by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Oct 4, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, Community, External Posts, Featured2
For the first time in CrossFit Games history, a podium finisher has been stripped of his finish for testing positive for PEDs (performance enhancing drugs). Ricky Garard, a 23-year old Australian and 2017’s 3rd place finisher will lose his $76,000 winnings from the...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Sep 29, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, External Posts, Featured2, Training
After a grueling workout the last thing you might want to do is take a few minutes to stretch. If your usual go-to for recovery is the foam roller, try adding these moves (before or after a workout) for additional hip mobility. Opening your hips can help improve...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Sep 22, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, External Posts, Featured2, Training
As complicated as Olympic weightlifting movements may seem, they really are simple. Some athletes might disagree when I say that the snatch is easier to learn than the clean and jerk. Why? Because they don’t feel a sense of control with their center of gravity....
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Sep 19, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, External Posts, Featured2, Training
At 260lbs, MHP sponsored athlete and American record holder Shawn Bellon can move over 700lbs off the squat rack for multiple reps. Even more impressive is that he does this raw, that means no Powerlifting gear, knee wraps or double thick knee sleeves. To say this...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Aug 29, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, Community, External Posts, Featured2
Last week Director of the CrossFit Games Dave Castro held an AMA (as me anything) on Reddit. This marks the second time he’s opened himself up to the CrossFit community in such a format; he did so for the first time in early 2015. During last week’s AMA,...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Aug 28, 2017 | BoxLife Magazine, Community, External Posts, Featured2
Life happens. As such, there is always some obstacle standing between you and your goals. Being aware of common obstacles puts you in a place of power. You can anticipate the obstacles and do something about them, or, in the best case scenario, set yourself up to...