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Heart Rate Variability: Do You Have a Healthy Heart?
Most everyone knows that a low resting heart rate is a positive indicator of a healthy heart, one that is capable of moving blood around the body in an efficient manner [1]. In fact, some world-class athletes, Lance Armstrong for example, have resting heart rates as low as 32-34 beats per minute where the average […]
Does Throwing a Softball Require Athletic Skill?
At the recent 2011 CrossFit Games, one of the “skill” workouts involved throwing a softball for maximum distance. This turned out to be a fairly controversial event due to the tremendous differences in distances achieved by the athletes. So, we ask: We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. And for more info […]
Competing in Concept2 Rowing Events
As someone relatively new to CrossFit, I can tell you that there are activities at the gym that I greatly enjoy and others I enjoy slightly less. When I show up for a WOD at CrossFit Local and find rowing front and center, I am thrilled, in spite of not being a great rower. Maybe […]
An Introduction to Barefoot Running
David Csonka of Naturally Engineered is a writer and “natural health enthusiast living under the shadow of the mountains of Denver, Colorado.” He has written a fantastic, free eBook called Couch to Barefoot: The 15 Minute Guide for People Wanting to Know What Barefoot Running is All About and has graciously agreed to answer a few […]
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