Sep
8th

But, I Just Ate….

We all know that familiar feeling:  you’ve already eaten, but you’re still feeling inexplicably peckish. Logically, you know that you’ve eaten enough food for now…perhaps even the day!  Yet you still can’t stop thinking about hunting after some sort of snack. You know that technically you shouldn’t be, but you are:  you’re still hungry!
This [...]


Sep
1st

The Dead Truth

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Exercises

There’s no way around it:  the Deadlift, if performed correctly, will build unparalleled mass while strengthening all the major muscles groups.
The Deadlift builds the upper and lower body like no other movement.  Furthermore, Deadlifting will strengthen the entire back and its surrounding muscles, making this lift great for rehabilitative and preventative, purposes. In fact, the [...]


Jul
30th

Technique: It Counts!

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Exercises

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Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my “Goats”.  I stopped to examine the ways in which my old Goats had changed, and the ways in which my current Goats are affecting my performance across the board.
In my humble opinion, one of the popular CrossFit exercises that I still need to see a [...]


Jul
20th

Who Wants A Kip?

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Exercises

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It’s like a fever around the gym these days.  I keep hearing people talking about their fierce determination to get their kipping pullup!  I like hearing it, and I love it even more when I see people diligently practicing the skills and working their way to eventual success.
What’s even better is the times when we [...]


May
18th

Are You In Box Jump Hell?

Author: Shannon | Files under CrossFit Exercises, Helpful Tips

Excerpts taken from an article posted by CrossFit Works.
I love box jumps.  I love it when other people love box jumps. I  love it more when other people conquer their fear of box jumps.  This fear of jumping onto things is wide spread.  You are not alone.  But box jumps are, like weighted pull ups [...]