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The Weight-ing Game

Read how our resident grinder has struggled with his weight and nutrition and how he’s planning on tackling it in 2018.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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Why I Hate CrossFit

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.

  • By Abi Reiland, CF-L1
This is what training in the heat can feel like, no matter where you are.

Heat Training

It’s summer and the heat isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. See what our grinder is doing to prepare for the coming months of increased temps and humid conditions.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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Masters: Find Your Competition

It can be frustrating to compete with younger athletes, but there is always a group within your community that can push you to get better. Our Masters grinder talks about how to find that group.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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Dropping In: Do Your Research

Our grinder shares the three things he always looks for when dropping in to a gym while on the road.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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Tipping the Scale

Our grinder takes a look at how he’s been doing with his eating habits and the results haven’t been great … until now.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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If the Shoe Fits

Our grinder looks back at his evolution in training shoes as well as CrossFit’s changes and what the future could hold (shoewise) for the CrossFit Games.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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A CrossFit Media Tale

Our resident grinder goes behind the scenes of CrossFit Media.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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To Eat or Not to Eat

Can you can break the cycle of eating poorly? Our resident grinder finds out.

  • By TheBox
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Community Accountability

There are dozens of things that separate CrossFit from other workouts, but the camaraderie and sense of community are a few of the aspects that keep our grinder coming back for more.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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When You Aren’t Feeling It

What do you do on days when you know you need to go in and you just aren’t feeling it? How do you motivate yourself to grind through a workout you aren’t that interested in doing?

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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Waiting Out the CrossFit Games’ Lull

When the Open wraps up, managing the downtime until the start of Regional competition becomes a challenge for athletes and fans alike. Our grinder looks at some ideas for filling that time until the next round of competition starts in May.

  • By Jamie Toland, CF-L1
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