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Coaching Games Athletes
Behind every good athlete is a long list of supporters and coaches who’ve helped along the way. Ask anyone who has ever stood atop a podium if he or she got there alone, and you’ll find the answer is...
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Coaching Correct Technique in the Split Jerk
You just cleaned a huge weight—but can you get it overhead? Hall-of-fame Oly coach Bob Takano explains how to correct errors in your jerk. In the CrossFit community (and in the weightlifting nation at...
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What To Expect: CrossFit-USAW Open
Competing at the upcoming CrossFit/USAW Open in Colorado Springs? You could really use a guy like Mike Burgener in your corner. Luckily, Coach B is here to tell you all about what to expect when you...
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August 2010 Collected Articles
Here are the individual PDF articles published in August 2010, collected together in a single download. The video and audio articles are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are:...
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The Zone Chronicles: Post-Workout Nutrition Part 3
Pat Sherwood’s investigation continues: what’s the best thing to eat following a workout? As he travels about the country, Sherwood works with many of CrossFit’s elite Level 1 trainers and takes the...
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CrossFit Radio, Episode 135
On Episode 135 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Laurie Carver, who won the Masters Division at the 2010 CrossFit Games. Justin also interviewed CrossFit strongman Rob Orlando. This...
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U.S. Army CrossFit Study: May 2010
In May 2010, the U.S. Army published a 69-page study evaluating the CrossFit program and its effects on combat fitness. This document summarizes the findings of a comprehensive evaluation of 14...
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The History of the USAW and Team CrossFit
Have you ever seen kids scooting around in a CrossFit Kids class at your local affiliate? Those children could very well be the next face of USA’s national weightlifting team—or so is the hope of...
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CrossFit Fort Vancouver: Meet the Team
First things first: CrossFit Fort Vancouver, winner of the 2010 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup, isn’t in Canada. After receiving congratulations for a Canadian win, owner Adam Neiffer has had to tell...
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CrossFit and Swim Training
Training for a sport can be boring and repetitive, and swimming is no different as the laps pile up. To spice things up a bit and hopefully increase performance, Pete Raykovich and Chris Michelmore...
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Skunkworks
When opening a CrossFit box, many affiliates go with some version of main-site programming. Jeff and Mikki Martin’s CrossFit Brand X, based in Romona, Calif., was no different. But what do the Martins...
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Mic’d Up with Pat Sherwood
All eyes are on Pat Sherwood, a burgeoning media magnate. From being a flowmaster at Level 1 Certs to documenting his diet for his Zone Chronicles to broadcasting live from the 2010 CrossFit Games,...
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Look, Ma: No Bands!
Through her RX Girls: Miami blog, Monik Lopez-Calleja is starting a global community of strong women who believe in themselves. The first time I stepped foot into a CrossFit box was for the grand...
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CrossFit Fort Vancouver: Athlete of the Month
Accomplishments are something to celebrate. CrossFit Fort Vancouver, Affiliate Cup winner at the 2010 CrossFit Games, has an intriguing way to recognize memorable performances with its Athlete of the...
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Testing Fitness as Sport
The CrossFit Games are the ultimate test of fitness. Tony Budding shares some of the theory behind the structure of the 2010 Games. CrossFit is both a training modality and a sport. As a training...
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Dissecting Dave and Nadia: Part 2
At a recent certification, Nadia Shatila and Dave Lipson had an opportunity to work one-on-one with Olympic-lifting coach Mike Burgener. As an HQ trainer, Shatila regularly teaches new CrossFitters...
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CrossFit Radio, Episode 136
On Episode 136 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Scott Zagarino of Sportsgrants Foundation and Mike Burgener, CrossFit’s subject-matter expert for Olympic weightlifting. This episode...
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The Zone Chronicles: Post-Workout Nutrition Part 4
With all this nutrition talk you’d think Pat Sherwood was lobbying for a spot on the Food Network. Sadly, we don’t think his camera skills or lack of refined carbohydrates would make the cut. He sure...
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Keeping Your Adductors Strong
Knees rolling in on squats and pulls? Bill Starr explains how you can fix the problem by working on your adductors, which will translate to more weight on the bar. All strength improvement emanates...
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Mic'd Up with Jeff Tucker
Jeff Tucker is the talented and ever-colorful coach of CrossFit Gymnastics Certifications, and he also played a key role in the 2010 CrossFit Games. At the Home Depot Center, the Again Faster crew...
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