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Workout of the Day for 210728: For time: 5,000-m row.

Workout of the Day for 210726: Helen: 3 rounds for time of: Run 400 meters, 21 kettlebell swings, 12 pull-ups.

Workout of the Day for 210725: Back squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps.

Shaun Tieman of Hoosier CrossFit coached two-time gold medalist Lilly King (Team USA) and returning Olympian Blake Pieroni (Team USA) as well as rookies Zach Apple (Team USA) and Bailey Andison (Team Canada) on their road to Tokyo. “It's really fun for me to be able to train a variety of athletes (and) to show that the CrossFit methodology and what we're doing inside the gym works for a brand-new person who's never done this before all the way through the highest-level athletes," Tieman said.

Workout of the Day for 210723: Run 10,000 meters.

Workout of the Day for 210722: 5 rounds for time of:, 5 deadlifts, 10 burpees.

Workout of the Day for 210721: Angie For time: 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats.

Workout of the Day for 210719: Hang squat clean 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps.

Workout of the Day for 210718: Andi For time: 100 hang power snatches, 100 push presses, 100 sumo deadlift high pulls, 100 front squats.

Workout of the Day for 210717: For time: 50-m burpee broad jump, 45 alternating jumping lunges, 400-m run.

Workout of the Day for 210715: Complete as many calories on the rower as possible in 10 minutes of: 10 strict handstand push-ups, 20 pulls on the rower.

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced just how important mental health is for overall wellness. Rather than some intangible aside, it’s a critical element of physical health. You might even call it fitness. Referring to mental-health care as mental fitness creates a powerful mindset shift. It puts us in a proactive state and gives us the autonomy to improve it. And just as we build and preserve muscle with physical training, we can develop and sustain mental fitness by regularly training our brains. Start with these 12 steps.

Workout of the Day for 210714: Clean and jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps.

Workout of the Day for 210713: 4 rounds for time of: Lunge 100 meters, Run 300 meters. Wear a 14/20-lb. weight vest.

CrossFit Sanitas and OUTAthletics joined forces for a community event and fundraiser in support of LGBTQ+ athletes. OUTAthletics coordinates events in fitness studios all over the U.S. to show local athletes in the community they have a safe and inclusive place to work out. All are welcome.

When it comes to diet, most people’s concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. Recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia, and beyond. In This Is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.

Bex Kenton was a physically active, competitive kid, and her visual impairment did nothing to slow her down. But after losing her motivation and struggling to find an accessible and supportive gym environment as an adult, Kenton needed a change if she was going to stay healthy and recover that athletic spark. Kenton needed the CrossFit community, and CrossFit Uckfield was ready for her.

Workout of the Day for 210711: For time: 15-10-5 bar muscle-ups, 5-10-15 overhead squats.

Workout of the Day for 210710: 5 rounds for time of: Swim 100 yards, 30 push-ups.

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