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The Top 15 CrossFit Online Accounts You Should Be Following

There are only a handful of ubiquitous names in the CrossFit community. Names ranging from the likes of Katrin, Annie and Briggs to Fraser, Froning and Fikowski. Aside from these individual athletes, we’re repeatedly exposed to only a handful of companies: Reebok, Rogue, Concept2, COMPEX, to name a few. While these athletes and companies provide […]

Setting CrossFit Goals For 2019: Your Best Year Yet

last month
/ Life Training
/ By Kait, WODprep HQ

Disclaimer: WODprep is not associated with CrossFit® in any way and these opinions are separate from the CrossFit® brand. Ah, 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 […]

The CrossFit Supplements Guide: What Science Actually Shows

Disclaimer: WODprep is not associated with CrossFit® in any way and these opinions are separate from the CrossFit® brand. As we discussed in “The Only CrossFit® Nutrition Article You’ll Ever Need”, supplements are the least important part of your success as a CrossFit athlete. They aren’t necessary, barring that you do not have some type of nutritional […]

A CrossFit® Book You Must Read: Positivity vs. The Process

a couple of months ago
/ Mental Toughness Training
/ By Ben
/ 3 COMMENTS

Let’s take a step back for a second from our CrossFit® gym bubble, and take a look at the bigger picture. I know you follow WODprep for movement tips, workout pointers, and learning how to “take your training to the next level”. However, as a coach I would be doing you a disservice if I didn’t […]

Double Unders For Beginners: A 7 Step Progression To Mastery

a few months ago
/ Double Unders Training
/ By Ben

Whether you’re brand new to CrossFit® or have been training for a while, we can all agree on one thing: double unders are not an easy skill to learn, and they are REALLY frustrating. Let’s take a look at a few important keys for mastering double unders: Correct jump height. Spinning the rope in a controlled manner. Keeping your […]

The Toes To Bar Progression You’ve Been Searching For

a few months ago
/ Toes To Bar Training
/ By Ben
/ 8 COMMENTS

Let’s talk toes to bar. Odds are, toes to bar wasn’t a movement that you saw before stepping foot in a CrossFit® gym. And while the skill itself looks to be simple, getting the hang of it and stringing reps together is more difficult than it looks. To get rid of the difficulty, I’m going to […]

Me vs. Me: Defeating Whiteboard Envy

Comparison is the thief of joy. In the dog eat dog world that we live in, it’s difficult to stay focused on the pursuit of self-fulfillment. Too often, we compare ourselves to others to get a sense of how happy we deserve to be. Furthermore, we tend to question our own self-worth when something good happens […]

They told her to “take a break” from CrossFit® – here’s what she did instead…

a few months ago
/ Mobility Training
/ By Garry Dubbs
/ 1 COMMENT

If I could grant you the wish of having the shoulder performance of a Mat Fraser or a Katrin Davidsdottir, right now, would you take it? Without knowing exactly who you are or what your background is, I can probably make this assumption: strong, pain-free shoulders are something you want. Because let’s be honest, we would […]

The Ultimate Guide To Local CrossFit® Competitions

Fear, doubt, and anxiety. That’s what I felt when the owner of my gym asked me, “Hey, have you ever considered competing?” Before I go on, I want to be super clear. He was not asking me because I’m some prodigy he saw potential in. He was asking me because a local competition offered our gym […]

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 […]

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