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5 Foods to Eat Before Training
The food you eat before you rock up to the gym can either make or break your session, but it's something many people get wrong, especially in clean eating circles. Here are 5 pre-training snack ideas to keep the energy pumping throughout your next WOD:
Outside the Box: August's WOD
Here's another quick WOD for you to try this month, provided by Neil Laverty from CrossFit 8020. Make the most of the weather before autumn hits - you'll definitely want to head Outside the Box for this one... All you need is a stopwatch, and a decent set of lungs!
10 Lessons for Box Newbies
If you've been training at your box for a while, you'll probably already know most of what I'm about to tell you. However, for those new to your box, there are some key lessons that can make WODs more beneficial and enjoyable! Here are our top 10:
Promixx Giveaway
To celebrate the launch of the Promixx mixers at KITB[ ]X, we thought we'd give something back to our customers with this awesome prize bundle:Tight Calves: What Can You Do?
With the European Inferno coming to a close this evening, there are bound to be some tight calves leaving Cardiff's National Indoor Athletics Centre. If that includes you, or you have chronic calf pain, here are a few things you can try:
Wild West 2015
The Wild West event took place last month at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. This year's competition didn't disappoint - it was a fun weakend for everyone involved: competitors, spectators and vendors. We caught up with one of our ambassadors, Joe Cowen, to find out what it was like to compete there:
Nutrition for Fitness: The Paleo Diet
Nutrition and fitness go hand in hand, so we're often asked about our opinions about the various approaches. We all know diets promoting rapid weight-loss are bad for us, but what about those that promise improved health, fat loss, lean muscle mass and performance gains? Over the next couple of months, we'll look at the most popular approaches within the world of functional fitness - starting with the Paleo Diet.
Product Review: Trion-Z Recovery Bracelets
We all know recovery is key to maximising gains, and improving those all important WOD times. There are lots of products available on the market to help with this, and it can be difficult to work out which you need in your gym kit. We recently started stocking the Trion:Z recovery bracelets, worn by the UK's very own Samantha Briggs. Here's everything you need to know about them:
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
In the build up to this Summer's OTB Peaks, OTB's biggest fan, Mark O'Brien, gives us a recap on what happened last time and what to expect.
Five Reasons To Consider Competing
If you watched any of the CrossFit Games over the weekend, you're probably feeling inspired to push your training to the next level. If you've never competed before, that could be the next logical step - but is something holding you back? Entering your first competition can be daunting, particularly if you don't consider yourself an 'elite' athlete. One of the best things about the UK community is the range of competitions on offer, including some that are all-inclusive, and therefore suitable for all abilities and age ranges.
The One Characteristic You Need to Get Through Any WOD
Training isn't just physical. Have you ever failed a lift, even though you knew you were physically capable? Have you ever backed out of a WOD, because your internal dialogue said you weren't fit or strong enough?
Outside The Box: WOD of the Month
To make the most of the summer weather, we thought we'd share some Outside the Box WODs that you can do anywhere, with minimal equipment. Today's WOD comes from Stuart Trees, one of the owners of this month's Box of the Month, CrossFit West Yorkshire. All you need is a timer, two jumpers, a water bottle (it's going to get gassy!) and a big smile!
