Tag: crossfit
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2020 Crossfit Games Complete Programming Analysis
In this article we take a look at all 12 of the Crossfit Games finals events and break them down accordingly by: Modality (Gymnastics GYM, weightlifting WL, mono-structural MS) Time Cap Workout Type (max lift, single, couplet, triplet, chipper) Heavy or light weight Monostructural refers to metabolic conditioning activities or “cardio” like Running, Rowing, and Jumping…
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Which Hand Grips Did The Athletes Use at The 2020 Crossfit Games?
When it comes to high rep gymnastics movements you’re definitely going to want to invest in a solid pair of grips, both for grip and protection against hand tears. And we thought who would be better to take advice from than Crossfit Games athletes. So, after watching the 2020 Crossfit Games we looked closely and…
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2020 Crossfit Games Prize Payouts Breakdown w/events
The 2020 Crossfit Games ended just 2 days ago and all 10 of the athletes walked out with hefty stacks of cash. Athletes get paid based on their final ranking as well as $3,000 for every 1st place in an event, $2,000 per 2nd, and $1,000 per 3rd. Below we have calculated the total amount…
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5 Best Pieces of Crossfit Art For Home Gyms and Boxes
The 2020 Crossfit Games start in just 3 days and 4x champion Mat Fraser is poised to be the only athlete to ever win the Games 5 times, cementing himself as the greatest Crossfit athlete of all time. But before he won his first championship he finished 2nd two years in a row, and in…
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7 Best Men’s Crossfit Shorts In 2021
Of course you can wear any gym shorts you have when you do Crossfit, but if you’ve been doing it for a while you can definitely tell why you might want to invest in some that are Crossfit-specific. Unlike traditional gym shorts Crossfit shorts are designed with the wide variety of Crossfit movements in mind….
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10 Reasons Why Crossfit IS a Sport
This article is in response to a 2013 article published by Bleacher Report on “10 Reasons Why Crossfit Isn’t a Sport“. And to start off the official definition of a sport by the Oxford Dictionary is: “An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for…
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2020 Crossfit Games Athlete’s Measurements (Height, Weight, Age)
Every year we like to look at the age, height, and weight statistics of all of the athletes competing at the Crossfit Games in order to see which similarities or anomalies may arise. This year we have the top 30 men and 30 women taken from the Crossfit Open as well as Sanctionals which will…
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2020’s Top 10 Crossfit Athletes Over 30
There is a perception in sports that perceives an athlete’s best days are behind them once they hit 30, however recently many athletes have been proving that is simply not true. Players like Tom Brady (43) and Lebron James (35) for example are still at the top of their game. When it comes to Crossfit…
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3 Reasons Why Crossfit Athletes Build So Much Muscle
In this thorough, science-backed post, we’re going to look at how and why Crossfit Athletes Build So Much Muscle.
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This Is The New Muscle-Up World Record
Earlier today Guiness world record holder and Calisthenics master Maksim Trukhonovets from Belarus shattered his own strict muscle-up record. For the majority of the fitness community 1 strict muscle up is an impressive accomplishment, let alone more than 1. However for Trukhonovets doing sets of 50 is an average day. Related: Sprints VS Lunges For…