Whether you’re getting ready for a bodybuilding competition, cutting to make weight for a certain sport, or just trying to tighten things up, dieting in a calorie deficit can feel restricting. But the good news is it doesn’t have to.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Road to Conviction Episode 3: Moving Forward
While incarcerated, Fletcher Tholin discovered CrossFit. Watch his rehabilitation in this eight-part series.
In this episode, Tholin’s at work discussing how important the gym and community have become to him.
The halfway house Tholin lives in works on a five-level system in which higher levels permit more freedom. Now at Level 4 status—he skipped Level 3—Tholin can be out of the halfway house for six hours a day. For as many hours as his body can handle, Tholin’s at CrossFit Edwardsville in Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Affiliate owner Greg Skelly says he’s noticed Tholin at the gym a lot more.
“I’ve noticed he’ll show up a little after 4 (p.m.), and he’ll watch the class go, and he’ll work out at 5, and then he’s hanging out for an hour after that to work on his double-unders and his pull-ups and his muscle-ups,” Skelly says.
Old friends of Tholin’s are showing support for his new life by surprising him with new Reebok shoes and workout clothes.
“Man, I wanted to cry,” he says of the support and gifts.
“Then I came in (to the gym) and I front-squatted 315. Yeah, it’s the shoes,” he adds with a grin.
Soon, Tholin will get to test all his hard work in the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games Open.
Video by Gary Roberts and Jordan Shalhoub.
11min 45sec
Additional reading: “Sweat and Sobriety” by Hilary Achauer, published March 7, 2014.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Sled Training Basics, Plus a Go-To Sled Workout
Sled training is a highly effective and fun training modality for general conditioning and athlete-specific programming. This article will give you an overview of sled training, the associated benefits, and tips on how to effectively program the sled into your training.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
CrossFit Radio Episode 375
On Episode 375 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Blacksburg owner Amy Crawford. This episode was webcast on April 1, 2015.
7:51 CrossFit Blacksburg in Virginia became an affiliate in 2008, and since then Amy Crawford has worked hard to create a culture in which members give back to their community. She described how her crew uses the CrossFit Games Open as a fun way to compete but also to raise funds for local organizations in need. When introducing new athletes to CrossFit, Crawford said she uses a system of levels instead of the foundations or elements classes that are very common. She also detailed how the gym’s Slim Down Competition helps its athletes add a solid nutrition plan to their lives.
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Saturday, April 4, 2015
The Brutal Truth About Getting to the CrossFit Games
Every day around the globe, young and old alike are waltzing into their local boxes, declaring their dreams to "go to the Games." And every day around the globe, box owners groan in equal parts bemusement and frustration, as they hear these words pronounced yet again.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Not Just for the Dogs: Roasted Marrow Bone Recipe
Any dog lover out there knows when you throw a dog a marrow bone they immediately go crazy. There's a reason the marrow attracts them. This readily available, cost-effective superfood offers unmatched goodness for the athlete in all of us.
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