Attack Your Weaknesses

Attack Your Weaknesses

It might be hard to believe, or maybe it’s not. It’s a very simple premise. Take time. . . .just a little bit. . . . to work on something on which you need to improve. Yes, a big shocker. Studies have shown that the move you work on improving at a certain task, the...
What Is This Open Thing

What Is This Open Thing

What’s all the chatter about the Open? The CrossFit Open is a 5 week competition starting on February 23rd ending on March 27th. Every Thursday evening CrossFit Headquarters announces the workout and people have 4 days, until Monday evening, to complete. Scaled...
The Curious Case of Trying

The Curious Case of Trying

Ironically enough, most failure occurs before you try.  This is not to say that everything you try at you will achieve.  In fact, there are a few things you will never be able to achieve no matter how you try.  You won’t be able to breath under water; won’t be able to...
Five Phases of Psychological Fitness

Five Phases of Psychological Fitness

Phase One: Consciousness. The first step to getting fitter is to make the conscious decision to get healthy. While the initial thought process takes 2-3 seconds, it takes about a month to form the habits that help you reach your goals. The key to this phase is to...
“Double-Unders: The Movement You Love To Hate”

“Double-Unders: The Movement You Love To Hate”

Let’s talk double-unders! For some athletes, the double under is perhaps the most frustrating movement to achieve. It not only takes coordination, but also a high degree of accuracy and stamina. Let’s not forget that it also takes hours of PRACTICE to master the...