Seems like today is CrossFit athletes presentation day. Get to know two awesome CrossFit athletes, Cherie and Matt Chan. Cherie explains how she’s stronger at 37 than she was at 27 and how she and Matt train as a couple; and Matt, being a fire fighter, gives a tour of his fire station and discusses how […]
Graham Holmberg and Rich Froning Training Day
Edit: Also check out Mikko Salo’s and Dan Bailey’s Training Day. This is a must watch. Here is a one hour special on 2010 Games champion Graham Holmberg and second-place finisher Rich Froning Jr. Get a glimpse of the training life of those amazing athletes and their work ethics. Watch it here: Download it for free […]
Weighted Push-Up CrossFit WOD
The CrossFit main site WOD today (110720) calls for weighted push ups. Weighted push-up 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps And their pro athletes already put up some impressive numbers. Pat Barber 190lbs, Lucas Zepeda 160lbs, Kevin Montoya 100lbs, Laurie Galassi 90lbs, Danielle Edmundson 75lbs. Here is a demo video of the WOD from CrossFit Santa Cruz [wmv] [mov]
Chris Spealler talks CrossFit Games 2011
This episode of All Over the Map visits with Chris Spealler, the only individual competing in his 5th CrossFit Games this year. Chris Spealler – One Legged Overhead Squat Free Download:Download in QuicktimeDownload in iPod/iPhoneDownload in Windows Media He talks about his passion and the motivation that keeps him going. Regarding his programming leading up to the games, he […]
Annie Thorisdottir talks CrossFit Games 2009-11
CrossFit Games competitor Annie Thorisdottir talks about the 2009 / 2010 CrossFit Games and what she is expecting for the this years CrossFit Games Comparing the intensity, she felt that the 2009 Games were more demanding on her body. For 2011 she would like MORE intensity and SHORTER recovery periods than in 2010. Also interesting is the […]
CrossFit WOD calling for strict pull ups?
Who would have thought…I am looking forward to the comments for this WOD 🙂 CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 110712Tuesday 110712 For time:21 Pull-ups21 Handstand Push-ups18 Pull-ups18 Handstand Push-ups15 Pull-ups15 Handstand Push-ups12 Pull-ups12 Handstand Push-ups9 Pull-ups9 Handstand Push-ups6 Pull-ups6 Handstand Push-ups3 Pull-ups3 Handstand Push-ups Handstand push-ups are “nose to floor” and pull-ups are “strict” or non-kipping.
CrossFit Garage Gym Tour
You can think what you want about CrossFit, but CrossFitters have some awesome garage gyms. Jim Agens, from north-west New Jersey is no exception. See his his video tour of his gym here: [wmv] [mov] Garage Gym Overview – Is this really a garage? Old telephone poles recommissioned for rope climbing. The right place to hang […]
2011 CrossFit Games Europen Regional Video Part 3
Here is Part 3 of the 2011 CrossFit Games Europen Regional video. The weather turns wet and the workouts are even more challenging. Tuomas Vainio takes first despite losing the top spots in both of the final workouts. Mikko Aronpää edges in for a second-place finish overall after taking first in Amanda and third in […]
The 2011 Europe Regional: Part 2 by Sevan Matossian – CrossFit Journal
After yesterday’s part1, part 2 of the 2011 CrossFit Europe Regional by Sevan Matossian is now available as a free download at the CrossFit Journal “Plenty of blood is spilled on the deadlifts and pull-ups, but many top competitors continue to crank out top performances. Tuomas Vainio continues to dominate with another first and a second-place […]