Members of GAIN! I have the privilege of organising the CrossFit Open for the gym this year. If you already know what the Open is, skip the next paragraph. Hello newbies! The CrossFit Open is the biggest worldwide competition of the year. For those able [...]
Yoga is not for everyone for countless reasons. For some, it’s a lack of time, others a lack of desire or understanding of what yoga is. Some find it’s not a cost they can justify. Or if there is only x amount of hours in [...]
I think everyone would agree the Crossfit process isn’t always exactly plain sailing when it comes to progressing. It can become very frustrating. One week you are getting all the PBs and feeling like you are winning in the workouts, a few days later you [...]
It’s your first individual CrossFit competition. You’ve enjoyed a few in-house competitions, maybe entered a local scaled comp, but you haven’t yet felt confident enough to go all in. You’re wondering: am I ready? Is this going to hurt? Will it be fun? The answer to [...]
Why? For those looking to compete in the sport of crossfit, becoming efficient at the gymnastic elements is essential. For those of us who are just trying to lose a little bit of weight and look better naked.........well, did you ever see a gymnast with rubbish [...]
Fitness/Health/Wellness “I’m always tired.” “I’m not seeing progress anymore.” “I’m always sore.” “I’m not enjoying my training.” “I keep getting colds!” “I’m injured all the time.” Do any of the above sound like you? CrossFit is a great way to get fit, ripped, and overall better. [...]
This is a quick note on the intention of our workouts. I’m noticing a lot of people trying to lift too much weight or too little during WODs. Aside from the obvious safety issues that come from lifting too much, when you change up the intended [...]
