Ten Minutess Till Agile – The Best CrossFit Warmup When You Have No Warmup

The Agile 8 is your new pre-wod warm up (If your coach already has a warm up for you, then this is your pre-warmup, warm up). My old routine was a random mix of movements cobbled together from Mobility WOD and my high school PE class. Usually, thrown together and done as quickly as possible so I could… Continue reading Ten Minutess Till Agile – The Best CrossFit Warmup When You Have No Warmup

Going Mental – Newsletter #3

1. Going mental Two weeks ago you’d probably never heard of Katrin Davisdottir. Now the latest CrossFit Games women’s champ is being interviewed on ESPN. She breaks down how she went from not qualifying last year to winning this year and the mental strategies she used. (Also interesting: her vote for the toughest games workout? Murph). Extra:… Continue reading Going Mental – Newsletter #3

100 Burpees For Time – CrossFit Tips, Tricks, and Times

Here’s how it went the first time I tried 100 Burpees For Time: A buddy mentioned he was going to give “100 Burpees For Time” a shot. Huh.  Never tried it.  I don’t fear burpees.  Sure, I’ll give it a go… First 20: I’m flying!  What’s the world record for this workout? Rep count 30: Uh,… Continue reading 100 Burpees For Time – CrossFit Tips, Tricks, and Times

The CrossFit Murph FAQ

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the CrossFit workout Murph: Q: Am I allowed to divide up the pull-ups, pushups, and squats or do I have to do them in order? A: The original post on the CrossFit.com website clearly says “partition as needed”. Although a handful of people may disagree,… Continue reading The CrossFit Murph FAQ