Category: Weightlifting & CrossFit

CrossFit Athletes and Accessory Strengthening Exercises

CrossFit is renowned for its ability to build functional fitness, improve endurance and foster community. However, the high-intensity, complex movements inherent to CrossFit can place significant strain on the body. ...

Shoulder pain from bench press

Shoulder Pain When Bench Pressing? Could Be Due to Bursitis or Impingement

Shoulder pain during a bench press can seriously derail your progress and leave you frustrated. Two common reasons for this pain are shoulder bursitis and shoulder impingement. These conditions are ...

Stay in the Game: Pre-Season Strength Testing

When the season begins, every athlete, whether amateur, elite or a weekend warrior wants to be at their peak. But the truth is, peak performance doesn’t begin on match day. ...

Workout intensity to avoid injury

Why Gradually Increasing Workout Intensity is Key to Avoid Injury

When it comes to fitness, motivation and enthusiasm are key drivers of progress. However, there’s a fine line between challenging your body and overloading it. One of the most common ...

The De-load week - It is ok to have a break, the gains ain’t leaving - Invigorate Health and Performance

The De-load week – It is ok to have a break, the gains ain’t leaving

For any weekend warrior or gym-goer, the idea of taking a step back from their rigorous workout routine might seem counterintuitive. After all, the fitness journey is often characterised by ...

Returning to Deadlifting After Injuring Your Lower Back - Invigorate Health and Performance

Returning to Deadlifting After Injuring Your Lower Back

Deadlifting is a great way to build strength and muscle mass in the lower body, but it can also be risky if proper form is not used. Unfortunately, lower back ...

Stress Incontinence and CrossFit - Invigorate Health and Performance

Stress Incontinence and CrossFit

Leaking while lifting? What about running, jumping or skipping? Although it may be common incontinence is certainly not normal and things can be done to help!

Having trouble with your snatch?

Struggling With Your Snatch? Here’s Why…

Struggling with your snatch? When was the last time you overhead squatted? Read more to find out how important an overhead squatting technique is to smashing your next snatch PB. ...

How To Improve Your Front Rack Mobility

Front Rack Mobility: Six Exercises to Improve It

The front rack position is used frequently in weightlifting but MANY people struggle with it. Here's 6 exercise to help improve your form.