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CrossFit Snatch: Ultimate How-To Guide
Your Guide to Master the CrossFit Snatch Here is a look at Snatch CrossFit exercises, how to do them, their benefits and so on. There are several different types including the use of kettlebells, power snatches, barbells, squat snatches and kettlebells. One of the most epic of the Crossfit exercises is the CrossFit snatch WOD.…
Read MoreWhat is CrossFit Training
What Exactly is CrossFit? When you are looking into your exercise options and you are wondering what is CrossFit Training, you may have come across the basic definition that it is constant varied and functional movements at a high intensity. But that does not really tell you much about what exactly is CrossFit and the…
Read More5 Things You can Do Right Now To Improve Your Sleep
OUR TOP 5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP Having trouble getting to sleep? Having trouble getting at least 7-8 hours a night? Waking up from your sleep and still being tired? Everybody knows the pain of trying to go to sleep but just un able to switch off and when you finally get to sleep…
Read MoreMember Series 001 – Featuring Eugene Van Der Westhuizen
Up first in our Member Series is the amazing Eugene Van Der Westhuizen. You can find him in most evening classes taking on the young guns and showing them how its done. What better way to get to know our amazing members than in their own words! “I have always enjoyed sport and particularly running…
Read MoreMacronutrients (Macros) vs Micronutrients: What’s the Difference?
Understanding Macros Macronutrients are the nutrients we need an abundance of every single day. They are categorized as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Each of these play major roles in fuelling and constructing the human body. As we start to understand which foods fall under which category, it’s important to know the classification is based on…
Read MoreThruster Exercise – Your ‘How To’ Guide
Thruster Exercise Explained The thruster is a popular compound exercise athletes, weightlifters and martial artists use, and is found in CrossFit workouts. It is also called a squat press. A Thruster exercise is a combination of an overhead press move and a front squat. It is a full-body movement and as well as being something…
Read MoreUltimate Guide on How to Deadlift
What is a Deadlift and How Does it Work? The deadlift is a staple in any good CrossFit gym and for good reasons. It is a great way to build strength and is a foundation for other lifting movements. When you have this deadlift exercise figured out it becomes easier to master other weightlifting workouts.…
Read MoreBest CrossFit Diet » Nutrition Advice to Maximise Your WODs
CrossFit is known the world over for its focus on providing comprehensive whole-body exercises. Through workouts of the day or WODs and other programs, CrossFit is designed to target all muscle groups and develop total body strength. CrossFit helps practitioners achieve major cardiovascular improvements through high-intensity programs that promote total fitness, health and longevity. Other outcomes…
Read MoreTop 4 Christmas Nutrition Tips to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track
Lets be honest with each other, Christmas is one of the hardest times of the year to keep your Nutrition on track. There are so many amazingly tasty food and beverages that come out this time of year that its so hard to say NO. Or you do say No and there’s a whole pile…
Read More5 Things to Consider Before You Join a CrossFit Box
Joining a gym is a very overwhelming thing to do! Your already feeling self-conscious and trying to get out of your comfort zone, trying to better yourself and you’re probably wondering ‘Is this gym really for me’ or ‘Do I really fit in here’. Then you have got a whole pile of already fit individuals…
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