 | CROSSFIT - FIGHT GONE BAD: 2005 ARCHIVE Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 18:10 Number of views: 301 Fight Gone Bad with Greg Amundson, Mike Weaver, Dave Leys, Andrew Thompson, and Brendan Gilliam. CrossFit.com Archive: February 11, 2005 (http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/000693.html). Related: Mike Weaver, Dave LeysAndrew Thompson |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120209 DEMO WITH LUCAS ZEPEDA AND RUSS GREENE Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:32 Number of views: 304 Five rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 9 Muscle-ups Lucas Zepeda 24:39, Russ Greene 25:44. Related: CrossFit, WOD, 120209, Demo, with, Lucas, Zepeda, and, Russ, Greene, runmuscle-up |
 | CROSSFIT - STAYING IN THE GAME: NEAL MADDOX Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 6:00 Number of views: 305 Neal Maddox, 2010 and 2011 CrossFit Games competitor, discusses his Games experience and training. Related: CrossFit, Staying, in, the, Game:, NealMaddox |
 | CROSSFIT - BAND SPRINTS WITH CROSSFIT FOOTBALL (JOURNAL PREVIEW) Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:48 Number of views: 310 CrossFit Journal Preview (http://journal.crossfit.com). For more information on CrossFit Specialty Courses, visit: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/specialty_certs.html Band sprints are no joke. "It gets a little serious ... especially if you've never done 'em right," Raphael Ruiz says during a CrossFit Football Trainer Course. He instructs the group on how to do band sprints safely and effectively. Build up to the sprint and then kick up the asphalt, Ruiz explains. The goal is to teach athletes speed, not to provide so much resistance that they're barely moving. "We're not trying to make this an ugly run," he adds. "It doesn't have to go very far, but it should look like a sprinter." Still, Ruiz says many running techniques lose the essence of what it is to be fast, particularly for athletes like football and baseball players, whose speed can win or lose a game. "What is running fast? What is the definition?" he asks. "You get from Point A to Point B as fast as possible. Understand that." Click here for more information and a list of upcoming CrossFit Football Trainer Courses. Related: Band, Sprints, With, CrossFit, Football, journal, preview, specialtycourse |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH SQUAT Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 7:36 Number of views: 883 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. She is originally from Ecuador, and explains our standard cues and faults for the air squat entirely in Spanish. This is our first venture into foreign language instruction in a video. For a video containing similar content in English, see Andy Stumpf's Simulated Level 2 Test. The rest of the core nine movements will be included in this series. Maggie Dabe explica las sentadillas en Español. 7min 35sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Squat, Maggie, Dabe, fromFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH PUSH JERK Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 11:49 Number of views: 300 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the push jerk entirely in Spanish. The push jerk is the third in a series of overhead pressing movements, and the jerk allows athletes to get the heaviest load possible overhead. Once the athlete is confident with the push press, he or she is ready to move on to the push jerk. Like the push press, the jerk utilizes the same set-up position, dip and drive but adds a second dip. By driving a load with the hips and quickly moving under it, an athlete can often surpass his or her maximum push press by about 30 percent. One of the major faults in the push jerk is anything less than full hip extension. Muted hips put the athlete at a distinct disadvantage when trying to come underneath the bar because the weight has not been moved upward with enough force. Extending the hips completely before coming underneath the bar will greatly increase the likelihood of a successful lift. Aggressive lockout of the arms is also critical for a successful jerk. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. Posts covering all nine of CrossFit's foundational movements can be found in the Journal archives. Maggie Dabe explica el empuje de envion en Español. Video by Again Faster. 