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Why You Get a Dry Mouth Before a Big Event
Ever get a dry mouth before a big event? Maybe it's a job interview. Maybe it's the CrossFit Open. Maybe you're about to ask someone out on a date. Why do we get a dry mouth? And what can we learn from this experience to improve our performance? Well, maybe it's just...
Should I Go Hard to Make up for a Weakness?
"If you have an obvious limiting factor in a workout, is it best to work hard on the other movements to make up for it, or go easy on those movements to stay fresh for you weakness?" This all comes down to protecting against the...
What’s Best? A Big 1RM or High Stamina?
"Is it more beneficial to a CrossFit athlete to have a high one rep max, or to be able to do multiple reps close to their max?" All right, I'm going to give you a short answer here and then we'll delve into the science behind...
Why Tempo Squats?
"Why do we do tempo squats? What's the benefit and science behind them?" Let's first touch on the breathing. It's unrealistic for you to be holding your breath for a nine second tempo squat, taking one breath at the top and doing that for five reps. It's not going to...
Is the Prowler a Good Tool for Strength?
"Is the prowler a useful tool to improve top-end leg strength, or is it only useful for conditioning?" Really good question. Using the prowler, and to understand our use of the prowler we need to understand a little bit about the...
When Should I Wear a Lifting Belt?
"Should I wear a lifting belt? Is it better to squat heavier with a belt, or lighter with no belt?" All right. So, let me answer this in two ways. The first answer I'm going to give is based on faulty assumptions. I'm going to...