FEW EXERCISES ARE more brutal than the muscle-up. So why is William Santiago trying to make it even harder? That’s the burning questions here in Chiseled Life Gym in Columbia, Maryland, as Santiago, ...

Although CrossFit — in their own words — is designed to 'deliver functional fitness and prepare you for any physical contingency’, every now and again they dish up a workout that also promises a ...

- Pull-Up: Officially with palms facing you, you reach for an overhead bar, hang for a millisecond (so there's no cheating by using momentum from pushing off the floor) and pull yourself up till your ...

Instructor: Matthew Bernstein, of Boulder. Bernstein calls himself a “mover.” He is a former fireman and ski patroller who taught CrossFit for three years. He still teaches at a CrossFit gym, but he ...

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The high-intensity, multi-joint movements in CrossFit may help you gain muscle strength and stamina. Adding additional weight to your workouts can further increase muscle gain by adding stress to your ...