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Crossfit for Strongman [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 25, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit for Strongman

 
CrossFit and strongman training schedules make not the best pairing. Often Strongman are too heavy to do the bodyweight exercises without a high risk of injuring themselves. Strongman Training is usually better paired with the concepts of bodybuilding and powerlifting. Just make the objects awkward to move around.
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Crossfit vs weightlifting [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 24, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit vs weightlifting

 
Whether you should do CrossFit or weightlifting mainly depends on how important endurance and stamina are to you. If you don’t care about endurance and like doing the same things many times over to improve than weightlifting is probably the better choice.
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Crossfit vs powerlifting [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 19, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit vs powerlifting

 
CrossFit is the better choice if you like to do a different thing every day and want to become generally fit. Powerlifting is great for you if you only care about strength and like to grind things out.
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Topics: Powerlifting, Crossfit

Strongman for Crossfit [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 18, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Strongman for Crossfit

 
Strongman exercises and circuits can be good for a strength cycle for CrossFit athletes, especially when they struggle on their strength benchmarks. Just make sure to scale the stones, cars or any other objects to be moved according to your capabilities. Make it about strength endurance rather than max effort.
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Crossfit for weightlifting [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 17, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit for weightlifting

 
CrossFit can be a great accessory to a weightlifting schedule to keep things fresh and interesting. Especially off season or in recovery. 
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How to Eat and Sleep Correctly for Maximum Recovery

Posted by Emily Palmer

Sep 13, 2019 3:13:37 AM

How to Eat and Sleep Correctly for Maximum Recovery

A well-rounded exercise regimen contains exercises that target cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems of the body. 

 

Stretching, aerobic activity, and strength training all have a place in a well-planned exercise routine. It's detrimental to only consider the exercises when designing a workout plan. Without preparation and recovery, exercising can cause injury to the muscles as well as other systems of the body.

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Powerlifting for Crossfit [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 12, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Powerlifting for Crossfit

 
Powerlifting is a great addition to CrossFit in the early stages. Once you have mastered the snatch and the clean and jerk, keep the deadlift and ditch the bench press and back squat for the Olympic lifts.
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Topics: Powerlifting, Crossfit

Crossfit vs Bodybuilding [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 11, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit vs Bodybuilding

 
CrossFit is the better choice for being generally fit. Bodybuilding will teach you more about anatomy and how to eat. 
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Crossfit vs Strongman [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 10, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit vs Strongman

 
If you are not very tall and weigh relatively little go with CrossFit. If you are very tall and tend to be big and want to workout outdoors go with Strongman.
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Crossfit for bodybuilding [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Sep 4, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Crossfit for bodybuilding

 
CrossFit might not be the ideal pairing with bodybuilding to make you successful. Better accessory work would be around low-risk cardio to shed your fat for competition or improving your cooking skills.
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