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T.C. Williams Rowing
When the T.C. Williams High School Crew first took to the Potomac River in 1947, there were only a handful of teams in the area. Today, there are 33 teams and several thousand student athletes....
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Preppin’ for the Week
Chris Martirano goes grocery shopping every weekend. When he gets back, it’s all about cooking for the week. “I try to prepare all my food for the entire week. That way when I come home from the gym...
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Defenders of the Realm
Hilary Achauer talks with the world’s best trainers about CrossFit culture at the annual Training Staff Summit. “You are the greatest trainers on Earth. That’s a fact. I am so proud of you,” Coach...
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Meet Stephane Rochet
In college, Stephane Rochet got up at 3:30 in the morning to help out at Ohio University’s weight room with Ethan Reeve, who was the strength coach. “Just one of the lucky breaks in my life,” Rochet...
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On Twinkies, Cigarettes and Reason
Dan Edelman’s nutrition confessions of a conflicted parent. “Barring obvious socioeconomic barriers such as poverty, often the only barrier to a child having access to good nutrition is the parents’...
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“I Feel Like I Just Started My Life”
Christine Pereira was unhappy. At 270 lb., she felt trapped. Literally. “Before CrossFit, I was miserable by being in a body that I felt didn’t match my inside,” Pereira explains. “Everything was...
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My CrossFit Journey
With titanium rods in her back, Christina Maragh struggles through workouts and finds an athlete on the other side. Why do I CrossFit? What keeps me going back for more? Before I answer that, I would...
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Back Tuck Progressions
Gymnast and CrossFit coach Laurie Galassi of CrossFit Santa Cruz breaks down a movement that causes a lot of jitters and requires a safety-first approach: the back tuck. Galassi notes that while being...
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October 2012 Collected Articles
The individual PDF articles published in October 2012 are collected here in a single download. The video and audio articles are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are: What Should We...
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Intensity in Action
Master Sgt. Eric Johnson believes true intensity and focus can make the difference between good and great. At the age of 41, I have spent 22 years as a United States Marine, and I’ve been an avid...
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Coaching Tools for Running: Part 1
At the CrossFit Endurance Trainer Course, Doug Katona talks about coaching tools for running. In this video, he highlights positioning. To keep it simple, think of dropping the foot underneath the...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 248
On Episode 248 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Games competitor Mikko Aronpaa and CrossFit success story Steve Gifford. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on...
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The Braising Series: Osso Buco
Chef Nick Massie shows you how to braise meat osso buco style. The Italian specialty involves veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine and broth. In Italian, “osso buco” means “bone with a...
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Victory in Quebec
Coach Greg Glassman and CrossFit help a Canadian affiliate owner through legal issues related to an illegitimate “affiliate.” A recent victory in the Superior Court of Quebec represents a significant...
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“I Thought I Was Probably Going To Die”
Last year, Tyler Berry was in the U.S. Air Force while preparing to compete in the North East Regional. Training twice a day, he began to notice slower workout times. “I would do 100 burpees or Fran or...
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Meet Neal Maddox
When Neal Maddox was 9, he started doing push-ups and sit-ups every day in his bedroom. Maddox’s uncles were large men and his dad “was really big and buff,” so he wanted to keep up. Maddox ended up...
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The Stages of Injury
Robert Castillo believes you can recover faster by moving past denial and anger to truly work on rehabbing an injury. While sitting here and contemplating another sports-related injury, I started to...
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The Burgener Warm-Up
After 45 years of coaching Olympic weightlifting, Mike Burgener still assesses athletes the same way: stance, grip, position. “You just eyeball it real quick and you make the changes right away,” he...
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Limey Turkey
It’s turkey season, so why not serve up this dish in advance of the big bird on the 22nd? This limey turkey is bursting with so much tanginess your kids will be puckering up before they ask for more.
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Developing Ring Handstands
At this CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Trainer Course, instructor Sean Lind shows how to establish support on the rings before pressing to a shoulder stand. The position is the foundation for performing...
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