I got the idea to start a collection of lesser known, somewhat random facts about CrossFit. In my Google search, I came across a page where someone had already done all the work for me, and saved me the trouble! Lucky strike. 😉 (to view the original author’s post, click here.) **Disclaimer: these points […]
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This post is just for fun! Admittedly, we adults look at our workouts almost as “play” sometimes. And the people who built these CrossFit Lego scenes clearly take that “play” portion to heart… Check it out! For starters, take the Lego vignette above. All about minimalism, there are only 4 exercises included in this one.
Do you ever wish there was a fast and fun way to get sleek sexy legs, tight, toned thighs and firm, beautiful buns?! THERE IS!!! Introducing: 3 Minute Legs! “What’s so amazing about this product is that it takes the strain and pain out of squats and lunges, but leaves in the results! The secret
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I ran across this wonderful blurb on the Crossfit H-Town site. This little article addresses some of the common misconceptions that we hear from Women who are interested in training. Have a read through and see if any of these myths have had YOU wondering before… Here is a summary of several of the myths:
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Wanna have some fun?? Then check out my version of this traditional Christmas carol: The Twelve Days of CrossFit Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A set of Gymnaaaaaastic Riiiiings. On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Ooolympic Bars, And a set of
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What do you want from Santa this year? No, it’s not a silly question…. C’mon, just think about it: If you had the option of requesting three “CrossFit presents” from Santa this year, what would they be? (Bear in mind that in this little fantasy of mine, the Three CrossFit Wishes can be used as
Have you ever wondered what CrossFit might sound like if it came in a package with a Surgeon General’s warning? Well, I have! Allow me to indulge for a moment… Caution: Contents of CrossFit may cause extreme sweating, overall fatigue, temporary soreness, muscle spasms and nausea. Users may experience sudden changes in body temperature, elevated
We all assumed it was true, but now we have the science to back it up: Recent studies show that lifelong exercise yields sensational results! An article from Science Daily details how active senior skiers in Sweden were shown to have twice the oxygen-uptake capacity of seniors who do not exercise. This was demonstrated
Question: Does participating in “group” fitness classes actually help you keep your training momentum? The answer, is…. apparently YES! New research suggests that group exercise unleashes a flood of chemicals in the brain, triggering the same responses that have made collective activities, from dancing and laughter to religion itself, such enduring aspects of human culture.
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I read something the other day that got me thinking. It sounds odd, and quite frankly, I can’t think of why they would have researched this in the first place…. But just humour me for a second and allow me to share. The Times Colonist newspaper recently posted an article all about how cooling down
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