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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.

If you are a CrossFit looking to improve the fitness as much as possible, you may be wondering how to improve your squat depth. Rightfully so as the Squat is one of the main movements in CrossFit and is taught as one of the nine fundamental movement patterns in the training methodology. Learn how you can improve your squat range of motion in this weeks blog.

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.

The most common complaints Physical Therapists get from Crossfit Athletes regarding joint pain more than anywhere else on the rest of the body are knee pain, lower back pain, and shoulder pain.

Let’s face it, whenever we endeavor into performing any physical task there will be an inherent risk of injury. When it comes to lifting weights and training, that risk is elevated because to create change in your body you have to lift and move close to or just beyond your limits. If you are reading…

CrossFit is a unique training style where you must be strong, have excellent gymnastic skills, and have a tremendous aerobic base.  Although CrossFit Is known for short, high-intensity workouts, you can make significant progress in your performance by performing long workouts at moderate intensity. This is the case whether you are a new member at…

Lower back pain is a common issue that many individuals face at some point in their lives. Engaging in consistent exercise is widely recognized as one of the best ways to not only prevent low back pain but also effectively treat it. However, it is crucial to understand that improper exercise techniques or incorrect training…