical aspect extremely...
View Article5 Problems Only Girls Who Lift Will Understand
As we begin to change, some people around us might struggle. Especially when changes happen for the better: like start saying “no”, becoming more confident, and for the first time in life, start...
View Article6 Tips on How to Achieve Your Fitness Goals for 2015
We are over half-way through January, one of the craziest months of the year. With the holidays over and new year resolutions to keep, many of us are very busy trying to start 2015 in the best way...
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