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Squat Technique – Number One Mistake And Correction
Elite powerlifter Dave Tate identifies the most common mistake when performing the squat as well as a relatively easy correction (50 sec video included).
Free Crossfit Journal Article – Using Crossfit To Escape Poverty and Violence
Free Crossfit Journal Article profiling Rocinha Crossfit, where a former Marine is supporting the residents of one of Brazil’s largest slums.
Quick Hit – How to get hurt
Fact: An injury will mess up your training plan. From GymJones on twitter: “A sure way to eventually get hurt is to move on to the next thing before concluding this one…” GymJones on Ow.ly