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My love/hate relationship with the Open

February 23, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • training

The Open is love/hate for me but the love always wins out and I do the Open every year. And at the end of it I am so happy that I have done it and also so happy that it is 47 weeks before I need to think about it again.

Equipment for a Gym Newbie - Part 2

February 21, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • newbie • training

You have shoes, a rope and knee sleeves. What else do you need now that you are getting more serious at the gym?

Equipment for a Gym Newbie – Part 1

February 13, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • newbie • training

What equipment do you really need as a new person to gym? Here are some tips and suggestions on what you need to get started.

What are Calf Sleeves? Do I need them?

January 31, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • box jumps • calf sleeve • protection • rope climb • training

For most people the benefit of a calf sleeve is in protection - protection from rope burns and box jump scrapes.

What will you improve by the Open?

January 27, 2017 • Nicole Cowell • Goal setting • open • training

Is there a skill that you wanted to have by the Open? Is there a movement that you can do, but you just don’t have any stamina? All is not lost. You can improve a lot in 4 weeks if you work out a plan today and just start working on it.