Have you ever witnessed the horror of a half-hour “Annie”? I have, back in April 2008. My gym, Pioneer Valley CrossFit (PVCF), had been open for three months. Most of my members were still struggling with ... Continue Reading
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Science Compares Exercise DVDs to Live Coaching
Following along to workouts via a video medium like DVD or on the Internet is an increasingly popular trend. It’s cheaper, more convenient than most in-person coaching opportunities, and allows more people ... Continue Reading
Beginner Workout: Cycle 3, Week 6
EDITOR'S NOTE: For an in-depth description of the beginner workouts and the movements contained in them from their creator, Bret Hamilton, have a look at his article on getting started with this 12-week ... Continue Reading
Success Strategies for Racing in the Heat
It's ironic that people will have a solid nutrition and pacing plan, but not have a plan for dealing with heat. Heat has an impact not only on racing, but also on nutrition and hydration. First of ... Continue Reading
How Warming Up the Right Way Can Still Go Wrong
Your warm up is an important part of your workout. We all know this, hopefully. But it is particularly important when it comes to being ready to make a complex lift with limit poundages all the while ... Continue Reading
Can You Look Like a Bodybuilder by Doing CrossFit?
Is it possible to gain muscle while doing CrossFit? The easy answer to that is yes, it is. How could it not be? Training with weights using high intensity and focusing on heavy barbell movements like ... Continue Reading
Why All Coaches Need Courage
Personal training is hardly the sort of field where you would think courage is a necessary character trait. It’s not like being a police officer and having to deal with armed gang members, or being a fire ... Continue Reading
Hey CrossFit: You Created the Culture, So Own It
Every time you hear a Ketel One Vodka commercial, it’s tagged with the words “Please Drink Responsibly.” Similarly, when you see a commercial for Horseshoe Casino and see how much fun people are having ... Continue Reading
Squats Now, Facebook Later: Stop Dreaming and Start Doing
Somewhere along the way someone instilled in me the value and importance of setting goals. It may have been a teacher, my parents, a summer camp instructor, or some combination of the above who really ... Continue Reading
How to Use EFT to Overcome Challenges in the Gym
This is the second in a series of articles on using Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT, to help improve your performance in the gym and sports. If you missed it, the first article introduces what EFT can ... Continue Reading
Beginner Workout: Cycle 3, Week 5
EDITOR'S NOTE: For an in-depth description of the beginner workouts and the movements contained in them from their creator, Bret Hamilton, have a look at his article on getting started with this 12-week ... Continue Reading
A Look at Our Love-Hate Relationship With Competition
Competition is everywhere, whether we like it or not. Between athletes, between businesses, and between the voices in our heads. Some believe there is in incomparable value in competition, and even in ... Continue Reading
The A to Z of Family Fun in the Sun
Have the dog days of summer zapped your motivation to workout? Take advantage of the lazy days of summer and rethink your approach to your workouts. Including the entire family in your fitness program may ... Continue Reading
Build Competitive Teamwork, Not Just Competition
I usually stay away from the reality TV shows. However, I have sometimes been sucked into watching Survivor. I found it interesting to see the dynamics of people in a group. The social psychologist in me ... Continue Reading
Beginner Workout: Cycle 3, Week 4
EDITOR'S NOTE: For an in-depth description of the beginner workouts and the movements contained in them from their creator, Bret Hamilton, have a look at his article on getting started with this 12-week ... Continue Reading
One of My Best Tournaments Yet (Athlete Journal 43)
Whenever there is a tournament in New York City, my teammates and I always stay at the same hotel. It’s nice having a familiar place to sleep the night before competing. It’s also nice knowing exactly how ... Continue Reading
3 Lessons We Can All Learn From the CrossFit Games
I am guilty of seeing everything in life as a learning experience. The CrossFit Games is no exception. When I watch the men and women compete at the Games, I am observing, soaking it in, enjoying the ... Continue Reading
Fitness at 40: How to Train Hard and Play Smart
During the most recent episode of Breaking Muscle Radio I was asked by the editor of Breaking Muscle what I thought was possible for a forty-plus aged athlete. Given she is soon to cross the barrier of the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games 2014 Workout Analysis: Team Workouts
In order to help you all join in this annual celebration of CrossFit, we are analyizing the WODs and giving tips on how to approach them. We'll be issuing a challenge or two, as well! Today we bring you ... Continue Reading
Tournament Preparation Pays Off (Athlete Journal 29)
Thirteen weeks of traveling, rolling, drilling, dieting, and killing my strength and conditioning program all came together on Saturday. I went 3-0 and won the New York Summer Open Masters Purple Belt, ... Continue Reading
My Case for Women Only Beginner BJJ Classes
Personally, I can’t say that if I could go back in time, I would choose to start BJJ in a women-only beginner class over a co-ed class, but I think I would strongly lean towards it. I had some shitty ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games 2014 Workout Analysis: Masters Workouts
The 2014 CrossFit Games began yesterday and we're keeping a close eye on the competition - including our own Patrick McCarty. Patrick is competing in the Games as a masters athlete for the third ... Continue Reading
4 Lessons Everyday Athletes Can Learn From Professional Athletes
On the continuum between couch potato and professional athlete there are many different options. It’s always great to see someone make the decision to get up from the couch and try to become healthier. But ... Continue Reading
Multilevel Marketing Supplements and CrossFit
CrossFit affiliates are a multilevel marketing (MLM) dream come true. They already own a business, they have a ready supply of potential customers, and a preexisting revenue stream. The opposite is not ... Continue Reading
