As Biggie Smalls said back in the day, “it’s like the more money we come across the more problems we see.” In 15.2, the mo’ pull ups and squats you can do, the mo’ problems you have. And all of a sudden, within one round those more reps are going to jump on you. The key to doing well in this workout is completing the Money Maker Round.

How to use video analysis software such as Coach’s Eye and Ubersense to analyze technique for a clean.

Angular momentum is conserved unless there is external torque (force). In other words, m, r or v can change, but L will stay the same. Therefore when you decrease the radius of a rotating object, the velocity must increase to conserve angular momentum. So what does this have to do with CrossFit?

Anyone who has been around me long enough in the gym has undoubtedly witnessed the awesome force of one of my CrossFit gymnastics nerd rants. These rants generally involve my frustration with the widespread disregard for the basics before learning more advanced skills. To make my point, my favorite analogy usually goes something like this...

Many lifters have the problem of letting the bar crash on them during the clean. Lifters feel they need to drop under the weight as fast as possible in order to lift the most weight. This, however, is not true.

The number of participants engaging in strength training has been steadily increasing among all levels and age groups of the global population. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the implications and consequences of training novice and youth athletes. Coaches must have a sound knowledge base regarding the psychological, physical, and physiological changes occurring as a result of strength and conditioning programs. The purpose of this article is to review some of the potential ramifications of training as it pertains to novice lifters, especially for the sport of weightlifting.