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Learn a new move: Pistol!

Pistol, also known as the one-legged squat or single leg squat, is one of the most well known body weight exercises there is. It engages almost every muscle group from hips and below, also increases hips’ mobility and learn to…

Staying home but still want a decent workout? Do these girls… workout!

Many of us try to be lean by just staying at home. Of course it can not be that simple. There are still some workouts you can do at home. This article is further discussing on our previous topic of…

ARE YOU READY TO ROC!?

Hey fellow Tough Asians! It has been awhile since we last reported on obstacle runs/courses. It is understandable, since obstacle runs are rather new and the major ones in Asia only started few years ago. Reebok One Challenge started its…

Vibram FiveFingers Lawsuit

Recently, Vibram had settled a class-action lawsuit against its flagship product, FiveFingers. The lawsuit Of course, the question then leads to “Is FiveFingers really that bad?” Personally, I am a forefoot striker. I picked that up when I picked up…

Crossfit Games Regional 2014: Asia

After Crossfit Open, now comes the Crossfit Games Regional. There is a total of 17 regions, and all athletes are competing via invitation after qualifying in the Crossfit Games Open. There are both individual and team competition. Three days individual…

Burden Run 2014: The Rope Edition

Amidst of all these obstacle races, there is another one looming around, making its own presence little by little, especially amongst future national athletes. I am talking about The Burden Run. This time, The Burden Run has come up with…

Viper Challenge 2014!

Viper Challenge 2014 was announced on 7th April 2014, with pre-sale price of RM79 per entry. What happened next was nothing short of spectacular. The tickets for that two-day event were sold out in just seven days without any major…

Steelbird Helmets Open Its 2nd RiderZ Shoppe in Delhi

New Delhi- Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd, India’s largest ISI helmet brand having Technical Collaboration with BIEFFE- World’s Number One in Helmets, is all set to revolutionize the Motorcycle riding gears & accessories market with the launch of RIDERZ SHOP –…

2014 Crossfit Open: Conclusion

Crossfit Open 2014 has concluded with 14.5, the last Open workout, considered as one of the hardest in 2014 Open. At least for me, as it was the only workout I couldn’t complete (it was the thrusters!) The winner for…

Crossfit Open 14.4!

It’s a chipper! What is chipper? Chipper is usually a routine that strings 5 to 10 different movements together. It can be a team workout, where only one person exercises at a time, or a single persontimed workout. 14.4’s workout…