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A Six-Week Sled Training Program

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As idiot-proof as the sled push is, some people still butcher it, resulting in poor form and wasted energy. While barbells and dumbbells get all the love (rightfully so) from strength enthusiasts, it's hard to beat the sled for conditioning. Why sled training? read more SOURCE: Breaking Muscle - Read entire story here. … [Read more...]

Everything to Know About SRX, the Latest Motorsport Series

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Take a dozen of the finest race car drivers in motorsports, put them behind the wheel of identical stock cars, then let them tear up a short track as fast as they can. That’s the basic premise of The Camping World SRX race series, which kicked off Saturday night at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway.     SRX, or the Superstar Racing Experience, is the creation of Sandy Montag, George Pyne, Ray Evernham, and racing icon Tony Stewart. After … [Read more...]

2021 U.S. Open Preview: Powerful Drives, Potential Dark Horses, and Memories of Tiger Woods

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The third major on the men’s golfing calendar arrives this week, when the U.S. Open returns to one of its classic venues: the South Course at Torrey Pines in San Diego. The national championship of American golf runs Thursday to Sunday, and it’s considered one of the hardest tournaments in golf to win. It not only draws an elite field, but also features difficult (some say diabolical) course setups instituted by the United States Golf … [Read more...]

Here’s How the Playoff Expansion Could Change College Football

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Although it’s not yet certain when it will happen, the College Football Playoff will soon expand from four teams to 12. Right now, the expansion is officially just a recommendation from a handful of powerful administrators across college football. Even so, these sorts of recommendations don’t become public if the people behind them aren’t sure they have the support to make them stick. And in this case, those people are some of the most important … [Read more...]

Good go to workout?

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I’m in the marines so I do various cardio/strength workouts every day, but in terms of individual training on top of that, is this pretty solid? Alternating for time bodyweight (metcon style) and weighted vest (progressive overload) I only have DBs, a 10-80lb weighted vest and a pull up bar For 5-10 rounds (depending on the weight) 5 Burpees to Chest to Bars 5 Burpees to Toes to Bars 5 Burpees to Thrusters 5 Burpees to Snatches 5 Burpees to Sumo … [Read more...]

Games website was updated this morning showing Sam Briggs is in the fifth and final qualifying spot

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMFk-7nTla/ armenhammertv So for two days @crossfitgames posted on IG, their website, and YouTube that @emmtall qualified in fifth out of the @germanthrowdown but the leaderboard on the Games website was updated this morning showing @bicepslikebriggs is in the fifth and final qualifying spot. Wtf is going on over there at HQ? How do you mess this up? Who will be held responsible? This level of incompetence is … [Read more...]

Newbie here. It hurts

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Hi. TLDR; I just had my first hour of crossfit yesterday. I have muscle soreness, and it hurts. I always wanted to do CrossFit, but I was convinced my body wasn't ready. I was 92Kg/202pounds for 1m83/6ft, and unable to run 1km/0.6mile without stopping. I started to prepare myself 6 months ago, by doing sports progressively. It began with cycling, I rode ~20km/~12miles at least 3 days a week. Then I started an homemade fitness program where … [Read more...]

Cheating in Brazil semifinal

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Does anyone familiar with the situation know about what’s going on? Supposedly Omar Martinez is using fake plates in his online workouts. The claim is made by Nicolas Bidarte who finished 6th. (Nicolasbacha on Instagram) Going back into his Instagram profile, he’s hit a 111kg (244lb) snatch and 106 (233) hang snatch recently looking fairly difficult. In the semifinal, he does 5 touch n go doubles with 245 at the end of a snatch workout looking … [Read more...]

Weakness Wednesday – 16 Jun 2021

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Have you been working out for a while but need help on something specific? Post your issue here with a detailed description and photos or video if available. The more information you can provide, the easier it will be for others to help you. submitted by /u/Flowseidon9 [link] [comments] SOURCE: CrossFit on reddit - Read entire story here. … [Read more...]

Running on Marco Island Florida 2021

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Hello from Florida!! No, you don’t need to refresh this page – this isn’t a post from 2016. But yes, it is very much like 2016 because I went to Marco Island, FL with Ben. It’s his family’s annual trip and since I’ve been caged up for over a year I jumped at the chance ... Read More about Running on Marco Island Florida 2021 The post Running on Marco Island Florida 2021 appeared first on Run Eat … [Read more...]