Core Stability Myth 1 – Having lots of muscles means you have good stability
This is a common myth...just get stronger and you will have good stability! But it is the old poodle and the dog scenario...a poodle is... Read More
How To Start Doing Pull-Ups For Beginners – Part 2 (with Video Demonstration)
Beginners wanting to do Pull-Ups in Crossfit are at the greatest risk of injury, particularly if they are not strong. This blog post picks up... Read More
Open email to Women’s health PTs about Crossfit and peeing
This blog post is an open email to all physiotherapists interested in helping women who leak during exercise, especially skipping and box jumps. I wrote... Read More
How To Start Doing Pull-Ups For Beginners – Part 1 (with Video Demonstration)
Many people struggle to do pull-ups. They don't often take the time to develop the strict strength necesssary. In CrossFit, many people start using bands... Read More
CrossFit, Your Pelvic Floor and Peeing During Workouts
This post is inspired by the video that CrossFit HQ put out, presumably with good intentions, due to an “event” during the deadlift-box jump event... Read More
Deficit Hand Stand Push Ups
On Thursday, I was doing my workout while Pip Malone did her Games prep workout (some snatch triples and the Medball-HSPU from the Games last... Read More
Strict Muscle Ups – Making It Look Easy!!
Kat Dalecki, Australian CrossFit Regional Athlete for Reebok CrossFit GCS, demonstrates how to do strict Muscle Ups. Points to note: 1. From the dead hang,... Read More
Strict Toes To Bar
Kat Dalecki, Australian CrossFit Regional Athlete for Reebok CrossFit GCS, demonstrates how to do strict Toes To Bar (TTB). Points to Note: 1. Kat maintains... Read More
Science on Squat Cues – Is on your heels or evenly spread weight better? A Simple Experiment
Science on the Squat... controversial (for some) - It would seem that weight all on the heels is WEAKER and results in less activation of... Read More
Strict Chest To Bar Pull Ups
Kat Dalecki, Australian CrossFit Regional Athlete for Reebok CrossFit GCS demonstrates how to do strict Chest to Bar (CTB) Pull Ups. Points to note:... Read More