How to select a track in SugarWOD for example: Travel WODs
Workout Tracking with SugarWOD
At ChalkBox, we emphasize a supportive community, measuring progress, and celebrating success all of which starts with a strong coach to athlete relationship. To support these values, we chose the SugarWOD workout app. It’s a fun, social way to track your WODs, and from day one you get to be a part of a special community.
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Travel WOD's to keep you going on your holidays
Don’t let a little travel stop you from a good workout. Here are our favorite travel WODs that require little to no equipment.
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More than just a gym
At ChalkBox we only do functional fitness which means in the most simplest way; we will make you better at daily life. Whether this is running after your kids, spending a day in the office or sitting on the sofa watching tv. We aim to make you move better, sit better, eat better and feel better both physically and emotionally.
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Stiff Upper Back - an easy way to relief
There's a simple way how you can alleviate the pain. Myofascial release is a manual pressure technique used to eliminate pain and restore mobility to restricted dysfunctional muscle tissues.
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Keep on hanging to develop healthy shoulders!
Week 2 of the Hanging Challenge:
Watch this short clip. Grab a wooden box if you need support. Any questions speak to one of the coaches. Your shoulders will thank you!
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Strength Club Program V2.0 led by Coach Isk
The program will provide you with the movement competency, structural strength and integrity that will allow you to handle more advanced movement patterns. More importantly the extra strength work will keep your body balanced and injury free.
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Friends & Family Team Workout Saturday 21st July
This is your opportunity to show your friends and family what ChalkBox is about and have a FUN CrossFit workout. Ability or fitness level doesn't matter. The coaches team got several fun ideas to introduce your loved ones to this crazy thing called CrossFit. There will be plenty of coaches at hand to guide newbies through the CrossFit jargon and movements. Don't you worry!! I am sure you all remembered your first time right?
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Lower back pain - part 2
There's a simple way how you can alleviate the pain. Myofascial release is a manual pressure technique used to eliminate pain and restore mobility to restricted dysfunctional muscle tissues.
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Time to push on
CROSSFIT IS FOR EVERYONE:
CrossFit is an effective way to get fit. Anyone can do it. All the movements we do in CrossFit are universal in their ability to improve your performance. The workouts are structured so both beginners and experienced athletes can train safely and effectively. For a beginner we often reduce the total reps, weight, rounds or distance, or eliminate the clock. For more advanced athletes we also provide scaling up options.
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Hanging Challenge starting next week!
It’s time to reclaim our lost mobility, get rid of shoulder pain and develop shoulder strength, health and function.
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It's not just about the Calories
I am not an expert of calories and how all is taken by the body but I am obsessed by understanding the human body, how it moves, how it burns and how we can look after it to live as long as possible.
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Deloading for CrossFit: The Basics - by Coach Iskandar
We are not your regular walk in gym, boot camp or body transformation program you have tried. We coach CrossFit in our top of the range facility delivering excellence in functional fitness. We offer small group coaching sessions to help each individual to full fill their fitness goals.
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What is fat and why do we need it?
Fat, against popular belief, is a different to body fat. Body fat is excess energy (protein, carbs, fat) that has been converted to body fat as the body has not used it as fuel.
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RowingWOD Seminar with Cameron Nichol at ChalkBox
Join rowing expert Dr. Cameron Nichol
We are very excited to host Dr. Cameron Nichol from RowingWod at our gym in Borough Green Sevenoaks. To be able to deliver a high quality seminar we only accept 20 athletes.
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Lower back pain?
There's a simple way how you can alleviate the pain. Myofascial release technique on the glute medius. Myofascial release is a manual pressure technique used to eliminate pain and restore mobility to restricted dysfunctional muscle tissues.
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Nutrition for Recovery in CrossFit
CrossFit athletes eat a ton of calories to fuel their performance. Often training up to 4 times per day they must replace the energy they use to recover. Unfortunately, many of us do not have the time to do this, so we have to be a little smarter as to what goes in our mouths. Continue reading below to find out more about the optimal post training recovery foods.
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Importance of your core
Why should I worry about whether or not my abdominal muscles are developed? Your abs are responsible for absolutely everything you do. The stronger the core, the more stable the torso which means an overall stronger body. Every movement that you do becomes easier with a developed core.
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Take care of your hands
With training volume going up nothing is going to hinder your progress more than tearing your hands. Therefore, it is imperative that we take good of our hands so we don’t have to take time out from pull ups, barbell work, gripping our coffee or even washing our hair! Here is a simple 5 step guide to looking after those hands.
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ABS Challenge: spend 5-10min 3 times x week and reap the benefits
Core exercises improve your balance and stability. Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and stability, whether on the playing field or in daily activities.
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