Archive: Fitness

CrossFit Elite Athlete Profile Region:Southern California Team:ORANGE COAST Affiliate:Orange Coast CrossFit Age:24 Height:5’8″ Weight:170 lb Kenneth Leverich CrossFit workout Godzilla CrossFit Benchmark workouts Fran 2:17 Helen — Grace — Filthy 50 — Fight Gone Bad — Sprint 400m — Run 5k — Kenny Leverich on CrossFit Games Obstacle course CrossFit Athletes Use Ascent Whey Protein... Read More

Sooner or later if you workout at a CrossFit gym you will hit a workout that has a rope climb. Don’t get stuck on the ground trying to figure this one out. A few minutes a week can slowly build up your skills so that you will be able to scale any rope. Check out... 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

Name: Zach Forrest Age: 24 Height: 5’8″ Weight: 160lbs. Date of Birth: 12-17-84 Place of Birth Orlando, FL Started CrossFit January, 2005 Lives in: Las Vegas, NV Affiliate: CrossFit Las Vegas CrossFit Benchmark workouts Fran: 2:34 Cindy: 27 (Chest to bar) Linda: 18:07 Helen: 8:06 (Chest to bar) Diane: 4:41 Grace: 1:27 (Power clean/push-press) Fight... Read More

Clay Harvison MMA Fighter Statistics Nickname: “Heavy Metal” Record: 9-3-0 Fight Style Summary: Finishing ability, submissions, standup Clay Harvison Fighter Info Fights Out Of: Atlanta, Georgia USA. Knuckle Up Fitness Instructor Upcoming Fight: Clay Harvison vs. Seth Baczynski on Sept. 17, 2011, in New Orleans. Seth Baczynski (13-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is now official as... Read More

Check out these CrossFit Handstand Workouts and Tips TIP #1 Warmup before you start with handstands no matter if you are an elite athlete that has mastered this technique. Do arm swings, regular pushups and roll your wrist in a circular manner. Workout #1 Mary As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of: 5... Read More

Just received a question on “how do I use a lacrosse ball to improve my mobility?”. And “Why do athletes use two lacrosse balls instead of one for mobility?”. Good questions – here are a few tips to get your started on improving your mobility and helping your muscles recover and stay healthy. This method... Read More

Check out these Concept 2 (C2) Advanced Rowing Tips, advice and videos. Tip #1. Plan your workouts in advance but be willing to adjust depending on how you are feeling. Feeling great? Go for it in time or intensity. Feeling stressed out and tired? Make the workout relief. Cover the monitor, turn on the radio... Read More

CrossFit Terms you will hear or see at a local CrossFit box (gym). AD: AirDyne bike AMRAP:  As Many Repetitions (or Rounds) As Possible – As Rx’d:  As Prescribed – the suggested parameters for a given exercise (weight for example) Check out CFF Pit Bull Wood Olympic Gym Rings @ Amazon.com E30SO30S = every 30... Read More

We received a Wright Equipment CF Series barbell a few months back and have been testing it out at our small garage gym. Thanks for everyone’s patience as this should have been posted up last month but we had a few fences to fix. Overall the bar has a relatively good spin for the price... Read More

Globo gym [definition]. Large retail shopping space turned into a warehouse of treadmills and other useless machines in the attempt to extract money from clueless potential athletes who think they are doing something to improve their bodies and minds. See also – “wasted effort”, “narcissism”, “meat market”. I admit it. I am embarrassed but gotta... Read More

Check out the reviews and videos for VPX bang vs Redline and you decide which one to use for your next workout in the gym. VPX Bang review This is one of the better supplements I have bought online. The VPX Bang drink (lemon Drop) gives you great sustained energy and you don’t get the... Read More

Check out these reviews, comparisons and videos for the Bomba bar vs the RepFitness excalibur barbell and you make the decision which one you want for your home garage gym. Bomba mens barbell review by Joel I’ve used a TON of different bars in my Crossfit career; anything from crappy 31mm economy bars that hardly... Read More