CrossFit Open WOD 19.4 Strategy Guide
CrossFit Games Open WOD 19.4 brings the unique aspect of work/rest intervals! I personally love this. I enjoy it in my training, and I really like it being used as part of an athletic test. For those that are elite in the sport, both workouts are dead sprints; 3 min...
CrossFit Open WOD 19.3 Strategy Guide
While Games level athletes may finish Open WOD 19.3 within the 10-min cap, it is going to be extremely difficult to finish for the average Open participant. The majority of these athletes will get stuck somewhere in the handstand pushups. Strict HSPU are one of those...
CrossFit Open WOD 19.2 Strategy Guide
OPEN WOD 19.2 My opinions and thoughts on this workout have not changed very much since it was released as 16.2. I have updated a couple thoughts in the document, but nothing that changes the game. Strong people everywhere are rejoicing that finally they get to lift...
Everything About The New Evolved Cycles for March 2019
SUMMARY 1. Structured planning of your training is vital to progress. If you aren’t making desirable improvements with all the time and effort you put in, you need to keep reading. 2. The new cycles of the Evolved Programs will be different than anything prior....
Ramp-up Sets, RIR, and Proper Loading Procedure
Ramp-up Sets, RIR, and Proper Loading Procedure Ramp-up sets constitute the increasing weights that you lift prior to completing the “work sets.” These sets are meant to PRIME and PREPARE the body for the work ahead WITHOUT causing additional fatigue. It is also...Recent Posts
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