And That Marks the End of the 2014 Crossfit Open
With the submission officially closed for 14.5, that marks the end of the 2014 Open, and it has been a long 5 weeks for sure. There have been highs and...
With the submission officially closed for 14.5, that marks the end of the 2014 Open, and it has been a long 5 weeks for sure. There have been highs and...
We all know getting enough sleep plays in important role in our athletic performance, and sleep deprivation can have a significant (negative) impact, but just how much does it really...
The USDA advises kids to drink at least 3 servings of milk/day & milk is commonly touted as a 'health food' crucial for good health; however, studies have begun to...
There are a lot of things in 'the Sport of Fitness' that can suck, but few things suck more than getting No-Repped, especially when it really matters (e.g. the Open)....
Well they're not all here (missing a breakdown of movements like the Butterfly Pullup, (Bar) Muscle-up, Toes to bar etc), but check out this cool infographic from Catalyst Athletics, breaking...
Can you "Out Fran" Sam Briggs? Match Rich Fronings Backsquat? Or Snatch Like Lindsay Valenzuela? Check out this awesome Infographic from the Crossfit Games page comparing the "Average" male and...
Originally this was designed for the Crossfit games (as you can no doubt tell from the title) BUT we figured this was a good time to share it as it...
"Common dietary mistakes will sap your energy, lower your immunity, and make you cranky. Basic unsuspected foods can make you weak, soft, and fat. Replace them with Bulletproof foods that...
How do you load your barbell? a)Lots of little (5 and 10lb plates)? b) A mix of 'heavy' and 'light' plates in no particular order? c) It doesn't matter....I use...
Did you know that based on past years it is expected that 45% of Americans will make a New Years Resolution (or more than one) but only 8% will...
Who remembers learning about "Healthy Eating and Fitness" in high school? (or elementary school for that matter). If you do, chances are you remember the "Food Pyramid" i.e. 6-11 servings...
Why Do We Strength Train? In addition to feeling (and looking) like badasses, lifting weights can help Lower Blood Pressure Improve sleep patterns Boost Metabolism Increase our levels of dopamine,...
Image from http://cfganalysis.blogspot.no/ Did you know that in the 3 years since HQ introduced the Open... only 14 movements have been used in the WODs 10 of these movements have...
Like the Snatch? Want to get better at Jerking? .... Check out step by step breakdown of the Snatch, Clean and Jerk from the UK Olympic Weightlifting Page
Did you Know that.... Illinois produced 496 MILLION pounds of pumpkin Minnesota topped the charts for most Turkeys (49 million), or in 1941 President Roosevelt signed a bill declaring that...
Annie, Isabel, Grace, Nancy....can you name all of them? We've all seen or done at least one of them, the Notorious 'Girls', but did you know how these WODs came...