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
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
In the past 20 years, no fitness company has had a bigger impact and success than CrossFit. By this point, you’ve heard of CrossFit or know someone that is currently participating in the workouts. For some it’s to create a healthy lifestyle. For others it’s about the supportive community that has been created around them. … Continue reading Top 3 Reasons To Start Crossfit
Oh, those achy leg muscles after your CrossFit workout! Check out pre-and post-supplements to see if you can get benefits. Recent research shows supplement use might help lower your oxygen use and repair damaged muscles. A bonus may be a decreased workout time. Who was involved in the research? The study took place over a … Continue reading CrossFit Workout Recovery: Try a Protein and Carb Combo
Are you thinking about trying CrossFit? If so, you’ve probably done some research, talked to a few people, or maybe even tried a class or two. As you first begin, you may have come across a few myths about the routines. To make sure you know what’s real and what’s fake, we’re debunking CrossFit myths … Continue reading 4 CrossFit Myths Debunked
Ready to flip tires, do your first pull-up, and climb a rope? If you’ve seen pictures of your friends on social media at a CrossFit gym dripping in sweat with a kettlebell in their hand, you might be wondering what the hype is all about. To help, we’ve created a list of frequently asked questions … Continue reading FAQs Every Newbie Wants to Know About CrossFit
Are you thinking about a new workout? CrossFit is a popular, high-intensity workout that has become quite popular. For those who want to give CrossFit a try, there are a few things you should know. The workout space is called The Box Unlike fancy amenity-filled gyms, CrossFit gyms are more rustic. There aren’t any frills. … Continue reading New To CrossFit? 5 Things You Should Know
