If you are like most people during the pandemic, you are trying to hold on to as much normalcy as possible. In this case, keeping up with your exercise is extremely important. The CrossFit community has long been known to push people to their bodily limits, and also offer immense support. This year is no … Continue reading CrossFit Games: What’s Different This Year?
Whether you’re just beginning CrossFit or have been doing it for years, there are essential muscle movements you’ll need to perfect to continue excelling at CrossFit for years to come. Hip Hinge Arguably the most important movement to master in any workout program is the hip hinge. The hip hinge movement is key to perfect … Continue reading The Most Important Movement to Master in CrossFit
You know that CrossFit is good for your cardiovascular fitness, but do you know that it can benefit your digestive system? Exercises from your CrossFit training can reduce symptoms of your digestive conditions. Exercise speeds up your metabolism and helps you lose weight, but most of all it boosts your blood flow. Exercise Boosts Your … Continue reading Upset Stomach? CrossFit Exercises Can Strengthen Your Core
Are you one of those guys that sweat all over the equipment at the gym? Sweat rates vary between individual men and take into account your clothing, genetics, and even the temperature of the exercise area. Your body sweats during workouts as chemical energy is changed into work energy. Sweat helps maintain your body temperature … Continue reading CrossFit and the Importance of Sweating
Daily exercise can reduce your incidence of chronic disease and lower your chance of an early death. Living a sedentary lifestyle increases your chances of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. You can improve your cardiorespiratory endurance with exercises. But how do you choose a CrossFit program that will improve your overall cardiorespiratory system? Rowing, cycling, … Continue reading CrossFit and Heart Health: What You Should Know
Created in 2020 in a California gym, even though CrossFit has swept the country for 20 years, some people are still leery of it and what miracles it can work on their bodies. Sticking with any exercise routine is a positive, but there is something about this high intensity functionally based workout that sets it … Continue reading Top 4 Benefits of Crossfit
If you are interested in training for strength and conditioning, then Crossfit is for you. Created in 2000, Crossfit combines everyday activities like pulling, pushing and lifting into one high intensity workout. Featuring burpee box jumps, squats, and the running sandwich, Crossfit will definitely get your heart pumping. And if you are starting these workouts … Continue reading Forty and Thriving: How to Survive Crossfit over 40
CrossFit has been known to provide exceptional results for those who have stuck it out over time. The problem with CrossFit is that injuries are more likely when compared to regular exercise. These injuries can be prevented by focusing on prevention and recovery methods. Prevent injuries Many injuries in CrossFit can be prevented by correcting … Continue reading How to Be Successful Long Term at CrossFit
You just completed three sets of burpee box jumps. Your right Achilles is pounding. The preferred exercise program of many men, CrossFit, includes strenuous workouts that can lead to foot injuries. Running and jumping add extra stress to the foot and some men will try to push through their pain to finish the workout. Common … Continue reading Steps to Avert CrossFit Foot Injuries
CrossFit is known for their intense challenging workouts. Below are 3 of the best all around workouts for a great full body cardio and strength workout. You’ll do burpees, lunges, and run a ton. 1. Bert This intense workout is named after the U.S. Marine Cpl. Albert Gettings. This workout is popular and performed quarterly … Continue reading 3 Best Crossfit Workouts of the Day
