In HD Videos, Sports Applications
March 30, 2015
In the multi-episode “inFlux” series, we see dynamic people using their bodies and minds to meet the challenges of a world in constant motion. Delve a little deeper into their adventures in this bonus content.
In this installment, Points North Heli-Adventures owner Kevin Quinn talks about his CrossFit journey and offers a closer look at the warehouse gym housed at his facility in Cordova, Alaska.
Quinn, who was introduced to CrossFit by Travis Weaver at CrossFit… Continue Reading
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In HD Videos, Sports Applications
March 23, 2015
In the multi-episode “InFlux” series, we see dynamic people using their bodies and minds to meet the challenges of a world in constant motion. Delve a little deeper into their adventures in this bonus content from “Episode 2.”
In this installment, Myles Lewis, Travis Weaver and Kyle Railton of CrossFit Avalanche and CrossFit Blizzard take “Helicopter 101,” according to Points North Heli-Adventures owner Kevin Quinn. They learn how to load and unload safely… Continue Reading
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In HD Videos, Sports Applications
February 22, 2015
Celebrate and explore human movement in this multi-episode series featuring dynamic people who use their bodies and minds to meet the challenges of a world in constant motion.
In Part 2 of this episode, we get to know Points North Heli-Adventures owner Kevin Quinn a little better. Born in Alaska, he grew up ski racing and playing hockey, eventually suiting up for pro teams including the Hershey Bears and Indianapolis Ice. When… Continue Reading
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In HD Videos, Sports Applications
February 21, 2015
Diane DeLuca is a member of the Pottstown Dragon Warriors, a dragon-boat racing team out of Pennsylvania. DeLuca, also a member of CrossFit Pottstown, says her CrossFit training—specifically burpees—helps her on the water.
“Burpees translate well to paddling,” she says. “When you’re paddling, you’re very condensed, and then you’re expanding back. … It’s a lot of the same kind of flexion and extension that you see in the burpee.”
She also credits… Continue Reading
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In HD Videos, Sports Applications
February 16, 2015
Celebrate and explore human movement in this multi-episode series featuring dynamic people who use their bodies and minds to meet the challenges of a world in constant motion.
In this episode, we follow Myles Lewis, Travis Weaver and Kyle Railton of California’s CrossFit Avalanche and CrossFit Blizzard to rugged Alaska for an adventure on the slopes.
Kevin Quinn, a member of CrossFit Blizzard, owns Points North Heli-Adventures and invited Lewis, Weaver and Railton to check out… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Swimming
December 18, 2014
By mastering underwater swimming and breakouts after starts and turns, athletes can maintain speed off the wall and reduce race times.
In previous articles I’ve talked about basic elements of freestyle swimming: turns and starts. The element I intentionally left out was how to properly transition from a start or turn without deceleration upon surfacing. This article was written to help athletes of all levels improve race transitions.
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In Coaching, Kids, Sports Applications
September 12, 2014
Parents who want their kids to be active sign them up for sports, but early specialization and pressure to perform often take young athletes out of the game for life.
Are athletes made by playing or training?
At the 2014 NHL Scouting Combine, Sam Bennett couldn’t do a pull-up. The 17-year-old faced criticism from various media outlets, but none were able to say why he should be able to do a pull-up. Without an objectively… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Swimming
June 12, 2014
Minimizing time spent at the wall is essential in swimming events. By mastering the open and flip turns, you can save energy and shave seconds off lap times.
One of the simplest ways to improve times in the pool is to develop streamlines and turns.
Turns are relatively easy to practice, meaning athletes can perform many repetitions without fatigue, and at some point the swimmer will be forced to… Continue Reading
