CrossFit Victoria, athlete in the spotlight, Fitzroy, Melbourne Have you met… Laura? This week we get to know this Canadian bomb-shell! This lady is constantly pushing herself and encouraging those around her. Read on to learn more! Name: Laura Evans Age: 25 Occupation: Bartender How long have you been at Crossfit Vic: April 2015 (I […]
CONTINUE READINGPull-ups. You either love them or you hate them. In my eyes Pull-ups are the king of bodyweight movements and there is nothing more impressive than watching an athlete effortlessly complete a set of pull-ups. Whether it’s strict or kipping, pull-ups are one of the most common gymnastics movements used in CrossFit and a skill everyone should […]
CONTINUE READINGThe sport of weightlifting has been around for over 100 years and as the years go on athletes are getting stronger and stronger! Since the introduction of CrossFit there has been a huge increase of interest in the sport due to the high demand required for being strong and moving weight for high repetitions. […]
CONTINUE READINGCrossFit Victoria workout of the day, Fitzroy, Melbourne The Winter equinox has been and gone and we’re officially heading towards summer (the rain tells a different story). We’re well and truly into competition season with many of our athletes taking the opportunity to sheow the wider CrossFit community just exactly what they’re made of. […]
CONTINUE READINGBy Amelia Thomsett, Head Coach at CrossFit Victoria Most of us have been there. You are having the best training run you have ever had. You’re feeling strong. You’re hitting lifts that you never thought you would hit. You have competitions lined up that you’re excited for and you’re loving your training more and […]
CONTINUE READINGCrossFit comes in for a bit of stick from “non-CrossFitters.” Our friends have probably all poked fun at us at some-point and we just brush it off because we know how awesome CrossFit really is! For people who have never taken part in a class, CrossFit can seem rather odd and, at times, a […]
CONTINUE READINGby Robyn C., self-confessed CrossFit addict and long time member at CrossFit Victoria A week on and we’re still fired up from The 2015 CrossFit Games. It was a nail-biting week that left us feeling incredibly inspired and already eager to start preparing for the 2016 season. Every year, The CrossFit Games spark much debate […]
CONTINUE READINGWhat a week it has been. We have been glued to our computer and TV screens watching the excitement unfold. There is no denying that this year’s CrossFit Games were the most challenging yet for the athletes and it was a fight right up until the end for those top spots! 2015 seemed to […]
CONTINUE READINGSquatting is one of the most functional and fundamental movements that we perform in CrossFit. Not only do we do it for just overall strength like in a back squat or a front squat, but we also use it in our Olympic lifts, and other movements like a thruster, a wall ball and even a […]
CONTINUE READINGCrossFit Victoria’s latest article, by Head Coach Amelia Thomsett. It can sometimes seem tough. You want to improve your eating habits but there’s so much information out there telling you to change so much, that it can be overwhelming. There are thousands of different types of eating plans depending on what your fitness goals are […]
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