Growth Mindset Development For CrossFit Athletes
CrossFit athletes often face various challenges, both physical and mental, throughout their careers. To overcome these challenges and reach their full potential, it’s essential to develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset The way we approach challenges, […]
Omega 3 supplements for CrossFit athletes
CrossFit is a demanding sport. Wether you are a veteran competition athlete or a complete newbie, CrossFit training and especially CrossFit WODs will demand a lot from your body and mind. A lot of athletes understand that nutrition is a crucial factor in maintaing a healthy and optimal lifestyle. Supplements are a great way to […]
Who is Dave Castro?
Dave Castro, the renowned fitness coach, former military man, and CrossFit Games Director, had a promising start in life as an athletic and ambitious young man. Born and raised in Southern California, Dave was drawn to sports and physical activity from a young age, showing exceptional talent and dedication in multiple sports such as football, […]
The story behind Hero WOD “Murph”
Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy was a highly respected and decorated member of the United States Navy SEALs. He was born on May 7, 1976, in Smithtown, New York, and grew up with a strong sense of patriotism and a desire to serve his country. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in political […]
History of Olympic Weightlifting
In conclusion, Olympic weightlifting has a rich and fascinating history that spans thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations like Greece and Egypt. From its origins as a test of strength in the ancient Olympic Games to its evolution as a popular strength-training exercise, weightlifting continues to be a sport that requires a combination […]
History of the CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games are an annual competition held since 2007. The event is designed to find the best CrossFit athlete in the world. CrossFit is a fitness program that combines elements from different sports and fitness disciplines, such as weightlifting, gymnastics, athletics and interval training. Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai The idea for the CrossFit […]
The 10 most famous CrossFit Open champions
The CrossFit Open is an annual online event held for the first time in 2011. It is part of the CrossFit Games series and is considered the first step toward the championships. During the CrossFit Open, participants are challenged to complete five different workout tasks within a five-week period. The results of these workouts are […]
Nutrition During The 24AMRAP Challenge
The 24 hour AMRAP Challenge is an event that takes 24 hours (hence the name) and therefor could be classed as an ultra endurance event. Which makes sense, you are working for 24 hours straight with your team of six. Although some teams execute sleep and rest schedules and work in shifts there are also […]
500 reps to stay in the race
The threshold to stay in the race is 500 reps per team. So that means you need to complete 500 reps with your 6 man team per hour to stay in the race. If you drop below that total amount of reps you are out of the race, out of the event, kaputt. So how […]
Recording Video For Judging
Aloha mighty barbell warrior. You might have noticed that we require video footage for validation by our Judges Team IF you end up in the #1 position after 24 hours. We get a lot of questions about what that means, practically, and how to make sure you get it right. First of all: we hope […]