Category Archives: Skill Training

Fran and Proof that CrossFit Simply Works

I completed my fourth Fran today. Since the beginning of my CrossFit journey I kept records of every workout, lift and move. Both here for all to see and also in a journal (which is now finally being digitized on … Continue reading

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Snatching the Moment

We can rarely reach our goals without proper planning. I do not think fitness is an exception. Many CrossFit athletes, me included, secretly hope their weaknesses do not get scheduled often on WODs. Our goats should stay in the barn? … Continue reading

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Flying through Burpees

I finally booked my winter ski trip sitting in the scorching heat of the late summer in Philly. There is CF Endurance, CF Football but no CF Skiing. Yet… I checked. Not a single US Ski resort has a CF … Continue reading

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Setting up a Monthly WOD Schedule

Most CrossFit gyms do not publish their WODs in advance to keep their workouts interesting and varied. Since I travel a lot and work out of my home gym and 2 local boxes – it takes more thinking to make … Continue reading

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Getting Efficient

We do not talk too much about efficiency in our sport of constantly varied movements. I do think however that when learning the movements, getting more efficient is very important. One way to get there is what I started doing: … Continue reading

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