CrossFit isn’t only for elite athletes – even the average person can benefit from this popular form of exercise.
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently posted on social media about doing the ‘Murph’ challenge. Here’s what’s involved.
Fitness and religion make a potent combination, one people have explored for centuries.
During an AMRAP workout, participants will aim to complete as many rounds of a single exercise as possible within a set time.
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by damage to muscle cells.
Gym-goers are going crazy for these products. It’s time for a reality check.
There are concerns that performance-enhancing drug use is quickly becoming a public health crisis.
A condition where our muscles break down and leak into the bloodstream is usually caused by trauma. But high-intensity resistance training, like Crossfit, means it’s on the rise.
The first article in our series on urban sports looks at how CrossFit has given gruelling exercise a corporate makeover – and why that might be a good thing.
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