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Structure or chaos: How do you get through a CrossFit workout better?

You are about to face a workout that will demand everything from you. Your heart rate is rising, you are checking your equipment. But do you also have a game plan? Should you follow a clear strateg...

Do you have to give 100% in every CrossFit workout to get better?

Many CrossFit athletes believe that they have to go all-out in every workout to make progress. But is that really the best way? In this article, we dive deeper into the topic and look at why it can...

Why your training should also be based on your daily form

If you train regularly, you are certainly familiar with the following problem: on some days you feel strong, on others rather weak. Sometimes training goes as if by itself, sometimes every weight f...

Hotshots 19: Air Squats, Power Cleans, Pull-Ups, and running

Hero workouts are an integral part of the CrossFit community, honoring fallen soldiers, police officers, and firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. Hotshots 19 is a seamless additio...

The Don: A marathon of repetitions

Hero Workouts are known for demanding everything from you. The Don is a perfect example of a long, grueling, 660-repetition workout that pushes even experienced athletes to their limits. But how di...

How listening to music during your workout affects your performance

The right music can make all the difference. This applies to a wide variety of situations in sports or everyday life. Whether you are lifting weights, going for a run, or battling through an intens...

Nancy: Running and overhead squats

Crossfit is known for its demanding and uniformly recurring benchmark workouts, which serve athletes to track their progress over a longer period. These workouts do not only pose a physical challen...

Starting CrossFit as an unfit person

You’ve decided to start training, want to get fitter, and look better naked. But the thought of monotonous strength training at the gym and endless jogging laps makes you yawn rather than feel exci...

Choosing the right training system to improve

Crossfit is one of the most varied and challenging training methods in existence. It combines elements of weightlifting, endurance, gymnastics, and functional movements. This diversity makes Crossf...

Diane: Deadlifts and Handstand Push-ups

Among the CrossFit benchmark WODs, Diane enjoys a special status. This fast and brutal workout challenges both your strength and your gymnastic skills. With its two exercises, deadlifts and handsta...

Nate: Muscle-Ups, Handstand Push-Ups, Kettlebell Swings

Hero WODs can almost be described as a tradition in CrossFit. They are intended to commemorate a hero and present a special challenge. They are also often about discovering what you are actually ca...

The importance of mobility in weightlifting and how you can improve it

Weightlifting is a technically demanding sport. It is not just about strength, but also about precision, control, and mobility. Mobility plays an essential role, as it is the foundation for clean t...

Nicole: 400m run and pull-ups

Benchmark WODs are an essential part of CrossFit and serve as a yardstick for personal performance. They are an excellent way to track progress and measure your own fitness in fundamental disciplin...

Karen: Wall balls, just wall balls

The CrossFit benchmark WOD "Karen" is a true test of your mental strength. Although it looks simple at first glance, it is a very demanding workout. If you think 150 wall balls sound easy, you will...

William Tell: The Swiss Hero Workout

Crossfit enthusiasts love the challenge of workouts that are out of the ordinary. One of these workouts is the William Tell WOD. Although it is not an official Hero WOD, it has a firm place in the ...

Goose: Deadlifts, rope climbs, and thrusters

Goose is another outstanding Hero WOD that pushes athletes to their limits. Like all Hero workouts, it demands more effort, mental strength, and endurance than a typical WOD. Yet, Goose stands out ...

JT: Handstand push-ups, ring dips, and push-ups

Hero WODs in CrossFit are like midterms at university or during vocational training. You get to show what you're capable of and see where you stand compared to the past. They are an opportunity to ...

Bert: A true monster among the Hero workouts

As part of the CrossFit community, you have surely already endured a few Hero Workouts. These WODs honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for others and remind us to push beyond our phy...

Maximum muscle growth for the legs: Effective squat variations with and without a barbell

Squats are the epitome of strength and stability. They are among the most important exercises in strength training and can be performed in many variations that set different focuses. Whether you ar...

Macho Man: The unusual benchmark WOD

The workout "Macho Man" is a challenge that tests strength, technique, and mental endurance in equal measure. The mental aspect, however, should be explicitly highlighted here once more. With a mix...

What is important for effective abdominal muscle training?

A strong torso, often referred to as the core, is much more than just a matter of aesthetics. Although a defined six-pack looks impressive and makes for a good look at the outdoor pool, abdominal m...

These assistance exercises will get you making progress in weightlifting again.

Weightlifting, with its two disciplines, the snatch and the clean and jerk, is a highly complex sport that requires strength, explosiveness, technique, and mobility. To improve in these two discipl...

Klepto: Sounds like a Marvel hero, but it's actually a Hero WOD

Klepto is a Hero Workout created to honor fallen heroes who gave their lives in service. It is an intense Hero WOD that pushes you to your limits while serving as a tribute to a special individual....

Barbara: Just like the Murph, only a bit different

As a CrossFit workout, Barbara is a true endurance monster. It challenges athletes through simple yet high-intensity bodyweight exercises. But what makes Barbara so special? This workout tests not ...

Jackie: Rowing, thrusters, and pull-ups

Jackie is another CrossFit benchmark workout that belongs to the Girls. Athletes all over the world use it to test their fitness and measure progress. This seemingly simple yet challenging workout ...

