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Are you doing singles unders when the workout calls for doubles? Or perhaps, banded, negative, or jumping pull ups? Does your toes-to-bar technique resemble a Foucault pendulum? There are certain ... Continue Reading

From the Kevin Ogar accident to the launch of Grid, 2014 has thrown out some questions the CrossFit community. Our expert coaches have been on hand and on point every step of the way to provide insight and ... Continue Reading

Bubble athletes, say goodbye to your regionals dreams. There’s a new bubble, and it just moved 28 spots up the leaderboard. In a continuing effort to find the “Fittest on Earth,” CrossFit has ... Continue Reading

This is not your average CrossFit holiday wish list, folks. Box owners, this is your client’s wish list. Take a close look at some of these tools for getting more fit and pick them up for your clients ... Continue Reading

One of the biggest misconceptions about CrossFit is that the only way to have an effective workout is to end up in a sweaty, metallic-tasting imbroglio at the end of every session. The essence of CrossFit ... Continue Reading

In 2005, I was the contemporary music director for a local United Methodist Church. During that time, I had a good finger on the pulse of the congregation. One of the recurring themes was that many people ... Continue Reading

“I guess I’m just surprised you’re still going to do CrossFit,” my sister said, as I cradled the phone against my ear and folded a pair of my daughter’s bright pink leggings. For about six months ... Continue Reading

Dear CrossFitters: I love you, know I do. But also know that our weightlifting cousins look at us and our grip-and-rip weightlifting technique as the Cousin Eddies of the sport. While they hone ... Continue Reading

Is it possible to be sick of CrossFit? Them’s fightin’ words, to be sure, but think about it. CrossFit is so engaging and addicting that we often go at it so hard and fast right from the start that memes ... Continue Reading

Pop Quiz: If you are a competition athlete at a box that offers a competition track, do you know the people who attend group classes? A Unified Community of Believers When CrossFit first began, ... Continue Reading

There exists an epic, ongoing tug-of-war for the attention, self-esteem, minds, and hearts of young women. On one side, you have Madison Avenue, advertisers, giant retail, fashion, and media. On the other, ... Continue Reading

The overhead squat. Delight to some. Nemesis to many. What's it good for? Why should you do it? And what are the secrets that will make it work better? Read on for all the answers. A Reason to ... Continue Reading

Several years ago while cruising Gym Jones’ website, I stumbled upon Pat O’Shea’s interval weight training (IWT) concept. The methodology he presented instantly resonated with me because it offered a ... Continue Reading

In this episode our hosts, Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria, speak with CrossFit veteran Patrick McCarty. Pat is a three-time CrossFit Games masters-level athlete, finishing ... Continue Reading

Let’s say I want to become a concert violinist (stay with me on this). At my lesson on Monday, my violin teacher gives me my homework. Practice these progressions, scales, fingerings, and ... Continue Reading

I know many owners of CrossFit gyms have already programmed and enacted an on-ramp program that all new clients must participate in before actually working out in classes. If you have not started an on ... Continue Reading

Whenever the subject of injuries in CrossFit comes up, the most common response is, “all sports cause injuries.” This is true. The caveat is that of all athletic endeavors only CrossFit seems to ... Continue Reading

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

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

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

I ended up placing sixteenth overall at the 2014 CrossFit Masters Games, age group 50-54. In 2011, I was sixteenth. In 2013, fifteenth. This year, sixteenth. One might be tempted to be disappointed by a ... Continue Reading

Understanding the New Certification Levels This month CrossFit HQ unveiled a new structure for trainer certification. Here is an outline of how the new certs work. CF-L1 - "The Level 1 is the ... Continue Reading

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

The 2014 CrossFit Games are well under way! 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 ... Continue Reading