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CrossFit Lifeguard: Anthony Kemp

By Andréa Maria Cecil

In Medical/Injuries

October 01, 2016

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After a poisonous snake bite, CrossFit athlete Anthony Kemp treks 45 minutes for medical attention, flat-lines three times, receives 32 doses of antivenin and lives.

A rattlesnake bite nearly claimed Anthony Kemp’s life. He survived minus one limb, an amputation he calls “a paper cut.”

On Feb. 7, 2015, 23-year-old Kemp set out on a hike with two fellow Marines. They had just PR’d their back squats and felt a… Continue Reading

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The Glassman Chipper, Part 2

By Mike Warkentin

In Classic, CrossFit, Workouts

September 09, 2016

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We challenge you to improve your mental fitness by reading our Founder and CEO’s CrossFit Journal articles.

“When we explained that we thought our workouts were so effective that if we were to post one every day, someone would eventually find them, try them, have great results, and come back and tell friends, the dot-comers laughed heartily and condescendingly chortled, ‘Ahhhh, the old grassroots approach!’”

Greg Glassman wrote that in the 2005 CrossFit Journal article “www.crossfit.com.”

On Feb. 10, 2001, the first workout of the day went up on… Continue Reading

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In Affiliation, Legal, Medical/Injuries

April 08, 2016

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CrossFit RRG helps John McPherson and P3 CrossFit set precedent by fighting off rhabdomyolysis lawsuit.

In September 2011, Adam Gottlieb walked into P3 CrossFit, John McPherson’s affiliate in Houston, Texas. Under the supervision of one of P3’s trainers, Gottlieb performed a free introductory workout that consisted of a 500-m row, 40 air squats, 30 sit-ups, 20 push-ups and 10 pull-ups. Gottlieb became nauseated during the… Continue Reading

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In CFJ and Monthly Collections

June 30, 2011

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Here are the individual PDF articles published in June 2011, collected together in a single download.

The video and audio articles are not contained in the PDF.

The articles included here are:

World of WODs No. 5: Sacramento Calif. - Morrison
Grassroots Games - Goodson
Work or Work Out? - Belger
Springtime Smoothie - Brown/Dazet
Rhabdomyolysis Revisted - Wright
“You Die Slower If U Work Out” - Jordan
My Reebok Opportunity - Everett
CrossFit Kids Ice-Cream Truck - Martin
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Rhabdomyolysis Revisited

By Dr. Will Wright

In Medical/Injuries, Reference

June 08, 2011

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Dr. Will Wright explains “rhabdo” and what you can do to prevent it.

This review article was written to remind the CrossFit community that rhabdomyolysis is a real and dangerous medical condition which creates a need for introductory workouts that are appropriate and safe for new clients.

In recent months, there have been a few incidents of rhabdomyolysis in our affiliates, some of which could have clearly been avoided with more precaution and… Continue Reading

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CrossFit Radio Episode 163

By Justin Judkins

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On Episode 163 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed Sarah Wilson, CrossFit FlexGym owner Kevin Montoya, and 2010 Games competitor Camille Leblanc-Bazinet. This episode was webcast live at 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

3:20 Sarah Wilson came on the show to talk about the Heraean Games she’s hosting. The competition will feature female CrossFitters only, and she explained that her motivation was… Continue Reading

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In CFJ and Monthly Collections

January 31, 2010

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The individual PDF articles published in January 2010 are collected here in a single download.

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Thiel - How to Succeed as a CrossFit Affiliate
Ray - The Truth About Rhabdo
Amundson - 2851 Research Park Dr., Santa Cruz, Calif.
Berger - Judgement as a Virtue
Starr - Learning How to Do Full Snatches
Christie - Tuning the CrossFit Athlete—Part 1
Kilgore - Adaptation for… Continue Reading

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The Truth About Rhabdo

By Dr. Michael Ray

In Medical/Injuries, Reference

January 04, 2010

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Rhabdomyolysis is only occasionally seen in athletes. Dr. Michael Ray explains why, how the condition is treated and how trainers minimize the risk for their athletes.

