Category: Training

  • Breaking Down Ring Muscle Ups

    I'm learning ring muscle-ups and having a bit of a struggle getting the timing right. So, I started thinking about drills that could help me, but I realized I didn't have a great understanding of every detail of the movement. Therefore, I thought it might be worthwhile to break down a ring muscle-up into a…

  • Takeaways from the Ruthless in Pursuit Training Camp

    On the weekend of Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, I had the chance to attend a training camp with my coach, Rachel Chapman, and the rest of the Ruthless in Pursuit crew. This was my first training camp and my first time meeting Rachel in person. So, suffice it to say, I was nervous! I…

  • How I get through a rhomboid spasm quickly

    Before I was working on my fitness, I led a predominately sedentary life for the majority of my adult life. As a result, I developed a susceptibility to rhomboid spasms. I’ll never forget my first one. Honestly, I felt fine that day, my day was normal: worked on my computer all day, and then decided…

  • Metabolic Pathways: What the hell are they and why should I care?

    There is one aspect of CrossFit that has always fascinated me, and that is a coaches ability to come up with beautiful workouts that dramatically improve an athletes overall fitness levels. There are a lot of moving pieces and variables to consider, such as a time domains, sets, repetitions, and the most important part: the…