You are going to get run down here and there doing any fitness program. Its the body working through a lot of hard work and rebuilding itself to a stronger version. I’m sure you know what I am talking about. We have all had the morning after struggle to get out of bed after a[…]
After watching the most physically fit individuals on earth perform grueling workouts during the 2013 CrossFit Open I began noticing the advanced athletes at our box doing the same thing…transitioning well. What does that mean? They drop the barbell, breath heavily on the walk over to the pull up structure hammer out toes to bar[…]
Many any new faces have come into CrossFit Leicester. With limited time and much practical application and explanation to cover, little space remains to get our nerd on and delve into the science of CrossFit and why we do what we do when it comes to how we program WODs. To start – Our bodies[…]
When most of us think of a solid core or core strength we envision someone with a rock hard six pack. Although an individual may have visible muscles within the abdominal region, it does not necessarily mean that they possess core strength. CrossFit, in and of itself, is a core strength and conditioning program. Mid-line[…]
The double under. A staple movement for CrossFit. Yes, they can be incredibly frustrating. There might be nothing worse than sucking wind during a wod and trying to bang out 50 double unders only to have that stupid thin rope somehow get wrapped around your neck, through the soles of your Nike’s, and cutting through[…]
I know… I know. One of the most fun things about CrossFit is all the crazy stuff you get to put on when you go to the gym. Skins, special shoes, shirts with funny sayings (many of which I love), gear of all kinds, special jump ropes, stretching devices, belts, socks, headbands, gloves, grips, and[…]
Sending a shout out to all you 90 Day Challengers that have been faithful in keeping up with your logging. We are over half way through this challenge so the end is in sight! To those of you that have not been as diligently dedicated, remember that today is a new day. A fresh start.[…]
MOBILITY IS KEY TO NEW PB’S If you are restricted and/or in pain through any of the functional movements you should really consider spending more time addressing mobility issues. We are often so concerned with getting stronger and more conditioned that we neglect our mobility and in turn hinder our overall progress. Lets train smarter,[…]