Abi Reiland, CF-L1

Lately, it seems like all the cool kids are virally voicing their disdain for CrossFit. So I thought it best to take this opportunity to do the same.

It’s time to make the CrossFit experience accessible and more comfortable for everybody.

Our culture perpetuates gender inequality, but CrossFit is creating what might be as close to a genderless community as we may ever experience.

Four real benefits of incorporating strength training into your fitness routine.

Want to keep your training on track? Here are four things to avoid doing.

When you want to be your own superhero, live by these four ideals.

Want to master this move? Here are six tips for doing them right.

Apply your dedication and discipline to your life in and out of the box.

4 things to expect when you return to the gym post-pregnancy.

Tackle this move to gain a new perspective and improve your overall game.

CrossFit embodies health and hard work, redefining fitness and beauty for women.

The importance of CPR certifications and AEDs

Want to make your students eager for more? Follow these simple tips for coaching your best.

From gear to beer, these are a few of Abi Reiland's favorite things.

Kick back, relax and enjoy no matter how you performed.

A guide to butterfly and muscle-up progression

If your love handles are lingering, maybe it’s time you look at more than your diet.

Use the Open to identify your weaknesses

How do we love CrossFit? Let us count the ways...

You can't go wrong copulating with a CrossFitter. Here's how constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements heat up the bedroom.

It’s annoying. You hit a WOD. You do every rep. You adhere to standards. And at the end, you proudly place your time on the whiteboard … only to be outdone by somebody who cheated. While the whiteboard serves as a valuable tool to gauge progress

This is a super recipe for Paleo peeps or even somebody who doesn’t practice Paleo. It can feed a huge group or keep you stocked with a quick and tasty meal option for a week. Enjoy my kickin’ chicken

Barbells are beautiful things. Free weights offer the opportunity to develop strength, stability and even stamina (in the case of CrossFit). But walking into a gym and picking up a bar isn’t as simple

Take personal control of your progress and experience by knowing what to expect from coaches and what things are your personal responsibility in the box.

In most relationships, it’s easy to identify which individual is the dominant athlete. CrossFit, by nature, incorporates a clock, gender-specific weights and the same workout for all, so it’s a constant

Screw the excuses. Learn to take ownership for your accomplishments and your shortfalls.

Everybody wants a measurement to determine how “good” they are at CrossFit. Is it a sub-four-minute “Fran” time? Is it being able to RX every workout? Is it finally getting that elusive muscle-up? Well, I’m here to break the news …

Large or small, it’s important to support those lovely lady lumps. CrossFit requires mobility, constant variation and very high intensity, so the standard support just doesn’t cut it.

The pursuit of perfection is endless. But practice does NOT make perfect. Rather, perfect practice makes perfect.

It’s impossible to physically progress for the remainder of your life. If it’s not the natural bodily breakdown that occurs with aging, it’s injury, or stress, or pregnancy, or an extensive

Just because a woman loves some weightlifting and box jumps, it doesn’t mean she’s not a lady. Over the past 10 years, a much larger portion of the female population has exhibited interest in what

Here are six key mistakes CrossFit newbies should avoid at all costs.

These days, you can’t turn on the television, listen to the radio or scan the Internet without being bombarded by advertisements offering easy alternatives to achieving a healthy life.

Most CrossFit athletes are extremely passionate about their personal journey and experience with this fantastic fitness regimen.

’Tis the season. Every July, our cult-like community comes together for the world championships of CrossFit.

Although health is often associated with an individual’s physical state, it encompasses so much more.  True health is the trifecta of a tended-to mind, body and spirit.

My Aunt Margaret is the baby in a family of seven children. But despite her built-in sibling force field, protecting against all things evil, nobody could fend off her 2002 multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

I like to browse Facebook video links and YouTube’s most popular picks. Typically I can find something entertaining, but it’s rare to find something that really resonates with me.

Religion is a touchy subject. Turns out, I’m a touchy person, so I’m going to dive into this realm of controversy with regards to the CrossFit world.

Swooning over the athletes in the sport of fitness.

The Beatles taught us that all you need is love…but unfortunately, they were wrong. Whether it’s a relationship, a business venture or a goal, love may initiate the journey, but it won’t get you through

Go behind the scenes with Barbell Shrugged

Value your body for what it's capable of, not what it looks like.

CrossFit moms are strong role models for their children.

Here are the top 9 faux pas women make in the box

I am a big advocate of a fairly recent movement in the womanly world. There’s a saying floating about: Strong is the new skinny. Its association ranges from athletics to fitness programs to nutrition

Rest gives your body some time to recuperate while keeping your mind at ease. Here are tips on why, how and when to take time off.

CrossFit Bringing Loved Ones A Little Closer