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CrossFit Radio Episode 325
On Episode 325 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed two athletes who qualified to a CrossFit Games Regional. Alea Helmick placed first in the Open in the Mid Atlantic Region, and Brennan...
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University of Nevada, Reno: Healthy Culture
When the University of Nevada, Reno’s CrossFit affiliate first started running classes, eight people showed up. The next day, 16 people arrived. On the third day, 30. “We knew we were on to something....
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I They Wed
Polygamous members of Utah CrossFit affiliate explain their controversial views on plural marriages. One man’s sin is another man’s commandment. Though illegal, polygamy is still practiced in Utah,...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 326
On Episode 326 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed two veteran CrossFit Games athletes who qualified for the Regional round of competition in 2014. Gary Helmick placed second in the Open...
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Bobby Lane: The Roundhouse Cutback
Rehabilitation of wounded soldiers often includes physical training, psychological therapy, medication and more—but it isn’t always enough. “My platoon and I, we were hit with five roadside bombs in 11...
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Warriors on the Waves
Operation Surf takes wounded members of the military into the ocean as part of its mission to rehabilitate with recreation. It was Sept. 25, 2008. Sgt. 1st Class Charlie C. McCall, a U.S. Military...
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Prevention or Prescription?
Thomas Edison said, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine.” But will the medical school of the future give enough education on fitness and nutrition? Andréa Maria Cecil investigates. With...
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The Hospital Affiliate
Five years ago, Ken Smithmier found CrossFit. Then it found his hospital. Andréa Maria Cecil reports. After 59-nine-year-old hospital CEO Ken Smithmier got hooked on CrossFit training, he traveled to...
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Boz vs. Ro
Tovar vs. Pichelli? Froning vs. Khalipa vs. Holmberg? No, the real competition was Bozman vs. McKernan. Continuing their tradition of going head-to-head in the CrossFit Games Open, host Rory McKernan...
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Bismack Biyombo: Competing with Himself
Growing up in the Congo, 21-year-old Charlotte Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo lifted. But he admits he didn’t know what he was doing. “I (would) just go to YouTube and find whatever, ya know,” says the...
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Rewired by the WOD?
As researchers start to close in on the causes of autism, some CrossFit gyms are testing treatment theories that suggest exercise can help. Living with autism is about making connections. Since the...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 327
On Episode 327 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Driven owner Bruce Elsey, as well as Scott Stalling, who will compete at the South West Regional. This episode was webcast on...
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My Sprinter
Can movement serve as therapy for kids on the autism spectrum? When you’re the parent of a child on the autism spectrum, you’re used to your child moving, but often in a manner that may not be in sync...
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Jian Jackson: A Will and a Way
Jian Jackson was born healthy. At about 5 months old, she had a high fever at the orphanage where she lived in China. Four days later, she wasn’t moving her legs anymore. “By then they took her to a...
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Leading From the Back
During the CrossFit Games Open, a lot of attention is focused on the athletes who finish on top. But could we learn even more from those lower on the Leaderboard? Josh Bridges completed CrossFit Games...
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Rewired by the WOD?—Correction
An April 25 article incorrectly stated children with Asperger’s syndrome are averse to touch. Only some children with Asperger’s are averse to touch.
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Game of Moans
Medieval-combat fighters turn to CrossFit in preparation for brutal battles to come at the world championships in Spain. His arms were pinned beneath the wooden dowel. Standing behind him, an attacker...
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CrossFit Radio Episode 328
On Episode 328 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Jeff Martin of CrossFit Kids. This episode was webcast on April 30, 2014. 3:42 Jeff Martin began by talking about the growth of...
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From Couch to Capable
Fourteen years ago, Robin Edds had bariatric surgery. She went from 330 lb. to 150 lb. Life, however, wasn’t much better. “If I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t do it,” the 50-year-old from...
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April 2014 Collected Articles
The individual PDF articles published in April 2014 are collected here in a single download. The video and audio posts are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are: Paper Airplane -...
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