All posts tagged "Coach"
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The CrossFit Jump Rope Course is More than Double-Unders
Back in the day, U.S. Olympian and retired Marine Buddy Lee was Greg Glassman’s original jump rope consultant. Chris Rawlins, the staff member of the...
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Moms and CrossFit
Trina Ruhland is a mom of two, and she’s learned a lot about what it takes to CrossFit through motherhood. “I have an almost-four-year-old named...
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Young and Hungry at CrossFit ASAP
Dorian Medina graduated from Sacramento State University in California in 2015. Having been a student athlete, Medina was used to grueling workouts executed with a...
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Three Tips for Training the Chronically Ill
It is no secret that CrossFit Affiliates worldwide have set the bar in general human performance over the last decade. One could argue CrossFit has...
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Tip the Scale on Modifying
When it comes to scaling/modifying, your members need what John Bartholomeo calls an intelligent game plan. “During warm-ups and pre-WOD discussions, we will address how...
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The Layout Landscape of Trident CrossFit
Trident CrossFit is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Andrea and Chriss Smith opened the Box in 2010. Here is a look inside their space: Boasting 11,500...
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What a Week of Rest Taught Me
Being an athlete, you’re bound to face times of injury. Well, it happened to me (again) and last week I took off of working out....
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The Mark of a Great Coach
“The mark of a great Coach is having the depth of knowledge not easy to exhaust.” Those were the words of Samantha Orme, the owner...
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Your Members Need You
I get it. Your athlete just started CrossFit and they want to get their first muscle-up. Some have been doing CrossFit for years now and...
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For the Affiliate with Competitive Athletes
The sport of CrossFit seems to grow with every passing year. The competition has become more and more difficult. The pool of athletes trying to...
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How to Find a Business Coach
Most Affiliates get in the CrossFit industry due to their pure passion for this functional form of fitness. You might have been a passionate Coach...
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Exercises Your Athletes Should Do: Part One
One of the most common injuries I see with strength athletes is upper back/neck pain. They will usually report “tweaking” their neck or their neck...
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What Makes the Perfect Floor Coach?
What makes the perfect floor Coach? It has everything to do with consistency, competency and care, which add up to trust. As Coaches improve their...
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Developing Coaches: Part One
In Samantha Orme’s view, a great Coach is able to give each athlete an individualized experience. “A great Coach gives each individual athlete an optimal...
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What Motivates You?
You can ask anyone in the office — I am not a morning person. My brain just doesn’t quite turn on until I’ve been awake...
