The Complete Guide To Chest To Bar Pull-Ups: Strict & Kipping
“So what are chest to bar pull-ups?”, I asked my coach at day two of CrossFit®.They were written up on the whiteboard, and while the name of the movement seemed pretty self-explanatory… I couldn’t help but wonder, why were there so many different kinds of pull-up names? And… who cares if I can touch my chest […]
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Single Unders: Your Double Unders Missing Link
Have you heard about Double Unders Unleashed? It’s our double under coaching program that’s helped hundreds of athletes learn unbroken double unders. Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret from inside of the course…Single unders are more important than you think. In fact, if you’ve been struggling to master double unders for […]
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Memorial Day Murph: The Ultimate Workout Strategy
I’ll never forget my first Memorial Day Murph workout. Most of us would probably say the same – it’s not a workout that is easily forgotten. Two miles total, and tons of pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats… Murph isn’t a workout to be taken lightly. There’s a pretty good chance you’ll see Murph pop-up in your gym’s […]
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CrossFit Basics: Are You A Black Belt?
Definition of a Black Belt: “Someone who has mastered the basics of a specific form of martial arts.” I know what you are thinking. “Brian, we don’t have a belt system in CrossFit… I think you have clearly been kicked in the head too many times.” Let me backup for a second and give some background. When I […]
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Bar Muscle Ups For Beginners: How To Get Your First
So, you think you’re ready to work on bar muscle ups? Before reading further, check out WODprep’s prerequisites for bar muscle ups for beginners. These guidelines are in place to make sure you have the strength to start safely working on BMU’s. (keyword = safely) How strong do you have to be to do a bar muscle up? Can […]
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CrossFit Mentality: Starve The Ego, Feed The Soul
Enter a CrossFit gym, and you’ll be sure to step over a pile of unattended egos left at the door. Nobody really wants to admit that they have one, especially not in CrossFit, where egos are particularly frowned upon. To be honest, it’s a topic that’s not really talked about enough when it comes to […]
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CrossFit Open 19.5: Ultimate Workout Strategy for Rx, Scaled and Masters
CrossFit Open 19.5 is here, our final workout of the (first) 2019 Open. Thrusters are back… and this one is going to burn. 20 minutes may seem like a high time cap, but don’t be fooled by what you saw the Games athletes do last night – Open 19.5 is going to take a while to […]
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CrossFit 19.5 Announcement: Thrusters Are Back.
CrossFit 19.5 workout has officially been announced, and we continue to follow the long-standing tradition of thrusters popping up in the final workout of the Open.Ready? Let’s dig in.CrossFit 19.5 Announcement: For time: 33-27-21-15-9 Thrusters (95/65 lbs) Chest to Bar Pull-ups 20 minute time cap. For your full 19.5 workout standards and description, head over to games.crossfit.com. CrossFit Games Open Workout […]
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Open 19.4 Updates: Try Something Different
We’ve been seeing and hearing about tons of ‘firsts’ during Open 19.4 workout – both bar muscle ups and pull-ups – which is awesome. If you were one of the athletes who got to taste some Open magic during 19.4, congrats, that’s fantastic! I also have had several athletes reach out to me about Open 19.4 […]
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CrossFit Open 19.4: Ultimate Workout Strategy for Rx, Masters, Scaled
CrossFit Open 19.4 is here, and it’s a great week for a first bar muscle up…. or maybe a pull-up, if you’re going after 19.4 scaled. In week 4 we have three movements, and some programmed rest. Let’s take a look at the workout, and then talk strategy. CrossFit Open Workout 19.4: For Time (12 minute time […]
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