In Sports Applications, Videos
June 14, 2010
“Kayaks are like golf clubs. There’s a purpose for each one.”
In Part 2 of this series, CrossFitter and pro kayaker Brad Ludden talks more about his “job,” detailing the finer points of a sport that can be as dangerous as it can be exhilarating.
While it might not be instantly apparent why squatting and Olympic lifts benefit a guy who pilots a kayak through a vicious set of rapids, Ludden is certain CrossFit training has… Continue Reading
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June 10, 2010
CrossFit York competed in the first-ever Tough Mudder—and Andréa Maria Cecil reports team members found they were over-prepared for “the toughest one-day endurance race on the planet.”
“We don't need to do any special training for it. We could do it tomorrow.”
That’s what CrossFit York owner Rusty Mirasol repeated in the two months leading up to the Tough Mudder, billed as “the toughest one-day endurance race on the planet.” He got the… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Videos
June 09, 2010
Devon Larratt is a dedicated CrossFitter, husband and father of three, and he just happens to be the No. 1 right-handed arm wrestler in the world. His passion for armsport is on display at a seminar in Ottawa, Canada, where a group of athletes came together to learn more about the sport and hopefully get a few future champions on the right path.
Arm wrestling is more than just a grip-and-rip affair: strategy, tactics… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Videos
June 01, 2010
Professional kayaker and Cosmopolitan pin-up Brad Ludden is one of those lucky people who have found a way to make a living doing something they love.
He started kayaking at 12, and by the age of 17 Ludden had a host of sponsors and was living the dream as a pro athlete. Years later, through his friendship with Kelly Starrett, Ludden was introduced to CrossFit but was at first skeptical about his need to squat… Continue Reading
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In Competition, Sports Applications, Videos
May 20, 2010
James Hobart has some impressive CrossFit numbers, and he isn’t too bad at strongman movements, either. Competing at Rob Orlando’s Hybrid Winter Challenge, Hobart motored through WODs featuring clapping push-ups, stone and log presses, squats, tire flips, power cleans and more to make it to the “final mystery event.”
While the first events were a challenging but manageable intro to CrossFit mixed with strongman, the final event was… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Videos
April 27, 2010
Back in the day, Nordic skiers looking for a break from the cold would bolt Concept2 rowing machines to walls and rig them to allow a movement similar to cross-country skiing. Concept2 decided to take that a step further and developed a SkiErg to better accommodate winter athletes indoors.
In Part 1 of this video shot in Vermont, Greg Hammond of Concept2 shows Pat Barber and Jon Gilson how to use… Continue Reading
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In HD Videos, Sports Applications
April 26, 2010
Arm wrestling is a niche sport full of specialists—but they get the job done very effectively. Legendary champion John Brzenk and rising star Travis Bagent proved that point by taking on any and all comers at the 2009 CrossFit Games, and neither lost a single match in Aromas.
Brzenk is the subject of Sevan Matossian’s award-winning film Pulling John, and Specialization finds the director back in the world of arm wrestling… Continue Reading
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In Sports Applications, Videos
April 22, 2010
Kurtis Bowler of Rainier CrossFit is a CrossFitter with an affinity for strongman movements, and in this video he goes over the various ways to flip a tire.
You can take a wide snatch grip or a narrow sumo grip on the tire, and with lighter tires athletes can choose to drive it all the way up in one movement (much like a snatch or power clean). With heavier rubber, athletes will… Continue Reading
