Monthly Archives: January 2012

We Always Have 15 Minutes

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

There may be a lot of reasons why others do not get into CrossFit but lack of time shouldn’t be one of them. A friend of mine liked the idea but told me he’d never find enough time to do … Continue reading →

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My Little Coach

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

My 8-year old girl became the coach on today’s WOD at our home gym. She surely enjoyed being on the “bossy” side of the workout after being the student for months in her CrossFit classes. I also learned a lesson. … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 8 – Don’t Ever Cheat

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

There is an old adage in the triathlete training community about the racehorse and the bumblebee. In short, a great athlete has to be both characteristics to be successful. As a bumblebee (that defies physics by flying) just keep doing … Continue reading →

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Full Grip Attack

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I can’t even hold a pen any more… In the last 24 hours CF NOLA found more and more ways to obliterate our grips… Farmer’s carry, run with plates, rope climbs, cleans, overheads, knees to elbows and kettlebells. I got … Continue reading →

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The Magic of CrossFit Travel

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Crossfit is not a franchise which is what makes it the fastest growing sport in the world. It also means that coaches in every gym constantly develop their own methods, insights and techniques with a single goal in mind: improving … Continue reading →