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The CrossFit Open 19.4 workout included a perfect blend of strengths and weaknesses for this scaled athlete. Read on to find out how I did.

CrossFit Open 19.4 Recap: Finally, Pull-Ups!

Posted on March 18, 2019March 17, 2019 by runoutofthebox

I had been waiting rather impatiently for a workout with pull-ups in the CrossFit Open. Specifically, I was waiting for a WOD with a muscle-up movement for RX athletes and a regular pull-up for scaled athletes. The CrossFit Open 19.4...Read More

The CrossFit Open 19.3 workout had a concession for shorties: handstand pushups. But the trade-off? Weighted box step-ups. Read on for the recap from a scaled athlete's perspective.

CrossFit Open 19.3: Worst Trade Ever

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by runoutofthebox

If you thought CrossFit HQ couldn't be any meaner to short people after 19.1, well, you thought wrong. The CrossFit Open 19.3 announcement invoked groans from this short scaled athlete. Here's the scaled version of the CrossFit Open 19.3 workout,...Read More

The CrossFit Open 19.2 workout was a repeat of 16.2, of sorts. Read on to find out why I went scaled and how it went.

CrossFit Open 19.2 Recap: Stronger than Yesterday

Posted on March 4, 2019March 3, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Silly me, I've been reading CrossFit blogs like Morning Chalk Up again. They accurately predicted that the CrossFit Open 19.2 would be a repeat of the CrossFit Open 16.2 workout. It made so much sense when Morning Chalk Up laid...Read More

How did the CrossFit Open 19.1 workout go for a 5'1" shortie? Read on to find out!

CrossFit Open 19.1 Recap: Not for Shorties

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by runoutofthebox

When I heard the announcement for the CrossFit Open 19.1 workout, my first thought actually wasn't "Dave Castro hates short people." It was a very simple, "Oh crap." I went to the box to hear the announcement and help judge...Read More

Looking for holiday gifts for CrossFitters? Whether it's for the office Secret Santa exchange or a family member (or yourself!), here are a few ideas.

Holiday Gifts for CrossFitters

Posted on November 23, 2018February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

With 13,000 CrossFit affiliates around the world, it's likely that you need to buy gifts for CrossFitters in your life. This Black Friday, I've got a roundup of great presents for them, whether it's the office Secret Santa gift exchange...Read More