Channeling our old-school mentor, ME-Black Box and "Dumbbell Moves" creator, and CrossFit OG Coach Michael Rutherford of Bootcampfitness Kc #singlearmdumbbellpushpress #unilateral … [Read more...] about Keeping it real!
Pick it up. Put it over your head.
"The CrossFit prescription is “constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement.” No aspect of functional movements is more important than their capacity to move large loads over long distances, and to do so quickly." -Greg Glassman. So pick it up and put it over your head. … [Read more...] about Pick it up. Put it over your head.
What is “functional”?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBv2Xi-JsfU&feature=youtu.be]"Functional movements move from core to extremity and can tolerate high loads and move them long distances in a short amount of time." -Coach Greg Glassman; founder of CrossFit. … [Read more...] about What is “functional”?
Push it real good!
Katie is battling through a classic CrossFit-style couplet of Deadlifts and Push Press. In this case a pushing movement is combined with a pulling movement. This allows the athlete to move back and forth between exercises without undue localized muscle fatigue. The result is high power output, outstanding metabolic conditioning, and a fantastic neuroendocrine response. "Want you to push it, babe Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat C'mon girls, let's go show the guys that we … [Read more...] about Push it real good!