Crossfit Proteins Versus Triathlon Carbs
The new conversation at the ‘watering hole’ now between the world of CrossFit-ters and Triathletes is, what do you eat? Protein or Carbs?Crossfitters are heavy and big in volume of work. Their muscles allow them to lift, pull, push and…
CrossFit Box Review: CrossFit Pahlwan – Open 7 days a week
CrossFit Pahlawan, located in a shopping mall, Citta Mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor pride themselves as the only CrossFit box to open 7 days a week in KL. Established by Dann and a group of workout buddies who discovered the…
Spartan Awards: MVP and Rookie of the Year
For guts, gold and glory, these mere mortals have levelled up into Spartans through their passion for Obstacle Racing. Over the course of a racing season, we see athletes peak and fall. Some power through great stretches, only to meet bitter…
3 Approaches to a successful Off-Season
Hit the trails or the track to stave off boredom and burnout. It’s a problem that confronts triathlete every year: what to do during the off-season. Take a couple weeks off, then plow right back into heavy mileage? We tracked…
CrossFit your way to a better Cyclist
If you’re any sort of exercise enthusiast, you’ve undoubtedly heard of CrossFit. The intense, gym-based program focuses on general fitness — endurance, stamina, strength, power, flexibility, speed, coordination and accuracy. In other words, all things that benefit cyclists. A program…
Pregnant CrossFit Trainer lifting weights sparks debate online
26-week pregnant Australian CrossFit trainer Revie Schulz posted a video of her doing 40kg (88lbs) squats on Instagram on December 26, and immediately questions were raised about the safety of pregnant women lifting weights. Other commenters were quick to jump…
Seattle CrossFit box sends equipment to instructor deployed to Iraq
A Seattle CrossFit box raised money to buy workout equipment for a military base in Iraq. People started pitching in when they learned one of their instructors, who just deployed to the combat zone as a Chinook helicopter pilot, can’t do…
5 New Year resolutions to improve your Fitness
Most people resolve to get fit, but people who are already fit only want to get ‘fitter’. Instead, focus on getting MORE out of your fitness. Make the most of the physically fit life you love and add in the following to…
Ironman Performance of the Month: Meredith Kessler
Meredith Kessler finished off the year with another win on New Zealand soil. The American started 2015 with a win at IRONMAN New Zealand and bookend her season with a victory last weekend at the IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo. The title…
IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon goes to Xiamen, China
IRONMAN to return to China in 2016 with an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in Xiamen. IRONMAN announces today the addition of a new IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in China, which is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2016 in the port…