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Given that you're a guy it might not be too bad, as your hands are a bit bigger. If it's as thick as the ropes we use at my box for floor stuff (not attached to anything, no climbing) then it could be tough. But there's only one way to find out!!

If you're that limited with height, attachments etc then it could be a great way to try your hand at legless rope climbs and build your upper body strength.. I love doing standard rope climbs in WODs, but they're not essential if you don't have the equipment. Also keep in mind that the thicker the rope, the harder the…

Hey Abby, Can't give you recommendations on good boxes (unless you're travelling to Australia!!) but here is an awesome site that has stacks of boxes all over the world. I've used it to plan where I'll be training next month when I'm in Brazil :P http://map.crossfit.com/

Haven't read this yet (tagged for later) but the title says enough. I've had so many friends and people I know say stupid things about crossfit like that it's a cult or I'm going to get bulky or it's dangerous or whatever, and then 2 seconds later ask what crossfit is... Seriously?! If you don't know, then shut up. I don't…

I can only assume that it's because you're sweating more from training more.. I've never had acne issues so can't give recommendations on products, but I'd be trying a cleanser as well as soap..

If you reckon you can push yourself to do the work with the same intensity as you would at a box, and with correct form and technique, then I don't see why you couldn't WOD on your own at a normal gym. I pay $200 per month for my box and even though it's expensive, to me it's so worth it. It's not just somewhere to work…

I was referring more to vegetarian protein options like mock meats, tofu, etc. I rarely eat junk food as I generally just don't enjoy it. If you can get enough good protein on a vegan diet, then all power to you!! If you're looking for a vegan protein powder, I use one that's a pea/rice blend (blended to get an amino acid…

The way I justify it to myself is that at least fish are living out in the wild before they get caught, unlike animals raised in farms under who-knows-what conditions. I don't buy farmed fish at all and am lucky that my step dad has a mussel farm and works with local fisherman to get fresh fish, but it's still a moral…

2.5 years in to crossfit and the main pointer I can give you is to listen to your coaches and your body. You'll know if something doesn't feel right, or if you just can't handle something. Take it easy and go at your own pace, focusing on getting everything done properly instead of faster or heavier. But most of all, ENJOY…

I was vegetarian for 9.5 years, including over 2 years of crossfit, but since really focusing on my performance and eating to fuel my training I found that I just couldn't get enough protein in without relying on soy, mock meats, etc and I hated eating so much processed food. So I started eating fish again earlier this…

Hey and welcome!! Only pointers you really need to know before you start is to listen to everything the coaches say, don't go whole-hog straight off the bat (listen to your body, start with 2-3 sessions per week and see how you feel), give it a full 30 days before you decide if you're going to continue or not, but most of…

Thanks :) I had a look online last week and it looks great but not sold in Australia so just trying to work out if it's worth the shipping costs!!

Yesterday AND today I was the only person, male or female, to RX the WODs. And today I was the first girl to finish despite the fact that the WOD involved my nemesis - burpees, and 50 of them!!! Woo!

I loved reading this, so great to hear. I have no immediate plans to have kids but have no intention of stopping crossfit when I do!! Obviously the journey is different for everyone but I will be WODing as long as my body lets me, and then as soon after as possible. Well done, and good luck with the bubba!!! Side note:…

You look awesome, well done!! Love that there's more people in here flying the ETP banner :)

Me too! It's something I know I can always do no matter how sore I am. I guess I was kinda lucky in that I started doing crossfit with a PT at a normal gym and used a 20" step for box jumps, so I got most of my clumsiness with them out of the way before joining my crossfit box. I fell and knocked my shins around quite a…

Will be checking this out. Always on the look out for more recovery/mobility work. Thanks!!

Is this a whey powder? I moved in to a rice/pea protein coz I'm lactose intolerant and whey shakes all made me feel yucky. I actually love my powder but I know whey is ideal... Is it really lactose free??

Once I'm asleep, I'm asleep. I wouldn't say I'm a super deep sleeper, but also not light. Although right now I'm trying to train my kitten that night time is sleep time - she seems to think 2-3am is optimal play time, so hopefully locking her out of my bedroom when she wakes me up will teach her pretty quickly! :P

I read the challenge page and it suggested working up to it instead of diving right in the deep end. I was glad to read that!! The thought of going straight to 30 mins scares me, but I will definitely be starting this!!

Yesterday we had 3 x 1km rows in the WOD, so I just keep telling myself how far I've got to go. Eg, at 100m I'm 10% done, 250m I'm 1/4 done and nearly 1/3 done, then 500m I'm halfway and nearly 2/3 done, etc etc. Sometimes I also count my strokes and try to beat it each time. So if I get to 500m in 50 strokes, then the…

I looove weight lifting, especially oly lifting. Cleans are my favourite and I also like overhead squats and push jerks, but generally all lifting is lots of fun for me. Also enjoy double unders, KB swings, sit ups, T2B (though I'm not great at them but like working on them), and sit ups. Oh and I also like HSPU. I HATE…

As in, to hold the bottom squat position for 30 mins?! Yowzer...

Some people definitely just have better flexibility/mobility than others, but that's not to say it's something you can't work on. I've never had issues with my shoulder flexibility, or general flexibility, but there's a couple guys at my box who really struggle with things like overhead squats. They spent a few weeks just…

I used to survive on 4-5 hours in my last year or so of high school, and I really mean 'survive'. I wasn't training then and had crappy study patterns. I remember one day coming home from school literally in such a daze that I got into bed at 4pm and slept until the next morning. Doable if need be for short term, but…

If you've gone from eating close to 3000 calories per day and now you're eating 2000, then I would expect you to be hungry!! You've cut your intake by 1/3, which is a lot. If you really think you've been eating upwards of 2800 cals then I'd up it a little bit to 2300-2400 for a week just so your body gets used to less…

I'm with Kelly. Quitting is never an option for me, but there are some WODs (like those involving running or burpees) that just seem like they're never going to end. So I kind of sugar coat things for myself. Eg if it's 4 rounds of something, when I'm into the second round I keep telling myself I'm nearly half way, then in…

My box has a huge focus on oly lifting anyway but we don't have specific classes. Would be awesome if we did, but coz we generally do clean, jerk and snatch at least once a week as a strength component already I doubt it's something they'll add in. We do so much lifting and barbell work that they had to introduce a couple…

Welcome aboard!! Newbie gains are the best :)

You need to find out what works for you and do that, regardless of what other people tell you. I honestly don't think 1500 calories is enough though, especially on training days. Like Kelly above, I also follow Eat to Perform which tracks macros rather than calories, but I eat between 1900 and 2500 calories, depending on…