So the big news of the last 48 hours that’s got everyone in the community talking is that CrossFit has announced a new team competition that’s set to start this fall. Some of you may remember that Dave Castro had announced that there would be some off-season events during the live announcement of 14.5 during … Read more
CrossFit is scalable to all fitness levels. From 3-year-olds to 70-year-olds, everyone can participate. So when Kenneth Leverich walked into Orange Coast CrossFit three years ago, he didn’t think it would be much of a challenge—in fact, he was actually a little bit skeptical, not to mention cocky. On day one, as he was walked … Read more
“Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc.” Another week of Regionals is in the books, and the top athletes from the Mid Atlantic, Southern California, South Central and Asia regions have secured their spot at the 2014 CrossFit Games. There were plenty of talking points on Sunday evening that are set to continue this week, with the … Read more
Everyone loves squatting and with good reason. The back squat in particular is arguably the most renowned weightlifting exercise in fitness, and a staple in the programming of powerlifters, Olympians, CrossFitters and countless other athletes. As renowned author and former powerlifter Mark Rippetoe notes, “The back squat is the only exercise in the weight room … Read more
The Central East is arguably the toughest division for an individual male competitor in CrossFit. Rich Froning, Scott Panchick, Marcus Hendren and Nick Fory all call that Region home, as well as CrossFit’s ‘forgotten’ man—2010 Games champion Graham Holmberg. This past weekend all of these athletes were vying for a podium spot and an automatic … Read more
In CrossFit, machines are conspicuous by their absence. Instead, much more value is placed on bodyweight movements and free weights. Free weights, if you didn’t already know, are any type of equipment used for weight training that is not connected to an external apparatus, such as a barbell, kettlebell or dumbbell. Many people that are … Read more