The Second Pull Blog

Ever wonder what is the easiest way to increase strength? Our boy Pavel Tsatsouline - an expert in strength training who has trained special operation forces such as the Navy SEALs, Green Berets and Russian Spetsnaz and is widely regarded as the person that introduced the kettlebell to the United States - reveals the secret to strength.

They say it takes about 10,000 reps of a movement for the brain to re-pattern itself. 10,000 reps may seem like a lot, but in CrossFit you can reach that number quicker than you think. This means that good AND bad habits can be developed quickly that will have a big impact on your training and fitness goals. BoxLife Magazine breaks down 5 Bad Workout Habits that you should focus on fixing.

What makes a CrossFitter a CrossFitter? When can you officially call yourself a CrossFitter? Is there even an accepted universal definition of a CrossFitter? WOD Talk examines these questions to provide an encouraging perspective into what makes you a CrossFitter.

We know all of our favorite CrossFit Superstars as amazing athletes with incredible strength, blazing speed, and a huge work capacity, but all of them had a life before CrossFit. In honor of #tbt BOXROX takes a look at 12 of these Superstars and what they were up to before they became household names in CrossFit.