On the surface, the Crossfit Games is the penultimate showcase of functional fitness. Mere mortals look on adoringly as beasts and goddesses with bronzed, chiseled physiques dispose of seemingly impossible tests of fitness: a biathlon and its 45 muscle-ups; a 3k row, 300 double unders and a 3-mile run; heck, “Grace” wasn’t challenging enough so...Read More
July’s member of the month is Scot Obergefell. Scot is a member of the “morning mayhem” crew, regularly attending the 5:30 a.m. WOD. Scot’s work ethic shines through his performance as he continues to improve his overall fitness, and he does this before many of us even get out of bed. Scot is also an integral piece...Read More
The games – I sit here in awe watching the CrossFit games. From the masters, to team, to the individuals. Who wouldn’t be in awe? These athletes are true role models of CrossFit and of beauty. I took interest in listening to the broadcasters talk about the lives some of these athletes lead. From running...Read More
If you are reading this article, I’ll bet dollars to donuts you know that Rich Froning won the 2014 CrossFit Games this past weekend. You probably also know that this was Froning’s fourth consecutive win at the Games. But did you know that he couldn’t have done it without his buddy, Jason Khalipa? No, they don’t train...Read More
1) The Turkish Get-up This movement is great for numerous reasons. The Turkish get-up is a requires that you fully engage your entire body in order to complete the movement. So, you are not isolating any particular body part, instead you have to coordinate yourself through the movement. This allows you to work on coordination,...Read More
In football it’s the scream-filled, helmet-slap-laden sack dance on a second down play when the team trails by four touchdowns. In baseball it’s the bat-flipping, chest-beating homerun celebration the lands in seats already emptied by a lopsided score In basketball it’s the Jordan-esque jump and fist pump after a last second shot that ends the...Read More
Using Accommodating Resistance We use this equation each and everyday when we workout. The force we apply to the bar is equal to the mass (plates used) times the acceleration (speed at which the bar moves). All too often we only focus on increasing the mass aspect of this equation. It is very rare to...Read More
Our first interview and it’s a great one. Greg Martino of CrossFit Virtuosity, heading to the 2014 CrossFit Games in a few short weeks. In Part 1 of 2, Greg discusses how he first found CrossFit, his work with Virtuosity founder Keith Wittenstein, and being a part of the CrossFit Level One Seminar Staff. http://jasonackerman.libsyn.comRead More
