When your love for a sport is all consuming and you live it and breathe it every day with a passion, it can be easy to forget that not everyone understands what it is about, or even knows about it. That happens to me a lot. Kettlebell sport is ingrained deeply in my life. When your love for...
It’s not often that most of us can get through our metcon without taking a break at some point. But what are the best ways to get that rest, yet make sure your coach doesn’t yell at you? Below, I list the ways to take a break, from worst to best, so you can endear yourself to the...
The Deadlift. The greatest test of strength. It’s you versus the loaded barbell. A one-on-one battle to pry the bar from the floor, to conquer it, to lift it. The deadlift is my favorite lift to perform and to coach. The deadlift sounds simple, right? You bend over, you grip the bar, and you lift it up. But...
Modern society is changing rapidly. We are becoming a society who expect everything immediately. Put it down to modern technology and the Internet if you wish. However, this demand for instant gratification is now transferring across into modern education – and nowhere more so than the fitness industry. It’s easy to become certified in the fitness industry –...
Historically, the Ten Commandments set out the laws on how you should live and treat others in your community. One thing that makes CrossFit stand out as a training concept for the long haul is its sense of community. But, like with any community, there will always be problem behaviors. So here are ten commandments for CrossFit to...