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Weightlifting and CrossFit - The reason you might hate the snatch
When you first start CrossFit, it is an extremely exciting time. For most people, there are upwards of 50 plus new movements to learn. Some of them are simple and easy to pick up, others can feel impossible. The important thing to remember is that not all movements are created equally. To start with, let’s take the Push Press. This is a barbell movement that is performed by taking a bar from your shoulders, and driving it overhead. The movement begins with a dip of the legs, then the bar is launched off the shoulders with a powerful leg drive....
Weightlifting Supplements: Diet & Supplementation Guide for Weightlifters
Depending on the type of sport, there are various tips and recommendations for proper nutrition. There are also certain rules to be observed when lifting weights. With the right diet and supplementation in strength athletes, muscle building, strength performance and regeneration between units can be improved. In this article, you will learn what and how, as a weightlifter, you should eat to get your best performance! How does a weightlifter have to eat? For weightlifters, optimal nutrition can usually be ensured with good quality foods. Large amounts of special macronutrients that could affect health are not required. Super heavyweights, however,...
CrossFit Nutrition: Fundamental Rules To Follow
Crossfit is one of the greatest fitness movements of the last decades and attracts new sports enthusiasts year after year. But those who do Crossfit not only go to their physical limits but should also aim for a diet that is in harmony with the sport. In this article, you will find out what the optimal Crossfit diet looks like and what you should pay attention to. *Disclaimer - Please note ICON Nutrition is in not affiliated to or endorsed by CrossFit Inc. Views of this blog are of our own opinion and love of the sport of CrossFit* What...
CrossFit Without Equipment: Workouts You Can Do At Home
Sometimes, making it to the gym every day for your CrossFit workout might seem an unachievable feat. However, this unwillingness is no excuse to miss your WOD. While a typical CrossFit workout involves lots of equipment, performing these exercises at home is easier than you think. On top of that, you won’t miss the fast-paced, calorie-burning impact of your WOD at home, given you do everything right. This article provides a brief overview of some CrossFit exercises that you can do at home. *Disclaimer - Please note ICON Nutrition is in not affiliated to or endorsed by CrossFit Inc. Views...