Category Archives: Travel

Travel Training for Real

My next wave of travel is coming up between vacations and work trips. This time around it will be many locations without any CF boxes. (Not even ESPN access to watch the Crossfit Games, but I digress). One of the … Continue reading

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Spartan Burpee Riders

Year after year, going to the Spartan Games feels like a long WOD in a CrossFit box the size of a mountain. The Spartan Sprint at Blue Mountain was very familiar after last year and most obstacles were the same … Continue reading

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Another Year of Spartan

Tomorrow I’m finally off to the Spartan race season starting with the toughest Sprint on a Pennsylvania ski resort then 6 more races coming up before Thanksgiving. There are so many things to pack so I updated my packing list … Continue reading

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10-Minute New York WOD

I was traveling to New York for meetings from early morning till late night. I had to figure out how to do a complete workout with these time limitations. Whenever I have to compress a workout, I increase intensity to … Continue reading

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Fasting for better performance and recovery

Every few months I revert to intermittent fasting to improve athletic performance and accelerate recovery. The key points I summarized in many posts. The main point is that fasting with weight training unleashes immense energy and a sixfold increase in … Continue reading

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