Enter the PR Board
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 At CFHR, we love sharing a high-five, fist bump, or “woop woop” when a fellow athlete sets a new PR…
Using a Jump Rope to Improve Running
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 Building on top of last week’s blog post on finding the right jump rope for you, this week I will…
Finding the right jump rope length
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 Chances are that prior to joining us at CFHR, the last time you touched a jump rope is elementary school….
3 reasons to watch the CrossFit Games
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 At CFHR, we already know that CrossFit is the best all-around strength and conditioning program that is accessible to everyone….
10 Tips for an Effective Training Journal
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 After being in this CrossFit thing of ours since 2010 and currently throwing down as a second-degree Master’s athlete (40-44-year-olds,…
The Meaning Behind Girl WODs
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla (CF-L2) What are Girl WODs? In one word, the CrossFit Girl workouts should be considered as “benchmarks.” They’re like snapshots of…
The Meaning Behind Hero WODs
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF-L2 What are Hero WODs? Hero Workout of the Day (WOD) are an important part of CrossFit. Officially, CrossFit describes Hero…
Optimizing Fitness Outside of the Gym
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF L-2 At CrossFit Hampton Roads, we aim to optimize each hour you spend with us to make progress toward your…
Rowing and The Force: Understand yours to unlock your power
by Gabriel “gaberock” Avilla, CF L-2 The Concept2 Rower is a fantastic tool to build your overall fitness capacity. In addition, the rower can provide…
CrossFit Hampton Roads September Athlete of the Month
You’ve probably seen her around – either before or after the WOD – putting in the work. She’s participated in all coaches’ challenges and works…
CrossFit Thorne Supplements
CrossFit Hampton Roads is a Thorne Supplement Affiliate! We’re excited to introduce you to Thorne Supplements, a trusted partner in the CrossFit community. Supplements? What…