Why You’re (Mostly) Wrong About CrossFit
CrossFit: If you’re going to argue against it, at least know what the heck you’re talking about. Otherwise you sound as bad as jogger trying to educate a powerlifter about the drawbacks of benching.
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Nutritional Strategies for Protecting Your Muscle Mass
You WOD to get faster, to lift heavier, to make your body function better. But if you don’t support and maintain that body, all your effort in the box will be wasted…
OLYMPIC LIFTING PROGRESSIONS / BODYBUILDING.COM
“NOT READY FOR THE SNATCH OR THE CLEAN AND JERK? NO WORRIES! THESE PROGRESSION LIFTS CAN HELP YOUR BODY PREPARE”. The sport of weightlifting is a polarizing enigma. Some think the snatch and clean and jerk are the epitome of strength and athleticism…
Functional Training and High-Intensity Intervals Among Top Fitness Trends For 2015
Fitness professionals are pointing to back-to-back basics strength training and short intense interval workouts among the hot trends for 2015. Nearly 2000 Canadian fitness professionals responded to Canfitpro’s first national survey. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves intense exercise interspersed with periods of rest. Think sprinting for 50 seconds and then...
The ‘House of Cards’ effect? Rowing class all the rage / New York Post
“Once the loneliest gym machine, the rower has recently enjoyed a big popularity boost, and group rowing classes are now all the rage” As Stevie Turner settles into a rowing machine, the 28-year-old Murray Hill resident gradually starts to find her rhythm. She’s pushing and pulling with perfect posture, as...
Rowing is the New Spinning / Harper’s Baazar
Die-hard spinners are jumping off their bikes and on to … rowing machines? Yes, it’s true. Call it the fitness trend that no one predicted, but suddenly boutique rowing studios are opening at a fast pace across the country and loads of converts are swearing off cycling classes. “I drank...