One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a coach is, “When should I start using a lifting belt?” Second after that, “What kind of lifting belt should I use?” These are both great questions. Unfortunately, there is a lot of FUD out there when it comes to the topic of lifting belts. […]
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Your Crossfit Open Scores Suck Because You’re Weak
It’s Crossfit Open season again. That means that in Crossfit gyms around the world, crossfitters are all doing the same weekly workout, competing against each other, building community, and for the top athletes in the world, qualifying for the Crossfit Games Regionals. Open season is a fun, challenging time for crossfitters and a yearly highlight […]
Athlete Profile: Carl Thuringer
Carl started training at Chicago S&C in July 2017 and has been wonderfully consistent in his barbell training, rarely missing a training session. He usually trains in the evenings and on weekends so if you train regularly at Chicago S&C, odds are that you have had the good fortune of training with both Carl and […]
Creatine: The Ultimate Guide
Welcome to our series of Level One Supplement guides! Most of us don’t have an unlimited budget. Chances are, also, that you aren’t striving to be among the top 0.1% of athletes in the world. That’s where the level one supplements come in. These are the core, the building blocks. They are also the most […]
Athlete Profile: Bill Richmond
Bill has been training with us at Chicago S&C for four months and is one of the most consistent members in the gym, usually training with us in the evening. Bill often wears a shirt that says “Discipline Equals Freedom” to the gym because he believes that when you are disciplined, only then are you […]