We never know what Dave Castro is going to throw at us each week of each year of the open. Even last year, a max lift was included for the first time, as were hand stand push ups. And the year before, a ‘for time’ wod opened up another whole world of horrible options for […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Crossfit Open. You’ve heard your coaches and friends talk about it. You may have even done a couple of the previous open WODs in class. But you’re still confused. What is the open and why is everyone talking about it? Let me break it down for you. The open all started in 2011 and […]
CONTINUE READING2016 is here! It’s the start of a new year and that means new goals! The new year is a great starting block to improving yourself and reaching any goals you may have. We have previously posted an article on goal setting by our head coach Amelia which you should all check out first– AMELIA’S […]
CONTINUE READINGAbout the Author Coach Kate is a CrossFit Coach a Swimming Coach and comes to us with an incredible sporting background representing Australia as a 100m butterfly specialist! Kate also brings a wealth of competitive CrossFit experience and knowledge to the team at CrossFit Victoria.
CONTINUE READINGSo, the holiday season is coming along, and you may be taking a trip (or two) to relax, unwind and enjoy some time off. But what about training? How will you cope being away from the gym?! <insert separation anxiety here> Well, as long as you take your favourite workout shoes with you (and maybe […]
CONTINUE READINGScaling Workouts is one of the best parts about Crossfit. Whether you are a regionals competitor or your average Joe, everyone can do the same workout together! Firstly lets define what SCALING is. A scaled WOD does not mean we are making the workout easier. It actually means we are changing the workout […]
CONTINUE READINGThere is an age old saying “no pain, no gain”, the question is how much pain actually leads to gain and how do you know if it is the good (gain) pain or the bad (injury) pain? I can tell you that no matter your physical fitness or skill level, if you are trying to […]
CONTINUE READINGWhilst browsing lifting videos on Youtube, or on television late at night, you may have come across the sport of Strongman: giant human beings pulling semi trailers, lifting entire tree trunks above their heads, or boulders onto towers. You have probably even seen our very own strongmen Rory and Bryce moving crazy amounts of weight, […]
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. […]
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