What Percentage of Crossfit Athletes Make The Crossfit Games?
Reaching the top in sports is typically said to be reserved for the 1% of that sport’s athletes, and when it comes to Crossfit the top is the Crossfit Games.
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Here’s How Scoring Will Work at the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
In a new post, CrossFit HQ has announced how the scoring will work for individual athletes and teams at this year’s CrossFit® Games. On August 1st in Madison, Wisconsin, the individual field wil
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SouthFit Joins the IOQ
Yesterday, the SouthFit CrossFit Challenge announced on their Instagram that they’ll be joining the International Online Qualifier coalition, adding another Sanctional to the list of events joining forces to smoothen out the qualification process next season. New addition: The first year sanctioned event out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, becomes the fourth event to hop on […]
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Shoulder Pain With Kipping Pull-ups
One of the most common problems I treat with CrossFit athletes is shoulder pain with kipping pull-ups. This injury can happen for several different reasons as I discuss with my Performance Plus Programming partner Pamela Gagnon. . Common Areas Leading to Shoulder Pain With Kipping…
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CrossFit Announce New Scoring System for 2019 Games
Learn more about the new scoring system for the 2019 CrossFit Games.
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CrossFit Affiliates Become Community Lifeboats to Combat Childhood Obesity
Every summer, parents put their ears to the ground looking for programs to keep their kids busy: Sleepover camp, YMCA, VBS, science camp, junior lifeguards, play dates with neighborhood families.
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Cutting the Field, at What Cost?
Three hundred thirty eight CrossFitters (148 men, 134 women, 14 teams) will soon arrive in Madison boasting the prestige of being a CrossFit Games athlete.
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6 Worst Post-Workout Habits You Must Avoid
Getting through a tough CrossFit workout is one of the most rewarding feelings we can experience. Knowing that the time and effort you put in has made you stronger, happier and healthier is great.
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Complete 2019 CrossFit Games Team Rosters
Invictus: Qualified at Dubai CrossFit Championship — Rasmus Andersen, Tommy Vinas, Lauren Fisher, and Regan Huckaby (Alternates Mitch Wagner and Jenn Ryan).
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Final Games Prep WOD with Jason Carroll + Interview
Jason Carroll has had a rocky ride with CrossFit. He qualified for his first regional in 2015, less than a year after starting CrossFit. He returned the following year to the California Regional and improved on his 31st place finish, narrowly missing the CrossFit Games by 1 spot (6 points). While Carroll would return to […]
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Chest Exercises to Build Strength, Muscle & Power for CrossFit Athletes
Why a stronger chest will help to improve your performances and what exercises to use to make that happen.
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Amazing Exercises to Build Strong Glutes (Strengthen that Booty)
It’s time to add mass to that ass because your booty is hugely important for generating power, strength and movement. Never neglect your glutes!
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An Open Letter About the Need for Greater Awareness of Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks
As appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. An open letter about the need for greater awareness of caffeine levels in energy drinks may come off as hypocritical from the co-founder of a functional and energy drink brand. But I’m also a father to two teenagers who, along with their friends, can easily have too […]
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How to Watch the CrossFit Games
“We’ll do it live.” The Morning Chalk Up Show is coming to the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games live from inside the FITAID Beer Garden.
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How to Stand Out as a Fitness Coach
How to Stand Out as a Fitness Coach How to Stand Out Among the Masses of Fitness Coaches Though it’s tough to get the exact number of personal trainers and fitness coaches in the United States today
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How to Determine Your Client’s Training Age
How to Determine Your Client’s Training Age James FitzGerald on Determining Your Client’s Training Age In this month’s Knowledge Series webinar James FitzGerald discusses the concept of training age, how you can determine your client’s training age, and how it will affect your programs. At OPEX Fitness our mission is to educate coaches. This monthly […]
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Official CrossFit Games Power Rankings
The 2019 CrossFit Games kicks off in less than two weeks. We’ve put together our power rankings for the top 75 male and female athletes. Top 5: Men: 1).
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Episode 64: Building Community through Athlete Engagement
A sign of a healthy Box is great athlete engagement. Keeping members engaged is what builds community in your business. But how do you build that engagement, and thus, community?
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4 Benefits of The 5.11 Weighted Vest / TacTec Plate Carrier
First things first, technically it’s called the 5.11 Tactec Plate Carrier, but no-one calls it that anyway so we will refer to it throughout the rest of this post as the 5.
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Drafting a Career Map in Five Steps
According to PayScale, the average salary of a CrossFit Coach is $38,000. The average hourly rate is $18. It’s no secret the industry of fitness, specifically the niche that is CrossFit, has grown over the years to be a place where one can now have a career. However, as an owner who is crunching the […]
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