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The rapid ascension of weightlifting standards amongst the Crossfit Elite is evidence that both coaching and training standards are rapidly improving. High quality athletes and coaches from the weightlifting world...
There's no doubt that with a 117" standing broad jump, Nate Schrader, Blonyx ambassador and CrossFit Games competitor, is an elite athlete. When we compare him to long-time standing broad...
We all cheer with excitement when a member at our box pumps out his or her first ring muscle-up, screaming enthusiastically as they struggle and flail for seconds to lock...
As athletes, we could all do with a little more HMB to protect and repair muscle tissue, especially this time of year, when we're beating our bodies down preparing for...
What's your favorite cool down activity? Athletes use everything from rowing to foam rolling to ease their muscles out of a killer training session into recovery mode. We believe two...
In our fast-paced world, you'd think we'd all be active enough to eliminate the dangers of spending most of our days with our butt glued to a chair, but even...
"The greatest at nothing, great at everything." In no sport does this ring more true than the sport of fitness. CrossFitters pride themselves on being able to tackle any obstacle,...
Photo: CrossFit Inc. Jason Khalipa rowed a 1:18:02.3 for the “Half Marathon Row” event at the 2013 CrossFit Games; a blistering 1:49/500m pace that I am not sure I can...
The dreaded pistol. Why do they seem so easy for some, and for others nearly impossible? Everything from ankle flexibility to weak hip flexors can contribute to the difficulty of...
With the CrossFit Games Open less than a month away, athletes are training harder than they have all year. With this increased volume comes improved work capacity, strength, and endurance,...
A whopping 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated; are you one of them? Water does everything from lubricating your joints to improving brain function. It's also a legitimate way to...
Whether we like it or not, we're all a little addicted to caffeine. It might be a latte to get your day going, an energy drink to get over that...
