by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jul 15, 2016 | Coaching, Crossfit Journal, ExPhysiology, Running
CrossFit’s Aerobic Capacity Course expert explains how interval training can help you do more work faster. Long-time CrossFit athlete Tawny Sanabria used to dread box jumps and wall balls. “I could never get into a good rhythm, and they would make me so...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 24, 2016 | Athletes, Coaching, Crossfit Journal, Medical/Injuries
Shane Upchurch explains what he learned about CrossFit training and coaching while recovering from a 2015 motorcycle accident. On Aug. 8, 2015, I was hit on my motorcycle by a box truck that ran a red light. I suffered degloving of my lower left leg, three displaced...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 17, 2016 | Coaching, Crossfit Journal, Older Athletes, Special Populations
Septuagenarian CrossFit coach Mike Suhadolnik refuses to let his peers age gracefully. Mike Suhadolnik, a former offensive tackle and middle guard at Illinois State University, spent most of his life powerlifting. At his best, he benched 350, squatted 450 and...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 12, 2016 | Coaching, Crossfit Journal, Kids, Special Populations
Educator Julie Potts applies CrossFit training principles to help her students succeed. A few months ago, I walked into a CrossFit box hoping to learn new ways to get in shape. What I did not expect was the insight CrossFit would give me into my career as a...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 8, 2016 | Coaching, CrossFit, Crossfit Journal
Warning: Reducing intensity can be habit forming. Please consult your CrossFit trainer immediately. You have to do Fran today. Stop reading, close your eyes and really think about that for a moment. Note the freefall feeling in your chest, the sweaty palms and the...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 1, 2016 | Affiliation, Coaching, Crossfit Journal
Affiliate owners sound off on the best way to program a CrossFit affiliate. Raul Alonso Valenzuela is passionate about coaching, but he’s even more passionate about designing workout plans for his athletes. “Programming is one of the most satisfying parts...
