August, 2009 // Posts published in August, 2009
Spotlight Athlete – Brigit Jensen
1. How did you find CrossFit? A friend in Australia is hooked on CrossFit, and his constant updates were peaking my interest. My friend posted a pic of his torso, and I was in! Great timing, since I was looking for something to get my muscles back after my accident. 2. What is your favourite ...
Going Mental
Sometimes the biggest battle in your WODs can be getting over your mental barriers. What separates the elite CrossFit athletes from their competition? Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t just athletic talent. At the upper crust of our “sport of fitness”, all of the men and women are ultra-fit. The workouts are won or lost ...
Stretch, stretch and stretch some more!
Flexibility is a very important component of CrossFit. If you are not flexible you will not be able to master all of the wonderful exercises. How do I get flexible? It is easy…. STRETCH! Gaining flexibility is ultimately about discipline. I know after a hardcore WOD, the last thing you want to do is stretch. ...
Do You Know What You Want?
One of the most important parts of any fitness regime is setting and knowing your parameters. In CrossFit, you are encouraged to find your limits, push them when you can, and acknowledge when you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. With that said, you can see why setting goals is an important element of ...
Take time off!
I know that you all LOVE CrossFit so much! But it is very important to listen to your body, by this I mean: 1. Has your performance plateaued? 2. Are you pushing hard on the WOD’s and getting poor or mediocre results? 3. Do you keep getting injured? 4. Are your benchmark times increasing? 5. ...
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