The Second Pull Blog — wod

CrossFit is fun and we love doing it, but that doesn't mean we love every WOD that ends up on the whiteboard. Fitness blogger Andy Peloquin and WOD Talk share a handful of WODs that have earned the contempt of crossfitters worldwide. We all have a WOD or two that we look forward to every time they come around. It’s our very favorite, and they make our hearts sing when we see them on the schedule. You blast through that WOD with a smile on your exhausted, sweaty face. And then there are the WODs that fill you with dread every...

As athletes we all want to be stronger. We want those 315 lbs. resting on our back to feel light. We want to go unbroken doing a set of heavy push presses. And we're also willing to put in the time and hard work to get there. What we may be unsure of is how to get all of this. Our friend, Strong(wo)man, coach, and overall badass Kristin Newman shows how simple it can be to get strong (and swole!). A quick internet search brings up a plethora of strength programs, all promising BIG GAINZ and the endless love of...

We were able to get in a great workout with our good friends from WODwell a few weekends ago. Using their idea of "Being a better CrossFitter…one WOD at a time" we both tackled the CrossFit benchmark WOD "Jeremy". Jeremy is a close relative of Fran and consists of overhead squats and burpees done in the same 21-15-9 rep scheme. Enjoy our suffering and be sure catch all the old and new WODwell videos. Check out WODwell and their YouTube channel for more videos. You can also like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @wodwell.

Getting hurt sucks and no one ever plans to get injured. The only thing we end up having control over is our recovery. We have the power to rehabilitate at the pace we want under the supervision of the physical therapist we feel can help us get back quickest to the sport we love. Crossfitter, Physical Therapist, Army Captain, MobilityWOD Instructor, and friend of Box Basics Danny Matta offers some tips you can use if you ever find yourself injured and looking for a physical therapist: One of the most enjoyable parts of teaching the Movement and Mobility Trainer Course...