Who Should be Considered an ‘Athlete’? Written by Samie Acevedo What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word athlete?  Do a quick Google search and type the word “athlete”. What pops up? On my feed, I see images of track athletes, Olympic Weightlifters, and the occasional gymnast. All of them are lean, muscular, and well, athletic-looking.  “Of course,” you think. “These athletes are the best of the best. Of course, they generate more media attention. If you want to be elite in a sport your body has to fit the shape it needs to support your athletic endeavor.”&n ..read more

Which Type of Strength is Most Important in CrossFit? Written by Holden Rethwill One question that has popped up a couple times since we published the article: Understanding the 4 Types of Strength, was how those types of strength relate to CrossFit, which one is most important, and which one we should focus on especially with regards to competing. Now I understand that a vast majority of the individuals who read this don’t care about competing and that’s ok, just hang with me because it still relates to you as well! That said, I’m sure you all remember the four types of strength…if not ..read more

Barbell Cycling Strategies: Ground to Overhead Written by Nichole DeHart, Tino Marini & Hunter Britt Thus far in our Barbell Cycling series, we’ve covered the techniques you should use when a workout calls for high reps of Snatch (Muscle, Power and Squat) or Shoulder to Overhead (Push Press and Push Jerk) movements. To conclude this series, we are going to discuss strategies for cycling when a workout calls for Ground to Overhead. Ground to Overhead permits either a snatch or clean + shoulder to overhead variation. Unless the movement standard stipulates that certain positions need to be ..read more

Olympic Weightlifting Programs Written by Nichole Kribs The surge of CrossFit over the last 10 years has really pushed Olympic Weightlifting into the public eye and now has trainers and athletes alike incorporating Olympic Weightlifting into their training regime. If you weren’t a football player in high school or somehow had an amazing coach or trainer who exposed you to Olympic Weightlifting at a young age then you are most likely fairly new to the sport. However, CrossFit has helped make Olympic Weightlifting a popular choice for many who are looking to get stronger and improve their athl ..read more