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How Gym Athletes Should Use Coffee: Benefits and Drawbacks from Coffee Intake

Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of caffeine consumption for athletes, including how it can improve performance and how to avoid any negative side effects. Caffeine in Sport: Health Advantages and Disadvantages for Athletes Caffeine is found in various drinks and a lot of athletes consume it on a regular basis. We know that caffeine …

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How To CrossFit Burpee

In the video, there is a reference to a normal and speed kickback, below explains what that means. Normal Kickback The normal kickback is where the hands are placed on the ground and the bodyweight is then put onto the hands to be able to raise the hips so that the legs can kickback. …

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EINAR — A Workout With Kettlebell, Dumbell, and Bar (pull-up)

EINAR—One Who Fights Alone This is a workout where I combine the kettlebell, dumbbell, and bar in one workout. Let’s dive straight into the workout. Task 1 Male Rx 20kg/44lbs kettlebell Female Rx 16kg/35.2lbs kettlebell 5 x Single-Arm Hip Hinge Swing (each side) 4 x CrossFit Burpee 2 x Strict Pull-Up 1 x Positive …

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What is a RDL in CrossFit? What does RDL stand for?

The acronym RDL stands for Romanian Dead Lift. It’s an exercise that is commonly associated with a barbell primarily working the hamstrings, glutes, and hips. One important fact is that the term is actually a misnomer and incorrect by definition. Simply put, a deadlift begins each repetition with the weight on the ground also known …

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CrossFit Burpee—How to avoid knee pain

Are you doing lots of burpees and are experiencing knee pain? Do you wonder why? Allow me to introduce a quick a little tip/drill that will make things click and help understand how you need to pull your hips up to get your legs safely under you. Before even starting to do burpees, focus on …

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MAXE2MOM CrossFit Barbell Complex

Rx weight 95lbs for male and 65lbs for female. MAX E2MOM Meaning, go for max rounds possible with a 30lbs/20lbs weight increase at the 30-minute mark. A round is every two minutes on the timer. The MAXE2MOM barbell complex: Deadlift Clean Squat Jerk Hang power clean Jerk Alternating racked reverse lunge Repeat once more all …

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95% of the World Can’t Do 10 Strict Pull-Ups

It’s been said that 95% of the world can’t do 10 full strict pull-ups! Let’s look at the numbers. 35% of the US is overweight and therefore we will assume that they can’t do a pull-up. That leaves 65%. More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, …

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Curtis P Kettlebell Version

What is Curtis P? Curtis P is a barbell complex designed by SealFit. I’ve been asked by our Inner Circle members to include the Curtis P in our weekly workout. I modified the complex to suit the kettlebell and our training philosophies. Check out the barbell Curtis P here and the kettlebell version here. …

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Muscles Worked With Kettlebell Swings

I will cover what muscles are used and when during the kettlebell swing, I will provide some information on how to kettlebell swing, how to avoid backaches and injuries with the kettlebell swing, how to warm up for the kettlebell swing, and I will cover a drill I use to teach part of the kettlebell swing.

WOD JEAN DOE—An intense workout

Exercise A Jump rope Exercise B CrossFit burpees 20 x A 8 x B 40 x A 8 x B 60 x A 8 x B Continue till you’re at 200, i.e. the last set is 200 x A 8 x B Then finish with 100 Gorilla cleans. FOR TIME Gorilla cleans are …

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CrossFit and KB Enthusiasts Should You Be Proud of Ripped Hands?

CrossFit and KB Enthusiasts Should You Be Proud Of Ripped Hands? Yes and no! Let’s be honest, ripped and bloody hands are an expression of “I don’t give a …..* and just pushed on through, that’s how tough I am”. *fill in one of the following, a word starting with f and ending with …

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Marcus Filly Kettlebell Tip: Kettlebell Racking for Crossfitters + Filly Press

This week’s kettlebell tip is provided to you by none other than CrossFit athlete Marcus Filly from Revival Strength. Marcus is going to talk and demonstrate how to properly rack/hold a kettlebell, and he’s also going to demonstrate the reverse lunge and press, or as he baptized it, the kettlebell Filly Press. Marcus explains how …

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SENTINEL3.0 A rowing and kettlebell workout

SENTINEL3.0 #kettlebell #concept2 #WOD 30 seconds rowing 10 seconds transition 20 seconds to complete 4 x kb combo 10 seconds transition Repeat on the other side Repeat for 2 rounds Rest 1 minute Repeat the whole sequence 3 times The kb combo is: kettlebell hang clean into a squat ℞ male 20kg/44lb kb (4 reps) ℞ female 16kg/35lb …

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“I’m 25 and got a bulging disc from CrossFit” Is CrossFit bad? Can it be fixed!?

