Wall Balls - Swolverine

Wall Balls: 8 Tips On How To Crush Wall Balls During Your Workout

We all know the feeling of being exhausted in the middle of a WOD, when you think to yourself “I have how many Wall Balls left?” It can be a dreaded feeling, especially when you’re gassed and feel like you’ve got nothing left. The worst part is knowing you have lunges and snatches right after. Wall balls don’t have to be miserable. We’re going to teach you the optimal way, to perform Wall balls, also called “ball shots”, which will help wall balls become one of the strongest functional movements in your WOD. 
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Post Workout Soreness - Swolverine

10 Ways to Reduce Post-Workout Soreness and Inflammation

The muscle soreness and joint pain you experience post-workout are often associated with mild forms of exercise-induced inflammation. Inflammation can cause debilitating pain, slow your recovery process, and even hinder the progress you’ve made with your training. By better managing post-workout inflammation, you can recover faster, cause less stress to your body, perform better, and protect yourself from overtraining and possible injury.
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Hand Care For CrossFit Athletes: How To Repair And Prevent Ripped Hands

Hand Care For CrossFit Athletes: How To Repair And Prevent Ripped Hands

Ever find yourself lying in bed after a long day, an awesome night at the CF box, and you realize that your hand is pulsating? You’re almost asleep and your senses perk up shifting your attention from sweet dreams of Brooke Ence (or Jared Stevens) directly to your hands. You’re muscle ups, hang-cleans, and handstand walks are flooding back into your mind because your hands hurt. Callus rigged, raw and sensitive, has a heartbeat of its own and it’s the last thing you want to worry about.
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What Is Dry Needling - Swolverine

What Is Dry Needling? How Dry Needling Can Help With Faster Muscle Recovery

A buzzword for recovery inside the gym recently has been the topic of dry needling. Those who have had it swear by it, and others who know almost nothing about it are intrigued. There are so many misconceptions floating around about what dry needling therapy truly is, and how exactly dry needling can promote recovery. 
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Should You Take Ibuprofen After A Workout - Swolverine

Should You Take Ibuprofen After Your Workout? The Answer May Surprise You

Taking ibuprofen before or after a workout seems harmless. I mean, I’ve done it, you’ve probably done it, and nearly 70 percent of endurance athletes surveyed about NSAID use say they down the pills before or after training sessions, too. Unfortunately, if you’re masking your pain and popping pills in order to avoid a completely natural physiological response to pain from exercise and activity in the first place, emerging research suggests you may be doing more harm than good.
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How To Get Better Quality Sleep - Swolverine

6 Easy Steps To Get Better Quality Sleep

You can’t sleep. You toss and you turn all night just to wake up at 6 am feeling like a zombie that barely has enough brainpower to order coffee. You’re so tired, you might not even make it to the gym tonight, because you can barely keep your eyes open as it is. Establishing a solid sleep routine is vital to improve overall function and athletic performance. Here are a few easy steps you can incorporate into your nightly sleep routine, to get better quality sleep. 
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Running Outside During Winter Swolverine

9 Tips for Running Outside During Winter

Unfortunately, some of the major setbacks during the colder months of the year can make running difficult and dreary. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to stop running outside once it gets cold out. Here's how to make it not miserable :)
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VersaLifts Heel Inserts - Swolverine

Versalifts: The Heel Lift You've Been Looking For & An Interview With The Owner

Anyone who is familiar with CrossFit knows that we squat. We squat a lot. It serves as the most foundational movement in the realm of “constantly varied, functional movements performed at high intensity.” When I was heavier, I had a very difficult time with squat movements due to the lack of mobility in my hips and ankles. I honestly stayed far away from these movements because of the lack of confidence. I was not alone. Many athletes struggle with range of motion and proper movement patterns in the squat as a direct result of limited ankle mobility. Insert VersaLifts
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How To Get Your Workout In During The Holiday - Swolverine

4 Tips On How To Get Your Workout In During The Holidays

With holiday parties, cookie baking get-togethers, and family traveling into town or you traveling to them, the amount of time we normally allot for fitness is compressed and sometimes completely eliminated. So, how in the heck do we work in a warm-up, the workout itself AND mobility into an already super tight schedule?
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