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Tips for Coaching, exercises, philosophy

3 Criteria to Consider When Programming Accessory Work

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt “Coach, what should I do for accessory work?” I hear some format of

Female athlete with barbell on back preparing to do a snatch balance.

Olympic Lifting, exercises

A Guide for Olympic Weightlifting Accessory Work

Written by Holden Rethwill Everybody loves a little Oly in their life…they can be some of the most

anatomy & physiology, exercises

The Core: Abs, Spines & Everything Fine

The Core: Abs, Spines & Everything Fine Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Coach, give me some core work! We hear this a LOT. And in

Female masters athlete crushing her Assault Bike workout.

conditioning, exercises, mindset

How to Enjoy the Assault Bike

Written by TJ O’Brien How do you deal with pain in your life? Do you eat it? Suppress it,

Supplements, conditioning

Top 3 Supplements to Improve Your Engine

Written by Calvin Sun When it comes to supplements for improving athletic performance, there tends to be a

Large group of athletes posing under the Invictus sign after class.

Nutrition, Recovery, exercises

Low Appetite with High Volume Training

Written by Fritz Nugent A member who attends my sessions regularly is training for a triathlon and has increased

Close up of male athlete doing a bench press.

exercises, philosophy

Why Don’t We Bench Press More?

Written by C.J. Martin Editor’s Note: This question came to us from one of our local group coaching members,

Picture of shirtless male athlete facing away from the camera with dumbbells on his shoulders.

exercises

3 Exercises to Strengthen Your Back

The back is arguably the most important component of the human body when it comes to exerting force against an

Grimacing male athlete holding a barbell with 315 pounds overhead.

anatomy and physiology

What’s the Difference Between Absolute Strength & Relative Strength?

What’s the Difference Between Absolute Strength & Relative Strength? Written by Hunter Britt CrossFit is unique in that it tests both absolute and relative strength

Shirtless male athlete coming down from the top of a ring muscle-up.

exercises, philosophy

Accessory is Successory

Written by TJ O’Brien Here’s a quick shoutout along with some accessory work to address one of the most common CrossFit injuries:

Male athlete wearing a lifting belt stepping over his deadlift bar.

anatomy and physiology, exercises

Is Post-Deadlift Back Pain a Problem?

Written by Fritz Nugent The barbell deadlift is definitely one of the more challenging tasks to perform well. Feeling

Three athletes running away from the camera as they start an event at the CrossFit Games.

Nutrition, Recovery

Alcohol and Recovery

Written by Calvin Sun The weekend is finally here. With another week of intense training under your belt, it’s probably time to

Three athletes huddled together on a weight bench smiling for the camera.

Recovery, philosophy

Is Training Leaving You Sore or Beat Up?

Written Kirsten Ahrendt Let’s set the record straight. Your training should not leave you perpetually sore, fatigued,

Shirtless male athlete getting ready to drag a sled at the track.

anatomy and physiology, conditioning

Aerobic Training Zone 2

Fall in Love with Written by Kirsten Ahrendt Movement can be medicine. But you have to choose the right dose and

Recovery

Aim for More Sleep in THIS Stage

Written by Holden Rethwill Most of us live hectic lives. With countless priorities pulling us every direction, sleep

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