The Second Pull Blog

The 2014 North Central CrossFit Regionals are taking place at the Navy Pier in Chicago May 9th-11th and if you're looking to head over to the Windy City for some great competition, here's a few things to make your stay even more enjoyable. Things to Do (Between Competitions) Chicago's citizens are very proud of their city, which is known for its diverse architecture, history, and devotion to industry and growth. Take in the highest view from the Willis Tower, then get back down to earth to take a look around Millennium Park and the Cloud Gate, fondly known as “the...

This list is only meant for some laughs. Please do not attempt to out-fail any of these fails at your box. We love you guys, Train Like A Hero and be safe! 1) Chivalry is dead. 2) Partner WOD gone wrong. 3) A quick lesson in physics. 4) Impressive and strange at the same time. 5) On the bright side is he went down in a fire station. No shortage of paramedics. 6) I. Don't. Know. 7) Keeping those knees out by any means possible! 8) PR or ER!  

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...