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The Effects of Training Different Energy Systems in Crossfit
When we talk about energy systems, we basically mean the systems in our body that supply us with energy during a workout. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule that contains a high amount of...
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Brooke Ence and Equality through Crossfit
And while I was thinking back to the events of that day, I thought about the men and women that were patiently waiting in line to meet this wonder women. I recalled that these people were equal parts...
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Chris Hinshaw: How to Build a Bigger Engine for Crossfit
Chris Hinshaw is a former All American swimmer and an experienced professional triathlete with top international finishes including a 2nd place overall finish at the Hawaiian Ironman World...
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Build Mental Strength: The Psychology of CrossFit Games Athletes
As a sport psychologist I have a tuned ear for all things mentality and have picked up a lot of references to Games psychology and the mental strength of athletes throughout last month. At the Monday...
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The Sport of Fitness: Is Crossfit all you do?
Wherever one goes we stumble upon this thing called ‘Crossfit’! A few weeks ago I went into a Munich City sports store. What did I find there? Crossfit equipment! How cool is that?What’s the one thing...
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Strict vs Kipping (Are you Even Ready for Strict?)
I’ve read loads of blogs and articles on strict movements being better than kipping and the accelerated force of your bodyweight on your shoulders is bad for you blah blah so yeah…. Cool.STRICT Vs...
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Tia-Clair Toomey: Competing at The CrossFit Games & The Olympics
In late July, 23-year-old Tia bravely battled for 5 days with Katrin Davidsdottir and only narrowly missed out on the top spot of the podium at the CrossFit Games. As soon as this finished, she resumed...
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Perform in Style with the Nike Metcon 2 Amp
LIFT, RUN, JUMP, CUTThe Women’s Nike Metcon 2 Amp provides stability on lifts, optimal comfort and fit for longer distance runs, durability in WODs and flexibility on sprints. It is also lightweight...
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5 Training Tips to Improve your Deadlifts
Correctly performed Deadlifts are one of the most important exercises in the Crossfit Spectrum.Correctly done they will help you to build massive strength in your posterior chain and you will need that...
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Crossfit Tips from Ates Boran: The Fittest Man in Turkey
So who is Ateş Boran? Can you tell us about yourself?I was born in 1987. I began my sports career the ages between 6-12 with apparatus gymnastic branch. Then from 14-18, I was a licensed rowing...
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Is The CrossFit Games really CrossFit?
So that magical time of year is over! Better than Christmas, New Years, or any other holiday. For crossfitters, IT’S THE CROSSFIT GAMES! We all wait with our ideas on what Dave Castro’s next round of...
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Enter the BOXROX Survey and Win Crossfit Prizes
We need your opinions for our BOXROX survey! We want to hear how you think we can improve, and what you would like to read and see more of? Your feedback will directly help us to constantly progress...
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Strong and Supple: The Link between Strength and Flexibility
There are many aspects of fitness, and each one is never completely separate from the others in the way that it functions. Take the following ten domains of fitness for example:Cardiovascular and...
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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: CrossFit Masters Athlete Scott Jenkins
CrossFit Blackwater athlete and head coach, Scott Jenkins competed at The CrossFit Games 2016 for the second year running in the Masters 45-49 category.Scott, we haven’t seen you at any of the UK or...
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CocoWhey: Fuel your Workout and Maximise Recovery
It is common knowledge that nutrition (including hydration) sits proudly at the base of fitness, supporting all the other aspects. When we fuel our performances well and recovery properly, then we...
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ELFIT: Battle Up and Compete!
Time is almost up. You are seconds away, they’ll be calling your name soon. “You can’t do this” says the voice in your head, the audience’s roars start to sink in.Your family, friends, fans and all who...
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German Throwdown is Back: New Location, New Management, New Vision
Due to a change in management earlier this year, German Throwdown participants can look forward to a new event location and improvements in ambience, programming, and judging.“This year the location...
View ArticleOlympic Weightlifting: 5 Unforgettable Lifts from Rio
5. MOST IMPRESSIVE LIFT: SHI ZHIYONGWHAT A LIFT! Shi Zhiyong (69kg, China) Clean and Jerks 190kg to take home Gold! Watch the bar path and his Jerk. Incredible strength!...
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Let’s talk about Sex: Ethics, Professionalism and Coach/Athlete relationships
Given the emotionally demanding nature of top level sport and the undisputed need for athletes to work closely with coaches, strong bonds are to be expected. Even the seemingly super-human are, in the...
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Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: How to Enable your Full Potential in Crossfit
Camille LeBlanc-Bazinet exemplifies the idea that you can become the best possible version of yourself that you can be, and that it is possible to work to improve every day. Whether it comes to her...
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