Whichever “team” you happen to be on, you have to admit that Hyrox and CrossFit represent two of the most exciting disciplines in the functional fitness world.
…and if you’re not on a team (yet!) don’t worry!
Read on to find out the key attributes of each and what makes each series of crazy-hard exercises shine!
If you’ve been into CrossFit for…I don’t know…at least a week, you know how important running is and how much CrossFit running workouts are programmed.
I know a lot of you got into CrossFit so you could get your cardio in without having to hit the track…and you got tricked.
You may as well do one of the best CrossFit running workouts!
150 reps of anything in under 60 minutes is going to smoke you.
…but throw in high-skilled, strict movements like bar muscle-ups…
…and the requirement that the yuge 30,50,and 60-rep sets must be performed unbroken…
Bar-barian workout here we come!
You like lifting heavy, right?
If so, you probably love the deadlift. There aren’t too many other exercises where you can load the plates on like you can with the deadlift.
…and per that logic, you probably really love rack pulls. If you can deadlift a ton of weight, you can rack pull one-and-a-half tons.
A TRUE clash of the titans!
Does Rucking Build Muscle?
The short answer is “yes”, rucking definitely builds muscle.
However, there is a lot of nuance with this answer.
Today, we’ll discuss how lifting weights and rucking differ in both scale and size (literally!)
David Goggins is an ex-Navy SEAL, dubbed the “toughest man alive” due to his incredible athletic performance and accomplishments (in addition to his really stellar service record).
He has completed a bunch of ultra-distance events and has the world pull-up record.
Ready to feel lazy?
If you’re like most lifters on Earth, you’ve probably experienced the unimaginable shame of mixing up the RDL and the stiff leg deadlift.
That unimaginable shame…doesn’t feel good, man.
After today, you’ll never look like a classic “Romanian deadlift vs stiff leg deadlift mis-labeling buffoon (TM)” again!
The Norwegian Foot March is a rucking event with an aim to test the endurance and pure grit of those who dare to participate.
Like other ruck marches, it’s primarily a military training exercise that includes walking long distances with a weighted pack.
But when you finish this one, you get an AWESOME badge.
I’ll admit that anyone who actually knows me pretty well will be laughing at the thought of my lecturing anyone on “how to clean rubber gym floor mats”.
But…man…after reading some of this info on gym floors and germs…well…consider this your “trigger warning”!
Read up…or risk having a NASTY home gym!
On September 19, 2023, CrossFit formally announced that The CrossFit Games would be moving to Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 edition of the sport’s premier event.
In an attempt to gauge the immediate reactions to this major announcement, a short survey was created to gauge reactions to this announcement.
These are the results!