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Do you recommend Crossfit?

i just moved to a new town, and when i went to sign up for a local gym, someone told me to try Crossfit program. is this type of training good? will i see results fast? Click here to like this post. Unlike

Above my maximum heart rate?

I am 43, 180lbs and have been working out 3-5 times a week for 5 months. I alternate between cardio and crossfit workouts. During my cardio workouts I usually will run on the treadmill for 3 miles if I run at 6.0 mph our less my heart rate stays about 150 per minute or less, [...]

How can i cut my 2 mile time from 16 minutes to 13 minutes in 2 months?

So i have been running constantly for about 8 months i do speed intervals once or twice a week. I run 3 to 4 miles 3 or 4 times a week and i do crossfit 5 times a week. But as of now i can only run two miles in 16 minutes tops and i [...]

Am I throwing hard enough?

I am almost 15, will be a few days before baseball starts. I weight a little under 130 and I am 5’4”. I was gunned in at 74 mph a couple months ago but due to olympic weight lifting, and CrossFit, I would say ive added a good 3-4 mph at least. My question is [...]

Several questions regarding Crossfit?

I am training for high school football and have heard plenty of good things about crossfit. My first question is: are there any downsides? I have heard countless accolades, but there must be something you sacrifice. Second, would it help me with football? I know of the site crossfitfootball.com, but the workouts seem to be [...]

Backpacking Conditioning Help!?

So I’m going backpacking in Colorado for twelve days here soon (very excited!) and I need some help conditioning for it. I’m already very comfortable with a 38 pound pack, though I haven’t been hiking lately, it being so hot in my sea-level town. I swim practically everyday, do a program called Crossfit religiously, and [...]

What would be better to get in shape for rugby/mma?

Next fall semester i plan on trying out for the rugby team and if i dont make that i will start mma. I havent done much in terms of exercising this semester other than going to the gym a few times a week pretty inconsitatnly to run. Basically i planned on doing a body builder [...]

How to Put On Your Triathlon Wetsuit by XTERRA WETSUITS

XTERRA WETSUITS demonstrates simple tips for putting on a triathlon wetsuit. Knowing the correct way to put on your wetsuit will help reduce your T1 transition time during a race. www.XTERRAWetsuits.com Become a fan on Facebook http Check out the XTERRA Blog www.xterrawetsuits.com Click here to like this post. Unlike

Swimming: Wrist & Forearm Positioning

The placement and articulation of the wrist during freestyle swimming Click here to like this post. Unlike

Planning to set a new marathon PR and would like advice.?

So my next marathon is May 1, 2011 at the Oklahoma City Marathon. I’m really hoping to use every bit of time between now and then to get my time down to around 3:30. I have plenty of free time to train outside of work and my 2 online classes. My last marathon was a [...]