Category Archives: Misc

Should We Stay Mediocre?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Interesting how a blog post in the New York Times about why women can’t do pull-ups stirred up so much noise in the Crossfit world. I actually started CF in a box run by a female gymnast, so even the … Continue reading →

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Team Sports and Fitness

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Now that one of my recovery days is on Sundays, it is typically spent by transporting the kids to various team sports. As we worry about childhood obesity or just making sure our children stay healthy, the question should arise … Continue reading →

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Of CrossFit and Fall Festivals

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Something irrevocably changed at fall family events. I remember just a year ago, explaining to friends and strangers what CF was over Halloween parties, fall festivals and Thanksgiving dinners. Mostly to blank stares and curious questions. Not any more. This … Continue reading →

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How to Recover

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

In endurance sports recovery was often designed to prevent not only overtraining but overuse injuries as well. In CrossFit, overuse is rare, unless someone goes for a 100 muscle ups… Keeping intensity high does need proper recovery though. In endurance … Continue reading →

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What I learned from a month of benchmarks

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

I learned a lot by doing my own programming for a month and integrating as many benchmark workouts as possible in the process. Since CrossFit is all about intensity, nothing brings more of that than benchmarks where every second and … Continue reading →