The Second Pull Blog — crossfit

The Struggle is Real! CrossFit may have made it easier for you to walk up those extra flight of stairs or carry all your groceries in one trip; what it hasn't made easier is fitting into your clothes. Big butts and gigantic quads make squeezing into a pair a jeans a WOD in and of itself. And if you're lucky enough to get in the jeans they're so tight you start to lose feeling in your lower body. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at some of the obstacles we crossfitters face once our bodies begin to change, and what some...

Do you want to learn about the foundation of the Paleo Diet? How about the anthropological side of a Paleo lifestyle? Or are you just looking for some new delicious Paleo recipes? Laura Schoenfeld (MPH, RD) of Ancentralize Me has compiled her list of 5 Paleo books that everyone should read.

Love is in the air and we're not talking about burpees! Crossfitters have gotten quite a reputation for not only being some of the sexiest people, but also for the dating scene and romances that have been kindled in between WODs. This Valentine's Day the New York Daily News poses the question: Is CrossFit the new Cupid?

The 2015 CrossFit Games season is about to begin with the first leg of competition set to kick off in less than 3 weeks: the CrossFit Open. Each year the training of every athlete who participates is put to the test, and this year's Open will see a lot of new changes; but what will not change are the challenges, triumphs, and cheers during each Open workout. The Open is different for every crossfitter who chooses to take on the physical and mental demands of each WOD, so the guys at Juggernaut Training Systems have put together 7 great principles...