Dumbbell Deadlift vs. Barbell Deadlift: Which is better for strength, mobility, health?

Dumbbell Deadlift vs. Barbell Deadlift

One loads your spine to build maximum strength, the other targets imbalances and builds mobility. Here’s what actually matters for longevity, all around performance, and best approaches to training the dealift with minimal gear and maximum gains. You don’t need a fully stocked gym to build real, durable strength. What you do need is to … Read more

How to Do CrossFit Workouts at Home Without Equipment That Build Real Strength

Crossfit Workouts at Home Without Equipment

You don’t need a gym membership or a garage full of equipment to train like a CrossFit athlete. The entire foundation of functional fitness rests on movements your body was designed to perform. Push-ups, squats, burpees, and running built elite conditioning long before branded workouts and specialty barbells existed. The equipment-free approach strips away the … Read more

10,000 Kettlebell Swing Challenge: Tested and improved. Discover how…

If you’re looking for a new workout that will challenge your body and push you to the limit, the 10,000 kettlebell swing challenge is just what you’ve been waiting for. But, if you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’t worry! This article will go over everything from why it’s so effective to how … Read more

The Perfect Sandbag Clean: The perfect exercise for training strength, power, and stamina at home

WHAT IS A SANDBAG CLEAN? The sandbag clean is an adaption of the Olympic lifting movement – the clean – to be done with a sandbag that consists of pulling a weight from the ground, with power and speed, transitioning into a semi-squatted position to catch the rising weight, and completing by standing with the … Read more

The 15 Best Crossfit Named WODs and Every Other Named Crossfit Workout You Need to Know

If you’re looking for a straight forward, tough, and effective workout, the Crossfit named WODs are a perfect, go-to option.  Whether you’re benchmarking your performance with the Girl WODs or aiming for something tougher with the Hero WODs, these workouts will deliver exactly what you’re looking for. Read on to discover the 15 best and … Read more

47 More Crossfit partner workouts to get your sweat on with a friend

Here you’ll find a running list of Crossfit workouts that you can do with a partner. Though you can find my favorite partner Crossfit workouts here, this list will grow as I stumble across and test new workouts. Get after it! PARTNER WOD 1: 20-minute EMOM (Every Minute, On the Minute): While Partner A completes … Read more

81 Brutal Partner Crossfit Workouts to Get You and Your Buddy Fitter than Ever! | A free list of the Best Partner WODs

In Crossfit, staying motivated to keep moving is half the struggle, but with these partner Crossfit workouts, working out with a buddy brings the fun and support of the teammate into staying committed and getting that workout done. (CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO THE 91 PARTNER CROSSFIT WORKOUTS) “If you want to go fast, go … Read more

135 Crossfit Hero WODs: A list of the toughest workouts you’ll ever do

A good workout puts me back on track and keeps me ready for adventure like nothing else but sometimes coming up with a good workout is half the struggle. For this reason, when I want a near-perfect workout that will test my strength and cardio better than any other, I always go for the Crossfit … Read more

69+ Great Crossfit Hotel WODs: Gym-free workouts anywhere, anytime

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the craziness of moving can easily disrupt anyone’s fitness routine.  Finding the time to squeeze in a good workout is hard enough, but working out in a hotel gym with little equipment can be tough…especially if there is no hotel gym! Lucky for us, the “Crossfit hotel WODs”, … Read more