The Second Pull Blog

     The beautiful thing about CrossFit is its ever-changing nature. During the 2013 Reebok® CrossFit Games we were able to see the world’s best crossfitters power through a hellish weekend filled with not only familiar movements, but a whole batch of new ones we can start to hate and dread (legless rope climbs anyone?). And as our sport continues to change and evolve, so does the equipment we use and rely on.      Reebok® like they’ve done so well in the past has risen to the occasion with the release of the brand new Reebok® CrossFit Nano 3.0....

"To glove, or not to glove, that is the question".  With the number of people starting to CrossFit growing, more people are finding out first hand (no pun intended) some of the painful and less desirous aspects of the sport. Ripped and torn hands are things that every crossfitter will have to deal with sooner or later. The repetitive and high intensity movements common in CrossFit, mixed with the copious amounts of sweat our bodies secrete, oftentimes leave our hands a bloody mess. One of my coaches always says torn hands mean you can't train as hard or at all....

 “Eat your vegetables!”. It’s something we’ve all heard our mom tell us as we were growing up. It turns out she wasn’t just nagging, but she actually had a really good point and our health in mind. For most of us during childhood vegetables probably weren’t our favorite food. When it came to pizza, hamburgers, soda, and candy it was always yes, yes, yes, and yes. But when the green stuff from the ground was put on our plate our appetites and enthusiasm were likely lost. I can’t tell you why this was often the case, but I can tell you...

This resource is intended to help and educate those who are new to CrossFit, and anyone else who might be unsure about the ins and outs of gear when it comes to training. The guide is split up into two parts. The first addresses the basic items crossfitters should own and the second part covers gear that is not 100% necessary in my opinion, but is very important if you’re looking to take your training further. Unfortunately this guide will not get you a sub 3-minute Fran, a 500 lb. deadlift, or a spot as a competitor in the CrossFit...