In Athletes, CrossFit Games, HD Videos
January 05, 2013
For the fittest man on Earth, life is pretty normal: a wife, a dog, a house.
In Part 1 of this five-part series, we get inside Rich Froning Jr.’s Tennessee home and learn more about the man who this year became the first two-time CrossFit Games champion.
For starters, Froning’s wife, Hillary, doesn’t do CrossFit.
“She’s good for me. Keeps me level-headed, that’s for sure,” Rich says. “Very supportive of what… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Athletes, Audio, CrossFit Games, Radio
December 12, 2012
On Episode 254 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Chicago owner and Level 1 Seminar Staff member Rudy Tapalla. Justin also interviewed 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games runner-up Josh Bridges. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.
The Words of Wisdom are from a CrossFit Verve article in which Luke Palmisano explains the differences between an “Oly deadlift” and a… Continue Reading
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In Athletes, Audio, CrossFit Games, Radio
December 05, 2012
On Episode 253 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed two 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games masters champions: Susan Habbe and Gene LaMonica. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
6:20 Susan Habbe won the 50-54 Division at this year’s CrossFit Games, defending a title won in the 45-50 Division a year earlier. She talked about the importance of finding a good coach and explained… Continue Reading
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In Athletes, CrossFit Games, Radio
October 31, 2012
On Episode 248 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Games competitor Mikko Aronpaa and CrossFit success story Steve Gifford. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.
The Words of Wisdom are from Josh Bridges: Breaking the Mental Barrier.
7:16 Mikko Aronpaa recently competed in the Team U.S.A. vs. Team Europe competition and came on the show to talk… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Athletes, CrossFit Games, Radio
October 24, 2012
On Episode 247 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Tami Martin and 2008 CrossFit Games champion Jason Khalipa. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.
The Words of Wisdom are from CrossFit Verve’s website, where an essay explains why CrossFitters should eat different forms of animal protein for breakfast every day.
4:05 Tami Martin is from Beaverton, Ore., and… Continue Reading
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In Coaching, CrossFit, CrossFit Games, HD Videos
October 21, 2012
So maybe she’s not the best coach in the entire world, Azadeh Boroumand jokingly admits. With three Regional competitions under her belt and an 18th-place finish at this year’s Reebok CrossFit Games, the 27-year-old recently attended the Coach’s Prep Course at NorCal CrossFit in Santa Clara, Calif., to improve her skills as a coach.
“I think sometimes as high-level athletes or somebody who’s been coaching for a long time, you… Continue Reading
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In Athletes, CrossFit Games, Radio
October 17, 2012
On Episode 246 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit Games Masters champion Marnel King and CrossFit Excel co-owner Nick Hobby. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.
The Words of Wisdom are from an Oct. 15 Los Angeles Times article titled Lack of sleep can seriously affect metabolism, study finds, by Jon Bardin.
4:08 Marnel King won the 55-59 Division at… Continue Reading
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In Athletes, Competition, CrossFit Games, HD Videos
October 09, 2012
Catch Team U.S.A. in its third training workout with Games Director Dave Castro at Valley CrossFit in Van Nuys, Calif.
The third prep WOD is done as a five-person team, with one man going first, another going last and three women in between. On the agenda: rope climbs, power cleans, burpees, overhead squats, fat-bar deadlifts and running.
Pitted against Southern California’s top squads, Team U.S.A. finishes first at 14:59.
“No one held us up… Continue Reading