Good Friday evening, #9Nation! •If you’ve been struggling with hydration this summer (lets face it, we all are), try this electrolyte solution. Coach Jaqueline says good things. Water alone is not enough, and (I’ll say it) sports drinks like Gatorade are NOT good sources of electrolytes! •Listen to Ben Bergeron (a top CrossFit coach) discuss… Read more »
1. Breath Control CrossFitters have no problem throwing down on an intense, heart-pounding WOD. But even the most advanced athlete can forget about using breath control, and it’s the secret to taking your metcon game to the next level. The athlete with the focus to control breath and heart rate has a distinct advantage over… Read more »
Good Friday evening, #9Nation! • We already know our 9’ers are in the healthy minority, but new stats show only one in five Floridians gets enough exercise, lower than the national average. (That’s a great reason to invite a friend to a free 9HIIT class!) • We know mental wellness is inextricably linked with physical… Read more »
Ah, the bench press. Beloved by bros the world over, common in Globo Gyms, and rare in functional fitness settings, the bench press has a home in our hearts at CrossFit9. Take a few minutes to glean these pointers from Coach Mike, and next time someone sniffs, “How much ya bench?”… you can answer, “More… Read more »
For all the simplicity of the press, (AKA. “shoulder press” or “strict press”), there are a lot of ways things can go wrong. And more often than not, our errors carry over into all of our other overhead movements if they go unaddressed. So let’s get to it! Get Movement Tip Monday in your inbox! You’ll never… Read more »
TGIF, #9Nation! • Weightlifting can be a tricky topic to learn, but if we’re all using the same vocabulary, it suddenly becomes much easier to talk about. Our friends at Keep Pulling break it down nice and simple. • Thoracic pain is something you don’t “get” until you literally get it– the unmistakable feel like… Read more »
“It’s really hard to hate someone for being different when you’re too busy laughing together.” ― George Takei Happy St. Pete Pride weekend, friends! LISTEN: We’re all about calming monkey brain. You know what we mean. That crazy, disorganized, reactive, primal feeling we’re all prone to when things are busy and stressful. That’s why we’re… Read more »
You won’t see this unusual movement in a WOD, but the Dead Walk is an A+ back strengthener! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: A strong back means an injury-resistant back. And that’s enough reason for all of us to care about back homework. Today we’re sharing one of our favorite accessory… Read more »
If you have a tough time getting into the front rack position, this post is for you!
If you want a booty like the peach emoji, get your box step-up game right!