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  • Memorial Day Murph Tips

    đź“·: CrossFit Ok folks, we’re in the home stretch- Memorial Day is just about here and the time honored CrossFit tradition of performing “Murph”, the best known of all the Hero WODs, named after Lt. Michael Murphy. For those of you just joining us- Murph is a long and arduous workout, designed by a Navy…

  • Memorial Day Murph: Who? What? Why?

    Memorial Day is just around the corner (May 31st if you’ve forgotten), and whether you’re new to CrossFit or not, you’ve probably heard about Murph at some point. In case you’re unfamiliar, “Murph” is a classic CrossFit workout known as a Hero WOD. Hero WOD’s are made by CrossFit to honor the men and women that…

  • How Do You See Yourself?

    đź“·: Brian Yano of @allkinecrossfit, @uplif73d “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” -Henry Ford How you see yourself has a large impact on what you’ll achieve, although admittedly it’s not the only factor. Talent, ability, and work ethic impact all our endeavors. A pet peeve of mine is when someone…

  • CrossFit For Kids: Saved By The Barbell

    Saved by the Barbell is an annual, world-wide CrossFit community Labor Day workout and fundraising effort to bring CrossFit to more kids everywhere. Each year, rates of chronic diseases like type-2 diabetes, obesity, and liver disease – conditions once associated with the sick and elderly – rise among children, from toddlers to teenagers. And yet…

  • A Long December: Starting A CrossFit Gym Part 12

    After being a coach at CrossFit South Brooklyn in NYC for 6 years I moved halfway across the country to open my own affiliate, CrossFit Lumos, in Austin, TX. This series will chronicle my experience opening the gym and what I am learning along the way. This article is the final piece of the adventure,…

  • 2017 CrossFit Fitness Report

    2018 is finally here, we made it! As we reflect back on everything that’s happened, one thing is for sure- there’s been a whole lot of fitness! The #BTWB Community has been busy chasing gains, settings PR’s and working towards being the best they can be. With a ton of fitness comes a ton of…

  • What, When, Why: Wrist Wraps

    You’re grinding through Nancy and you feel great. Your runs have been fast, your overhead position and squat mobility feel solid, and the bar feels “locked in.” You know you’re gonna PR. In the third round though, the overhead work starts to add up. You’re plenty strong enough to squat the bar, and you aren’t…

  • The CrossFit Community Takes On Hurricane Harvey

    “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” —Theodore Roosevelt If you’ve been on Earth the past few months, you’ll be familiar with Hurricane Harvey. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches of rain causing catastrophic…