by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 27, 2016 | Crossfit Journal, Nutrition
Tracking the amount of food you eat is key to accomplishing health, performance or aesthetic goals. While the Zone has been a staple in CrossFit, macronutrient (macro) tracking has become increasingly popular. Both programs require eating a prescribed amount of food...
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 21, 2016 | Crossfit Journal, Editorial, Medical/Injuries, Nutrition
A recent CrossFit Journal editorial on bariatric surgery for weight loss set off a lively debate on Facebook. The discussion below the June 14 post included a number of comments, including several from an athlete who had bariatric surgery several years ago and uses...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jun 19, 2016 | Affiliation, Crossfit Journal
Creative, dedicated CrossFit affiliate owners share how they’ve overcome obstacles including floods, angry neighbors and endless bureaucracy. The rain sounded like gunfire as it pelted John Franklin’s home in Hoboken, New Jersey, one night in June 2013....
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 16, 2016 | Affiliation, Crossfit Journal, HD Videos
It takes more than just a Level 1 Certificate to run a successful CrossFit affiliate. In this series, learn about the various ways affiliate owners and trainers evolve and plan as they work to lead the fitness industry. In Part 5, the conversation continues as...
