Mikko Aronpää, a 27-year-old athlete out of Finland, is a great example of how strong you can get even working out on your own. He has finished in the Top 15 in Europe for each of the Open workouts and qualified as one of the three men representing Europe in the 2011 CrossFit Games. Aronpää, […]
Mikko Salo’s Training Program
Mikko Salo Here is an Interview with 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Mikko Salo. Download in QuicktimeDownload in Windows MediaDownload in iPod/iPhone In this interview, Mikko Salo talks about the eye opening experience of placing fifth at the 2010 CrossFit Games, how he’s moved forward as an athlete over the last year, why Juha Kangasniemi is the perfect coach, […]
CrossFit Couple: Cherie and Matt Chan
Seems like today is CrossFit athletes presentation day. Get to know two awesome CrossFit athletes, Cherie and Matt Chan. Cherie explains how she’s stronger at 37 than she was at 27 and how she and Matt train as a couple; and Matt, being a fire fighter, gives a tour of his fire station and discusses how […]
Graham Holmberg and Rich Froning Training Day
Edit: Also check out Mikko Salo’s and Dan Bailey’s Training Day. This is a must watch. Here is a one hour special on 2010 Games champion Graham Holmberg and second-place finisher Rich Froning Jr. Get a glimpse of the training life of those amazing athletes and their work ethics. Watch it here: Download it for free […]
Chris Spealler talks CrossFit Games 2011
This episode of All Over the Map visits with Chris Spealler, the only individual competing in his 5th CrossFit Games this year. Chris Spealler – One Legged Overhead Squat Free Download:Download in QuicktimeDownload in iPod/iPhoneDownload in Windows Media He talks about his passion and the motivation that keeps him going. Regarding his programming leading up to the games, he […]
Annie Thorisdottir talks CrossFit Games 2009-11
CrossFit Games competitor Annie Thorisdottir talks about the 2009 / 2010 CrossFit Games and what she is expecting for the this years CrossFit Games Comparing the intensity, she felt that the 2009 Games were more demanding on her body. For 2011 she would like MORE intensity and SHORTER recovery periods than in 2010. Also interesting is the […]
2011 CrossFit Games Europen Regional Video Part 3
Here is Part 3 of the 2011 CrossFit Games Europen Regional video. The weather turns wet and the workouts are even more challenging. Tuomas Vainio takes first despite losing the top spots in both of the final workouts. Mikko Aronpää edges in for a second-place finish overall after taking first in Amanda and third in […]
The 2011 Europe Regional: Part 2 by Sevan Matossian – CrossFit Journal
After yesterday’s part1, part 2 of the 2011 CrossFit Europe Regional by Sevan Matossian is now available as a free download at the CrossFit Journal “Plenty of blood is spilled on the deadlifts and pull-ups, but many top competitors continue to crank out top performances. Tuomas Vainio continues to dominate with another first and a second-place […]
CrossFit – 2011 Europe Regional Video
Part 1 of the CrossFit 2011 European Regional Video is available as a free download. Part 1 offers mostly interviews with athletes (like Annie Thorisdottir) or organizers (like Mikko Salo). Enjoy.