Su Henriques One Year Later: The Battle Is Not Over Yet
“I may not be the strongest, I may not be the fastest, but I’ll be damned if I’m not trying my hardest.” Remember last year when we published an article on Su Henriques? The story of a brave athlete...
View Article6 Reasons Why I Will Do The Open: Community is #1
To beat Rich Froning. Ok, I am just kidding here. Let’s go into the article. I hear it all the time “You don’t have to pay to do the Open workouts. You can just do them on your own.” No, you don’t have...
View ArticleCoffee Treats: Paleo Pumpkin Spiced Latte
I just can’t understand how a cup of coffee can be transformed into a chemical loaded concoction that might even be toxic to the human body! It’s no wonder that people are recreating those ideas at...
View ArticleCommunity and Friendship: CrossFit Lutèce, Paris
CrossFit Lutèce started outdoors with friends training together. After one year it grew up to a strong community and became the third official affiliate in Paris. Short Facts Name: CrossFit Lutèce...
View ArticleTraditional Cake? No, Protein Choco Mug Cake
It is a “rapidly-made”, simple and healthy dessert. What you need is a few minutes of your time and a mug – which is of course safe to use in the microwave. And some appetite to eat it afterwards. So,...
View ArticleOverhead Squat: 4 Tips For Beginners With Coach Tom Dunphy Part 2
In part one we covered five reasons why you’re still struggling with the overhead squat. This is what we found: 1. Your core strength needs more work 2. Lack of control and stability 3. You’re not...
View ArticleA Guide To Intermittent Fasting: My Experience
One very popular IF methodology that’s linked to in this article is Leangains: An I.F. based diet and training program that’s the brainchild of Martin Berkhan. The diet has rapidly increased in...
View ArticleSu Henriques One Year Later: The Battle Is Not Over Yet
Remember last year when we published an article on Su Henriques? The story of a brave athlete from Portugal, who through our sport and with a pure determination changed her life and lost 100 kilos?...
View Article6 Reasons Why I Will Do The Open: Community is #1
I hear it all the time “You don’t have to pay to do the Open workouts. You can just do them on your own.” No, you don’t have to, but I want to. I want to participate, hopefully for most people in the...
View ArticleBox Chat: CrossFit Perpetua (London and Dublin)
To find out more about this box with affiliates in London and Dublin, read the interview below. Short info: Name: CrossFit Perpetua London (and Dublin) Address/Location: Arch 74, Queenstown Road,...
View ArticleBOXROX Relaunch: Bigger And Stronger
Mission BOXROX re-launch volume 3 is accomplished. Here we are, bigger and stronger than ever before. Take some time off to explore the new site and discover what it has to offer. Also we need your...
View ArticleTop 5 Performance Tips From Jami Tikkanen
He’s been coaching elite level athletes since 2010, when he first worked as an osteopath to 2009 The Reebok CrossFit Games champion Mikko Salo. Today Jami is one of the most familiar faces in Crossfit,...
View Article7 Health Nutrition Buzzwords To Watch Out For
Walk into any store, turn on the TV, and you’ll be bombarded with products that promise or imply any type of health benefit. Or the ones that are labelled in a way to make the product look better. A...
View ArticleQ&A With Erwin van Beek: 6 Strong Tips To Improve Your Deadlift
Erwin van Beek has always been involved in sports: starting with Judo at the age of 4, wining more than 15 national medals. He graduated from ALO (sports academy), was drafted for the Royal Military...
View ArticleThe Golden Ladies and a Gentleman of CrossFit Lanzarote
Those who have been following my articles and posts, either on my blog Crossfitters Lusitanos or here in BoxRox, know that I love a good story. Stories that have a meaning, and stories that we can all...
View ArticleNutella No-Bake Brownies For Crossfitters
This is a clean treat that can be whipped up super quick and tastes really indulgent. There is protein added to make this a great pre/post workout snack! Ingredients: 1 cup hazelnuts, roasted 3 Tbsp...
View ArticleHow To Scale A Muscle Up: 6 Videos From Gymnastics Experts
It`s also a gymnastic skill, which consists of a pull up, the transition and a dip, all combined into one movement. And one exercise we all want to master one day. But keep in mind that basic strength...
View ArticleBox Story: Testakadémia Pécs from Hungary
For the next few weeks I was doing a research, read pros and cons, and finally at the end of November 2014 started with it. I became a member of a gym Testakadémia Pécs and joined the beginners group....
View Article13 Valentine’s Gifts For People Who Lift and Eat Big
Of course when it comes to love and relationships, material things don’t matter. But doing some shopping, spending money on items we don’t need, feels good. Especially if you’re having a rest day and...
View ArticleStrength in Depth 2015 – Bigger and Better
When we set off last year with the bold ambition of becoming Europe’s pre-eminent large-team format fitness competition we had no idea what to expect. What followed was quite extraordinary. Over 75...
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