11min 48sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Push, Jerk, Maggie, DabeFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH PUSH PRESS Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 9:25 Number of views: 182 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the push press entirely in Spanish. The push press is the bridge between the strict press and the push jerk, and it takes the same set-up as the press and then adds in quick and powerful hip extension to create elevation on the bar. By using a shallow dip, an athlete can often surpass his or her max weight in the press by about 30 percent. The two most common faults in the push press are muted hips and inclined torsos. The first fault occurs when athletes press the bar without fully opening the hips, which steals power from the movement and results in the shoulders doing too much of the work. The second occurs when athletes let their weight move into their toes and dip too deep, often relying on too much hip flexion. The result is a torso that is not vertical, which causes the bar to travel up and away from the athlete, making it difficult to bring the bar to a solid overhead position. This series is our first venture into foreign-language video instruction. Eight of the nine core movements have been covered, and the push jerk video is upcoming. Maggie Dabe explica el empuje de fuerza en Español. Video by Again Faster. 9min 23sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Push, Press, Maggie, Dabe, fromFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH PRESS Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 7:15 Number of views: 107 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the press entirely in Spanish. The press is the foundation for all overhead movements. With the feet under the hips, the athlete will grip the bar just outside shoulder width. The elbows will be down and slightly in front of the bar, and the entire body should be rigid—especially the midsection. Driving through the heels, the athlete will press the bar straight up, with the head moving out of the way to allow a vertical bar path. The bar should be locked out directly overhead with active shoulders. Common faults include loose midsections, non-vertical bar paths and passive shoulders or elbows at the top of the movement. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. The rest of the nine core movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica el empuje en Español. Video by Again Faster. 7min 15sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Press, Maggie, Dabe, fromFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH MED-BALL CLEAN Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 13:03 Number of views: 369 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the med-ball clean entirely in Spanish. The med-ball clean builds upon the sumo deadlift high pull by teaching an athlete how to explosively elevate an object and then drop underneath it to receive the load in a rack position. The med-ball clean itself is a gateway to the clean and the snatch with objects such as kettlebells, barbells and dumbbells. To perform the med-ball clean, place your feet at about shoulder width, with the ball between them. Use the same starting position as you would use in a deadlift: weight in the heels, lumbar curve maintained, shoulders over the load, arms straight. To execute the movement, drive through the heels with power, fully extending the hips and knees and shrugging hard at the top of the motion. As soon as full extension is reached, quickly pull yourself down and receive the load with a rigid core in a front-squat position. To complete the med-ball clean, stand all the way up before lowering the ball to the ground. Common faults include slow movement, lack of full hip extension and "curling the ball" with the arms instead of driving it upward with momentum generated by the hips. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. The rest of the nine core movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica el envión con la pelota medicinal en Español. Video by Again Faster. 13min 03sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Med-Ball, Clean, Maggie, DabeFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH SUMO DEADLIFT HIGH PULL Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 9:50 Number of views: 51 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the sumo deadlift high pull entirely in Spanish. The sumo deadlift high pull builds on the deadlift by introducing powerful hip extension to the movement. Often misinterpreted as a shoulder exercise, the high pull is a core-to-extremity movement that derives the bulk of its power from the posterior chain. The arms and shoulders are used only as follow-through movements. With a stance wider than shoulder width, the athlete will take a narrow grip on the bar. The back will be arched. The athlete will accelerate the bar with the hips, shrugging only after the hips are fully extended, and bending the arms only after the shrug. The elbows will move high and outside, and the bar will travel to just below the chin before returning to the hang position. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. The rest of the nine core movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica el "Sumo Deadlift High Pull" en Español. Video by Again Faster. 