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Stop Trying to Win
I was a multisport athlete growing up and played four years of Div. I basketball.…
Jason RifeApril 17, 2017
Learn and Adjust
The single greatest thing a weightlifter can do is to learn how to make their…
Jason RifeApril 13, 2017
Doc and Jock Podcast: the Mental Approach to Weightlifting
Check out Phil's Podcast with Doc and Jock and his approach to the mental aspect…
Jason RifeMarch 23, 2017
Fern/Big Red Express 2- Running a CF Box / the 2017 Games and JBT
In this episode Robbie and Fern Talk about what he's learned by visiting and talking…
Jason RifeFebruary 27, 2017
Fern/Big Red Express- The Games and the Hampton Roads CF community
Check out this podcast Fern did with Robbies at the Big Red Express. They Discuss…
Jason RifeFebruary 27, 2017
Keeping it Close: Hurting your technique?
One of the most popular cues coaches use when teaching and coaching the snatch and…
Jason RifeFebruary 13, 2017
Light Weights Aren’t Just For Warm-Up!
I was having a conversation with a good friend and lifter of mine a few…
Jason RifeFebruary 6, 2017
Are You Actually Getting Weaker?
The short answer- NO! In order for you to make the adaptations necessary for…
Jason RifeJanuary 17, 2017
Point and Shoot
I see it every day- PR weight is on I the bar, the lifter gets…
Jason RifeJanuary 10, 2017
Is Your Training Too Physical
Is Your Training Too Physical? There are an infinite number of training methods and philosophies…
Jason RifeJanuary 4, 2017
Rhabdo: Sifting through the nonsense
I was asked to address the subject of Rhabdomyolysis with respect to CrossFit since it…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
Supplements..What should you take, if anything at all???
Supplements..What should you take, if anything at all??? What protein, fish oil, recovery mix, multivitamin,…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
Gear, gear, and gear…
Ok so let’s discuss using gear for your WOD. I’m referring to everything from knee…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
Hand Care: Guest Post by Jeff Decker
For this installment we have a Guest Blog Post by Jeff Decker. While I might…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
High Rep Box Jumps and Achilles Injuries
I was on my 297th rep with about 50 seconds left in open WOD 13.2…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
Bent Elbows vs. Pulling Early
I have had several conversations with different people over the past couple of months (mostly…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
You Suck At Pushups
Harsh? Maybe. True? Probably. This is my frequent dose of honesty that will make you…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
The Sweet Spot
In most cases it takes several years to find the Sweet Spot in CrossFit. What…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016
Heavy Days: Core Lifts vs. Olympic Lifts
I’ve written about heavy days before, but I think there should be come clarity because…
Jason RifeMarch 19, 2016