Own the Stone
In lifting, positioning is everything. Positioning is even more important when you’re lifting heavy, odd objects. In this video filmed at Hybrid Athletics, Rob Orlando explains that stone lifting...
View ArticleCrossFit Moxie: Fortitude and Determination
CrossFit Moxie’s early days look much like those of many boxes around the world: An interested guy/gal starts throwing around barbells in the garage and invites a few friends. A few friends turn into...
View ArticleThe Calm After the Storm: Part 1
There’s no rest for the wicked, or so goes the saying. Just one week after the 2010 CrossFit Games, competitors Kristan Clever (first), Valerie MacKenzie Voboril (third) and Rebecca Voigt (seventh)...
View ArticleFittest on Earth
Graham Holmberg and Kristan Clever claim victory at the CrossFit Games. With fans cheering in the California sunshine, an exhausted Graham Holmberg and Kristan Clever were crowned the champions of the...
View ArticleBefore the Muscle-Ups
Shortly after the opening ceremonies of the 2010 CrossFit Games, the first heat of women entered the arena ready to tackle a tough couplet of muscle-ups and snatches. With the heats selected according...
View ArticleCrossFit Radio Episode 130
On Episode 130 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed the World's Fittest Male, Graham Holmberg. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. 1:40 Graham...
View ArticleThe Discovery of Pose Running: Part 3
We’re back with Dr. Nicholas Romanov at the University of San Diego to learn more about his discovery of the Pose Method. In this third installment, the good doctor delves into the simplicity and...
View ArticleThe Calm After the Storm: Part 2
There’s no rest for the wicked, or so goes the saying. Just one week after the 2010 CrossFit Games, competitors Kristan Clever (first), Valerie MacKenzie Voboril (third) and Rebecca Voigt (seventh)...
View ArticleSights of the Games
In this collection of great moments from the 2010 CrossFit Games, Mike Warkentin shares some of the stories that made the Games a truly special event. Which female competitor has done muscle-ups with...
View ArticleGrilled Fish Pockets
An athlete’s gotta eat, no doubt about that. Heather Bergeron and James Hobart are athletes, no doubt about that either. Bergeron is a trainer at CrossFit New England and recently finished eighth at...
View ArticleThe Mind Is Primary
Many contend that the grey matter between your ears is the most important “muscle” in your body. A properly prepped mind can lead to victory, while a mind filled with negativity can destroy an athlete...
View ArticleJuly 2010 Collected Articles
The individual PDF articles published in July 2010 are collected here in a single download. The video and audio articles are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are: Mason -...
View ArticleBehind the Games: Part 1
The 2010 CrossFit Games are in the books, and all the event footage is available in the archives. That footage showcases all the action of the events but doesn’t take you behind the scenes to see “the...
View ArticleIceland Annie at the 2010 Games
Iceland Annie has put in a lot of work since her stunning CrossFit debut at the 2009 Games. She’s actually CrossFitting now and has a coach, and the muscle-ups that gave her fits in ’09 have improved...
View ArticleTraining with the Pitmaster: WOD Implementation
You’ve already seen our introduction to John Hackleman and his crew at The Pit, a hybrid CrossFit and MMA gym. Now it’s time to take a look at how Hackleman and his trainees implement workouts...
View Article2010 CrossFit Games: The Men
From July 16-18, 2010, the world’s fittest men competed under a blazing sun at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. For three days, elite athletes put their training to the test in a new sport—the...
View ArticleThe Zone Chronicles: Post-Workout Nutrition Part 1
While experts debate the exact composition of the optimal post-WOD meal, it has at least been established that chugging a beer following a workout tends to be a poor idea, despite the carbs in your...
View ArticleAdding Weight to the Quick Lifts
In a training session at Eleiko HQ, 1992 Olympics competitor Anders Lindsjö works on the snatch and the clean with a group of athletes. Lindsjö drills technique with an empty bar and encourages...
View ArticleCrossFit Radio Episode 131
On Episode 131 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Valerie Mackenzie Voboril who just recently placed third at the CrossFit Games. He also interviewed the 2010 CrossFit Games female...
View Article2010 CrossFit Games: The Women
From July 16-18, 2010, the world’s fittest women competed under a blazing sun at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. For three days, elite athletes put their training to the test in a new...
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