There are many styles of resistance training that are utilized today, and periodization has been a popular method applied to resistance training since the 1950s. Periodization is an organization of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Travis Holley, Entry 7 – 5/16/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Travis Holley - Athlete Journal 5/16/12 (Read Travis's Bio ... Continue Reading
Athleticism Meets Art: An Interview With Sarah Wilson, Part 1
It's not every day you meet a world-class athlete who is also a jewelry designer and metalwork expert. I'm always impressed by people who can pursue multiple passions with excellence. Sarah Wilson ... Continue Reading
The Get Up: Why It’s My Favorite Exercise
“Long before the invention of the plate loaded barbells and dumbbells, history spoke of men of seemingly superhuman strength. On display at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Greece is a 316lb ... Continue Reading
Science Says “Integration” Exercises Activate Muscle More Than Isolation Exercises
Chances are that if you have been to any commercial gym in the United States, then you have seen an abundance of people vigorously working their abdominals. Typical exercises include crunches and various ... Continue Reading
The 17 Commandments of Rowing – My Journey From Hate To Happiness
Years ago when I first started training in CrossFit, I hated rowing. In actuality I just didn’t know how to do it correctly, so I was horribly inefficient and therefore unhappy with both my experience of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Chris Duffin, Entry 2 – Going Old School
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted ... Continue Reading
If Your Goals Don’t Scare You, They Aren’t Big Enough
It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind." - T.S. Eliot Nothing is more frightening than truly being in ... Continue Reading
The Peripheral Teammate
Photos provided by Miguel Tapia Images, CrossFit LA, and Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. At the completion of the CrossFit Open qualifiers, my core CrossFit Los Angeles team came in twenty-seventh place out of ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Ingrid Kantola, Entry 13 – 5/14/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Ingrid Kantola - Athlete Journal 5/14/12 (Read Ingrid's Bio ... Continue Reading
Science Looks At Head and Neck Injury Risk in MMA and Boxing
Concussions. Cervical spine injuries. Head trauma. These are serious issues in contact and combative sports today. If you don’t think so, take a look at the concern in the NFL. Athletes today are faster ... Continue Reading
Hugs Are Awesome (And Good For Your Health, Too)
Hugs are awesome. This is fact. I’m a huge fan of hugs - always have been, always will be. I actually moved out to California to escape the dreary hug-less realm of the East Coast power handshake and ... Continue Reading
Using the Kettlebell to Build Strength Endurance
In the RKC we often call the swing the center of the kettlebell universe. Master RKC Mark Reifkind, a man who knows training and kettlebells inside out, says in the 2012 RKC Manual the swing is, “Better ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Michael Winchester, Entry 11 – 5/13/12
Schedule of CrossFit Athlete Journals: Mondays - Ingrid Kantola Wednesdays - Travis Holley Sundays - Michael Winchester Michael Winchester - Athlete Journal 5/13/12 (Read Michael's Bio ... Continue Reading
Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 8
Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. On this week's list - tips for prospective CrossFit coaches, why weight loss supplements (still) ... Continue Reading
How Did You Do? The Loadedest of Questions
Author’s Note: This entire article applies to teammates. If your coach has cause to ask The Question, completely different rules apply. Anyone who competes in Brazilian jiu jitsu has heard The ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: Too Self Conscious to Start Yoga – Help!
Dear Willow, I really want to get involved in taking Yoga classes but I am feeling very insecure about not knowing the proper poses and don’t want to feel judged by others or the instructor…how do I ... Continue Reading
Up Close and Personal: 7 Athlete Journals to Inform and Inspire
Wanna know how the pros train, eat, and compete? Look no further! Our Athlete Journals are written by real life elite athletes who are training for a variety of athletic events, from Ironman Melbourne, to ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Holley Mangold, Entry 2 – My Travels
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. Holley is part of Team USA headed to London this summer. Follow her journey here as she trains for the 2012 ... Continue Reading
CrossFit and Community: An Interview With Dr. Allison Belger
As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Allison Belger has a scientific perspective on the human need for community. As a CrossFit coach and a mother, she has a perspective on community and how it affects the ... Continue Reading
Athlete Journal: Valerie Worthington, Entry 8 – The Not-Training Sessions
EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world-class grappler Valerie Worthington. Follow Valerie as she trains and competes in various events over the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition season. ... Continue Reading
Hemorrhoids And The Athlete: How To Keep Training
It is a simple fact that heavy resistance training and even endurance training increases our susceptibility to getting hemorrhoids. If you lift weights, you are in danger of developing hemorrhoids ... Continue Reading
RXSTAR: 10 Photos To Get You Off Your Butt
If you've spent much time on Facebook and you have even a few friends who do CrossFit then you've probably seen the motivational graphic design works of Aly Willier and RXSTAR. RXSTAR's work, however, is ... Continue Reading
Dear Coach: Need Help Writing Workouts For a Tennis Player
Dear Coach, I'm doing a periodisation plan for an elite tennis player, but am struggling to find good power endurance exercises for the upper body! Thanks, Jo Dear Jo, First ... Continue Reading
