The Second Pull Blog — blog

So you got your lacrosse ball ready, and you're dead set on using it to roll out all of those gunky areas no matter how uncomfortable you know it's going to feel. You lay the ball on the ground, lie back on it, and then start to squirm around like a fish out of water. 

While you’re struggling through a WOD with a few weighted lunges, there’s some guy in Russia climbing up a snowy 5642 meter mountain with 75 kg. (165 lbs.) on his back. Yeah you heard that right.

The "Cheat Meal" is something you can look forward to as a way to reward yourself for eating clean and working hard in the gym. But as the name implies, is it really cheating? Nutrition guru Paul Nobles from Eat to Perform suggests otherwise. The idea of "cheating" creates a negative context surrounding your food and eating habits; and just like many eating disorders pits you against your food.

One of the best things about doing CrossFit is it's scalability, which makes it accessible to pretty much anyone. Most of us have scaled WODs, especially in those first few months of training; but as you become stronger and fitter you may opt to do your WODs Rx. The attraction and desire to do a workout Rx comes down to the challenge. The heavier weights, extra reps, or challenging movements puts your fitness to the test. This mindset can lead to a belief that in order to be a better athlete ALL your WODs need to be done Rx. This is not necessarily...