Slam Balls: An Underrated Addition to Your Workout Routine When it comes to functional fitness and explosive workouts, few tools can match the ease and versatility of slam balls. This simple piece of equipment is designed to be slammed, thrown, and heaved in a variety of movements to enhance strength, power, and cardiovascular endurance. In…
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Are Bumper Plates good for a home gym?
Creating a home gym can be an exciting journey. Not only do you get to select the equipment and design your own space, but you also get the added benefit of having a convenient workout area at all times. One piece of key equipment that should not be overlooked when building a home gym is…
The What and Why of Plyometrics
What Are Plyometrics? Plyometrics is a type of workout that uses explosive movements to improve strength, speed, and power. This type of exercise can be added to your regular workout routine or used as a stand-alone program. Plyometric exercises are typically performed at a high intensity and require quick, powerful movements. These exercises often involve…
What’s the best diet for Crossfit?
Crossfit is one of the most intensive, demanding, and competitive workouts out there. With a mixture of Olympic lifting, cardio, functional movement and more, the right diet is critical for performing your best and achieving peak levels of fitness. So what is the best diet for Crossfit? Let’s take a look at the pros and…
Jump-start your fitness with box jumps
Box jumps are a staple of Crossfit workouts, and not only do they look like something a superhero would do, they are fantastic for your fitness. How to do a box jump To do a box jump you need to set a box to a height that matches your ability level – with a 3–in-1…
Bring out the vest – increasing your gains with a weighted vest
Packing on weight might seem counterintuitive when your end goal is fitness, but in the case of weighted vests it’s something that works. Weighted vests are a fantastic way to increase the output of your routine, and they’re not just for hard-core weight lifters – almost anyone can use them. A variety of sizes and…
Now listen ‘Toomey’: persistence pays off
Queenslander Tia-Clair Toomey has proven that persistence pays off with a stunning performance in the recent CrossFit Games in Wisconsin, USA. Toomey went one better than her runner-up position of 2015 and 2016, finishing on 994 points to edge out fellow Aussie Kara Webb and Icelander Annie Thorisdottir. Her win gives her the right to…