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Getting The Perfect Snatch
Of all the Olympic Lifts that I find people have difficulty with, I would have to say the Snatch takes the cake. Often times, explaining to everyone how they need to position their body, time the pull, pop the hips, get under the bar, and lock out the elbows can sound and feel overwhelming for ...
Pistol Position
Ask Beast how to Pistol and eat cake! Still having problems mastering your Pistol Squat? Before you try to do a Pistol, you want to make sure that your basic squatting mechanics are stable and powerful, and that you have the hip mobility needed to ensure a safe base for this squat. Take a look ...
Muscle-Up Virtuosity
Image courtesy of CrossFit Threshold I know there are lots of you who are still struggling to master that elusive secret of the muscle-up that keeps foiling your best attempts. Perhaps this article can help: “CrossFit Santa Cruz’s Laurie Galassi is a gymnast and CrossFit coach. In this instructional video, she breaks down that most ...
Breaking The Mental Barrier
Image courtesy of LAX CrossFit Original article re-posted from CrossFit Firepower I thought this was a good time to post this, in encouragement of those competing in the CrossFit Open! This is a great little article on mental toughness written by the 2nd place finisher of the 2011 crossFit games. Breaking the Mental Barrier Written ...
How to Climb a Rope Like a Navy SEAL
Original image courtesy of The Art of Manliness Here’s a helpful post from guest-blogger Apprentice Coach May! As part of our CrossFit training, variety is of importance. And with the ropes dangling right next to us in every class, it’s enticing to give them a go! Unfortunately, rope climbing isn’t quite something which you ...
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