Well it’s the exciting time of year. It’s officially CrossFit Games season with the kick off of the semifinal round. CrossFit’s best athletes from around the world are competing for their shot at a chance to go to the CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. Though it’s exciting
Read more →I know this phase is probably blasphemous inside a CrossFit gym but it is something important to remember. I often hear things like “full send or no send” or I hear “I know my technique is bad but…” These are common sayings inside the gym and I
Read more →“Remember how long you’ve been putting this off, how many extensions the gods gave you, and you didn’t use them. At some point you have to recognize what world it is that you belong to; what power rules it and from what source you spring; that there
Read more →“Death smiles at all men, all men can do is smile back” This is a quote from the movie Gladiator and is wrongly attributed to Marcus Aurelius. Even though, as far as we know, The Emperor never actually uttered these words but they still have a lot
Read more →When it comes to athletic training, an athlete and a coach have to train smart. One of my favorite quotes is “You don’t train maximally. You don’t train minimally. You must train optimally.” When it comes to athletic training, you have to have a goal in mind.
Read more →This may be a very controversial subject depending on who you talk to. Let me caveat this blog but first saying, never go against your doctors orders and always listen to your body. One of the problems with any sport is that injuries happen. There really is
Read more →Ah, the elusive “rest day” talk. Everyone knows they need rest days, but why do we need them? When should we take them? Are you taking too much rest? These are all questions I am often asked. All too often we see athletes go from
Read more →This is an article I have been wanting to write for a long time. Over my years of doing CrossFit I have tried various strength and metabolic conditioning programs. Some have greatly influenced how I do my own programming. Many of the authors of these
Read more →Hello again DCL! Hope you’ve had a great week in this tornado-laden tundra. Rather than burdening you with boisterous and bountiful bundles of choice vocabulary, let’s share a reminder of what CrossFit considers the basis for healthy eating for wellness and performance. Combining constantly-varied, functional movements done
Read more →Hello MindLab Rats! Today let’s talk about stress, and a cool little technique that can be employed to keep those uncomfortable feelings of anxiety or unease at bay. This is known in some circles as “the spiral technique” or the “energy ball technique,” and it
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