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CrossFit For Beginners: What To Expect (And What Happened To Me)

a couple of months ago
/ Beginners Training
/ By Kait, WODprep HQ
/ 10 COMMENTS

Ever since I could remember, I’d been an athlete. I played a bunch of sports, volleyball through college, and had been comfortable in various gym settings since about age 14. So why was I sitting in my car, outside of this CrossFit gym, so terrified to go inside? It was supposed to be my […]

Meet Patricia McGill: A 60+ CrossFit Masters Athlete & Total Badass

a few months ago
/ Featured Athlete
/ By Kait, WODprep HQ
/ 18 COMMENTS

Meet Patricia. She’s 60, and everything that I aspire to be 30 years from now. Because while a large majority of 60 year olds wouldn’t even imagine attempting pull-ups, Patricia’s issue isn’t the lack of strength; it’s the fact that her pull-up bar in the backyard has ice on it this time of year. #CanadaProblems Yet what’s […]

The CrossFit Open 2020: Everything You Need To Know

The 2020 CrossFit Open is right around the cornerIf you haven’t signed up for the CrossFit Open yet, you can do that here. Here is where we will cover the CrossFit Open 20.1 Workout announcement – so make sure to bookmark this page.This upcoming Open is different from past years, as it kicks off the new […]

Setting CrossFit Goals: Your Best Year Yet

New Year’s Resolutions. Some people live by them, swearing at the start of each new year that…This year will be the one. This year will be different… this is the year I finally turn it around. New Year, new you! That last one always makes me cringe a little bit… How To Set CrossFit Goals Whether you’re crafting […]

Her First Strict Pull-up: A 1.5 Year Journey

“I always felt like I was close to getting a pull-up, but not quite there, and not sure what to do to get myself there.” Can you relate? For a lot of us, there’s a time when a movement may seem completely impossible. You feel like you’ve been practicing for months, yet you’re not making progress. When that […]

Meet Justin: The Death of a CrossFit® “Snob”.

WODprep Featured Athlete. Ego. We’ve all got one. Ever read the book Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday? It’s a good one. In the book, Holiday talks about the unwarranted glory that we ascribe to successful people with egos. Furthermore, he skillfully breaks down the idea that ego actually stands in the way of many would-be-greats, including […]

WODprep Featured Athlete: First Grade Teacher and First Class Athlete

Weaknesses. We’ve all got ’em. Whether you’re Tia Clair-Toomey (the fittest woman in the world for the second year running) or just starting your second month of CrossFit® – we all have weaknesses that need to be worked on. But what does it actually mean to “work on them”? Just write your goal to “get a pull-up […]

The 2018 CrossFit® Games: A Complete Guide

Welcome to your go-to guide for the 2018 CrossFit® Games. Below, you’ll find a ton of facts, links and resources to help you keep tabs on all things Games-related. The WODprep team plans to update this page throughout the weekend to keep it as up-to-date as possible, with breaking news, updated links, and anything else Games-related […]

The Five Best Drills For Strict Pull-ups

I’ll never forget that feeling when my chin finally made it over that bar: pure disbelief. “Wait…. my chin is actually over the bar?? MY CHIN IS OVER THE BAR!!” Pull-ups were always my nemesis throughout life; did anyone else out there have to get tested on them during gym/P.E. classes growing up? My tall, gangly self would […]

Kira’s 32 Pound Transformation: WODprep Featured Athlete

Do me a favor? Stop whatever you’re doing, and take 15 seconds to think back to who you were – mentally and physically – before starting CrossFit®. Maybe you were already fit, maybe you weren’t. Maybe you were eating McDonalds several times a week, or maybe you already had a life full of fruits and veggies. Regardless […]

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