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Hotel Room (Prison) WOD

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

I probably found the smallest hotel room in London. Next to my bed I measured the open space: 3×7 ft (1 x 2.1 m). No worries, that is what the so called prison exercises are for, like burpees, pushups, sit-ups, … Continue reading →

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Flights are not Paleo

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I flew to London on Virgin Atlantic today. The open bar area in the middle of the plane could easily accommodate an entire CrossFit garage gym… Hey, I can dream… (see my aspirational ‘photo’ below). One of the “advantages” of frequent … Continue reading →

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Cleans and Races

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

I’m not sure it counts towards general fitness but I managed the cram a lot into one day. We started of with Open WOD 12.3 which was followed by a 3-hour clean & jerk clinic. By the end of that … Continue reading →

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Rest Day Mobility

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I’m reluctantly learning from veteran CrossFitters the importance of body maintenance. Let’s admit that doing CrossFit is like being in a race every day (you’re on the clock) so the pit-stop is critical time for repairs, maintenance and in our … Continue reading →

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Practice Session for 12.3

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Humans are said to be creatures of habit. Yet, there is nothing habitual about CrossFit training. I wonder how much most people are pushed to spend outside their comfort zone. Like, every day. The Crossfit Games Open 12.3 certainly delivers … Continue reading →