Pinchy hip pain?

Are you suffering from pinchy, tight front of hip pain that is aggravated by squatting? You’re not alone!! This is quite a common complaint in the Crossfit world, especially when people start squatting with increased volume and load without adequate technique...

14.5 Movement & Mobility Tips

The last Open 2014 has been announced! I’m fairly confident that everyone in the Crossfit world predicted the two movements – thrusters and burpees. But, I’m positive that NOBODY predicted the that we would all be suffering through the WHOLE...

14.3 Movement & Mobility Tips

So you all watched the live announcement of 14.3 and know it’s deadlifts and box jumps with ascending weight, but did you all notice how badly Stacie Tovar’s back rounded, pretty much from the second weights? I hope so. And I also hope that you won’t...

14.2 Movement & Mobility Tips

14.2 was announced a couple of hours ago – a spicy little couplet of overhead squats (95/65# or 43/30kg) and chest-to-bar pull ups. First thing that went through my mind was “thank god it’s not another Fran ladder!!” Pretty sure that a few...

14.1 Movement & Mobility Tips

Who saw this one coming? 14.1 is actually 11.1 – a repeat of the first ever Open workout: 10 Min AMRAP: 30 Double unders and 15 Power Snatch (#75/55 or 35/25kg)   This one is a lung burner and your shoulders will feel a bit like concrete but it’s only...