đź“·:CrossFit This may be disheartening news, but CrossFit is hard, and you might not be awesome at all of it. Take a deep breath… release it. Ok! Now that the band-aid has been ripped off, what do we do to figure out what we are… Read More
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Coach’s Corner: Music At The Gym (AKA How to Lose Friends and Alienate People)
Nothing sets coaches’ teeth on edge (or maybe just this coach’s teeth on edge) like comments and complaints about music. (Come to think about it, what does “teeth on edge” even mean?) Even more so than when someone pulls a big “Chalk LeBron,” I see… Read More
Coach’s Corner: Hand Care For CrossFitters
“Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. There are several types of friction: Dry friction resists relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact. When surfaces in contact move relative to… Read More
Coach’s Corner: Getting Your Parents To Try CrossFit
This article was inspired by conversations surrounding the excellent CrossFit Journal video “The Docs”, about Drs. Mike Cutaia and Judy Feldman, two CrossFit South Brooklyn members who have seen great benefits to their health and wellness from CrossFit-style training. I’m fortunate to have had trained… Read More
Coach’s Corner: The Sophomore Slump
It’s inevitable. At some time during this great journey that is CrossFit, things are going to get tough. Your strength numbers stop shooting up, and your metcon times stop plummeting down. At a certain point the “Beginner Effect” wears off, and you are now faced… Read More
Coach’s Corner: Are You Getting Better, or Simply Doing MOAR STUFFZ?
Real Talk Time CrossFit is fun. There, I said it, now the secret is out. Folks will find fun and meaning from different aspects of CrossFit- mastering new skills, connecting with a community, progressing toward a goal chief among them. CrossFit is so broad and… Read More