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CrossFit Masters and Teen Qualifiers 2017: Beating the Odds

Over the course of this weekend teenagers and masters athletes will be competing in the CrossFit Online Qualifier. It's pretty much like the Games Open in terms of set-up - you'll be doing it ... Continue Reading

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Tips for Crushing CrossFit Open WOD 17.5

The CrossFit Open started February 23 with WOD 17.1, and this is the final WOD, 17.5. As with each prior Open WOD, I am providing immediate feedback and support for all of you who are interested in ... Continue Reading

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CrossFit Open 2017: Beating the Odds on WOD 17.4

The CrossFit Open started February 23 with WOD 17.1, and the final WOD, 17.5, will be announced on March 27. As every Open WOD is released, I will be providing immediate feedback and support for anyone ... Continue Reading

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Quick Tips for Optimal CrossFit Open WOD 17.3 Performance

The CrossFit Open started February 23 with WOD 17.1, and the final WOD, 17.5, will be announced on March 27. As every Open WOD is released, I will be providing immediate feedback and support for anyone ... Continue Reading

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The Final Four: Bodyweight Movements for the CrossFit Open

The CrossFit Open begins this week, so I’ve put together one last set of tips and techniques for a few movements we haven’t covered in detail yet: chest-to-bar pullups, toes-to-bar, bar-facing burpees, and ... Continue Reading

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The Secret to Cycling Single Lifts

In this video, I’m going to give away one of the key takeaways from my recent experience at Wodapalooza in Miami. We’ve already established that barbell cycling is one of the most fundamental skill ... Continue Reading

Julie Foucher’s Achilles Injury: Can Chatter Create Change?

Julie Foucher tore her Achilles tendon doing box jumps at the CrossFit Central Regionals. Now, before everyone cocks their weapons: this is not that article. This article is about the conversation. ... Continue Reading

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