Utilizing the expertise of Physical Therapists who specialize in CrossFit rehabilitation but who are also Fitness Coaches and CrossFitters themselves can be massively beneficial to you. So that you can optimize your range of motion, enhance your strength training, and elevate your fitness.
If you are new to CrossFit as many of my 1:1 Pain-Free Performance clients are, you may be wondering how to know if you are actually getting better or what the best CrossFit benchmark workouts are for you to assess your fitness level. CrossFit workouts operate on the principle that what gets measured gets improved. If you want to improve your fitness level, setting baselines on what you can do is a great way to ensure that you are getting better over time.
As a CrossFitter, you know how demanding it can be on the shoulder joint. The amount of shoulder mobility and overhead stability that is required in CrossFit to not only perform the movements like Cleans, Snatches, Ring Dips and other shoulder focused functional movements well, but safely is quite high.
This article will dive into these three components of squat mobility as well as discuss common barriers to squat mobility, self-assessments I use for my clients, and strategies to improve your squat.
Using Metabolic Conditioning to improve your health ultimately comes down to ensuring that your training is sustainable and that you are following a step wise progression in intensity and complexity with regards to the type of work that you are doing. So that you can adapt to the training, avoid burnout and excessive wear and tear on the major joints of the body.
When you think of training for CrossFit athletes you think of developing someone who is the quintessential “three headed monster”. This individual would possess high levels of fitness and capacity of strength, metabolic conditioning and skills to be deemed a well-rounded athlete.
In this article, we’ll dive into the benefits of an active recovery workout for CrossFit, the science behind them and, provide examples for you to take your recovery (and performance) to the next level.
In this article, we’ll explore seven of the best hotel CrossFit workouts requiring minimal equipment. These workouts are designed to get your heart rate up and challenge your cardiovascular endurance, strength, and mental toughness—all within the confines of your hotel room or a small space.
By leveraging this calculator, you can ensure you consume the right macros for CrossFit to support your training and overall health.
This article will dive into the elements of a great CrossFit strength program so that you can make steady progress toward new personal strength records and elevate your performance.