Master Your Fitness Game: In-Depth Gear Guides and Workout Tips by TuffWraps

    All CrossFitters are innately competitive. Whether you thrive on the feeling of competition at a local, regional, or national level, or you just like to be the first to finish a workout in your class, we all have the competitive “gene.” I believe that it one of the things we all have in common as people who love fitness as a sport, and even though sometimes we do not like to admit it, we all get that urge inside of us to excel when the WOD is posted. What we are reluctant to admit, however, is that we are not only concerned with our own workout performance but also the performance of our “nemesis.”

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    Although the fundamental principles of it have been a part of the bodybuilding community for some time, the unorthodox diet plan known as Carb Back-Loading (CBL) has made a sweeping trend in the fitness community since John Kiefer’s publication of his “Manual for Total Body Fat Control.” CBL has exploded in popularity in recent years and leaves many wondering if CBL is just another fad and more importantly, if it actually works in transforming body composition and increasing performance. This article takes a look into the founding research and methods of CBL in helping to determine the right lifestyle and nutritional choices for you.

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    CrossFitters are always looking to improve performance by working on weaknesses. (At least that’s what they should be doing.) Rowing is most likely one of them.

    Why is rowing a part of CrossFit anyway? The best answer is taken from The CrossFit Journal Articles: “Rowing engages all the major muscles of the body and works multiple joints through a large range of motion in a natural, powerful sequence in a no-impact manner”. That’s what CrossFit is all about – using functional movements to work multiple joints.

    Competing is not just for the top most elite athletes. Competing is something anyone who CrossFits can do. They are designed to push people beyond their comfort zone and come in all shapes and sizes. Athletes can compete as individuals, pairs and even teams at various skill levels. There are so many of them that happen throughout the year so really, there is no good reason not to try at least one.

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    CrossFit athletes are some of the most disciplined individuals that you will ever meet. Their mindset can be seen in their appearance and disposition. To maintain this level of vim and vigor requires being efficient with every aspect of your lifestyle. This means there is more needed than engaging in the different rigorous WODs. Finding a diet that is a healthy complement can be a challenge. One diet that has bubbled to the top as the best available for high impact athletes is the Paleo Diet. This post will discuss the particulars about what the diet is all about, the foods included and the benefits provided to the CrossFit enthusiast.

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    Over the years, exercise fads have come and gone as athletes, sports enthusiasts, and individuals looking for a challenge have tried to find the best way to hone their bodies. While many programs have their pros and cons, CrossFit training has revolutionized the fitness world. For those who want results that are enduring and will bring about a true transformation, CrossFit is the way to go. It will take commitment and hard work as you push yourself further than you've ever gone before. In the end, you'll walk away with the body that you've always wanted. Once you go with CrossFit, you won't go back.

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    CrossFit has released the schedule for the upcoming CrossFit Games in 2015.
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    While many of us have experienced significant gains in our athletic abilities and physical appearance thanks to Crossfit, we all reach a fitness plateau where our progress and gains appear to have stalled, at some point.

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    he holiday season is upon and many Crossfitters will be on the road visiting family and friends. While traveling, one of their concerns may be how am I going to keep up my workouts. The answer for many will be a visit to a local Crossfit affiliate in the city or town that they will be in.  

    Before you “drop-in” for a workout, you want to thoroughly research affiliates in the area you are visiting to see if they allow for visitors to stop in for workouts.

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    The World’ Fittest Man and Woman, Rich Froning and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet, can RX a CrossFit workout at nearly anytime, but for most of us Crossfitters, the RX’d WOD, at least initially, can be an elusive concept.

    But, thanks to the ability to scaled workouts, everyday Crossiftters can experience the same or better results than some Games athletes. As stated by CrossFit’s Founder Greg Glassman, “The needs of an Olympic athlete and our grandparents differ by degree not kind. One is looking for functional dominance, the other for functional competence….We scale load and intensity; we don’t’ change programs.”

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    In today's world of CrossFit & Powerlifting there are numerous types of accessories to buy and use. From olympic lifting shoes, wrist wraps, knee supports, back supports to name a few. These are some of the most common types of CrossFit, olympic lifting and powerlifting gear you will find today's athletes using. One of the most commonly misunderstood and used accessories are the infamous wrist wraps. The primary purpose of the wrist wraps are to provide you with support when lifting weights that are greater than 50% of your 1 rep max. If the weight is too heavy, there is a chance for a sprain/strain injury. Some of you maybe asking what is the difference between a sprain and a strain injury, glad you asked.

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    To some people a rest day means they take off training for the full day. At TuffWraps we believe it means that you do not have a planned wok out of the day (WOD) which makes it a day where you can do what you please :) We recommend to use this rest day very wisely and respect them as they are important to your training regimen. Are you looking for things to do on your rest day? We recommend any of the following below are a great way to give your bod the rest it needs which will keep you functioning at 100%. The last thing you need is to injure yourself by over training. Remember KISS (keep it simple stupid).
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