If you scour the internet, fitness groups, Instagram, Twitter, etc. No doubt you would have come across plenty of statements and questions like this. “I'm 25 and got a bulging disc from CrossFit” “Is CrossFit bad? Can I fix a bulging disc!?” Let's address the elephant in the room first. CrossFit is not …

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Muscle Priming and Mind Muscle Connection for Deadlifts

First things first, muscle priming, priming is the process of getting something prepared for use. Thus in our case, muscle priming is getting the muscles ready for deadlifts. You could then ask, is that not the same as warming up. No, it’s not. You’ll see why as you continue reading. Mind-muscle connection is the ability …

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Kettlebell Workout Nova

This is Nova, an advanced kettlebell workout. You buy in with 50 CrossFit burpees and then proceed to the main task with is 10 rounds FOR TIME of 6 double kettlebell half snatch and 3 overhead deadlifts each side. The whole workout should take about 18 to 25 minutes. Rx is 2 x 16kg/35lbs for …

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How CrossFit Saved My Life from Heroin Addiction

Heroin. At first it was actually pretty fun. Then things started going downhill pretty fast. I lost a business, lost jobs, ran out of money, brushes with the law, losing friends... Hello everyone, my name is Greg Morrison and I live in Landenberg PA with my wife, my 6-year-old son, my 5-year-old stepson, and my …

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Military Press VS Overhead Press. Why is it Called Military Press?

A true military press, no matter what you heard, seen, or been taught, is a standing press with the heels together (even more than I demonstrate in the video) and the hands are wide on a bar, or when using kettlebells/dumbbells the weights travel up laterally and target the lateral deltoids. The advantage of the Military …

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Difference between front and side shoulder press

The difference between the front and side shoulder press whether performed with kettlebells or dumbbells is the emphasis moving from the front (anterior delt) to the side (lateral delt). The elbows are staying in one line and at the front with the front press, with the side press the elbow is moving from the front …

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Difference between hip hinge and squat deadlift

The difference between a hip hinge and a squat deadlift is that the first is more suitable for slow low reps for strength, it’s not an exercise well suited for high reps and cardio. That is, the squat style deadlift is more suited for high reps and cardio due to the safer position of the …

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How Gym Athletes Should Use Coffee: Benefits and Drawbacks from Coffee Intake

How To CrossFit Burpee

EINAR — A Workout With Kettlebell, Dumbell, and Bar (pull-up)

What is a RDL in CrossFit? What does RDL stand for?

CrossFit Burpee—How to avoid knee pain

MAXE2MOM CrossFit Barbell Complex

95% of the World Can’t Do 10 Strict Pull-Ups

Curtis P Kettlebell Version

Muscles Worked With Kettlebell Swings

WOD JEAN DOE—An intense workout

CrossFit and KB Enthusiasts Should You Be Proud of Ripped Hands?

Marcus Filly Kettlebell Tip: Kettlebell Racking for Crossfitters + Filly Press

SENTINEL3.0 A rowing and kettlebell workout

“I’m 25 and got a bulging disc from CrossFit” Is CrossFit bad? Can it be fixed!?

Muscle Priming and Mind Muscle Connection for Deadlifts

Kettlebell Workout Nova

How CrossFit Saved My Life from Heroin Addiction

Military Press VS Overhead Press. Why is it Called Military Press?

Difference between front and side shoulder press

Difference between hip hinge and squat deadlift

The REAL Reason You Should Squeeze Your Glutes

46 Yrs, Kettlebells and How I Lost 20kg

The Devils Press CrossFit HOW TO

How Many Calories Do You Burn with Kettlebell Swings?

The REAL Reason You Should Squeeze Your Glutes

Military Press VS Overhead Press. Why is it Called Military Press?

The Best Warm-up For CrossFit/Kettlebells

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