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CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Affiliate Class Plan

The 2024 CrossFit Open kicked off with a whole lot of burpees and dumbbell snatches in workout 24.1. The beauty is in the simplicity.  Today, we’re providing you a lesson plan to run 24.1 at your affiliate in the hopes of making life a little easier for coaches and gym owners during the craziest three weeks of the year.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morning Chalk Up (@morningchalkup) [Related: Breaking Down the Most Common CrossFit Open Movement Combinations ] Logistics First, let’s get some basics out of the way. You only need one piece of equipment per athlete: the dumbbell .  One heat: If you have the amount of dumbbells required to accommodate all of your classes in one heat, you’ll have plenty of time after the workout to cool down , clean up, and offer some optional assistance.  Two heats: The only limiting factor for the setup is the number of dumbbells of the Open weight denominations at your affiliate

An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic

Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition . During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle fullness and minimize subcutaneous (i.e., under the skin) water to achieve a dry and shredded look . ( 1 ) On Feb. 27, 2024, Dutch pro bodybuilder Wesley Vissers published a video on his YouTube channel, sharing his peak week back and biceps workout for the Arnold Classic , scheduled for March 1-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH . Wesley Vissers’ 2024 Arnold Classic Back & Biceps Workout Here is a summary of Vissers’ training session: Machine High Row Lat Pulldown T-Bar Row Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Reverse Flyes Straight-Arm Cable Pulldown Machine Preacher Curls Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKGrrngVHk&ab_channel=VintageGenetics Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Peak Week Check In With Coach | Arnold Classic 2024 (https://ww

Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International

IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete  Lauralie Chapados  sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive  Bikini International  title on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Most competitors prioritize making their surroundings as peaceful as possible, keeping distractions bare minimum on the cusp of competition day. Despite being the defending Bikini International champion amid peak week, Chapados, a Celsius representative , gave BarBend an exclusive interview, speaking like it was a normal Wednesday in the Buckeye State . Editor’s Note: The following interview has been lightly edited for readability.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by 2x Ms Bikini International (@lauraliechap) [Related: Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title ] BarBend : How has your 2024 Bikini International prep been as the two-time defending

The Open Report: Week 6 — It’s Here!

Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines where they stand in historical contexts. You can read the previous installments  here . We have arrived. The 2024 CrossFit Open starts on February 29, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET, with the announcement of 24.1 by Dave Castro.  We are in the ramp-up period this week, and things are looking up. That’s what I will be touching on today. Over on my Instagram, Known & Knowable , I have been tracking and posting a few data points (mostly) daily. First, the daily totals of the “Open Division” (16-54-year-old men and women) and then the age group divisions that fall outside that 16-54 group (14-15 boys and girls and 55+ men and women). That currently looks like this: Click to enlarge In week two of the Open Report , I touched on this comparison to 2022 and 2023 and how it didn’t give a good representation without a bunch of caveats. For

The 2024 Rogue Invitational Will Be Hosted in Aberdeen, Scotland

The Rogue Invitational , which features elite CrossFit and strongman competition, is going aboard in 2024. The 2024 Rogue Invitational will be held from Nov. 8-10, 2024, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Since 2021, the Rogue Invitational has been hosted at the Dell Diamond Stadium in Round Rock, TX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS_Z58-mU9U&ab_channel=BigLozOfficial Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Big Announcements in the World of Strongman | Strongman News (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS_Z58-mU9U&ab_channel=BigLozOfficial) The sixth edition of the Rogue Invitational will be the first time the competition is held outside of the United States. The inaugural edition of the Rogue Invitational was held at Rogue’s headquarters in Columbus, OH. The 2020 edition was held online due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. The announcement of the shift to Scotland has caused some shifts in the elite strongman contest calendar. As mentioned in the video above by Laurenc