Posts by Kody

Want to be the best version of yourself? Simple, follow these three words: Technique, Consistency, and Intensity. One of the first articles I read when I began my CrossFit journey, was based on this simple principle and it has stuck with me since that day. Technique or mechanics refers to a person’s ability to move…

We all want to make progress and better ourselves, that’s the reason we train. Some want to gain strength, others want to lose body fat, learn to move better or just live a healthier lifestyle. But to see this progress requires several factors coming together over a period of time. Most of us at some…

CrossFit is likely the most effective way to getting fitter and stronger; however, that doesn’t mean it is infallible or without limitations. This article is briefly addressing a few of the imbalances created by the sport we all love at Crossfit North Harbour. It is important to note that by addressing muscular imbalances and deficiencies…

I don’t think there’s ever going to be a time when nutrition is not a hot topic of conversation for parents, teenagers, recreational gym goers and athletes alike. So instead of writing an article about what I think is right or what a nutritionist might say is the best thing to do. I’m going to…

Static positions such as the hollow body/dish are key to developing body awareness in motion. The hollow body shape is great for teaching spinal stability, which transfers into better spinal positioning when performing movements. Once a sufficient static hollow hold is established, the stabilising of the lumbar spine can be further challenged in the hollow…

Let’s start with the basics. There are four distinct phases, put together in a seamless continuous sequence. 1 The Catch 2 The Drive 3The Finish 4 The recovery The Catch At the catch you can see the rower has their hip and knee joint flexed, shin vertical, back straight and arms extended. This is important…

Rowing on the erg is an integral part of CrossFit, we often warm up and cool down on the rower and generally give ourselves a good thrashing on it somewhere in between. We have all done workouts where we either have to row a specific distance or an amount of calories, whether that encompasses the…

Summer’s coming and it’s time to get in shape, drop those unwanted kilos, gain muscle, get fit and feel the best you ever have. I really mean it. In previous years you may have said the same thing and nothing resulted from it, but this year is the time to change it and achieve those…

Snatch can be one of the most complex and frustrating movements and yet so rewarding when you nail it. It highlights everything a great lifter needs – mobility, stability, strength, power, speed and co-ordination. Often it is one of these that’s missing which holds us back from hitting that PR or reaching our true capability…

As some of you may know it was my birthday this month. However some of you may not know that I am one of older members of the CFNH team. Being an older athlete certainly comes with some challenges. My sporting pursuits have always been high impact which over the years has certainly taken its…