Rhabdomyolysis is a medical condition that may arise when muscle tissue breaks down and the contents of muscle cells are released into the bloodstream. One molecule in particular, myoglobin, is toxic to the kidneys and can cause kidney failure and, in the most severe cases… Continue Reading

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In Affiliation

May 01, 2009

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Current insurance policies may leave affiliates and trainers vulnerable to devastating lawsuits. The CrossFit RRG is insurance by CrossFitters for CrossFitters. The RRG offers protection for the whole community.

It turns out light thrusters, burpees and air squats can cost you more than a little sweat. They can cost you $300,000. And maybe the whole business you worked so hard to build. Your gym could end up empty.

On Dec. 11… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, CrossFit Games, Videos, Workouts

January 09, 2009

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Jason “Rhabdo” Kaplan gained recognition in the CrossFit community for his incredible Fran performances. First, there was the 2:08 Fran posted on the Affiliate Blog. Then there was the controversial 1:53 on the Main Site. Jason is also an aspiring 2009 CrossFit Games competitor.

In this part 2 from the Again Faster crew, Jason goes for a repeat performance, only this time with absolutely perfect range of motion in an… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, CrossFit Games, Videos

January 02, 2009

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Jason “Rhabdo” Kaplan gained recognition in the CrossFit community for his incredible Fran performances. First, there was the 2:08 Fran posted on the Affiliate Blog. Then there was the controversial 1:53 on the Main Site. Jason is also an aspiring 2009 CrossFit Games competitor.

In this first of two videos, the Again Faster crew uncover what went into those performances. Gregg Arsenuk from CrossFit Montclair in New Jersey… Continue Reading

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In Athletes, Kids, Radio, Sports Applications

November 10, 2008

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This is the eighth episode of CrossFit Radio, which aired at 8am PST on November 9th, 2008.

0:00 Intro and Jason "Rhabdo" Kaplan - The 1:53 Fran
22:30 CrossFit Journal Challenge
24:00 Success Story: Steve Liberati from Steve's Club
38:20 John Brown of CrossFit Agoge and the Hopper Deck
48:00 Comments of the Week
53:00 Cyndi Rodi from CrossFit Kids

1hr 14min 16sec

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In Coaching, CrossFit, LEO/Mil, Medical/Injuries, Radio

October 07, 2008

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In this special episode of CrossFit Radio, Coach Glassman, Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore, Robb Wolf, and Andy Stumpf come to the table with facts and science to combat the attack waged against CrossFit, its participants and its co-creator Greg Glassman by the NSCA’s Mike Boyle and Gray Cook in their podcast.

Here are a few of the topics discussed:

  • Why bother?
  • Uncle Rhabdo and the so-called “cavalier attitude” of CrossFit toward injury
  • The “cult-like” allegiance to Coach Glassman
  • The accusation… Continue Reading

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CrossFit Induced Rhabdo

By Greg Glassman

In Medical/Injuries

October 01, 2005

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We warned of rhabdomyolysis in a previous issue (CrossFit Journal 33, May 2005) and return to the topic this month not only to repeat our warning but to share the lessons we’ve since learned about “exertional rhabdo.”

Before the first rhabdo case was brought to our attention, we regularly warned of CrossFit’s potency wherever we had the opportunity. In the January 2005 issue of the journal, we offered the following caution for… Continue Reading

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Killer Workouts

By Eugene Allen

In Basics

May 01, 2005

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There is a small, yet significant possibility of catastrophic trauma from intense training, Eugene Allen writes in “Killer Workouts.” Rhabdomyolysis (Rhabdo) is a potentially fatal condition, marked by high concentrations of potassium in the blood.

Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle cell contents, and their consequent release into the bloodstream. Muscle stress is exacerbated, and breakdown accelerates when Eccentric contractions occur simultaneously with… Continue Reading

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