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CrossFit Gyms In Denver - The Swole Kitchen

Top 10 CrossFit Gyms In Denver

Colorado is in a league of its own when it comes to fitness. Whether you’re in the rural areas or the city of Denver, there’s plenty to offer in the way of fitness activities. Not only that, but there are vast landscapes that will take your breath away and tons of options...

Top CrossFit Gyms In San Diego

Top CrossFit Gyms In San Diego

Are you looking for a gym in the San Diego area and you're not sure where to go? Well you're in luck - we've picked out our 4 top CrossFit gyms in San Diego. Whether you're looking for a new fitness home to call your own or you're just doing a drop ...

Rhabdo: The Causes, Signs, And Symptoms Of Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdo: The Causes, Signs, And Symptoms Of Rhabdomyolysis

No matter your fitness level, believe it or not, you can overtrain and get yourself into a situation where you face a case of rhabdo head on. While you’re breaking a sweat in your ‘happy place’ rhabdo is a serious condition, that left untreated, can be life-th...

5 Reasons Your CrossFit Programming Is Not Working

5 Reasons Your CrossFit Programming Is Not Working

These days in the training world there are several training companies pumping out one-size-fits-all programs.CrossFit template programs are incredibly popular in the community and usually endorsed by top-level athletes. You might be following one of these CrossFit progra...

Kipping Pull Ups: How To And Benefits

Kipping Pull Ups: How To And Benefits

There's nothing like seeing a butterfly pull up with perfect form. But to get that form down you have to start with kipping pull ups, and building efficiency and finesse can take some time. We're going to talk about kipping pill ups, the benefits, and how to m...

A Beginners Guide To Bodybuilding For Women

A Beginners Guide To Bodybuilding For Women

So you've seen some heavy hitters on instagram. You follow some fitfulencers, who hit the gym, have amazing physiques, and you've decided that you want to build a body just like them. Well, you've come to the right place.

Whether you’re a bodybuilding newbie, or i...

Yoga For Weight Loss: Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight

Yoga For Weight Loss: Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight

Let’s face it, we all don’t want to lift weights, go running, or live in the gym – and that’s okay! Yoga is great option when you’re searching for a way to stay in shape, lose weight or jump into something new. Stress is one of the leading contributing factors to obesity and research suggests ...

The Ultimate Guide To Bodybuilding Divisions

The Ultimate Guide To Bodybuilding Divisions

Working out to get big, gain more muscle and look fit, is one thing, but if you’re ready to take your prep to the next level, you’ll need to figure out what bodybuilding division you need to train for that completes your physique to have the best chance of competing.

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Free Weights Vs. Machines: Which One Is Better

Free Weights Vs. Machines: Which One Is Better

One of the controversies you often hear is about prescribing the use of free weights vs machines in resistance training programs. Your muscles were designed to overcome the pull of gravity, rather than work against machine resistance. Functional movement incorporates lifting, squatting, and us...

5 Ways To Improve Recovery And Soreness From Working Out

5 Ways To Improve Recovery And Soreness From Working Out

Working out is great unless you don’t recover so well that you avoid the gym the next day. You know what we’re talking about - the soreness, the achey-ness, the I-don’t-want-to-move-ness type feeling. The bad news is this - if you’re not recovering your body isn’t repairing itself f...

5 Benefits Of The CrossFit Snatch

5 Benefits Of The CrossFit Snatch

Performing the CrossFit snatch can be one of the quickest ways to boost (or bust) your confidence in the box. It’s an explosive, powerful, and impressive movement that requires full body strength, coordination, and mobility. Whether you’re brand new or you’re a seasoned vet t...