Last week we talked with Chris LaLanne about how he became a coach, how he programs for his students at LaLanne Fitness, and how he carries on the family tradition established by his grand-uncle, Jack ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Chris LaLanne, Part 1 – The Family Tradition
The surname LaLanne is a well-known one, not just in the field of fitness, but in the world beyond. Most of us have some exposure to the teachings of health-and-exercise guru, Jack LaLanne. The ... Continue Reading
Tips for Choosing a CrossFit Gym
When I first started training in CrossFit, over six and a half years ago, there were not many options for schools. I trained where I did because there were only ten CrossFit affiliates in the world and ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Andy Petranek, Part 3 – The Coach
In the third and final segment of our interview series with former Marine and CrossFit LA founder, Andy Petranek, we are going to explore his personal coaching philosophy and his thought process in writing ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Andy Petranek, Part 2 – Discovering CrossFit
Last week in part one of our interview series with Andy Petranek we learned how he evolved from trumpet player to professional adventure racer. The next evolution would take him from athlete to personal ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Andy Petranek, Part 1 – Andy the Competitor
This week marks the start of Andy Petranek’s three weeks as guest programmer. Andy Petranek is the owner and founder of CrossFit Los Angeles, one of the oldest and most successful CrossFit affiliates. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Rage Leather Hand Grips
Recently I wrote articles about both the prevention and treatment of tearing of the skin on your palms. One of the tools I recommended was leather hand grips. There are a variety of hand grips on the ... Continue Reading
Hand Care 102: Treating Rips
You work out hard and occasionally you do some serious damage to your hands. Last week we talked about how to prevent rips to the skin on your palms, but what happens once a rip has occurred? What can you ... Continue Reading
A Brief History of the CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games came to an exciting and exhilarating end this past Sunday at the Home Depot Center in Southern California. This year marked the first year of CrossFit’s partnership with Reebok to ... Continue Reading
Product Review: New Balance MT-101
Looking for a great all around shoe for cross training? If you have tried Inov8, DC, Nike Free, or Vibrams with little success, give these low-profile, ultra-lightweight trail racers a go. These shoes were ... Continue Reading