In Affiliation, CrossFit, HD Videos
September 22, 2014
Wilna Appel is the owner of CrossFit Power Beyond Measure (PBM) in Pretoria, South Africa.
Appel and her brother, Gerhard van der Merwe, are former professional athletes and now full-time trainers.
“We both love … new stuff, and CrossFit was the thing for, I think, both of us … . There’s always new things to learn,” Appel says.
For the brother-sister duo, the focus is community and personal relationships.
“It’s not about the numbers… Continue Reading
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September 18, 2014
In January 2014, CrossFit hosted its first Level 1 Seminar in Israel. Seminar Staff member Russell Berger took the opportunity to spend an extra week traveling the country, visiting its affiliates and experiencing the culture. In this six-part series, explore the Holy Land with Berger and the local community.
In Part 4, Berger is at the Jordan River, which is sandwiched between two minefields and serves as the border between Jordan and Israel.
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September 10, 2014
In January 2014, CrossFit hosted its first Level 1 Seminar in Israel. Seminar Staff member Russell Berger took the opportunity to spend an extra week traveling the country, visiting its affiliates and experiencing the culture. In this six-part series, explore the Holy Land with Berger and the local community.
In Part 3, Berger is getting ready to hike up to the historic fortification Masada. His tour guide, Danny “The Digger” Herman… Continue Reading
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In Coaching, HD Videos, Medical/Injuries
September 02, 2014
British Army veteran Mike Burgess dedicated himself to becoming fit. The 42-year-old lives with post-traumatic stress disorder but says he doesn’t let it define who he is. Drawn to CrossFit by its connection to the military, Burgess was intrigued when he saw the results CrossFit produces. In this six-part series, follow the trials and triumphs that go along with “Building Burgess.”
In Part 6, Burgess goes to the snowy slopes of Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada… Continue Reading
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August 29, 2014
In 2014, CrossFit hosted its first Level 1 Seminar in Israel. Seminar Staff member Russell Berger took the opportunity to spend an extra week traveling the country, visiting its affiliates and experiencing the culture. In this six-part series, explore the Holy Land with Berger and the local community.
In Part 2, Berger is getting ready to see the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Western Wall—also called the Wailing… Continue Reading
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In Affiliation, Coaching, CrossFit, HD Videos
August 25, 2014
Imtiaz Desai is the owner of CrossFit Jozi in Johannesburg, South Africa, but his CrossFit roots started in New Zealand when he was there for graduate school. When he returned to Johannesburg, he decided to open CrossFit Jozi.
“We opened in a small facility,” Desai says. “Within a year and a few months, we completely outgrew the space, had to cap our membership and managed to find this space. Over the last, probably, two years, the growth… Continue Reading
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In Athletes, HD Videos, Medical/Injuries
August 16, 2014
On July 4, Matt Chan had a serious accident but lived to lift again.
While on a mountain-bike ride with his wife, Cherie, in Boulder, Colorado, Matt fell and landed on his handlebars, resulting in an emergency flight and surgery to repair injuries to several arteries and veins.
“Mountain biking at high speeds, down rocky descents, with full pads and everything like that is scary looking,” Matt says. “That is not what I was doing.”
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August 13, 2014
In January 2014, CrossFit hosted its first Level 1 Seminar in Israel. Seminar Staff member Russell Berger took the opportunity to spend an extra week traveling the country, visiting its affiliates and experiencing the culture. In this six-part series, explore the Holy Land with Berger and the local community.
It all started in 2011 when a group of Israeli athletes traveled to Stamford, Connecticut, to attend a Level 1 Seminar at CrossFit Hybrid… Continue Reading
