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Strength Training for Weight Loss – How to Lose Weight Without Losing Muscle
When it comes to losing weight, many people first think of jogging, dieting, and deprivation. But what if you could burn fat and get...
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Jun 6, 20255 min read
SmartWOD Workout of the Month for June: “Cindy Clawford 😼”
It's time to get your claws out! Because you'll need plenty of grip for our new SmartWOD “Workout of the Month” . “Cindy Clawford 😼”...
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May 31, 20253 min read
Squats – Why You Should Definitely Incorporate Them Into Your Workout
Let's be honest: who really loves squats? They burn, they challenge you – but that's exactly why they're so damn effective. If you could...
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May 24, 20255 min read
Training with Rings: How to Build Functional Strength with This Simple Tool
Two wooden rings, two straps, a hook – and you've got yourself a complete gym. Sounds minimalistic? It is. And that's exactly why so many...
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May 18, 20257 min read
Strength Training for Women: More Power, Fewer Stereotypes
“I don't want to look like a bodybuilder.” – This is something you often hear when women first start strength training . But there's no...
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May 12, 20257 min read
What Helps Against Sore Muscles? The Best Tips for Quick Recovery
You've finally gotten back into it: new workout, more weight, more reps. And the next day, your body feels like you've been hit by a bus....
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May 5, 20255 min read
SmartWOD Workout of the Month for May: “Hangry Birds”
New month, new workout. And do you know what we haven't had yet in SmartWOD's “Workout of the Month” ? A partner workout! We're changing...
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Apr 30, 20253 min read
Murph Preparation: How to Tackle the Hero WOD
So, are you ready for Murph ? Or does the thought of the CrossFit Hero WOD make you panic? Don't worry: with the right preparation and...
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Apr 25, 20255 min read
Row Like a Pro: Technique, Benefits, and 3 Sample Workouts for the Rowing Machine
Rowing machines lead a sad existence in many gyms – tucked away in a corner, silent and underappreciated. But they are actually real...
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Apr 22, 20255 min read
The 7 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Effective Muscle Building
Who says that you have to lift tons of iron to build muscle ? Bodyweight training – that is, training with your own bodyweight – can do...
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Apr 12, 20255 min read
Breathing During Exercise – How to Get More Strength, Endurance and Focus Out of Every Workout
Do you think about your breathing when you exercise? If you almost burst during the last set of squats because you've been holding your...
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Apr 6, 20255 min read
April's SmartWOD Workout of the Month: “Tequilling Me Softly”
Who hasn't, who wants to again? With our latest SmartWOD workout of the month , you can do 4 extra rounds . But will they be as fun as at...
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Mar 31, 20253 min read
At What Rep Range Should I Train?
Repetitions . We do them almost automatically – ten squats here, twelve bicep curls there, sometimes just until it burns. But let's be...
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Mar 25, 20257 min read
Volume Training – How Much Do You Really Need to Make Progress?
Whether you want to build muscle , get stronger , or simply improve your performance, the volume of your training determines how far you...
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Mar 18, 20255 min read
Weightlifting Belt – Useful Tool or Overrated?
Have you ever been in a gym, ready to do some heavy squats, when someone next to you puts on a weightlifting belt for shoulder presses?...
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Mar 11, 20256 min read
Sleep and Training – Why Your Gains Are Made at Night
You train hard, want to see progress – but often feel tired? Maybe the problem isn't your training, but your sleep. Without a good...
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Mar 5, 20255 min read
SmartWOD Workout of the Month for March: “Penérope Cruz”
Well, already hung out today? If not, you have exactly 8 minutes to do so with our latest SmartWOD Workout of the Month . In addition to...
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Feb 28, 20252 min read
Can You Build Muscle with HYROX?
HYROX is no walk in the park. Anyone who has ever completed the ten-kilometer running track and the eight brutal workouts knows that...
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Feb 23, 20257 min read
Plyo Training: The 7 Best Exercises for More Strength and Speed
Do you want to become more explosive, faster and more athletic ? Then plyometric training (plyo training for short) is perfect for you!...
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Feb 17, 20255 min read
The 7 Best Barbell Exercises
When you're at the gym, you can either move from one machine to the next – or you can grab a barbell . While machines stabilize your...
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Feb 11, 20255 min read
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