"I didn't know the bar could whip my ass like that" -New Member I had a new member come in the other morning and start his training with our Olympic Lifting Clinic. As we moved through our warm up, I paid close attention to his coordination and mobility…two key elements to success in Olympic lifting. [...]
Part II of Jacob Miskimens' motivational series on overcoming depression with CrossFit.
Obtaining success is not easy and In order to achieve it, you must sometimes go to a place outside of your comfort zone.
Have you ever tried CrossFit? It’s not an easy sport. I have been doing it for over 4 years now and currently own a CrossFit facility in Scottsdale, AZ. Therefore, I feel qualified to write an article on why you should NOT do CrossFit.
CrossFit athletes know all too well the pain that accompanies rowing. This continuous fluid movement, which doesn’t allow for much rest, often leads to repetitive stress injuries and tightness. Here are some Yoga poses you should do upon the completion of WODs that contain a great deal of rowing.
Nowadays there seems to be a million life coaches, motivational IG accounts, success experts, and self pronounced mentors out there all willing to provide you with the key to your problems. Why should you pay attention to me? Let me start with my history to show you why.
I don't watch a lot of female sporting events, but when I do....
Do you ever groan when you see high volume wallball shots on the white board when you get into the gym? It's probably because you legs are going to be killing you later. Here are some Yoga poses you should do upon the completion of WODs that contain high volume wallball shots.
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel MD, FACP, Medical Director and Founder of The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona and avid CrossFitter, talks about sleep basics and CrossFit performance. This is the first of more articles to be produced by Dr. Patel for Wodstar.
There will be many days that you will be tired from life. The stress from your job, bills, deadlines, and coworkers may build up. Big workouts, two-a-days, miles of running, and heavy olympic lifts all cause physical stress. Sometimes all you want to do is sleep and be lazy. Your mind is telling you to relax, that you deserve it, and that you need a break. Should you? What do you do?
Why does the phrase “10 seconds” make CrossFitters hit the decks like they heard gun fire?
If you are in the CrossFit hater column, you might also be one of those people who believe microwaves cause cancer.
