Do YOU log your workout info on MyFranTime.com or in a notebook of some sort? If not, you should. Excerpts from this original article in the CrossFit Journal explain why: Why Use a Training Log? By Glen Harrison We all inherently understand the benefits of keeping a training log. However, many of us are either […]
Original image courtesy of Mark’s Daily Apple The other day after class, Jonathan Elliot and I were chatting about an issue that is mostly unique to men in the gym: How can you gain weight in order to gain muscle? While many folks struggle with keeping their body fat percentage down, others find it very
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Original photo courtesy of Mike’s Gym There are two things about CrossFit that are arguably inevitable: 1) If you show up often and work hard you WILL get stronger. And 2) Eventually, you WILL rip your hands during a workout. While one of those inevitabilities is a lot more appealing than the other, don’t despair
The first event of the recent CrossFit Games has brought to light a growing interest in swimming within the CrossFit community. I figured I would pass on some tips for those of you who want to give it a try. Swimming is a fun, useful activity (although drowning is a drag), but it is tough
You’ve seen the new additions in the gym, I’m sure. Those tall, beautiful climbing ropes, stretching all the way up to the ceiling. Wondering how you might possibly manage the climb? Well, here are some tips for you! Climbing rope is a test of strength and endurance. Using upper body strength, balance, and coordination, CrossFit
Hey Everyone, One of the most frequent questions I get regarding training is what people should do on their days off from the Zone. Although it can vary a lot from person to person (in terms of goals) there are a few options that I think will lead to better health and performance both inside
Coach Dee and Coach Bones, trying to stay cool on Lake Cowichan during the ’09 CrossFit Camping Trip Summer is officially here! (And not a moment too soon! It’s August, for pity’s sake…) It’s finally time to put away your jackets and get outside. (Weeeeell, SOME days in Victoria are warm enough for that, anyways!)
Image courtesy of Meir Hospital I saw this CrossFit Journal article and found it to be completely relevant, especially to my own self. Even as I was reading through the article, I realized I was at that very moment committing the same posture mistakes talked about below! Read on for some helpful info about how
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Hey Team, Take a peek at the video below of Australian sprint cyclist Shane Perkins. It’s a pretty neat view into the fine tuning of a very high performing athlete. Note the attention to detail and the support that he has to get to his best performance. [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnzPNUfLncw’] Now turn that same lens onto
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**Coach Dee posted a link to this article on her Facebook the other day, and I felt it was a good thing to share with the whole Zone Family!** Do you struggle with your Handstand Pushups? (…Don’t we ALL?) Well, here are some helpful tips to get you from “Zero to 10 Handstand Pushups (HSPU)”
