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Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone
In April 2023, Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA, hosted a one-day, one-off event for kids with disabilities to come by and throw down with a CrossFit workout. This was in collaboration with their nonprofit, Kanna for All. After the event, parents immediately reached out, expressing that they were desperately seeking something exactly like this on…
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How to Get Into CrossFit as an Older Adult
CrossFit may well be one of the most popular workout programs in the world. According to the organization’s website, CrossFit boasts more than 5 million global participants and 14,000 gyms exclusively dedicated to the training methodology. (1) Whether you’re a skeptic or a hardcore athlete, you’ve probably seen at least one CrossFit WOD (that’s workout…
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How to Do a Picture-Perfect Overhead Squat for Olympic Lifting, CrossFit, and More
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The 9 Best Stretches for CrossFit Athletes to Maximize Performance
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The Best CrossFit Warm-Up to Help You Crush Your Next WOD
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The 12 Best Leg Exercises for CrossFitters for Strong, Powerful Legs
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Power Your Way to Better Lifts With Thrusters
CrossFit Basics
What Is CrossFit®?
CrossFit® is often referred to and known as “the sport of fitness”, but originally got its roots as a fitness regimen developed around functional exercises and high-intensity workouts. CrossFit® is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc.; more information can be found at their website, CrossFit.com.
This fitness methodology numerous movement staples, including:
- Box Jumps
- Thrusters
- Weighted Carries
- Squats
- Snatches
- Clean & Jerks
- Handstands
- Pull-Ups
These are a few of the movements an athlete can perform in any given CrossFit® workout. In order to excel in this sport, an athlete must be well-rounded and carefully curate programs that improve strength, mobility, power, and much more.
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2024 CrossFit Games Team Quarterfinals Leaderboard Wrap-Up
The leaderboards are set. After four workouts, teams from each of the seven regions have punched their tickets to Semifinals. The top 30 teams from each region will move on from the Quarterfinals and have between four and six weeks to prepare for the next stage. We have seen more and more individual athletes crossing over…
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A Look Back: The Epic, the Surprising, and the WTF Events From CrossFit Games Past
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How Justin Medeiros’s Coach Adam Neiffer and CrossFit Fort Vancouver Prepare For Quarterfinals
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Interview: Dr. Christina Prevett on New Study That CrossFit During Pregnancy May Result in Fewer Complications
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Interview: Is It Finally Anikha Greer’s Time?
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Breaking: Mat Fraser’s HWPO Training Acquires Deka Comp; Launches Affiliate Programming With Michele Letendre