A 4-Week Plan to Increase Overhead Pressing Strength
While most CrossFit athletes know their PRs in the squat, deadlift, snatch, and clean and jerk, few probably know how much weight they can strict press overhead. Is it because they just don’t consider...
The Best Movements for Stronger Legs – Besides Squats
When you think about improving your leg strength, what’s the first exercise you think of?
Squats, of course, and with good reason. Yet, there are several other movements that can help build strength and power...
The Strict Press, Push Press, & Push Jerk – What’s the Difference?
Push it real good—ideally overhead, with a barbell in hand. The strict press, push press and push jerk are natural progression movements that all have a place in the box. Each differs slightly from...
The 5 Toughest Movements in CrossFit to Master
Certain movements in CrossFit can make us cringe just hearing them or seeing them written on the whiteboard. Movements that equally test your strength, range of motion, and coordination. Typically a movement that taps...
Is It Too Late To Train For the Open?
If you’re wondering if it’s too late to start training for the Open, the answer is no. Why are we even discussing the Open in August? Well, this year the Open start October 10th!
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10 Dumbbell Workouts to Improve Your Strength, Endurance, & Mind
The dumbbell is getting more and more love in the CrossFit world these days - and rightfully so, we'd say. It all started somewhere around 2013 when Dave Castro programmed 'The 100s' at Regionals;...