December is on our doorstep and that means family feasts and delicious treats are on the menu for all! Making smart choices over this period can be difficult, especially when…
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The 2021 Games season has come and gone. It was a pleasure to watch CrossFit’s best in action, in some very exciting tests of fitness. A snatch-off between Tia and…
Why do you train? Why do you get up early when it’s dark and cold and make your way to the gym when most are still wrapped up under a…
Finding the motivation to train through the winter months can be tough! It’s dark and dreary in the morning and quite often, dark and dreary in the late afternoon too…
The cooler weather is rapidly closing in on Gauteng and if you’re a 05:00 warrior then you already have the winter layers on. The temptation to hibernate for the winter…
Did you know that you are a complex ecosystem hosting trillions of microorganisms? The microbes living in and on your body outnumber the human cells by approximately 1.3:1! These microorganisms…
Chris Hinshaw says it best: “The Open workouts are a test, and the purpose of a test is for an athlete to better understand their strengths and weaknesses.” Success in…
The CrossFit Open is here and despite it being “just another workout” it brings anxiety, random injuries and losing the lucky workout socks. So how can we prepare during the…
As I am writing this, it has been 6 days since I received the Johnson and Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine. I came to do a workout that same afternoon and felt…
Have you signed up to participate in the Open yet? The Open starts on Thursday, 11 March with live announcements being brought back for the 2021 season. It’s going to…
Yes, you read that correctly. The CrossFit Open is the world’s largest participatory event. And arguably the most inclusive, hosting divisions for adaptive athletes and age categories from teens to…
“The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom.” James Clear, Atomic Habits How many times have you derailed your progress in order to try something new? Or let…
The first ever CrossFit Games Open was in 2011, before we had properly begun to run classes. Including Zak and myself, we had five people complete the 2011 Open! Every…
So, you’ve made a list and the intention to #habitbetter is strong. But lately, life gets in the way and the daily yoga flow you promised yourself just isn’t happening….
“People do not decide their future. They decide their habits. And it’s their habits that decide their future.” It’s the start of a new year, a new you and…
We know the drill – it’s the same every year. December rolls around and suddenly midday gin and tonics become the norm. All the things you wouldn’t normally eat become…
Lifespan is a concept that most of us are familiar with. Your lifespan is the length of time between birth and death, which for the average human these days is…
Along with the secret to lifelong leanness and a regular snatch PB, how to achieve happiness and a meaningful life is the elusive pot of gold at the end of…
How many times have you wondered where your burger and chips went when they were there just two minutes ago? Or in the good old days when we went out…
Dietary fats have many important roles to play in keeping us healthy and are essential for health and wellness. Dietary fats make and balance hormones; construct cell membranes; transport fat-soluble…
Carbohydrates primarily provide the energy that your muscles need to perform during a hard workout. And hard workouts build muscle. Glycogen, which is the stored form of carbohydrate in your muscle,…
Protein provides the building blocks that your muscles need to repair and maintain themselves, and to grow. In addition, protein is required to build most of the other components of…
You know the feeling. It’s the CrossFit Games season and you’re inspired by the athleticism, hot bodies, and amazing lifts. Monday, you’re at the gym ready to give 110% to your…
Let’s be honest. The first few weeks of lockdown were a challenge. Working from home (if you were lucky enough to be able to work), home-schooling children, being face to…
Working from home does have its benefits. There is no traffic, you can have a lie in and sweat pants are on permanent rotation. However, maintaining balance, and the boundary…
Of the many challenges lockdown has presented, the struggle for a good night’s sleep has been a consistent theme across conversations with friends and many social media platforms. There are…
The world is a very strange place right now. We are experiencing extraordinary and unusual times and for many of us, lockdown has brought with it a range of emotions…
The CrossFit Games season kicks off on the 10th of October 2019, the 20.1 Open workout announcement will officially kick off the 2020 season. Although it may be the second...
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