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Lend a helping hand to the NHS heroes in Wales
The COVID-19 hand washing gudiliens are a big deal for everyone right now. But for NHS workers on the font line it’s even more crucial. Although it’s absolutely necessary; increased hand washing and alcohol-based sanitiser use can take its toll on the hands of those...
The Master Of Masters: Rob Walker’s Winning Philosophy
He’s been ranked CrossFit’s Fittest Male in the UK twice in his Masters category (in 2016 and 2017), is a regular at Regionals and is raising the standards for Masters athletes in both the UK and Europe. If that’s not prolific enough, he’s done all this...
Lee Duance: The Former Royal Marine Turned CrossFit Muscle Up Machine
At just 28 years old, Lee Duance has been a semi-pro sportsperson, made it through the grueling ranks at the Royal Marines, become a CrossFit instructor in his hometown of Cardiff, UK, and launched a successful online coaching programme whose philosophy...
From Front Crawl To The Fittest Woman In Wales: Why Sammy Ventrice Is Kind Of A Big Deal
Sammy Ventrice was a competitive swimmer at UK national level – until she found CrossFit in 2011. Fast-forward to today and she’s crushed countless competitions and made it to The CrossFit Games Regionals twice. Oh, and she just happened to be named the...
Music And MetCons: Why Clare Maxwell Will Be Your New Benchmark Human
Clare Maxwell is music label and marketing manager at Rise Records and BMG. She’s also a coach at CrossFit City Road in London. She’s all about bout “My family. My friends. My job. Fitness. And Tea” and she’s pretty much walking proof that you really can have it all…...
Don’t Let Mobility Hold You Back: Your Essential Q&A With Yogability Founder Alecs Donovan
Mobility is one of the most important elements of CrossFit – and it’s likely to be the biggest limiting factor holding you back from reaching your full workout potential. Want to really up your game, correct your form and prevent injury, too? We caught up...
WE REALLY FELT THE LOVE THIS WINTER
Whether it was the aftermath of smashing those New Year’s gym and fitness resolutions, or the recent snap of cold weather – both of which can take a serious toll on your hands if you’re out and about and exercising, y'know – the demand for Tear...
CROSSFIT OPEN ESSENTIALS: ATHLETE & COACH ALEX EVANS SHARES HIS TOP TIPS
The CrossFit Open is in full swing – and with 2 WODs down and 18.3 on the horizon, we don't know about you but we're starting to feel the effects of these challenging workouts here at Team Tear Care. With this in mind, we caught up with athlete, coach and...
THE CROSSFIT OPEN: WHAT IS IT AND WHY SHOULD YOU (YES, YOU) ENTER?
The Open is the first qualifying stage of the CrossFit Games. Any athlete wanting to compete at the Games must first make it through the Open stage in their region to be able to qualify. Comprising of five workouts over five weeks, Open workouts are...
NATURE’S MVP: THE BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL FOR SKIN
It’s quickly become known as the go-to oil for cooking, but the healing properties of coconut oil extend way beyond the kitchen. Naturally antibacterial and antifungal, this ultra moisturising oil has earned the approval of both the health experts and...