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KNEE SLEEVES FOR CROSSFIT: TYPES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONES TO AVOID INJURIES
Knee sleeves not only provide support but also keep the knees warm, promoting better mobility and flexibility during workouts. CrossFit is a high-intensity discipline that involves functional movements, both strength-based and dynamic, putting significant stress on the joints, especially the knees. Movements like squats, jumps, and lifts can place considerable strain on this area, making…
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KEY FEATURES OF THE BEST CROSSFIT SHOES
Not all sneakers are suitable for CrossFit: we combine weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises, and dynamic movements, so choosing the best CrossFit shoes is essential to optimize performance and prevent injuries. Here are the key features to consider when choosing your crosstraining shoes: 1. Stable heel for weightlifting. In weightlifting, stability is crucial. Whether in powerlifting exercises…
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WHICH JUMP ROPE IS BEST FOR YOUR TRAINING?
Choosing the perfect jump rope for your training can be quite a challenge, especially with the number of models that have hit the cross-training market in recent years. Each rope has its own unique features and benefits, and with so many options available, it’s easy to feel uncertain. To help you out with this decision,…
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THE BEST GRIPS: WITH CHALK VS WITHOUT CHALK.
Hand grips are essential for any CrossFit athlete, offering protection and better grip during the most intense workouts. However, just like our sport, hand grip designs are constantly evolving, and sometimes it’s hard to know which is the best model for us. Initially, the decision was between 2-hole or 3-hole grips; later we experienced a…
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GUIDE TO CHOOSING YOUR SPORTS BRA
While there are many opinions about whether it is necessary to wear a bra during the day, there is clear consensus regarding sports activities: you must always wear a sports bra (without underwires, seams, or decorations that dig in or rub). Why is it important to wear a sports bra? As female athletes, we must…
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CROSSFIT® COLLECTION BY NORTHERN SPIRIT
After last year’s success of the French Throwdown collection with Northern Spirit, this year CrossFit has partnered with the European brand for the launch of its official 2024 collection. Looking back, it seems that since the exclusive collaboration between CrossFit and Reebok ended in 2020, the famous t-shirts proudly displaying the word CrossFit on the…
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REEBOK NANO X4 VS NANO X3
It is undeniable that the Reebok Nano X4 shares the same DNA as the X3. If you’re an athlete who enjoyed the sensations of training with the Nano X3, you’ll love training with the new Nano X4. At first glance, we already see that the silhouette of the Nano X4 is very similar to the…
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NIKE METCON 9: PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION
After the success of the Metcon 8, it was hard to imagine how Nike was going to surprise us with the ninth generation of its iconic shoe, the Nike Metcon 9: how do you improve something that already meets all the requirements? Should you keep changing something that already works perfectly? Nike answers these questions…
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THE NEW REEBOK NANO X3 DEBUTS AT WODAPALOOZA.
Thirteen years of fitness revolution.Thirteen years of evolution of our sport.Thirteen years of Nano. With 13 years of history under its heels, the 13th edition of the Reebok Nano is here, the new Reebok Nano X3. Launch of the Reebok Nano X3. After weeks of waiting for the announcement of the official release date of…
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REEBOK NANO HISTORY: THE BIRTH OF A SPORT
We go back to 2007, to the first CrossFit Games in history, and it makes our hair stand on end to see that only 16 years ago the “fitness elite” were competing at Dave Castro’s Ranch doing kipping pull-ups and not wearing CrossFit shoes, but running, aerobic or street shoes: “training” was not a sport…