5 Strength Training and Barbell Programs – How to Get Seriously Strong and...
An extensive breakdown of 5 important strength training programs that have all helped many different athletes get exceptionally strong. 5. STARTING STRENGTH BY MARK RIPPETOE Who is it useful for?...
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7. WIDE GRIP FRONT RAISE INTO BEHIND THE NECK PRESS “The main goal was to address two common technical mistakes in the snatch and at the same time being challenged strength wise.” Playing around with...
View ArticleNo Barbells – 7 Exercises to Improve Full Body Mobility for Crossfitters
7. STRENGTHEN AND BALANCE ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES AND SCAPULOTHORACIC JOINTS I am working on my stability by challenging my rotator cuff muscles and scapulothoracic joints. Great exercise for injury...
View Article20 CrossFit WODs to Challenge Yourself Against Pat Sherwood from The Update Show
Pick one of these workouts from Pat Sherwood then challenge yourself against his time to see how well you do. We’ve had Ro Vs Boz, but now it’s time to get Pat involved as well! WORKOUT 20 This was SO...
View ArticleThuri Helgadottir Sets OHS PR of 110 kg at Under 58kg Bodyweight!
PR OHS @ 110 kg (242 lbs)!! ⭐️? – Feels nice to be making strength gains while #intheopen.. ?? – #smallbutmighty #squats A post shared by Thuri Helgadottir (@thurihelgadottir) on Mar 11, 2017 at...
View ArticleWhy Crossfitters Should Bench Press More Often
BASIC BENCH PRESS TECHNIQUE Setup. Lie on the flat bench with your eyes under the bar. Lift your chest and squeeze your shoulder-blades. Feet flat on the floor. Grab the bar. Place your pinky on the...
View ArticleWorld’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall is Thinking about Becoming an Olympic...
Hall was a gifted swimmer when he was younger, competing at swimming meets alongside Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington in the British Swimming world-class potential programme. A gold medal has always...
View Article7 Fun Movement Flows To Improve Mobility, Balance and Flexibility for...
7. MOVEMENT FLOW FROM JAIME GREENE 10 x 2 Candle stick- reverse burpee- forward roll- burpee- broad jump. A little complex from @cfgymnastics for warm up today 10×2 candle stick- reverse burpee-...
View Article5 Fixes for 5 Common Problems in Olympic Lifting Technique
Clean up your Olympic lifting technique with these 5 fixes! Snatch, losing the bar in front or jumping forward: hip snatch Snatch, losing the bar behind: muscle snatch Split Jerk, unstable: elbow...
View ArticleDip Variation from Camille LeBlanc-Bazinet to Build Strength and Improve...
Still hunting for that elusive first muscle up? How to get your First Bar Muscle Up The post Dip Variation from Camille LeBlanc-Bazinet to Build Strength and Improve Muscle Up Technique appeared first...
View Article10 Tough Crossfit Workouts To Test and Improve Your Mental Strength
10. SQUAT CLEAN WORKOUT FROM REGIONALS ATHLETE ODDRUN EIK GYLFADOTTIR For time: 10 squat cleans (245 / 165 lb.), by 2:00 8 squat cleans (265 / 180 lb.), by 4:00 6 squat cleans (285 / 195 lb.), by 6:00...
View ArticleWould You Pass The Barbell Butt Test?
Need a light hearted break from training? Here is a fun test from CrossFit Coach Elizabeth Adams. Do you even squat 🤔 _ Having some fun in the 8am with the butt test . If the bar passes you need to...
View ArticleThe Importance of The 9 Foundational Movements of CrossFit
I’ve recently stumbled upon an interesting concept: the 9 foundational movements of Crossfit. While talking to a coach, he mentioned that during the Level 1 certification they were introduced to the...
View ArticleSam Briggs Destroys Commentator that Accuses Her of Taking Steroids
“Dear L****, Thank you for sharing my photo stating that I’m a bad representation of such an amazing sport I’m not healthy #toomuchsteroids You took it upon yourself to come right out and accuse me...
View ArticleCourt Decides! NSCA Published False Claims Exaggerating The Dangers of CrossFit
WHAT’S HAPPENED SO FAR? In 2013 the NSCA published a study concluding that CrossFit was dangerous and exaggerated claims of injury. CrossFit knew the study and the underlying data was false, the NSCA...
View ArticleWill Lucas Parker Retire from CrossFit?
LUCAS PARKER HAD TO WITHDRAW FROM COMPETITION AT THE EAST REGIONAL In his own words: “I decided to withdraw from this weekend’s competition. Halfway through the first event I started getting dizzy and...
View ArticleEmily Bridges Shows Her Impressive 7 Year CrossFit Body Transformation!
And here's transformation #2 for the day… May 2009 vs May 2017. Tomorrow marks 7 years of doing @crossfit! This is for anyone who thinks they can't change their life… it didn't happen over night....
View ArticleCheck out How Brooke Ence Looked Before She Started CrossFit
Could be mistaken as Halloween ! Hahaha #tbt to when I was starting my journey to find true fitness ; so happy I was only taking a pit stop in that world! So grateful for where I am today! #crossfit...
View Article8 Secrets Every Athlete Should Use to Improve their Squat
You might be thinking, “What more is there to know about the Squat?” We could all benefit from being able to move heavier loads in the Front Squat, Back Squat, and/or Overhead Squat. The truth is that...
View Article7 Training Exercises to Build Core Strength and Improve Full Body Mobility
7. HANDSTAND HOLD This is a classic exercise to improve your core strength, balance and confidence in an overturned position. During a handstand hold the core is required to work hard to stabilise the...
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