What is Crossfit and Why should you Try it?
SO WHAT IS CROSSFIT?Thanks to a number of high profile sports athletes, Crossfit’s popularity is currently skyrocketing. Individuals like Rich Froning, Camille LeBlanc Bazinet and Annie Thorisdottir...
View ArticleNike Train Ultrafast Flyknit: Add Power, Speed and Precision to your Next WOD
FUNCTION AND FEATURESOn first impression the Nike Train Ultrafast Flyknit is unique and stylish. But how does it perform in the Box when the heat is on and every seconds counts?1. FAST AND RESPONSIVE...
View ArticleSnatch Mobility Tips to Improve your Lift and Movement
WHY IS YOUR MOBILITY SO IMPORTANT?Mobility is a vital aspect of any athlete’s movement and coordination, and is inextricably tied to many other areas of training. If you can move well, without pain or...
View ArticleThuri Erla Helgadottir: Strategy, Mobility and Technique in Crossfit
Name: Thuridur Erla HelgadottirAge: 24Hometown: Kópavogur, Iceland.Hey Thuri, can tell us about your background and achievements in Crossfit so far:I have always been athletic, I started gymnastics...
View ArticleWild West: The Epic Soundtrack to an Awesome Event
THE WILD WESTThe soundtrack to any Crossfit event will make or break the atmosphere. When everything comes together, perfect programming, outstanding performances, superb competition then the Event...
View Article5 Crossfit Lessons to learn from Lauren Fisher
Prepare to be humbled. At just 22 years old, Lauren Fisher has already:Played national level high school basketball,Become Best Female Lifter at the Junior National weightlifting championship in...
View ArticleNutritional Excellence: 5 Types of Fitness Food to Fuel Performance
QUALITY IS KEYEach fitness food that you choose is vital because there is no substitute for excellent quality nutrition. What and how you choose to eat differs from person to person depending on their...
View Article10 Crossfit Lessons to learn from Annie Thorisdottir
10. EMBRACE YOUR COMPETITIVE SPIRITAnnie Thorisdottir is both humble, yet open to admit that she wants to win whenever she competes. She is fiercely competitive, which helps you to improve in Crossfit,...
View Article5 Inspiring US Crossfit Girls to watch at the 2016 Games
5. SHEILA BARDENSheila started Crossfit in October 2011 after seeing CrossFit Games reruns on ESPN. She looked at her husband and said “Why do those girls get to be on TV? I can do that,” without...
View ArticleStarting Crossfit and Weightlifting Late
It is often said by weightlifting pros (from countries where children are introduced to the techniques at a young age), that when an aspiring weightlifter is beginning to reach their mid-teens they no...
View ArticleBen Smith: 5 Crossfit Lessons to learn from the fittest Man in the World
1. CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR BEN SMITHWhen you analyse the performances of Ben Smith, you see just how consistently good he actually is.Last year at the Games he took two first place finishesHe...
View ArticleWhy Eating Enough is More Important than Eating Clean
Let me start by saying that I’m not advocating you to avoid eating clean. There is however a growing issue with the clean eating culture, and a confusion of who it’s targeted at and how to tackle your...
View ArticleA Sport for Everybody: How Crossfit Promotes Gender Equality
‘I feel so lucky to be a part of a sport that offers true gender equality like no other.’You walk into any box around the world and you’ll find men and women fighting for fitness together. Hitting the...
View Article5 Joint Restrictions that could be Affecting your Mobility and Performance
HOW MOVEMENT AFFECTS PERFORMANCETriple ExtensionIn exercise and sports science, achieving triple extension has been the goal of many common athletic movements. Triple extension is a position in...
View Article5 Myths about Paleo and Why they aren’t True
Just like any other diet, Paleo has inspired a heated debate throughout public and expert opinion. The discussion is still ongoing as to whether going caveman nutrition-wise is truly healthy,...
View ArticleForge Unstoppable Conditioning and Mental Toughness with the Air Bike
A Xebex Air Bike will scale automatically to how hard you want to work, the harder you pedal, the greater the resistance. This means that during a WOD, you can adjust the intensity accordingly to your...
View Article6 Female Contenders to Win the CrossFit Games 2016
1. KATRIN DAVIDSDOTTIRCan the reigning Champion defend her crown and win the CrossFit Games 2016? Her consistency across all 13 events last year was phenomenal. Through working with her coach Ben...
View Article5 Bodyweight Workouts every Crossfitter Must Try!
Bodyweight workouts are simple because they require very little equipment, yet brutally effective in the way they test mental willpower, endurance and strength. Sometimes it is impossible to get to the...
View Article4 Ways to Train through a Crossfit Injury (Safely)
My first (and only) Crossfit injury is a classic story. I was six months into training and completely in love with it. I was getting fitter fast, PR’ing daily, and felt invincible. Then, I decided to...
View ArticleAlessandra Pichelli: How to Avoid injuries and Train like a CF Games Athlete
Alessandra Pichelli was born in Montreal and grew up in Canada and Japan. She started Crossfit in 2010 after finishing her career as a collegiate rower at Saint Mary’s. Her rowing coach was the one...
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