Amanda: Muscle-ups and snatches

Another well-known benchmark workout is Amanda. This demanding WOD combines gymnastics and weightlifting and challenges athletes both technically and mentally. But there is more behind this workout...

The secret recipe for learning new skills in CrossFit

Learning new movements in CrossFit can feel like the first time you tried to ride a bike as a child. Frustrating at first, followed by the thought that you would never learn it, but eventually a fe...

Linda: Drei Riegel des Todes

The CrossFit benchmark WOD "Linda" is a sweat-inducing workout also known in the community as the "Three Bars of Death." Ever wonder where that nickname comes from? It combines heavy weightlifting ...

Isabel: The Snatch Workout

Crossfit is known for its benchmark workouts, which serve as fixed standards for measuring performance progress. These workouts test athletes on strength, endurance, and technique. One of these ben...

Helen: A classic among the CrossFit benchmark workouts

Challenging CrossFit benchmark workouts are known for putting athletes' fitness to the test. One well-known and quite popular workout is Helen. It is a seemingly simple workout that can, however, p...

Cindy workout explained: 20-min AMRAP for every level

Crossfit is known for its intense benchmark workouts. One of these workouts is Cindy. Since its introduction, it has earned a firm place in the Crossfit community. Whether you are just starting out...

Fran CrossFit WOD: 21-15-9 thrusters and pull-ups

If there is one workout that perfectly embodies the essence of CrossFit, it’s Fran. Short, intense, and merciless. Greg Glassman combined two exercises that seem harmless on their own—and built a w...

DT: The Hero Workout for Weightlifters

DT is one of the most well-known Crossfit Hero WODs, representing a challenge both technically and in terms of conditioning. This workout is a tribute to Sergeant Timothy P. Davis, who was killed i...

Chad: The simplest Hero workout in CrossFit

Some workouts demand more than just muscle and endurance; they require mental toughness. Chad is one of them. At first glance, it may seem simple: 1,000 box step-ups wearing a rucksack or weight ve...

From Romanian deadlifts to sumo deadlifts

Deadlifting is one of the most fundamental and effective exercises in strength training. It is not just a test of strength, but also a must for anyone wanting to work on a strong back, powerful leg...

How to maximize your SkiErg performance in a CrossFit workout

Just like rowing on the Concept2 machine, the SkiErg is an integral part of CrossFit workouts. The SkiErg doesn't divide the training community as much as the rowing machine does, yet there are hug...

More power on the rower in your CrossFit workout

If you have been doing CrossFit for a while, you are surely very familiar with rowing on the Concept2 RowErg. This machine divides the athletic community: some could spend hours on it, while others...

Why strength training is so important for your health and improves your daily life

Over the past few decades, strength training has evolved far beyond classic bodybuilding into one of the most effective methods for promoting long-term health, mobility, and well-being. Training wi...

Zone 2 Training: All just hype or does it really benefit you?

CrossFit athletes, in particular, tend to push themselves to their limit in every workout and measure the quality of their training by how hard they destroyed themselves. However, this is not a tru...

Pyramid training: A proven method for increased strength and muscle mass

Pyramid training is a training method used in strength sports and bodybuilding. This method has proven its worth over decades and offers a balanced equilibrium between muscle building, strength gai...

Massive muscle growth with German Volume Training

German Volume Training, also known as GVT or 10x10 training, is a proven and extremely effective method for building muscle mass. This training method originated in Germany and was popularized by w...

Westside Barbell: The training method for strength, speed and explosiveness

The Westside Barbell method is nearly legendary in the world of strength training. Developed by the renowned powerlifting coach Louie Simmons, this method is of interest not only to powerlifters bu...

Wendler 5/3/1 Method: Training Plan and Big Lifts Explained

Strength training is more than just lifting heavy weights. It requires strategy, structure, and consistency to achieve continuous progress and get stronger. One method to achieve exactly these long...

How does training with the Texas Method work?

In the field of strength training, there is an almost infinite selection of training programs that cater to different fitness levels and goals. One now-established and highly effective training pro...

What is Starting Strength and how do you get stronger with it?

The Starting Strength method, developed by Mark Rippetoe, is a proven training program for beginners looking to build strength quickly. This simple yet highly effective program has made a name for ...

What is the 5x5 method? Training plan & exercises

In strength training, there are countless methods and programs – yet few are as simple and effective as the 5x5 method (or 5x5 for short). Five sets, five repetitions, heavy compound exercises: The...

Why you get stronger through training

Along with looking good naked, getting stronger is a primary goal for many people starting out with weight training. Whether it is about lifting heavier weights, strengthening the body for everyday...

Functional Training or Functional Fitness and what it has to do with CrossFit

In the world of fitness training, two terms have particularly stood out in recent years: Functional Training and Functional Fitness. Both concepts are based on the idea of training the body through...

How to find the right jump rope for CrossFit

In CrossFit, choosing the right equipment is an essential part of your success, and the jump rope is no exception. It plays a central role in warming up and in exercises like double unders. But fin...

Deadlifts for maximum strength

The classic deadlift is one of the most fundamental and effective exercises in strength training. It is an exercise that may appear simple at first glance, but is incredibly profound in its executi...