Every one of us has our own reason for coming to CrossFit; improving health, wellness, fitness, quality of life and so-on. Along with building a sound body, we should continue to build our minds as well, which is why CrossFit offers The Journal.

Articles and videos are posted daily about numerous topics and you also have the ability to discuss with other CrossFitters around the world. Also, every article is archived, so you can search for almost anything you want to find.

Want to figure out how to stop getting those callous rips on the pull-up bar?

How about the best way to prepare for getting a PR on you FRAN? It’s ALL on the Journal, so check it out if you haven’t already.

http://journal.crossfit.com/

Today’s WOD:

Wall Squats.....How's this for flexibility?

Most don’t realize not only can you get stronger, leaner, and more powerful from CrossFit, you can also gain more flexibility. Doing the everyday exercises with CrossFit, can lead to phenomenal flexibility just by tweaking a few moves.

When you are doing an air squat, make sure to keep your feet hip width apart and point your feet as if it were a clock at ten and two. This allows for a deeper squat, and more flexibility in your hips. Keeping “Active Shoulders”, when doing an overhead squat, snatch, shoulder press, push press, push jerk, and clean and jerks allows for much more range of motion, flexibility in your back and also in your shoulders.

You can also do stretches with the CrossFit equipment. You can use a kettlebell to stretch out your hips, back and arms. Pullup bars and boxes work wonders for your body as well! So remember CrossFitters correct form is the key to gaining unlimited flexibility.

Where do you want to gain more flexibility with CrossFit?

-Active shoulders
-Kettlebell stretches
-Feet at 10 and 2 to allow a deeper squat with moving your hips into proper alignment

Today’s WOD: