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The 2017 CrossFit Games kicks off in typically atypical style this weekend, with a run-swim-run combination, followed by a three-lap cyclocourse race. Once again, Games organizer Dave Castro has delivered four days of events that are sure to excite, entertain and stir plenty of debate — ‘Help! We didn’t train for this!’ As always Velites […]
The goal of every athlete is to train efficiently, which also means working out in a safe way so the training and its circumstances doesn’t cause any harm to our body. During summer we have to pay more attention to the latter – the circumstances. First, we have to make sure our body gradually acclimates […]
Whatever your idea of your ideal bikini body is, for a lot of people, getting summer and beach-ready means shedding a little excess fat and really turning the focus onto those features which make you feel best about yourself. At Velites, we’re all about helping regular people and athletes to feel awesome and look awesome, […]
When you hear your coach shout “engage the core”, they usually mean “squeeze” all your muscles, as hard as you can but don’t forget to breathe, around your back, hips, neck and the belly.In complex movements, such as squats, not engaging the core also means not being able to lift the burden or getting injured. […]
During the summer, exercising may sound more appealing but, at the same time, you may feel lazy and even worried about doing it.We tend to have more free time during this season and, since the cold is giving us a break, it seems like our enthusiasm for exercising increases. Even more when we realize that […]