5-Week Full Body Kettlebell Workout
There’s a reason why Gerard Butler won, the year's "Most Shredded” award for his role as Leonidas in the film 300. You guessed it – Kettlebells. It doesn’t get much better than cutting through the...
6 Functional Ab Exercises For Six Pack Abs
If you’re looking to build a solid cut of six-pack abs, then you’ve come to the right place. Abs are the essence of physical perfection. But all good things require pain and sacrifice, and six...
Best Weightlifting Belts Of 2023
Weightlifting belts are ideal for lifters who are interested in pursuing their true training potential or to lift without pain or compromised form. We’re going to dive into the best weightlifting belts of 2022 and a few more important details to help you choose the best belt for your goals.
Hero WOD “Jasso”
A hero workout of the day (WODs) aka Hero WOD is a workout tribute specifically to a fallen soldier, member of the military, and/or first responder. In this article, we're highlighting CrossFit Hero WOD "JASSO".
5 Best Kettlebell Leg Exercises To Build Your Quads
Kettlebells are easily the most versatile piece of workout equipment in the gym. In addition to the conventional movements like the kettlebell swing, or Turkish get up, kettlebells also add more dynamic and functional movement...
9 Squat Tips To Improve Form, Strength and Size
While you might be able to stack a couple plates and plow through reps on leg day, a competition, or through your WOD, that doesn’t necessarily mean that your body is ready perform them at your highest potential. Keep reading to find out our 9 crucial squat tips to improve form, strength and size so you can be the best athlete you can be.
Rep Shaving - Is it Cheating?
Everyone notices when someone is rep shaving. Your coach knows, you know, your box mates know, it’s a whole lot more obvious then you think. And guess what else? It’s not cool. It’s not cool for more reasons than one.
The Best Tricep Workouts For Men: Build Monster Arms
You can’t get monster arms without building the triceps. While biceps may get all the glory, the truth is, your triceps make up nearly 60% of your upper arm size (Brenner, NSCA Journal). That means...
Exercise Fatigue: How To Overcome Exercise Fatigue And Recover Faster
Recovery is the most overlooked element of training, yet one of the most critical for better performance and training. More often than not, we are consumed with the thought that loading the barbell with more...
The Ultimate Guide To Ring Dips And Ring Dip Variations
If you find ring dips to be hard, you’re not alone. After all, they’re a difficult move to master, requiring patience, practice, and good form to create muscle memory and strength. While ring dips are one of the most fundamental gymnastics movements, they’re often one of the most overlooked and incorrectly practiced movements. In this ultimate guide to ring dips and ring dip variations, we’re going to help you learn the basics to become a master in no time.
The Science Of Muscle Growth: How Muscle Protein Synthesis Works To Build Muscle
Understanding Muscle Growth and Protein Synthesis Building muscle isn’t just about lifting weights—it's about what happens afterward. The key physiological process responsible for muscle repair and growth is muscle protein synthesis (MPS), which is...
The Fallout and Ugly Underbelly of The CrossFit Games 2020 Season
On Saturday, May 9th, the CF Games team dropped a little bomb on the community with their announcement regarding individual athletes and their Games debut in late 2020. A new protocol has been implemented and hard-earned invitations have been rescinded, punching the air out of some of the biggest lungs in the game itself. Here’s our thoughts on why we think the games should be postponed or cancelled altogether.