Mike Martinez 
Haven’t read Part I? You can catch up on Just Squat: Back to the Basics Part I and then head back here to read Part II. Now that we are set up it’s time to squat. Prior to beginning the movement phase of the squat be sure to keep your head up. Then fix your …
The squat is the first of the nine foundational movements in CrossFit. We squat, to some degree, in our daily movements. From squatting to pick up something off the ground like a bag of dog food to getting on and off a toilet seat or chair. Even when sitting on the ground with your legs …
LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify 10 years ago I began “Victory 400,” a 312-mile run from Fort Worth to San Antonio to fundraise for wounded warriors. The idea for a fundraiser benefiting our servicemen and women weighed heavily on me for years. Once I pitched the idea the only stipulation was to utilize …
As a recreational CrossFitter, it is sometimes easy to overlook the importance of good nutrition. So, if you are working out regularly and getting results that is all you need, right?! The October 2002 CrossFit Journal presented the pyramid for development of an athlete, the “Theoretical Hierarchy of Development”: In the above-mentioned journal article, the …