The minute that people stop training to improve how they look and start putting emphasis on performance, they end up looking the way they want as a by-product. – John Welbourn (via Talk To Me Johnnie)
Fastest Rope Climb Technique: Three Methods Reviewed
Just came across a question on reddit.com regarding how to prevent injuries while doing rope climbs. It occured to me that rope climbing injuries have become substantially less common as more people have shifted to the “BUDS” rope climbing technique. There’s a great article on ITS Tactical comparing the different techniques. Link to the complete… Continue reading Fastest Rope Climb Technique: Three Methods Reviewed
News: Miss America Does CrossFit? – Huffington Post
According to the Huffington Post the new Miss America, Mallory Hagan, is a CrossFitter. Her boyfriend was quoted as saying: “She did not want to be rail-thin,” Maynard said. “She did it the right way: She did a lot of CrossFit, and she just ate a lot better.” The full article (which also states that Jason… Continue reading News: Miss America Does CrossFit? – Huffington Post
CrossFit Is For Weightlifters, Not For Runners?
Scrolling through posts on OPT’s site I came across the following tidbit regarding the perceived movement of the “sport” side of CrossFit away from being a generalist and towards a strength bias: