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There's a difference between practicing, training, testing, and competing. Understanding that difference can change how you approach your workouts, what you prioritize, and what you get out of your time in the gym.

Meet LOBO, our next training cycle. This time, the focus is less on testing everything and more on getting stronger, building skills, improving our engine and becoming more complete athletes.

At 20, I sucked at cleans. That frustration turned into a 20-year obsession with understanding what we're physically capable of. If I could go back to Day 1 knowing what I know now, these are the 10 things I'd tell myself.

Terran delivered measurable improvements across strength and conditioning. Here's a look at the numbers, what our members told us, and how both influenced our next training cycle: APEX.

If fitness had a fantasy draft, who would be your first overall pick? I challenged myself to build the ultimate functional fitness roster by drafting one movement from ten different categories. Here are my picks—and the hardest cuts.

What does it mean to be fit? In TERRAN, we're testing and developing multiple expressions of fitness—from pull-ups and deadlifts to aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Because the goal isn't to be the best at one thing. It's to be good at stuff.

The older I get, the more I realize fitness isn’t just about output anymore. It’s about how well you can recover from it. The Question I Keep Getting Asked Lately, I’ve had a few people ask me some version of: “How are you still improving at 40?” Which honestly feels strange considering I’m also the type of person who now spends an unreasonable amount of time flossing my knees before training. And yes, I mean compression bands — not the dance popularized by Russell Horning, f

You’re still showing up. Still training hard. But something feels off. Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s what happens when effort loses direction.

Three squats a week seemed like a good idea. Hey everyone—new cycle on Monday! Before we get into what’s next, quick moment for what just happened. A lot of back squat PRs. People grinding through that 3RM strict press like their life depended on it. Some really strong clean complex numbers. And probably the best part—seeing people get their first pull-ups… or more than they’ve ever had. That’s the stuff. That’s what a good cycle should do. Build something, test it, and give

You’re not stuck—you’re just inconsistent. And it’s probably not for the reason you think. Most people don’t have a knowledge problem. They have a follow-through problem.

Most athletes assume they just need more cardio. In reality, pacing, breathing, and aerobic capacity are often confused — and solving the wrong problem keeps workouts feeling harder than they should.

A 7-week CrossFit training cycle focused on strength, Open-style conditioning, and mastering the basics—so simple movements hold up when intensity rises.

Machines are more common in CrossFit than ever. Here’s why that doesn’t automatically mean less fitness — and why context matters.

A candid, slightly unfiltered look inside the mind of a longtime coach—on CrossFit, HYROX, labels, training culture, and why most people just want to feel capable again.

Most people think they’re training in Zone 2, but they’re nowhere close. This guide breaks down what Zone 2 actually is, why “feel” lies, and how to find your real Zone 2 using heart rate, Critical Power, and simple testing so you can build a better aerobic engine for CrossFit, HYROX, and life.

It's time for Big Hair Energy Alright, team — real talk for a minute. If you know me, you know I love structure. I love a plan. I love seeing a full cycle come together and watching people test, retest, and see the numbers go up. That’s the nerd in me. The coach. The data guy. But recently, I caught myself in a little mental trap. I realized that sometimes I can fall into the mindset of thinking that because I would do it a certain way, that if others don’t, it’s not wrong —

We love seeing it — that spark when someone finally gets their first pull-up, nails a string of double-unders, or hits their first clean...

Read the workout, train the intent. Keep time windows, pace (density), and clean movement—scale smart, stop slogging Rx, and build real speed, strength, and progress.

Centaur was the warm-up. Ligerxy is the main event. This 10-week hybrid CrossFit training cycle alternates strength and conditioning days, backed by WOD Science data — and built for real life.

From garage-whiteboard beginnings to the spotlight of the 2025 CrossFit Games, this post reveals why everyday CrossFit and the Games are kin but not clones. Rediscover the 100 Words manifesto, navigate HQ’s missteps, and blend elite-level tactics with foundational training for smarter, sustainable gains.