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The Toss-Across Dice Game
Lori Parsons describes a fun carnival-style game to get your kids moving. At a carnival, you get a prize if you throw the ball into the right hole. In this CrossFit Kids game, the prize might be...
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Killing the Fat Man: Episode 9
Nearly 50 workouts later, Gary Roberts has gone from being focused on his weight loss to being focused on general healthy living. “Now I’m (going) to concentrate on improving my fitness—not...
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Going Heavy at Regionals
Olympian Chad Vaughn offers tips for attacking the heavy dumbbell snatches and hang cleans at the Reebok CrossFit Games Regionals. I remember being very surprised when the Regional events included...
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Days in the Life of Rich Froning
Ever wondered what the world’s fittest man does to plan for the Reebok CrossFit Games? He squats on Monday, presses on Tuesday, deadlifts on Wednesday, presses again on Thursday and squats once more...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 224
On Episode 224 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Reebok CrossFit Games qualifiers Heather Welsh and Chase Daniels. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, May 16,...
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Lost Boy Found
A young man finds passion, purpose and a way out of the dark with CrossFit. Rosemary Campbell reports. Paris Edward Little walked into CrossFit St Kilda (CFSK) in Melbourne, Australia, nearly two...
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CrossFit Striking: Combinations
Every heard of Striking Helen? Everything’s the same except the 12 pull-ups become 12 full-strike combinations: one-two, one-two, then repeat. Welcome to CrossFit Striking. “Combinations have an...
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Running the Bars
Aja Barto snatched every bar in Workout 5 of the South Central Regional. Olympian Chad Vaugh explains how he did it. There are quite a few things Aja Barto did really, really right that significantly...
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Cooking Smothered Pork Tenderloin
It’s time for another mouth-watering recipe by CrossFit Invictus coach and kitchen guru Michele Vieux. Today’s dish: smothered pork tenderloin. First she cuts the pork into medallions, which she...
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Killing the Fat Man: Episode 10
Gary Roberts has reached the turning point familiar to so many CrossFitters: He’s completing the Level 1 Trainer Course. In this episode of Killing the Fat Man—called “I found myself again”—our hero...
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Box Profile: CrossFit Red Deer North
When UFC fighter Jason MacDonald opened his training facility, it was half mixed-martial-arts gym, half CrossFit box. Admittedly, it was for selfish reasons, he says, as he wanted a place to train for...
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How We Teach
Coaching children requires different vocabulary and delivery. Jeff Martin explains. People come to CrossFit from many backgrounds. Often, everything about CrossFit is new and, if we are honest,...
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Meet CrossFit Nittany’s Joelle and Cydney
At CrossFit Nittany, everyone knows Joelle Hirschfeld and Cydney Korek. “They are definitely (a) very integral part of the community,” says Bryan St. Andrews, owner of the State College, Pa.,...
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Tuna Stumps
Take your tuna and stuff it! This recipe can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Simply make the tuna, prep the cucumbers and stuff them. Then watch as your kids stuff them in their hungry mouths.
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Damper Setting and Drag Factor
What’s the difference between the damper setting and the drag factor on a rower? Shane Farmer of CrossFit Invictus has the answer. “As I use the term ‘damper setting,’ what I’m talking about is moving...
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Deadlifts and the Strength Athlete
Bill Starr explains why all lifters should do deadlifts. Then he explains how you should do them. It seems that there are two distinct schools of thought when it comes to deadlifts. On one hand, there...
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“How Does It Feel to Have Succeeded?”
Eighteen-year-old Harvey Barnett was a head lifeguard and a professional surfer preparing to head off to a Division 1 school for swimming. But what he saw one day after coming home from work forever...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 225
On Episode 225 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Cheryl Brost about her upcoming Regional competition, as well as Gabe Subry, who just qualified for the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games....
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Breathe Deep
A chance viewing of the CrossFit Games on ESPN2 inspired Kevin Joyce to drastically change his health and his life. Hilary Achauer reports. Kevin Joyce was feeling terrible. He had struggled his...
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Strongman Programming
Programming isn’t hard, says stongman guru Rob Orlando. While it’s easy to get lost in the minutia, you need to see the big picture. “We’re doing this to get healthier, fitter, faster 10 years from...
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