The Second Pull Blog — crossfit

You work your butt off training hard and sometimes all you want to end the day with is something a little sweet. The typical late night snack of a pint of ice cream or cookies and milk are no longer an option, so what can you turn to? How about one of the easiest and tastiest paleo sweet treats we've ever bit into: Paleo Almond Chocolate Freezer Fudge. No cooking required, serves 20 people, so delicious, and a great healthy alternative whenever you get a craving for something sweet. Ingredients: 1 cup almond butter 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 1...

Florida International University got a little more than they bargained for when they agreed to host the RAID Games VI this past weekend at their basketball arena. Sponsored and put on by 911 CrossFit, the RAID Games VI saw over 500 athletes competing with over 2000 spectators cheering them on. After competition had wrapped up, the winners had been crowned, and everyone had gone home, FIU's basketball court looked like a sledge hammer had been taken to it. The damage from the RAID Games was so extensive and widespread that it made the court virtually unusable for any other events...

        There's a running joke that Crossfit is a cult and many parallels have been drawn between the social norms and practices of both Crossfit and cults. The way crossfitters behave, speak, interact, and view things often mirror that of a cult member, and this aspect of Crossfit has become fodder for critics. In order to analyze and put things into perspective some of the common characteristics associated with a cult can be used as a checklist of sorts to determine if Crossfit is actually a cult. The group displays excessively zealous and unquestioning commitment to its...

Dating is always an interesting scene that can present different challenges for many people. Being a member of the crossfit community has made dating a much easier and less complex experience. As a crossfitter you're automatically a part of a close knit group of beautiful people who from day 1 you share a whole range of emotions and personal success and failures with. Along with this camaraderie comes the whole slew of shared interests and outlook on life. Oh and did I mention beautiful people? Crossfit blogger Pam Rehal shares her top reasons why you need to be dating a...