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Loading up on a bunch of gear is REALLY fun, but getting fit, whether at the local globo gym or in your beloved garage or basement gym, is the whole point of it all. Thankfully, we love discussing things like workout tips and nutrition essentials as much as we like breaking down the specs of the newest power rack.

In this section, you'll find information on everything from general fitness to more sport-specific interests, most notably CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, powerlifting, and rucking. 

...because...it's much better when you actually USE all of that equipment than turning it into glorified clothing racks!

The Clean and Snatch: Dominate the Platform

If you’ve been doing CrossFit for any amount of time, you’re probably very familiar with the clean and snatch. They show up in a lot of CrossFit WODs and strength/technique pieces.

Today, we’re going to go into more detail about the clean and snatch to give you a better idea of why they are as popular (and beneficial!) as they are!

THE Best CrossFit Endurance WOD (Plus 14 Other Heavy Hitters!)

Long runs, rows, and big sets of kettlebell swings and burpees…that does not sound like the CrossFit that got you excited about the sport!

Hear me out; a good CrossFit endurance WOD can do wonders for your conditioning and mental toughness. Longer workouts are going to come up in training and competitions; you may as well be ready for them when they do!

What does PR Mean in Gym Settings? A Whole Lotta Weight!

The mythical PR…

So what does PR mean in gym settings?

Thankfully, I did a deep dive on the subject, so you don’t have to. We’ll talk about everything you need to know about the meaning and types of PR. I will even throw in some tips on how to test it and set up a new personal record.

The 32 Most Exalted Dumbbell CrossFit Workouts!

Barbells got you down? Want to try some variants of your favorite WODs or some dedicated dumbbell CrossFit workouts? Oh boy do we have a list for you today!

There is a bit of variety in these dumbbell WODs. CrossFit Open workouts, adapted “CrossFit Girls” and Hero workouts, CrossFit competition workouts…truly something for everybody.

The Grace WOD: Can You Beat the 1:02 World Record?

One of the O.G. “CrossFit Girls” workouts, the Grace WOD is a famous CrossFit workout. The clean and jerks that comprise the workout are excellent for building barbell cycling capacity and the workout serves as an excellent CrossFit progress benchmark.

You can be confident that if your Grace time gets faster over the span of a year, you’re definitely getting fitter!

The Top 27 Assault Bike Workouts

Anyone who has spent more than about 30 seconds pedalling their way into the Assault Bike void knows what’s up the second the words come out of your mouth.

“Hey, man! We have some Assault Bike intervals today. Do you…?”

“Oh, gosh…oh, please…oh, no!”

The 21 Hardest CrossFit Workouts: Just Try to Survive

Most of the articles that talk about the “hardest CrossFit workouts” or “REALLY SO HARD CROSSFIT WORKOUTS OMG!1!!!1” start off by telling you all about what makes a CrossFit WOD “hard”.

I think you know what makes a workout hard so screw all that nonsense.

Let’s get straight to the list!