It’s easy to watch fit people at the gym and think that’s all it takes to build muscle. But as any pro or personal crossfit trainer will tell you, sound exercise relies in no small part on a sound diet. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you can eat pumpkin pie this season, hit the…

CrossFit is a series of workout methods primarily intended for enhancing strength and conditioning. It focuses mainly on Olympic style weightlifting but at the same time consists of several routines that aim at developing various physical attributes such as endurance, strength, speed, coordination, balance, and more. What separates CrossFit workouts from all other methods out…

This is series TWO of the crossfit exercise articles. Series ONE was on legs and abs and this article will cover upper body work. All except the last crossfit exercise use body weight only but you can add weight if you find them too easy. The last one involves a climbing rope. Dips Start with…

In the same way that working out with Kettlebells became so popular, CrossFit is a new way of exercising that’s also become very popular. This is different than the typical gym workout that many people experience. You’ll find that these simple exercises are simple, but very effective. In some ways they may seem simplistic and…

Individuals who want to be in the top condition of their lives are rushing to the jump rope. They are literally jumping for joy. Once the staple of a fighter’s workout, it has progressed to other fitness realms. It is just an excellent cardio workout and while having fun. Enthusiasts know the ropes (pun intended!)….

Using medicine balls is one of the earliest forms of strength and conditioning training, comprisingthe use of a weighted ball whose diameter roughly measures 14 inches. When using medicine balls for your Crossfit training workouts, ensure that you choose an overload mechanism of velocity or a combination of weight and velocity. So long as you…

You may sometime have heard about the Crossfit workout of the day. This is the workout that is prescribed daily by the trainer, and usually everyone at the gym does the same workout. Some Crossfit gyms even have a blog, where people can log on and register their results in order to compare them with…

In simple terms, Crossfit is a unique training method that includes building a general and broad but inclusive fitness definition. The guiding principle behind this method is game, mission and life. Crossfit is a type of functional training that aims to utilize high intensity, constant varied and functional movement patterns to advance the activities of…

CrossFit is a buzz word on the lips of many fitness enthusiasts all over the world. It was born in the mid 90’s when Californian gymnast Greg Glassman and wife Lauren opened the first CrossFit gymnasium. Their initial goal was training a police department – not surprisingly CrossFit became popular amongst the service men and…

Looking for a way to liven up your workouts? Are you fed up and extremely bored of those classic exercise reps you do every single day and still think you are nowhere near your fitness goal? Heard about this revolutionary workout called CrossFit? Have you ever tried it? If not, you should definitely try it!…