9min 49sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Sumo, Deadlift, High, Pull, Maggie, Dabe, fromFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH DEADLIFT Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 6:37 Number of views: 75 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the deadlift entirely in Spanish. When performing the deadlift, the stance will be between hip and shoulder width, with the weight in the heels. The grip will be just outside the knees, and the lumbar curve must be maintained throughout the lift. The shoulders will be over, or just slightly in front of, the bar at the set-up. During the lift, both the hips and shoulders should rise at the same rate. In a good lift, the bar will stay close to the shins and thighs at all times, and the hip and knee angles will be completely open at the top of the movement. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. The rest of the nine core movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica el peso muerto en Español. Video by Again Faster 6min 37sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Deadlift, Maggie, DabeFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH FRONT SQUAT Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 7:43 Number of views: 112 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. She is originally from Ecuador, and explains our standard cues and faults for the front squat entirely in Spanish. The mechanics of the front squat are identical to the air squat. The barbell rests on the shoulders (not the hands). The elbows should be as high as possible. The heavier the bar is, the more important it is to keep the weight on the heels, and the more core stability is required to maintain effective mechanics. This series is our first venture into foreign language instruction in a video. The rest of the core nine movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica las sentadillas frontales en Español. 7min 42sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Front, Squat, Maggie, DabeFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - SPANISH OVERHEAD SQUAT Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 10:22 Number of views: 454 Maggie Dabe from CrossFit Fairfax is one of CrossFit HQ's traveling seminar trainers. Originally from Ecuador, she explains our standard cues and faults for the overhead squat entirely in Spanish. The mechanics of the overhead squat are identical to the air squat and front squat. The key difference is that the barbell must be stabilized overhead. For this to be effective, the shoulders must be elevated as much as possible, with the arms straight. Any bend to the elbows or relaxation of the shoulders reduces performance instantly. The heavier the bar is, the more important it is to keep the weight on the heels, and the more core stability is required to maintain effective mechanics. In fact, the core stability requirements of the overhead squat makes it one of the best "ab exercises" known. This series is our first venture into foreign-language instruction in a video. The rest of the nine core movements will be included. Maggie Dabe explica las sentadillas sobre la cabeza en Español. 10min 21sec Related: CrossFit, Spanish, Overhead, Squat, Maggie, DabeFairfax |
 | CROSSFIT - A LOOK AT THE COACH'S PREP COURSE Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:25 Number of views: 281 Miranda Oldroyd, Austin Begiebing, and Chris Spealler provide more information on the Coach's Prep Course. For more information, visit: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/certs.shtml Related: Austin BegiebingChris Spealler |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120208 DEMO WITH LAURA DZIAK Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 2:27 Number of views: 6,135 Five rounds for time of: Run 600 meters 95 pound Squat clean thruster, 15 reps Related: CrossFit, WOD, 120208, Demo, with, Laura, Dziak, fashion, to, fitness, model, run, squat, cleanthruster |
 | CROSSFIT - CF FOR SWIM TRAINING (JOURNAL PREVIEW) Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 1:57 Number of views: 220 CrossFit Journal Preview (http://journal.crossfit.com). In Vermont, there is no high-school swimming, so in the Burlington area, students go to Green Mountain Aquatics on the campus of Saint Michael's College. Laura Matuszak has been there for 15 years. She owns and operates the USA Swimming club, and she's also the head coach. The team, which competes as far away as California, began doing CrossFit as part of its so-called "dry-land training" in the last year and a half. It's a great departure from previous conditioning work that included 20 minutes of running and 3 sets of 10 of basic exercises. According to Matuszak, the swimmers, who range in age from 6 to 20, got into it pretty easily. "There's no doubt their measurable strength changes," she says. "They have such a greater, broader range of movement that they're confident with and they're comfortable with. I think they have a better understanding of their body and how it works, and that's always going to help them eventually push their limits." She adds: "I think we're giving these kids athletic potential that we're going to see ... in the future." Related: CrossFit, for, Swim, Training, (Journal, Preview), Vermont, Green, Mountain, Aquatic, Laura, Matuszakteens |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120207 DEMO AT THE AIR FORCE ACADAMY Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 4:39 Number of views: 3,689 Five rounds for time of: Run 400 meters 185 pound Deadlift, 21 reps Related: CrossFit, WOD, 120207, Demo, at, the, Air, Force, Acadamy, colorado, springs, deadliftrun |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120207 DEMO WITH CROSSFIT VENGEANCE Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:17 Number of views: 5,018 Five rounds for time of: Run 400 meters 185 pound Deadlift, 21 reps Related: CrossFit, WOD, 120207, Demo, with, Vengeance, deadliftrun |
