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Nutrition and Training Articles — CrossFit
Core Strength Routine: Free 30 Day Plank Challenge Program
Check out this Core Strength Routine! This is the perfect addition to your routine. Stay connected to your breath, make this ritual a regular part of your routine, and watch the amazing results unfold. Let's delve into the incredible benefits of the plank pose that goes beyond just core strength. Planks provide the groundwork for exercises, offering a multitude of advantages for your body and mind. Firstly, they're unbeatable for core strength, engaging not just the superficial abdominal muscles but also the deeper stabilising muscles that support your spine and pelvis. The Plank not only tones the tummy but also...
Should I use FTP Training for CrossFit: Free FTP Program
Benefits of FTP Training for CrossFit: Why It's Worth Incorporating into Your Routine I have been a CrossFit athlete for several years, and I have always been looking for ways to improve my performance. Recently, I discovered the benefits of FTP training for CrossFit, and it has made a significant difference in my training routine. FTP, or Functional Threshold Power, is a measure of the highest power output that an athlete can sustain for an extended period. The FTP training program is designed to help CrossFit athletes improve their endurance, strength, and overall performance. The program involves a series of...
One simple thing that will immediately improve your Weightlifting!
When we look at both the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk, it is immediately obvious that these lifts aren’t simply a display of strength. If we compare the Snatch for example to a max weight sled push, the former requires many more elements to execute it effectively. Whilst overall strength is a massive contributing factor to being able to move substantial loads, it is not the only factor, and more often than not with beginner/intermediate lifters and CrossFitters, it isn’t actually the limiting factor. You can improve your Back Squat and Deadlift as much as you like, but if...
Chasing Strong
I never knew I wanted to be physically strong, actually I wasn’t aware that it was even an option. I was a teenager in the time of Mary and Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohen and Nicole Richie – for those not harking from that era, it was a time where skeletal, verging on eating disorder, thin was very much the “in” look. Protruding hip, rib and collar bones were incredibly desirable, and it was popular to wear clothing that looked like it was still draped on a coat hanger. This was what I thought was expected of me if I wanted to...