The Second Pull Blog — crossfit

We were able to get in a great workout with our good friends from WODwell a few weekends ago. Using their idea of "Being a better CrossFitter…one WOD at a time" we both tackled the CrossFit benchmark WOD "Jeremy". Jeremy is a close relative of Fran and consists of overhead squats and burpees done in the same 21-15-9 rep scheme. Enjoy our suffering and be sure catch all the old and new WODwell videos. Check out WODwell and their YouTube channel for more videos. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @wodwell.

There's nothing sexier than a strong woman who can lift. One of the most beautiful things to see is a woman moving some heavy weight with grace and power. Mainstream society and culture has been slow to embrace this, and there is a serious misconception that weight lifting will make a woman "bulky" or "look like a man". Thankfully the emergence and popularity of CrossFit has fostered a community that creates and celebrates strong women. Find out the 5 reasons why women should lift weights according to Olympic Weightlifter and CrossFit coach Meshelle Mifsud. One thing I must give credit...

Getting hurt sucks and no one ever plans to get injured. The only thing we end up having control over is our recovery. We have the power to rehabilitate at the pace we want under the supervision of the physical therapist we feel can help us get back quickest to the sport we love. Crossfitter, Physical Therapist, Army Captain, MobilityWOD Instructor, and friend of Box Basics Danny Matta offers some tips you can use if you ever find yourself injured and looking for a physical therapist: One of the most enjoyable parts of teaching the Movement and Mobility Trainer Course...

Why do we as crossfitters always seem to loath running? We honestly can’t say it’s because it's “too hard”. I mean come on, we lift heavy things repeatedly, climb up ropes hanging from 20 foot beams, do insane amounts of pull ups, double-under so much and so fast we lose count of our reps, and we do all of these and more over and over again. I think it’s safe to say the reason we hate running is because most of us suck at it. Running effectively and efficiently is a skill that is often overlooked or completely ignored because...