This past July we had a special opportunity. The 88 fittest men and women in the world competed against each other at the 2010 CrossFit Games and were ranked from first to last. Furthermore, they spilled their guts about their benchmarks and PRs, self-reporting everything from Fran times to 1RM deadlifts. Wondering if we couldContinue reading “The Numbers Behind the CrossFit Games”
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A Year of Learning
I started experimenting with CrossFit about four years ago. Since that time I have learned much as I continue to discover CrossFit. However, in the past year I’ve had the opportunity to train, communicate, and coach with more CrossFit athletes than I once thought existed. This has exposed me to more information than ever, andContinue reading “A Year of Learning”
Primal Blueprint Fitness Review
Mark Sisson is the creator of Mark’s Daily Apple, a website devoted to teaching people how to “live primally.” He uses evolutionary biology and scientific evidence to formulate a lifestyle that results in optimal health and fitness for the human body. In my humble opinion, Mark’s ideas are pretty sound, especially his dietary advice, whichContinue reading “Primal Blueprint Fitness Review”
Lies, Damned Lies, and Muscle Tone
The idea of “toning your muscles” is one of the biggest lies to become firmly cemented in conventional wisdom. There is no such thing as “toning your muscles.” Sorry, it doesn’t exist. The concept that conventional wisdom calls “toning” is a combination of two very real things: gaining muscle mass and reducing excess body fat.Continue reading “Lies, Damned Lies, and Muscle Tone”
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?”
What is Fitness?
The classic article, “What is Fitness?” by Greg Glassman is a staple of CrossFit theory and practice. It’s such a staple that all affiliates are required to link to it from their homepages. You can find our link on the very bottom right of your page that says “CrossFit Journal free issue.” Being such anContinue reading “What is Fitness?”
Top Ten CrossFit Aha! Moments
Have you ever struggled with an idea or physical maneuver and then suddenly had a moment of clarity where it all makes sense? That’s what some call an Aha! moment. What follows is a list of ten Aha! moments from my short history with CrossFit. They range from the narrowly specific to the widely general.Continue reading “Top Ten CrossFit Aha! Moments”
Preparing for a CrossFit Competition
The most important thing you can do to prepare for an upcoming competition is to train hard every week in the many months prior to the competition. Sorry, there is no magic pill, and your performance at a competition is determined by the cumulative discipline and effort of the many months prior. At two weeksContinue reading “Preparing for a CrossFit Competition”
Invest in Fitness
Lack of time is a large obstacle keeping many people from regular exercise. Many people lead hectic lives or work strange hours that make exercise very inconvenient. Family commitments also restrain some from getting to the gym. I don’t have children, but I can completely understand that life is more difficult for someone seeking toContinue reading “Invest in Fitness”
CrossFit on the Road
if (top.location != self.location) top.location.replace(self.location); In the modern world in which we live, many of us are required to travel for our jobs, and we often travel for personal vacation. We have probably all experienced, first-hand, the problem of finding a way to continue this crazy thing we have grown to love called CrossFit withoutContinue reading “CrossFit on the Road”