Building Athlete IQ: How to Use the Misfit Gears Matrix In a perfect world, we would have the luxury of remote coaching all athletes following our program. A luxury that is clearly unrealistic for our coaching staff and not financially…
Human Flag Coaching Progression The human flag is a challenging gymnastics-style movement that demands tremendous upper body and core strength and stability. The context of this tutorial is not about integrating it into regular workouts, but rather as a part…
Are you trying to learn how to handstand walk? We’ve got a progression that has helped many athletes just like you get more comfortable on their hands. We’ll guide you through the steps, and you’re going to put in the…
As the coming season approaches, we’re excited to launch Phase 1 of our off-season CrossFit training program. Whether you’re pursuing general fitness or have your sights set on the Crossfit Games, Phase 1 marks the critical first step. What Makes…
The topic of scheduled deload weeks in competitive CrossFit programming has always been a fascinating conundrum to me. To give a peek behind the curtain, we found back in 2012, when pageviews were king and the blog was still 100%…
It has been almost two years since I wrote A CrossFitters Guide to Zone 2 Training, and I’m happy to say those years have given us thousands of hours of data from hundreds of athletes on rowers, bikes, ski ergs,…
Phase 1 Starts August 14th Attention CrossFit gym owners and coaches, welcome to a pivotal juncture in your training calendar – the 2023-2024 season. At Team Misfit, we’ve spent the past 16 weeks in our Crossfit affiliates on the foundational…
Your best season yet starts with Phase 0. If you’re an athlete looking for the best training program for Crossfit to improve your performance, look no further than Phase 0. This comprehensive 5-week testing protocol is designed specifically to help…
Developing powerful, efficient touch and go (TNG) mechanics in the snatch, clean, and jerk is crucial for building strength in CrossFit athletes. However, many struggle with sloppy form, poor bar paths, and inconsistent balance performing touch and go Olympic lifts.…