The CrossFit Open 2022 is here! Ready to tackle the first workout? Here is the 22.1 open workout description and standards!
If you’re a CrossFitter, you’ll likely have come across the infamous snatch! It’s one of the more advanced movements in CrossFit and can take a lifetime to master. Olympic Weightlifters spend whole careers perfecting their technique in this lift so don’t feel disheartened if you don’t ‘get it’ after 3 months of CrossFit! In CrossFit classes,
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Tired of using the same old scaling options every time pull-ups are programmed in workouts? Check out 5 of my favorite exercises to choose from in your next WOD as you work towards being able to Rx them… Prefer to watch me demo them on video? The YouTube video covers all you need to know including
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Recovery is not just what you do in the 30 minutes after a workout. Conventional ‘recovery tips’ tend to focus on a very short post workout period and are focused on thinks like ‘do a cool down’, ‘do some stretching or mobility’, and ‘get protein right away.’ These are all fine, but do not really
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When we think of recovery, images of foam rollers and supplements might spring to mind first. But when we work out, the gains we have worked hard for aren’t realized until we go to sleep, meaning a large portion of time spent in the gym could be wasted without some good quality Z’s. Sleep expert
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WODprep Physical Therapists Dr CJ DePalma and Dr Joe Camoratto are going to help me debunk 3 common mobility myths so that you can perform at your best without feeling the pressure to spend hours and hours foam rolling each week.If you’re more of a visual learner, you can watch us discuss this topic below:
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Welp, leave it to Dave Castro to throw a curveball on the last workout of the 2021 CrossFit Open. For the 21.3 and 21.4 CrossFit Open workouts, we’re going to need a ton of strategy to tackle this double-header to the best of our abilities. Before reading further, I highly suggest checking out our CrossFit
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Welcome to CrossFit Open Workout 21.3 which is also the final week in this year’s shortened Open. The first two workouts have been fun tests of fitness with CrossFit Open Workout 21.1 testing a new movement (wall walks) and 21.2 being an engine-focused repeat. However, leave it to Dave Castro to keep a surprise up
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One of the most COMMON questions I get asked at WODprep is, “Ben, how do I submit my scores this week so they’re valid?” If you’re newer to the Open or confused about submitting your CrossFit Open Workout 21.2 video, I have you covered. This year’s Open is slightly different since a lot of us
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