What is a 4-Day Gym Split?
ReadWhat is a 4-Day Gym Split?
When it comes to setting up your fitness programming, you have endless options. Some athletes do two days on and one day off. Some do Monday through Friday and rest on weekends. Others opt to divide their programming into upper-...
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Torian Pro Recap: How Did the Weekend Wrap Up?
ReadTorian Pro Recap: How Did the Weekend Wrap Up?
Hang on. We're going to need a minute to collect ourselves. The CrossFit Semifinals kicked off this weekend, and as the headline sponsor of the Torian Pro, to say we were ecstatic would be an understatement. The official CrossFit Games Oceania Semifinal...
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Handstands for Beginners: Achieving a Freestanding Handstand
ReadHandstands for Beginners: Achieving a Freestanding Handstand
Handstands are one of the harder moves to master in functional fitness. Demanding strength, mobility, and a healthy dose of confidence, they're not something that happens overnight. And that makes them even more frustrating — progress can feel slow. If...
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The Ultimate Guide to Weightlifting Straps
ReadThe Ultimate Guide to Weightlifting Straps
The topic of weightlifting straps — when to use them, when not to use them, how using them makes you super cool, how you're a terrible athlete if you use them — is a never-ending debate. But let's back up...
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12 Clean and Jerk Tips to Master the Lift
Read12 Clean and Jerk Tips to Master the Lift
While generally considered the less challenging of the two Olympic lifts, the clean and jerk still demands specific technique if you want your numbers to keep climbing. How can you refine your positioning so that you can safely continue adding...
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8 Athletes to Watch at the Semifinals
Read8 Athletes to Watch at the Semifinals
The Semifinals are almost here! Over the course of four consecutive weekends in May and June, athletes will complete in this final step before the 2022 CrossFit Games to secure their spot on the competition floor. Both teams and individuals...
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High-Bar vs. Low-Bar Squats: What’s the Difference?
December 24, 2018
Written by admin in General,
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Monster Walk with a Band: 5-Step Tutorial
ReadMonster Walk with a Band: 5-Step Tutorial
Resistance band training offers many benefits, one of which is endless versatility. One common banded exercise is the monster walk. Let's break down how to do a monster walk with a band, tips for technique, and some of the benefits....
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How to Do Burpees Faster in 7 Steps
ReadHow to Do Burpees Faster in 7 Steps
You know that burpees are good for you and offer a ton of benefits. Not only are burpees cardio but they build total-body strength and power. While the general concept of the movement is simple — fall down and stand...
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What Does Counting Macros Mean?
ReadWhat Does Counting Macros Mean?
When it comes to your nutrition, there are endless ways to manage how you choose to fuel yourself. We've talked about intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. Another popular approach is flexible dieting, which requires tracking your macronutrients (also called...
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Chest-to-Bar vs Regular Pull-Ups: How Do They Compare?
ReadChest-to-Bar vs Regular Pull-Ups: How Do They Compare?
Getting your first strict pull-up is a huge milestone for any athlete. Why? Simple: Lifting the full weight of your body to get your chin over the bar is much harder than it looks. Now, imagine making this even more difficult, and...
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5 Fitness Moms Who Inspire Us
Read5 Fitness Moms Who Inspire Us
We think we can all agree functional fitness athletes are pretty badass. We wake up early and stay up late to get training sessions in. We prioritize our diets and plan ahead to stay on track. We’re always willing to...
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Should You Do Banded Pull-Ups as a Beginner?
ReadShould You Do Banded Pull-Ups as a Beginner?
In most functional fitness gyms across the world, banded pull-ups are a step toward unassisted strict pull-ups. However, kind of like the whole "Is kipping cheating?" debate, people have serious opinions on banded pull-ups. Is using a resistance band "cheating?"...
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