 | CROSSFIT - PULL-UP VIRTUOSITY: PART 2 (JOURNAL PREVIEW) Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 2:15 Number of views: 1,938 CrossFit Journal Preview (http://journal.crossfit.com). CrossFit Santa Cruz's Laurie Galassi, a gymnast and the fifth-place finisher at the 2011 NorCal Regional, shares her coaching tips for mastering the pull-up. In Part 2 of the series, she focuses on timing—the moment of weightlessness, to be specific. "When I snap from arch to hollow, in the back of my swing I find this little weightless moment only if I come to an aggressive stop," Galassi says. "If your rhythm is correct and if you're tight, there is a moment." The feet should be in front, and you become weightless. From there, you can jump your hands off the bar. "That's the moment when you're the lightest" and when you want to pull, she explains. Galassi also advises to have as much of your knuckle on top of the bar to shorten the distance you have to pull. To cycle through multiple pull-ups, remember: chin over, feet forward, reset, arch back, pull again, she says. In terms of the butterfly pull-up, Galassi says the positions are no different than a kipping pull-up. "It's still an arch, hollow—that's the foundation of your pull-up. And midline stability," she says. Related: CrossFit, Pull-Up, Virtuosity:, Part, (Journal, Preview), laurie, galassi, santa, cruzgymnastics |
 | CROSSFIT - WHAT IS A BRAND? Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 0:31 Number of views: 9,977 Related: crossfit, brandafrica |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120205 WITH LAURIE AND JUSSI Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:52 Number of views: 11,118 Sunday 120205 Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of: 135 pound Push press, 7 reps 135 pound Overhead squat, 10 reps 15 GHD Sit-ups Laurie Galassi 7 rounds + 10 reps (95lbs), Jussi Mutikainen 6 rounds + 7 reps. Related: crossfit, wod, 120205, push, press, ohs, overhead, squat, ghd, sit, up, Laurie, Galassi, SantaCruz |
 | CROSSFIT GAMES - THIS IS WHAT I LOVE TO DO: GRETCHEN KITTELBERGER Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 4:34 Number of views: 163 Visit the 2012 CrossFIt Games site (http://games.crossfit.com/). Gretchen Kittelberger is studying for the bar exam while training for the 2012 Open. Related: 2012, reebok, CrossFit, Games, athlete, interview, GretchenKittelberger |
 | CROSSFIT - CHRIS STOWE'S CROSSFIT STORY Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 4:00 Number of views: 8,098 CrossFit mainsite (http://crossfit.com/) Related: CrossFit, Chris, Stowe'sStory |
 | CROSSFIT - WOD 120204 DEMO WITH JENN JONES Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 3:07 Number of views: 13,021 "Rahoi" Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of: 24 inch Box Jump, 12 reps 95 pound Thruster, 6 reps 6 Bar-facing burpees Jenn Jones 9 rounds + 19 reps (20" box, 65lbs). Related: CrossFit, -WOD, 120204, Demo, with, Jenn, Jones, workout, box, jump, thrusterburpee |
 | CROSSFIT - MY CROSSFIT STORY: KEVIN MILLER (JOURNAL PREVIEW) Posted by: CrossFitHQ Duration: 2:31 Number of views: 643 CrossFit Journal Preview (http://journal.crossfit.com). Kevin Miller was 325 lb. when he found CrossFit through a chance encounter in a bar. Once he started, he was gung-ho, working out five times a week and wholeheartedly adopting the Paleo Diet. It was that attitude, arguably, that got him into trouble. During a CrossFit Total, Miller had an accident that threatened to leave him without the use of his legs. In Part 1, Miller and CrossFit New Haven trainers Eric and Carla O'Brien talk about how the 26-year-old found CrossFit and how it changed him, physically and mentally. "It was a fantastic journey watching him ... shed weight, become a better person, be more alive," Eric O'Brien says. Part 2 focuses on Miller's accident while attempting a deadlift PR. Miller ended up walking four months after the injury. "I just said to myself, 'There's too many good things in my life for me not to be able to walk again.'" In Part 3, Miller is back at CrossFit, easing into things with two or three workouts a week and plenty of modifications at first. He'll keep doing CrossFit forever, he says. "CrossFit has transformed my life, and made me feel really, really great," he says. "CrossFit didn't screw up my life. I screwed up my own life by getting myself to be a head case." Related: CrossFit, journal, My, Story:, Kevin, Miller, part, newhaven |