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...

Games season has STARTED!

I think I was hitting snooze for the 7th time on New Year’s Day when I decided to have a look at Facebook and see the post that the 2014 Open starts on February 27. EEEEK!!! If you’re like me, you probably felt your heart rate double instantly and start to...

Shin pain?

Shin pain is a fairly common complaint of athletes and is commonly referred to as “shin splints”. There can be a number of reasons why athletes will develop shin pain and it is not uncommon to have two or three different conditions existing at the same...

Weak hip flexors?

Hip flexors often get a pretty bad rap for being too tight – usually the result of too much sitting, but how many of us know if our hip flexors are actually too weak? We all know that excessive tightness limits muscle strength and this applies to our hip flexors...