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!
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!
When you’re gutting through a tough AMRAP CrossFit workout, you only really have one main shred of solace to make you feel better.
“At least there is a time cap…” you keep repeating yourself.
Unfortunately, there is no way to make that time cap come any quicker. A 20-minute AMRAP always lasts for 20 minutes.
“For time: Row 42,195 meters”
(AKA a marathon)
Yeah, that one makes the list. It is KIND of an intermediate WOD, though, don’t ya think?
Thankfully, you have another 29 more…manageable CrossFit rowing WODs to choose from!
One million people…
Yeah, that is the exact number of people in the United States who can bench press 225 pounds.
Today, we’re going to talk about some 225-bench press BENCHmarks (zing!) to let you know where YOU stack up!
There is no better sign of mental toughness than grinding though the first 20 minutes of a killer deadlift WOD and still picking up a heavy barbell to close things out.
I mean, what other type of CrossFit workout is going to fatigue the body with running, rowing, swinging, and kipping only to ask you to essentially win a powerlifting competition halfway through?
There is always going to be a degree of personal preference involved with barbell selection.
However, the power bar vs Olympic bar debate is an important one.
Your training priorities will dictate whether you’ll want a power (or powerlifting) barbell or an Olympic (or Olympic weightlifting) barbell.
By incorporating CrossFit accessory work into programming, you enjoy two related, yet distinct benefits:
1. The direct benefit of the exercise
2. The supporting benefit of the exercise.
So…just do ’em!
If you’ve ever walked up to a loaded barbell and attempted a heavy clean without warming up, you can probably speak to the importance of a warm up.
If you haven’t done this before, I wouldn’t suggest doing it. However, doing so will give you a much greater appreciation a proper CrossFit warm up!
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