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Invictus athlete doing a snatch in the CrossFit Open 18.3 workout.

Should You Do The CrossFit Open?

Written by Tricia Moore Every year, it’s a question we hear from both our veteran and new athletes, “Should I do the Open?”. Or, “Hey what this Open thing all about?” Here are 5 reasons you should do the CrossFit Open! What is the CrossFit Open? The Open is…

The Pros & Cons of Keto

The Pros & Cons of Keto Written by Gino Escalante A few years ago, before #keto was all the rage, I followed my taste buds into the Ketogenic Diet. I knew that the foods I loved had fat in them: bacon…heavy cream…eggs…meat. I hope this conjures images of juicy goodness. There’s lots of it in…

4 Tips for Hinging Greatness

Written by Kirsten Ahrendt (with contribution from Tino Marini) I want to open a dialogue on hinging and some points of performance that I think are important to reinforce in regards to Deadlifts, Romanian Deadlifts, Death Marches, Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts, etc. (internal torque movements) that I experimented with at the…

What to Pack in Your Food Cooler for Competition Day

Written by Jean Thorson It’s finally here. The big event that you have been training hard for. The gym bag is packed with all your shoes, two jump ropes, knee sleeves, lifting belt, tape, extra socks, a couple changes of clothes, towels, mobility gadgets and…

A Case Against Mixed Grip Deadlifts

Written by Michele Vieux It’s a stronger grip hold than the traditional, double-overhand (pronated) grip and most athletes are able to lift more weight while using it – two strong cases for using the mixed grip (one hand pronated and one hand supinated) for the deadlift. But are those…

Are Pepper Supplements Hot or Hype?

Written by Calvin Sun I recently received some questions regarding a new product on the market called “Burn” produced by supplement company Progenex. “Burn” comes in an interesting form factor, essentially a version of “pop rocks” candy, and features an active ingredient derived from peppers that you have likely…

Begin with the End in Mind

Written by Invictus Athlete Josh Littauer The CrossFit community is always an interesting mix of people with individual goals, perspectives, and ways of approaching health and fitness. It can be easy to categorize each other and ourselves into boxes that identify each of us within the community. There is…

The Kettlebell Swing Isn’t a Low Back Exercise

Written by Sarah Loogman The kettlebell swing is one of the fundamental movements known to CrossFit. The kettlebell, along with the dumbbell, jump ropes, and bumper plates, are the grassroots cornerstone of CrossFit garage gyms before the Mecca of the CrossFit Games ever began or rose to…

The Hips Don’t Lie

Written by Melissa Hurley It’s a simple supply-demand relationship. The core muscles have been the focus of stability training – and with good reason – due to how “the core” provides a working surface for our extremities to push off of. Our core is crucial for any kind of movement. We…

The Complete List of Recommended Supplements

From Our Post-Workout Supplementation Guide Written by Calvin Sun If you’ve read our guide on post-workout supplementation, you know that I cover a variety of protocols to help optimize repletion, repair, and recovery for a variety of goals. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of all the…

How To Stop A Cold Dead In Its Tracks

Written by Calvin Sun You know the usual symptoms: that tickle in the back of your throat, that first sniffle of the nose, or maybe your joints start to feel a little achy and you suddenly feel tired for no reason. You feel a cold coming…
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