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How To Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 for Kids
With the entire CrossFit world taking on 24.1 this weekend, we want to make sure anyone and everyone can have a go at it. This workout is perfect for a CrossFit kids class and can be modified easily depending on the age and skill level. Read on to learn how you can adapt this workout for younger age…
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The Best Full-Body Kettlebell Circuit Workout (And How to Customize It)
Both competitive athletes and everyday athletes often search for ways to build muscle and get strong, whether at the gym or at home. But when the gym is packed and no racks are available, the most effective workouts don’t need to be complicated. Kettlebells give you the versatility of training for power, strength, and endurance — all at…
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Coaches Kelly Matthews & Tim Riley Showcase Their Favorite Sprint Warm-Up Drills
Hybrid training — performing high-intensity strength training and vigorous, often sport-specific cardio — is having a moment right now, thanks in large part to coaches and content creators like Fergus Crawley and Kelly Matthews. Matthews, a powerlifter and strength & conditioning coach at Ladder, is on something of a mission to pump out as much high-quality hybrid training…
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How To Sprint Like a Pro, + Tips From a Collegiate S&C Coach
You might think sprinting is synonymous with “running fast,” but you’d be wrong. The fastest men and women in the world have spent years refining their sprinting form. If you want to be able to tear up the track in a similar fashion, you need to know how to sprint like a pro. There’s a lot more to…
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Breaking Down the Most Common CrossFit Open Movement Combinations
Constantly varied programming is at the core of CrossFit, and with a multitude of movements to choose from, we should expect to see plenty of variations in movement combinations during the 2024 CrossFit Open. To put some numbers to it, we took the total number of unique movements from the history of the CrossFit Open, which is 41…
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What Is Nordic Walking? Here’s Why You Might Want to Try It
Regular walking has been used for ages as a tool for overall health, cardiovascular fitness, or simple enjoyment of the outdoors. Building off of the popularity and relative accessibility of walking, the Nordic style gives you the option to turn the intensity up a notch. Nordic walking poles are a sight to see, but they serve a major…
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The Best Interval Running Workouts and Tips from Top Running Coaches
Cranking out reps in the weight room is fun — and it’ll undoubtedly improve your fitness — but if you want to turn up the turbo engines, you’ll need to work in some cardio. Whether you’re on the treadmill or out on the track, running can boost your work capacity in the weight room. And interval running workouts…
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Does Cardio Burn Fat? The Anatomy of a Fitness Myth
Of the many myths that populate the world of fitness, the notion that cardio exercise directly burns body fat might be the most pervasive of them all. A whole host of infomercials and influencers have promoted this “cardio as a fat-burning cure-all” prescription. In the end, many gymgoers have developed mistaken beliefs about cardio and motivations for hitting…
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The Best Box Jump Workout for Your Experience Level and Goals
After watching the sweat spray off of yet another CrossFitter, you may have wondered how to do your own jump box workout — and if you can even get to that level. The box jump is an explosive movement that can help you build power, improve athletic performance, and increase your vertical jump. It’s leg day and cardio…
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How to Run a Faster Mile, According to a Running Coach
There are 5,280 feet in a mile. For distance runners, this distance may be a pittance. For new runners, accomplishing a decent mile might be the ultimate goal. But uniting most runners across the board is the quest to not just run a mile — but to run a mile faster. For world-class runners, the four-minute-mile still remains…
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