Like a lot of people, I started running to lose weight. That was in 1998, when I was a junior in college, battling the 40-plus pounds I’d gained from my diet of pasta, french fries, and Sour Patch Kids. It took me over five years to lose the weight, but I never was able to…
I don’t really want to share half-naked selfies of myself with the world, but I feel compelled to. Because after years and years of working out four to six days a week, running and training for half-marathons, sweating it out in yoga classes, and eating healthy, I have finally caught a glimpse of the kind…
Despite spending three to four days a week in the gym throughout most of my 20s, I never considered myself to be strong. I worked out pretty aimlessly, never really having a plan or a goal. When I eventually took up cycling and running, it gave me that extra push to work harder and go…
CrossFit is gaining more popularity than ever – it’s a serious challenge. Both men and women are noticing how they can progress quickly – even when they’re starting from square one with no experience. However, there’s no denying that the calisthenics and weightlifting can cause injury if you’re not maintaining proper form or if you’re…
A couple who met at a gym just got married in front of their “entire extended CrossFit family” at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games. The Brooklyn, NY, natives “fell in love WOD-ing in a pit and running obstacle course races.” Christina Moore, the bride, said she never dreamed of a big wedding – but it…
We encourage all types of fitness, for more reasons than just weight loss. While weight loss is an awesome side effect of working out and living a healthier lifestyle, exercise can benefit your brain, your mood, your sleep, and your overall health, too! However, if you’re focusing on dropping pounds, are there types of exercises…
You don’t need heavy-duty barbells, a box, or a pull-up bar for this CrossFit workout, but it’s still fast-paced, full-body, and intense. It’s just four basic moves, 10 reps each, repeated five times for a total of 200 reps. Aim to do this workout AQAP (as quickly as possible), finishing in under eight to 10…
Strength knows no gender, and this CrossFit video is proof. In this touching video, a male narrator explains how he grew up with a sister who not only inspired him but also demonstrated that women are just as tough – if not tougher – than men. One powerful line that stands out: “In thousands of…
The following post was originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls and written by Lauren, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. CrossFit describes its strength and conditioning program as “constantly varied functional movements executed at high intensity across broad time and modal domains.” Many have created opinions and voiced criticisms about CrossFit without ever participating…
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been to CrossFit once or 100 times. These tweets will make you laugh off that WOD, that is, unless your abs are so sore it hurts! If you put your ear up to somebody who eats Kale & Quinoa, you can actually hear them doing Crossfit. – A_B (@Anon_imosity) April…
