Written by Kare Williams “Tips on how to survive the longest sprint of your life: the mental game” “Physiologists, in fact, have calculated that rowing a two-thousand-meter race (the Olympic standard) takes the same physiological toll as playing two basketball…
Could you speak a bit about your athletic background and how you came to CrossFit: Prior to CrossFit, I was an endurance athlete. I ran 5ks, 10ks, and I was on the track team for Kent State University from 2000-2004.…
Name: David Urovish Age: 16 (17 on November 22nd) Height/Weight: 5’8”/100kg Current City: Staten Island, NY Gym: My Garage Occupation: Student Competition PRs: Snatch- 120kg, Clean And Jerk- 156kg Tell us about your athletic background, how you got into weightlifting, and…
By Marilyn Chychota Conditioning is a measure of how well an athlete is able to meet the energy production of their sport. Conditioning is much more than just about “Cardio.” Every sport requires a different combination of power…
Currently the weightlifting coach at CrossFit Renatus, Coach Cullen-Carroll has had a long career promoting long-term athletic development and injury prevention for young athletes. He served as the Chair of the Executive Board of the NSCA Youth Special Interest Group,…
Kent Lorenz What brought you to study exercise science? It’s actually been a circuitous journey. Initially, I completed my undergraduate degree in physical education, back in Canada. I realized then that I loved teaching, but I wasn’t thrilled about teaching…
Zach Ziegler Could you speak a little about your background and how you became involved in strength and conditioning? I got my B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from ASU in exercise physiology and dietetics. I teach at Grand Canyon University, but…
This article was written by Kare Williams. Kare rowed for the University of Washington and the Seattle Rowing Club. She received her CrossFit Rowing Certification in 2009. She was the AZ Indoor Women’s Rowing Champion in 2009. Kare also achieved world…
This article was written by Marilyn Chychota A former pro athlete in equestrian show jumping, cycling, and triathlon, Marilyn Chychota discusses her transition to Masters weightlifting and offers advice for others to do the same A question I’ve been asked…
Interview with Marilyn Chychota How long have you been training as a weightlifter now, and how did you find Matt Foreman as your coach? I got into weightlifting through CrossFit, like a lot of people. I always knew about weightlifting…