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Create Random Workouts with a Deck of Cards

August 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Ross Enamait had a nice idea to bring some variety to your conditioning workouts. Choose a couple of exercises you want to work on. Say dips/pull-ups or burpees/push-ups for example and start picking cards. Perform one set of burpees for every red card (Hearts and Diamonds) and one set of pushups for every black card (Spades […]

10 Different Pull-Up Bar Exercises

August 12, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Goeff does 10 exercises on one bar. One Arm Pull-Ups Back Lever Pull- Overs Prayer-Grip L-Sit Pull-Ups Clapping Muscle-Ups Alternating Strong-Arm Muscle-Ups Fast Leg Lifts Windshield Wipers Pull-Ups Pull-Up / Press-Downs Chin Swings to Front Lever Swings

Knees to Elbows Handstand Walk

August 11, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is Johnny Sapinoso doing a nice workout. I have never seen a knees to elbow handstand walk… Also check out his ring strength. Getting stronger every time.

Quick Pressing Workout

August 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Martin Rooney from Training For Warriors has the “Doubler Workout” Challenge For Time 5 Body Weight Bench Press 10 Dips 20 Push ups I am missing some pulling in there. And maybe you can go for rounds on this one. So you might try 5 Body Weight Bench Press 10 Dips 20 Pull ups 40 […]

2011 CrossFit Games After Event 3

July 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is the scoreboard. Current standing: Ben Smith USA 1 (240) Rich Froning USA 2 (235) Zach Forrest USA 3 (218) Chris Spealler USA 4 (215) Blair Morrison USA 5 (202) Check out the Men’s Event 3 Heat 5 recording. This heat had Froning, Spealler,Khalipa, Holmberg, Bailey,Chan,Smith…the best of the best. Workout was: For time:15 foot Rope climb, 5 ascents145 pound Clean and jerk, 5 reps15 […]

Prilepin’s Table for Hypertrophy

July 24, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Scott Dixon wrote an article for T Nation titled “Prilepin’s Table for Hypertrophy” In it he takes Prilepin’s original chart and modifies it by including variables like rest periods and time under tension (TUT) to account for optimal muscle gains. This is what Prilepin’s original table looks like. Percent Reps per Set Optimal # of Reps Total […]

Are Battling Ropes Too Easy? Try This

July 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Need a new challange for your core? Here is a variation that makes battling ropes 10 times harder.

Mikko Salo’s Training Program

July 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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

July 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

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 […]