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This Memorial Day we, along with thousands of other CrossFitters around the country, will be doing “Murph”. This gruesome WOD is in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005, and is done every year to honor veterans and current military who put their life on the line for us. [...]

The other night I walked out of my apartment to find the knuckleheads in the picture grilling at my building. This caused me to reflect on how it all began for me in Minneapolis. When I moved here for law school in June, 2011 I only knew one person in the Twin Cities. My plan was [...]

Two months ago, I was walking home from the gym, when a man zipped by me in an electric wheelchair. As he was crossing the street, he hit a pothole and fell sideways, out of his chair and into the middle of the road. From what I could see, I was the only pedestrian nearby, [...]

I get asked this all the time, “what do you think about supplements?” While there is much debate about whether or not vitamins and minerals are necessary to take in a daily pill form, some people approach supplementing with the thought, “well, it can’t hurt!” The thing is, unfortunately there are many not-so-great brands of [...]

Multiple Sclerosis is an incredibly nasty disease that, unfortunately, has taken hold of far too many of my friend’s lives. This inflammatory disease has many different symptoms and affects people in different ways, but most simply, it makes it very difficult for those who suffer from it to move around. Numbness, weakness, muscle spasms, cognitive [...]

A few weeks ago Teddy asked me why I had dark circles under my eyes. I hadn’t noticed, but when I looked in the mirror I saw two black eyes like Mike Tyson dotted me in the nose with a straight jab. Dark circles like this can be a sign of a food sensitivity. I [...]

Hometown:  I grew up in a tiny unincorporated town 45 minutes north of Milwaukee, WI, but now call St. Louis Park home. What’s your favorite WOD and why?  Generally speaking, I love AMRAPS that include a body weight movement, a lift, and a met-con all together.  I also have a soft spot for Grace because [...]

As a CrossFitter, you’ve probably noticed that there is a lot of data that can be collected based on your PR’s and workout results. For some folks, this is the best thing EVER. For others, the idea of doing anything other than breathing after a class is too much to handle. I’ve always been kind [...]

Last week Coach Peter wrote about the air squat and some of the replies to his post bemoaned the time invested in developing this element. I had to chuckle, reading those replies. I’ve been working on my squat for six years and I still have a lot of room for improvement. Virtuosity means doing common things [...]