CrossFit

The Theoretical Hierarchy of Development is a simple progression for how we should approach our health and fitness.  

If you were to ask most people, CrossFitters and non-CrossFitters alike, to use one word to describe CrossFit, it’s a good bet that most would use some variation of the word “intense.”  And it’s true–intensity is an absolutely key component of what we do.  It’s the “secret sauce” that gets us results.   BUT, the most

One of the most insidious effects of the amount of sitting westerners do is a tightening of the chest and shoulder muscles on the front side of our bodies and a weakening of the corresponding muscles on the back sides of our bodies.   Technically known as thoracic kyphosis, the result of this imbalance are shoulders

It’s not possible to overemphasize the importance of learning to properly express power from your hips.  This is a skill that plays a part in nearly everything we do in CrossFit, and by extension nearly everything we do in everyday life.  The most powerful forces we are capable of generating with our bodies begin with

*The third in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what we do everyday. As we discussed in part one of this series, in CrossFit we use functional movements to train for things we need our bodies to be able to

*The second in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what we do everyday. We like to say that intensity is the “secret sauce” that makes CrossFit work.  But what does “intensity” mean, exactly? Scientifically speaking, intensity is defined as power,

*The first in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what we do everyday. Technically, CrossFit is defined as “constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity.”  So what, exactly, are functional movements? Simply put, functional movements are those that are

Those of us who know the feeling of “stiffness” knows first-hand that insufficient flexibility in important areas can impede performance and function.   One of the most common areas where I see a lack of flexibility rears its ugly head is in the hamstrings. Tight hamstrings are a common issue with athletes and non-athletes alike.

Proper front rack mobility and setup are very important for so many of the things we do in CrossFit.  Front squats, thrusters, jerks and presses all require slightly different variations of a solid front rack.   Unfortunately, mobility issues make achieving a good front rack a challenge for a lot of athletes.  Today I want to

Have you ever wondered about the colorful set of bands hanging on the wall in the gym?  That’s Crossover Symmetry, a system of resistance band exercises that help improve shoulder mobility and function as well as posture and balance.   Crossover Symmetry is great for everyone…from healthy elite athletes to folks rehabbing from shoulder surgery, and