Tip: The 2 Round Upper-Body Warm-Up
This quick warm-up will you get you ready for just about any type of upper body training.
July 11
Tip: Trigger Homeostatic Disruption, Sometimes
Here's a lesson we can learn from CrossFit, with caution.
May 2
Tip: Master the Russian Dip
Build your core and triceps strength, and work your way up to a muscle-up, with this unique exercise.
April 6
8 Jumps to Boost Strength and Athleticism
Add some jumps to your training and your body will recruit more muscle fibers when you lift weights. Here's how.
August 16
The Very Best Push-Up For Pecs and Power
Build your chest. Increase power. Boost your bench press. This push-up variation does it all. Here's exactly how to do it.
June 3
An Open Letter to CrossFit HQ
A sports medicine physician who worked at the CrossFit Games has some pointed advice for CrossFit HQ. Check it out.
May 11
The Missing CrossFit Exercise
CrossFit-style training is asymmetrical and incomplete, and people are paying the price with injuries. Here's how they can fix it.
April 14
Fine-Tuning the Clean
You don't have to be a competitive Olympic lifter to benefit from the clean. Build power and explosiveness with one lift. Here's how.
March 11
The Future of CrossFit Training
CrossFit is no longer just an endurance contest between people with crappy form. It's now a sport and real competitors need to train smarter.
January 13
Why You're (Mostly) Wrong About CrossFit
Does CrossFit still chap your hide? Before you continue broadcasting its problems, you should know where you're getting it wrong. Get the facts here.
November 16
How To Break Up With CrossFit
Maybe it's the cost, maybe you got hurt, or maybe you just want to specialize. Here's how to move on to something that better fits your needs.
October 16
CrossFit and Steroids
A noted performance enhancing drug expert examines CrossFit and answers the controversial question: are top CrossFitters using PEDs?
August 21
7 Things You Need to Dominate CrossFit
CrossFit is no longer a game of endurance. To compete at a high level, you need all seven of these skills and athletic qualities.
July 27
Kelly Starrett, Mobility, and CrossFit
Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist and expert on movement and injury prevention. Here's his take on the current state and future of CrossFit.
July 15
The NPGL: America's Newest Sport?
Scoot over, CrossFit. Competitive fitness is on the rise. Could it become America's new team sport? You decide.
June 25
How to Prevent CrossFit Injuries
Injuries are progress-killers, and CrossFitters are racking them up. The best way to stop them is to prevent them. Here's how.
A Doctor's View of CrossFit
CrossFit attracts just as many participants as critics. Dr. Stuart McGill gives us his perspective on the pros, cons, and future of CrossFit.
April 17
Better Than Thrusters
Barbell thrusters are known for hypertrophy + heart-pounding intensity, but they have a lot of drawbacks. Here are two better methods.
February 26
Know Your Ratios, Destroy Weaknesses
Strength ratios reveal weaknesses. And weaknesses must be destroyed, whether you're a bodybuilder, Olympic lifter or football player.
February 6
Stop Doing Box Jumps Like a Jackass
Box jumps are great for building athleticism and muscle. Trouble is, most people do them stupidly. Let's fix that.