Plan accordingly. Too often athletes jump into programs without truly understanding what they need and what their priorities are. CrossFit Masters athletes need to really break down the last year of training and establish where they did really well, and where they fell short.

As more and more Masters athletes come to Conquer, the more I see how a large portion of the Masters community is working off old ideas and principles when it comes to training. Addressing the Masters athletes out there - I don’t fault you for it, it’s just what’s been/being offered to you. Read more.

I want to get out a strong set of principles that I feel every beginner, and for that matter, even experienced, CrossFitter should focus on. These principles will create the foundation that will ensure a strong ability for longevity and injury prevention. When it is all said and done, the ability to maintain training/movement and health is what it all comes down to.

Over the span of the past year, we have seen a big switch to online coaching in the fitness industry. Within this space, there are two main forms of online coaching. The first type of online CrossFit coaching is with a group template.