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As we make our way towards the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking about our progress throughout the year, review our goals, and set new ones for the year ahead. It’s easy to get disillusioned, especially if we haven’t checked off all the big goals we set back in January.

Check out this post to find out why you should focus on progress, not perfection (and how to do it).

Our brand of the month for October is Inov8 - one of the world's leading footwear brands for functional fitness.

Founded in 2003, Inov8 now sell their footwear in over 60 countries, specialising in creating specialised footwear for a variety of sports - from fell running to functional fitness. Learn more about the brand in this post.

inov-8 are one of the most popular brands on our website - and it's not hard to see why. They create footwear to help you perform more naturally in the box - with the foot controlling the shoe, not the other way round.

To give you more insight into how good they really are, we've put them to the test with some of the members at Form Leeds. If you're on the fence about buying a pair - this is a must read!

The snatch is one of the most complicated lifts, and it would be hard to do it justice with just one blog post. We see a lot of articles that go through specific drills for the snatch, which are awesome. Although there are no shortcuts, we also think there are some crazy simple changes you can make to benefit your lifts too.

Nutrition is one of the key components in any training plan. Get the food right, and you’ll maximise your results from all your hard work in the box. Get it wrong, and your performance will suffer.

Here are some of the biggest nutrition mistakes you should aim to avoid.

Our latest brand of the month is 2XU, one of the leading compression brands in the world of functional fitness. In our post earlier in the month, we shared some of the key benefits associated with compression clothing - but it’s still something we get asked about a lot by our customers.

In our last blog post, we shared our ambassador Rhian's advice for dropping into other boxes when you're on the road. But sometimes, it just isn't practical to get to the box - and you need something you can get done quickly. Whether you're in your hotel room, a park, or a traditional gym - here are 10 WODs you can do in 10 minutes or less.

Planning a holiday or work trip away, but don't want to miss out on your training fix whilst you're away? 

Ever wondered how to go about training in a box that isn't your own? Kitbox ambassador, Rhian Pearson, has put together this guide to box drop-ins to help you out

This month's Brand of the Month is 2XU ("Two Times You") - a compression brand that was launched in Australia, back in 2005.

Popular with many world class athletes and professional sports teams, they create awesome products that everyone - whether professional or amateur - can benefit from.

On the face of it, the squat is a relatively simple lift. So why do so many of us struggle with it? If you've ever watched a toddler squat, you'll know this is a natural ability we're all born with. We lose this as we move through the modern world, spending the vast majority of our days sitting down. 

Here at Kitbox, we spend a lot of our time sourcing the best products from the UK and beyond. Everything you'll find on our website can help you improve your health and athletic performance in one way or another.

But where should you start? Here's a guide to our most popular products.

If you’re familiar with the CrossFit Games, you’ll know the team behind the event rarely shy away from controversy - both good and bad. This year, the event attracted a lot of criticism surrounding the prizes. The 2016 winners each received a gun as part of their prize package.

Often, however, the CrossFit Games - and the sport in general - attracts criticism due to the intense nature of some of the workouts. Here’s a low down on a few of the most controversial WODs.  We share our thoughts at the end - but what do you think?