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Wisdom of the Week- Closing out the Lat Mobility
Wisdom of the Week- Closing out the Lat Mobility

Marc and Aimee close out the lat mobility series in the Dolomites of Italy. Use these stretches in the series daily to keep your lats healthy, and email us with your progress!

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#WisdomoftheWEEK - Apparently Costa Rica Doesn't Get Hit By Hurricanes
#WisdomoftheWEEK - Apparently Costa Rica Doesn't Get Hit By Hurricanes

Does Costa Rica get hit by hurricanes? With our upcoming trip down to Costa Rica, we did some digging and found our why Costa Rica isn't susceptible to Hurricanes. It all has to do with it being below the 10th parallel and hurricanes having a huge predictable pattern to the north, or south of the inner Caribbean. Read more. 

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Wisdom of the Week: Lat Mobility Partner Smash
Wisdom of the Week: Lat Mobility Partner Smash

Part 3 of our latissimus dorsi mobility series is here! Check out the view of the Dolomites in the background, and give this one a try with a buddy.

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Wisdom of the Week- Closing out the Toe to Bar
Wisdom of the Week- Closing out the Toe to Bar

Marc & Aimee close out the toes to bar series with a fun but spicy hip flexor strengthening drill. Let us know how it goes, and HAVE FUN!

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Wisdom of the Week- Scaling Toes to Bar
Wisdom of the Week- Scaling Toes to Bar

Part 3 of the Toes To Bar series is here! We LOVE this scale because it provides a challenge to the athlete without sacrificing the range of motion. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes.

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Wisdom of the Week- Toes to Bar Drills!
Wisdom of the Week- Toes to Bar Drills!

Toes to bar take time, effort, and dedication to master. Luckily, coaches Marc and Aimee have put together a 4-part series with skills and drills for you to practice. This week's drill utilizes a PVC pipe and a buddy. Give it a try, and let us know how you do!

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Wisdom of the Week- Introducing Toes To Bar
Wisdom of the Week- Introducing Toes To Bar

Aimee & Marc introduce toes to bar, and discuss tips to become more efficient. Read about it here, and stay tuned for more drills and scaling options to come!

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Wisdom of the Week- Homemade Tostones
Wisdom of the Week- Homemade Tostones

Looking for an affordable, healthier alternative to french fries or chips?? Try making them yourself with Marc's mother's recipe!

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Wisdom of the Week- Rope Pull-Ups
Wisdom of the Week- Rope Pull-Ups

Hey all! Marc and Aimee here wrapping up the rope climb series with a great accessory skill or WOD scale for rope climbs to build your pulling strength...ROPE PULL-UPS!

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Wisdom of the Week- The Foot Clamp
Wisdom of the Week- The Foot Clamp

This is an excellent drill for skill work OR for a scale during a WOD, courtesy of Sam Dancer and CrossFit Gymnastics!

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Wisdom of the Week- Breaking Down The Rope Climb
Wisdom of the Week- Breaking Down The Rope Climb

Still struggling with those pesky rope climbs? DON'T STRESS! This week we break down the foot clamp to help you increase efficiency in your rope climb.

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Wisdom of the Week- How to Scale the Push-Up
Wisdom of the Week- How to Scale the Push-Up

Push-ups from the knees are an EXCELLENT way to practice full range of motion push-ups without sacrificing your core stability and good back position. Check out the video to see how to properly perform this scale, and read the blog to learn more!

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Wisdom of the Week- The Do's and Dont's of Scaling the Push-Up
Wisdom of the Week- The Do's and Dont's of Scaling the Push-Up

Last week we talked proper push-up technique, and this week we move on to the best scaling options for push-ups. Throughout the next 3 weeks we will demo push-up scales and explain WHY they are most effective.

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Wisdom of the Week - Introducing the Muscle-Up
Wisdom of the Week - Introducing the Muscle-Up

That's right- the most coveted gymnastics movement in the sport of CrossFit, the muscle-up, is the star of our next Wisdom of the Week series! By: Aimee Young

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Wisdom Of The Week - Wrapping Up The Handstand Push-Up
Wisdom Of The Week - Wrapping Up The Handstand Push-Up

This week closes out our handstand push-up series! Try out this unique strength-building exercise to get you to that first strict handstand push-up. Don't forget to use a spotter!

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Why Full Range of Motion?
Why Full Range of Motion?

Marc and Aimee introduce their newest Wisdom of the Week video, and Marc explains why it is important to keep full range of motion in mind when picking a scaling option for your metcon.

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Wisdom of the Week - "How To Do A Ring Dip."
Wisdom of the Week - "How To Do A Ring Dip."

Proud to announce our newest team members, Marc and Aimee! They're both coaches at CrossFit Blue Diamond in East Longmeadow, MA and will be providing us a 'Wisdom of the Week' video on how to do specific CrossFit movements. See the video and blog below titled, 'How To Do A Ring Dip," with scaling options of course...

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