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APFT A-OK
Two army U.S. Army platoons use CrossFit while a third uses traditional PT. When physical testing rolls around, one group sees impressive improvements. I am a sergeant first class in the United States...
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CrossFit and Injured Swimmers
Programming workouts for injured athletes can be a trying process for a coach. Keeping intensity high while avoiding problem areas proves to be the most difficult element, yet clients and athletes...
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CrossFit Radio, Episode 133
On Episode 133 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Brad Thorne, owner of CrossFit Cache Valley. Justin also interviewed Olympic gold medalist and CrossFit SME Erin Cafaro. This episode...
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Stomping on the Heel Strike
Why do we run? And more importantly, how should we run? The legions of marketing mavens hawking running shoes will tell you a heel strike is safe with their shoes on, but some scientists happen to...
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Spirit of the Games: Part 1
Chris Spealler is an HQ trainer, affiliate owner and CrossFit legend. After competing in all four CrossFit Games, Speal finally jumped on the podium with a third-place finish in 2010. At the awards...
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No Excuses
George Peeko is a special athlete, but he’ll tell you he’s just another CrossFitter who gives his all in every workout. George Peeko is a CrossFitter. His times and stats are impressive. He is 5’5”...
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Dissecting Dave and Nadia: Part 1
Olympic lifters and CrossFitters around the world would gladly do 10 rounds of Fight Gone Bad for an opportunity to work one-on-one with Olympic lifting coach Mike Burgener. At a recent certification,...
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Mic’d Up with Chuck Carswell
Chuck Carswell has a keen eye for human movement. He’s an outgoing, popular member of the certification staff and was an obvious choice as a judge for the CrossFit Games back in 2009. With the stakes...
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Better Bracing for Midline Stability
Kelly Starrett has a real knack for taking important principles of CrossFit like midline stability and putting them into real-world anecdotal scenarios for groups of trainees. This time around at...
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From Top 10 to Level 1
Even if you finish in the top 10 at the CrossFit Games, you still have to earn a Level 1 certification—it just isn’t as hard to learn the movements when you’re one of the world’s top CrossFitters....
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Why’d You Miss?
Maybe you weren’t strong enough to make the lift, or maybe something else went wrong. Jeff Barnett offers a non-exhaustive list of reasons why the iron didn’t move. A missed lift is a wonderful...
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Spirit of the Games: Part 2
Chris Spealler is an HQ trainer, affiliate owner and CrossFit legend. After competing in all four CrossFit Games, Speal finally jumped on the podium with a third-place finish in 2010. At the awards...
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An Affiliation Journey—So Far
Chris Saliba affiliated in March of 2009. Just over a year later he looks back on lessons learned and challenges overcome. “Hi Chris: On behalf of CrossFit, we would like to offer our congratulations...
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The Morning After: Part 1
After the 2010 CrossFit Games, Mikko Salo took a day off—but only one. The 2009 champion finished fifth on Sunday at the Home Depot Center, and by Tuesday he was back in the gym for two workouts. The...
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CrossFit Radio, Episode 134
On Episode 134 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Patrick James, who has lost about 60 lb. since starting CrossFit 100 days ago. Box-jump world record holder Ryan Moody appeared on the...
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Pain Equals Potassium
Oh the burn! At some point during Karen, your quads start to tingle with a certain familiar sensation that can only be described as “burning.” As you work your way toward your 150th toss of the...
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Great Intro. Now What?
Following up after a free intro session is critical to building a relationship with potential clients. Monique Ames explains how to do it. During a great intro, you have shown the prospective member...
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Bringing CrossFit to Collegiate Swimming
In 2008-09, Sage Hopkins and Chris Michelmore led the San Jose State women’s swimming team to arguably the greatest season in Spartan history. Both happen to be avid CrossFitters and have implemented...
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Kettlebells for Warriors
Kettlebells aren’t just for swinging and snatching anymore. They’re for raising money, too. When Mike Krivka of CrossFit Koncepts went looking for some way to raise money for the troops, it was...
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The Morning After: Part 2
After the 2010 CrossFit Games, Mikko Salo took a day off—but only one. Shortly afterward, the 2009 champion stopped by to train at CrossFit Santa Cruz with Hollis Molloy. In between power cleans, Salo...
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