One of the most common questions asked during our Fundamentals series is “What’s up with everyone wearing Chuck Taylors?” or “Do shoes matter?” So, I decided to take a few moments to explain why shoes matter and why Chuck Taylors are a good all around choice for CrossFitting shoes. CrossFitters choose their shoes for numerousContinue reading “Why Chucks?”
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Gloves and Tape for CrossFit?
You are welcome to wear gloves or gratuitously tape your hands while working out in our box. But as a general rule, I strongly recommend against both. Here’s why. In many of our days gone by at the Globo-Gym, gloves were as integral to the experience as bench press on Mondays and the yes/no machineContinue reading “Gloves and Tape for CrossFit?”
How to Build a CrossFit Pull Up Station
Our pullup station at CrossFit Impulse is unique. Actually, it’s one-of-a-kind. David and I developed the rough plan for it during our trip to Dallas for our CrossFit level 1 certification. With a sheet of engineer paper and a floorplan of our box (drawn to scale) we bounced ideas, calculated requirements, and I noted ourContinue reading “How to Build a CrossFit Pull Up Station”