by CrossFit Journal | Nov 11, 2016 | Crossfit Journal, ExPhysiology
Hilary Achauer investigates the science of sweat and busts the myth that fitness alone determines liquid loss. At the end of your next CrossFit class, look around. You’ll see some people soaked in sweat, a telltale puddle under the bar. Others who just completed...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Jul 28, 2016 | Coaching, Crossfit Journal, ExPhysiology
Theresa Larson explains when and how to stretch—and why some people shouldn’t stretch at all. Theresa Larson’s physical-therapy patients come to her with a variety of ailments, but back pain is one of the most common complaints. Recently, a woman who...
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 | Jul 4, 2016 | Crossfit Journal, ExPhysiology, Medical/Injuries, Nutrition
Dr. Eugene Fine and Thomas Seyfriend talk about the links between sugar and cancer. This year, 1,685,210 people in the United States will get cancer; 595,690 will die from it. It’s the second-leading cause of death after heart disease, responsible for nearly 1...