CrossFit Vitamins

7 Key Vitamins And Minerals Every CrossFitter Should Be Taking For Overall Health And Wellness

It’s unfortunate that we live in a society that is overfed, yet undernourished. The fact of the matter, is that we just don’t get enough of the vital vitamins and minerals from the foods we eat, to adequately function and operate at an optimal level. So what vitamins should you take, so that you ensure you’re getting the critical nutrients you need to live a healthy well-balanced life and compete at an elite level? Below you’ll find our recommendations for the best vitamins and minerals every crossfitter should be taking.
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Ankle Mobility - Swolverine

Ankle Mobility: Why It Matters and How to Improve It

Do you struggle with ankle mobility? Ankle mobility begins with much more than a calf stretch. Ankle mobility is the foundation of so many functional movements we do inside and out of the gym. Think about some of the most basic movements like walking. Walking requires at least 10 degrees of functional dorsiflexion, while stair climbing another basic movement requires 20-25 degrees. In light of these facts, ankle mobility is absolutely essential for optimizing athletic performance.
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Wrist Mobility

6 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises

Wrist mobility in CrossFit is crucial to complete functional movements like front squats and cleans. We're going to talk about the best wrist mobility exercises for your front squats and cleans.
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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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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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Intermittent Fasting And CrossFit - Swolverine

Intermittent Fasting And CrossFit: The Turn-Key Revolution To Total Body Optimization

You CrossFit. You started because you wanted to lose weight, get in shape, or tone up so you could finally have the body you've always dreamed of. But just like everything else, it's been weeks, maybe even months, and you're still not seeing the results that you've been patiently waiting for. You've gone to boot camps, tried fad diets, and time after time have failed miserably. The problem is your approach. And I'm here to tell you how you're going to get the results you want and what to do in order to keep the
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crossfit dictionary, jargon, lingo, slang

The CrossFit Dictionary - The Ultimate Guide To CrossFit Lingo

For those of you who are new to CrossFit, there may be a few words, phrases, or even perhaps some trash talk going down that’s got you scratching your head in bewilderment with an utter look of confusion. Not to worry though! It may sound like Mandarin to you now, but after you read our quick reference guide, to the Secret Language of CrossFit, you’ll be fluent in WODTALK in no time.
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8 Unwritten Rules of a CrossFit Box - Swolverine

8 Unwritten Rules of a CrossFit Box

Wherever you are in your crossfitting journey, there are some simple, yet effective, and unwritten rules to a CF box that you should know not only before you’re a member, but as you’re a member, too. Some of these are meant to be a bit satirical, so try not to take it personally, and instead, use the ones you don’t like as a little reminder to not be ‘that person’.

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The Power Of The CrossFit Community - Swolverine

How Crossfit Changed My Life: The Power Of The Crossfit Community

Have you ever longed for a supportive community or environment to attain a healthy lifestyle? The Crossfit sense of community is exceptional, there’s always someone to assist with technique, everybody recognizes one another, discuss competitions and you can compare Workout of the Day outcomes. However, all this does not happen in normal gyms, no one communicates to one another except if it’s important. At Crossfit you know life stories, names, you know the people, and they are yours.
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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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