Archive: Crossfit Training

As athletes – we all have goals. Some are more defined than others.  Some are bigger than others.  Some athletes have a method of reaching their goals in far faster time than others. If you click on any link we may get a commission from Amazon.com which helps keep gas in the truck and the... Read More

Tips to Improve Your Mile Run Time: We get this question every week: “Coach, how do I improve my mile run time?” You may be trying to get better for the next local 5k run. Or you might be considering the Special Forces. We got you. The following are some of the tried and tested... Read More

Taking care of your hands is essential for any functional fitness or CrossFit athlete aiming for optimal performance and comfort during training. The rigors of high-intensity workouts involving barbell lifts, pull-ups, and gripping various equipment can take a toll on your hands, leading to calluses, blisters, or even tears. In this article, we’ll explore effective... Read More

Jumping rope is one of the easiest ways to build up and train your cardiovascular system.  Even on a cold rainy day – you can break out a basic jump rope in your garage or basement or spare bedroom and get a great workout. If you click on any link we may get a commission from... Read More

Check out this list of CrossFit Double Under Workouts. If you click on any link we may get a commission from Amazon.com which helps keep gas in the truck and the lights turned on. So if you want to help a disabled veteran – click the link and buy your toilet paper in bulk. Double... Read More

Rebecca “Becca” Voigt is a trainer at Valley CrossFit based in the San Fernando Valley. She placed 3rd in the SoCal Regional Qualifiers securing her a spot in the 2009 CrossFit Games. Age: 28 Height: 5’9 Weight: 155 Date of Birth: 11/21/1980 Place of Birth Northridge, CA Started CrossFit October 06 Weight: 150 Athletic Background:... Read More

Nickname: “Iceland Annie” Birthday/Age: Sep 18, 1989/28 years old Height: 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) Weight: 67 kg Hometown: Kopavogur, Iceland CrossFIt Affiliate: owns CrossFit Reykjavik Annie Thorisdottir Best Lifts Clean: 90 kg Back squat: 105 kg Front squat: 85 kg Overhead squat: 67,5 kg Clean & jerk: 80 kg Snatch: 70 kg Shoulder press:... Read More

Elyse Umeda CrossFit Elite Athlete Profile Name: Elyse Umeda Region: Northern California Team:CrossFit 808 Affiliate:CrossFit 808 Age:33 Height:5’3″ Weight:125 lb Video – Elyse Umeda CrossFit 2011 Check out Reebok Men’s Crossfit Nano 8.0 Flexweave Cross Trainer @ Amazon.com Elyse Umeda CrossFit Benchmark workouts Fran — Helen — Grace — Filthy 50 — Fight Gone Bad... Read More

Pat Barber CrossFit Elite Athlete Profile Region:Northern California Team:NorCal CrossFit Affiliate:NorCal Age:32 Height:5’7″ Weight:175 lb Video: Pat Barber CrossFit Check out Reebok Crossfit Nano 8.0 Flexweave Cross Trainer @ Amazon.com BENCHMARKS WORKOUTS Fran 2:15 Helen 7:21 Grace 1:47 Filthy 50 17:27 Fight Gone Bad 465 Sprint 400m 0:59 Run 5k 21:24 Check out ZFOsports 40LBs... Read More

Working out with a jump rope is one of the best ways to build up cardio strength. All you need is a little bit of space and a jump rope and your ready to go. The question we get asked all the time is “How to measure a jump rope for your height?”. This article... Read More

Kettlebells are the bomb for a great workout. Kettlebells will burn calories by the truck load and get your heart rate up in the triple digits. If improving cardiovascular fitness is your bag then hold on tight and build your core strength and muscular endurance. Kettlebells also improve awareness of your body, coordination and posture.... Read More

CrossFit Elite Athlete Profile Region:Southern California Team: DogTown CrossFit, formerly ORANGE COAST Affiliate: DogTown CrossFit, Orange Coast CrossFit Age:34 born 1989 Height:5’8″ Weight:170 lb Kenneth Leverich CrossFit workout Godzilla CrossFit Benchmark workouts Fran 2:08 Helen — Grace — Filthy 50 — Fight Gone Bad — Sprint 400m — Run 5k — Weightlifting max stats Clean... Read More

Name: Daniel Tyminski Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 180lbs Age: 24 Nickname: BoomSauce Affiliate: CrossFit Lindy Regional: Northeast Regional Sectional: New York/New Jersey – 2nd Daniel Tyminski CrossFit Stats Filthy Fifty: 14:31 Helen: 8:39 Grace: 2:33 Fran: 2:32 500m Row: 1:28 Diane: 2:16 Cindy: 32 Rounds FGB: 464 Muscle-ups: 14 Weightlifting Stats Clean & Jerk: 245lbs Deadlift:... Read More

Chad Vaughn is a renowned Olympic Weightlifter. He is a 2-time Olympian, 6-time National Champion, and the American Record Holder in the Clean and Jerk. Chad has been involved in CrossFit for the past year, and is CrossFit level 1 certified. He is currently preparing for qualification for the 2012 Olympics. Chad Vaughn Statistics Height: 5’6” Weight: 77kg... Read More