2 Days & Counting....Til the 2011 CrossFit Games

Hey Guys!!!
Sorry for leaving you hanging for so long. But summer came and took over my life. What can I say? I have been enjoying myself, but I’m back!!! And I have got big news too!

This weekend is the CrossFit Games!!! CrossFit is what originally inspired this blog, and this time the Games are even BIGGER!!!

In just a matter of a few years, the games have completely transformed as the CrossFit athletes become rockstars and the games go from being held on a farm in the middle of no where to being held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA and sponsored by Reebok.

With the CrossFit Games just two days away, I thought I’d share some interesting facts about this year’s games

1. This is the first year the Games are sponsored (by Reebok).

2. This is the first year the athletes are treated like rockstars, with custom fitted apparel, meals and more.

3. This is the first year there is a CrossFit kids/teens competition.

4. The CrossFit Games are known for having throwing something crazy and unexpected into the WODs (most commonly referred to as the hopper WOD).

5. Just announced: ALL competitors must take a swim test.

6. On July 31, 2011, the fittest (wo)man on Earth will be determined!

Check back soon for more news and updates!!! Also, follow AMRAPlife on Twitter for live updates.

Also, it is not too late to get tickets. Just $50 for all three days!!

Decisions, Decisions

Nike. Vibrams. Adidas. Lululemon. Asics. Brooks. Saucony. Champion. Puma. VS Athletic. Vans. K-Swiss. Under Armour. New Balance. Converse. Mizuno. Reebok. Skins. Athletica.

Walk into any sporting goods store and you are given the option of choosing from a variety of brands, whether you are looking for shoes, socks, a jacket, tennis balls, backpacks, spikes, baseball bats or any workout attire. But how do you know which brands are the best? Should you be looking at cost? Comfort? Style? Quality? Practicality?

Fortunately, many companies are combining all of these aspects in designing workout clothes. In fact, many studies show that if your clothes are stylish, you will be more likely to workout. In “How to Wear Workout Clothes” by Jae Ireland, we are told that proper workout attire can determine whether or not we have an effective workout or if we have a workout that leaves us frustrated and unsatisfied.

Some tips include, buying workout clothes that breath and are easy to move in, buying clothes that are stylish and make you feel good about your body, investing in high quality clothes that will last even if they are a little pricier, and wear the right clothes for the specific type of fitness.

So when you are out comparing the brands and the technology behind the designs, remember to get something that suits you.