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Karen and value of the dark place – by Coach Ben
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- May 18, 2023
“Karen” 150 Wall Balls for Time (20/14) The workout Karen has a special place in my heart. It was the first benchmark I ever did in 2013 and it changed everything I thought I knew about exercise. Being the hotshot I thought I was, I did it as prescribed with a 20lb ball. Because it’s …
Understanding the Concept2 Force Curve Graph
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- May 1, 2023
Written by Charissa Sutliff, CrossFit Invictus. Reprinted with permission. I want to share some education about rowing technique and power output on the rowers. You know that screen on your rower that has the curvy graph? That is a force curve! For those of us who like nerding out over science, this is the …
CrossFit Enforce Celebrates 10-years as a Fitness Leader
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- April 6, 2023
CrossFit Enforce, a local leader in fitness and nutrition, celebrates its 10th year Anniversary April 2023. To commemorate this event, CrossFit Enforce announces its new website and tag line, ALWAYS RISING. The gym was founded to bring coaching excellence to a community who otherwise did not have ready access to local fitness options. Originally located in …
The 2023 Open After Action Report…..A staggering amount of fun
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- March 8, 2023
The chalk has settled over the 2023 Open and it is time to take a look at what we accomplished in just three short week. Here are the numbers. We judged 225 Open WODs (23.1- 72; 23.2 – 78, 23.3- 75) plus who knows how many more WODs completed by folks to just get it …
The Three Energy Systems of Exercise
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- February 2, 2023
by Richard Lempicki CrossFit methodology employs cardio and strength exercises that vary in intensity and duration to maximize overall fitness by constantly stimulating the various metabolic energy systems. Understanding how this works requires knowledge of the three major energy systems of exercise. Muscles are motors that use chemical energy to generate force through contractile movement. …