CrossFit has been Forging Elite Fitness™ since 2001 and can be used to accomplish any goal, from improved health to better performance. The program works for everyone — people who have never worked out and those who have trained for years share equally in the benefits of CrossFit.
“Meathead bridges scientific discoveries with athletic anecdotes to unravel the neuroscience of exercise for the jock, gym rat, and sports nut. This is one of few popular science books that strictly focuses on exercise and athletic performance at the level of the brain.”
The Last-Chance Qualifier wrapped up on Friday. Over the course of two days, 30 men and 30 women competed in a series of four workouts in one final attempt to qualify for this year's Games. The capacity displayed by the winners of each workout is worth watching.
Watch the Winning WorkoutsWorkout Winners From the Last-Chance Qualifier“Being gay is not something that is easy … . If I can be an inspiration, a motivation, to somebody who’s kind of struggling, then I’m happy to be that.”
“Since going blind, I’ve been homeless, I’ve been addicted to drugs and alcohol, I’ve been a prostate cancer (survivor), and I’m a diabetic ... . I wanted to die ... (but then) I stopped focusing on the things I couldn’t do and realized there were things I could do.”
“Having a place where people can come and not just being judged on their physical capabilities but also giving a place to heal mentally and emotionally is what I wanted to foster, and I think CrossFit does that.”
