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Why You Should Take a Comfortable WOD and Make It Uncomfortable

Mariano Carchio — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:32:29 +0000

Do you actively try to attack WODs that make you cringe when they are posted? Get after your weaknesses and out of the comfort zone in order to improve.

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Record Hopeful Turns to CrossFit for Swimming Kick

josinta — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:43 +0000

Will Casey Glover break the record for swimming the English Channel this September? CrossFit training may well be the secret to his success.

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GPTV Behind the Scenes Vol.6

Bobby Menbari — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:31 +0000

It's not everyday you get to be in the presence of greatness, and 6-time Ironman champion Mark Allen fit the bill to a tee.

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The Importance of a Proper Warm-Up

tarynhaggerstone — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:12:17 +0000

Why We Need To Warmup 1. A Warm-Up enables you to dial in your mind, put any other issues on hold and resolve to focus on the task at hand. We live in a world of constant stimulation and the amount of information our brains process each day is staggering. In an attempt to handle [...]

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Injury 101: When Are You Ready to Return?

Steve Kpa — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:05:01 +0000

When is it the right time to return fully from injury? PT Joshua Zavertnik offers a systematic approach to answering this question and trusting your body.

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Conversations in Coaching: A Matter of Trust

Jo Hsu — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:36:28 +0000

Coaching and teaching are similar arts with similar responsibilities. But the student/athlete also has a responsibility to be an educated consumer.

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A picture is worth a thousand WODs: A “close crop” with Tammy St. Denis

Tatum Vayavananda — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:58:57 +0000

By Tatum Vayavananda What do Crossfitters love more than going into a grueling WOD, head and heart-first, pitting their bodies against their minds, and competing against their doubts and fears? Photos of them doing it! Great Crossfit photos can capture the triumphant moments and reflect the tone, personality and passion that might be forgotten after [...]

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Why We Snatch

Tatum Vayavananda — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:51:05 +0000

Last week, our Crossfit class introduced the snatch, which is lifting a weighted bar from the ground over your head in a violent but fluid motion. It is the one of two Olympic lifts that are practiced in Crossfit. Olympic weightlifters spend their entire careers working on this movement. For many decades, the snatch was [...]

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Are You An Animal? Part 2

michaelzweifel — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:11 +0000

Beast mode is back! After part 1, see it here, I received a couple of messages about how those movements are great for their youth programs or Physical Education classes, so I’m back with part 2 for some more ideas to turn your class/workout into an absolute zoo! As we talked about in part 1, [...]

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Fats Before Carbs: The New Rule For Endurance Nutrition?

thefitfork — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:45:05 +0000

Before you binge out on pasta dinners and bagel breakfasts, you might want to take a serious look at what researchers are reporting about “carbo-loading” before a marathon or long endurance event. The days of high-carb diets may be over.

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