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GPP
The Bleeding Hearts of CrossFit Affiliates
For many years, the CrossFit community has overlooked the worst excesses of the organization. Why is it any different now?
Coach Ninja
An Open Letter to CrossFit
I am hoping this letter helps, if even just in reading that others have felt this same kick in the teeth as they are this week.
Greg Walsh
Four Corners Workouts: Learn Plug and Play Training
Build your own workouts so that you can get in, get it done, and get out of the gym on your own terms but with something that works just the way you want it.
Tom Kelso
What Is CrossFit to You?
Getting the most from your time in the box starts with defining your purpose for going there.
Pete Hitzeman
Workouts for the Weekend Warrior
If you're looking to charge into the weekend instead of stagger into it, these workout programs are for you.
Brad Borland
4 GPP Finisher Exercises for Leg Day
There are plenty of ways to work on your legs that don't involve a squat or a barbell.
Micki Pauley
Train Less, Gain More
Exercise with intelligence and efficiency, and the gains will come.
Tom Kelso
Revisiting CrossFit's Definition of Fitness
14 years since it was first published, CrossFit's definition of fitness remains the most comprehensive and accurate.
Dan Sullivan
Master the Hollow Body Hold to Move Like a Gymnast
If you want to be able to move like a gymnast, start by creating a strong, stable core.
Justin Lind
Nerd Fitness: Own Your Weirdness
Finding common ground between live-action role playing and exercise.
Michelle Baumann
Beyond GPP: Find Your Movement Flow
Perceptual motor and work capacity development will make dramatic improvements to your physical competence and performance.
Danny Clark
Beyond GPP: The New Model of Performance Training
What I’ve come to discover is an entirely new dimension of training, with profound value for those who pursue and coach performance.
Danny Clark
12 Reps - The Breaking Muscle Digest - Vol. 1, Issue 20
Twelve reader favorites from the past week and from the archives, curated to save you time and bring you happiness.
Breaking Muscle Editors
GPP in the Modern World: How to Become an All-Around Athlete
In periodization terms, there are only two phases someone could be in - SPP or GPP. Here's what GPP looks like.
Andrew Read
An Economic Approach to Becoming the Ultimate Athlete
Most of us have a limited amount of time. How do we make the most of the training time we have?
Craig Marker
The 4-Day 40+ Fitness Plan
Work comes first, and family is a real responsibility. So how do you get a good workout in a short time frame?
Andrew Read
Stay Injury Free: GPP Versus SPP for BJJ Athletes
Let’s take a look at the steps we can take to avoid pain and injury in our BJJ careers.
Samuel Spiegelman
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