by Russ Swanepoel | Dec 7, 2018 | BLOG, Uncategorized
The Festive/Holiday Season is no longer around the corner. It has now arrived. In the immortal words of South Africans everywhere; KeDesemba Boss!! With it comes numerous year-end work and family gatherings we are all committed to for the next 30-odd days. These are...
by Russ Swanepoel | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s a cliché. It’s a hashtag on social media. It’s cringe-worthy when it’s smashed in your face by cringeworthy couples. But, it’s a true story; Couples Who Train Together, Stay Together. As we navigate the world we live in, it can feel like we live in the middle of...
by Russ Swanepoel | Sep 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Survival of the Fittest. That’s a phrase we hear over and over again as we briefly pop our heads up and break away from the digital universe we are immersed in nowadays. Why is understanding the Survival of The Fittest so important? Well, it’s not that complicated....
by Russ Swanepoel | Sep 5, 2018 | BLOG, Uncategorized
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Winter training always put a strain on the Dottirsson family. It was in the depths of another balmy Durban winter, the grizzled figure of Steve Dottirsson pulled himself upright. The luminescent green figures on the...
by Russ Swanepoel | Mar 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Open, Closed! Wow, just like that, The CrossFit Open is over. As quickly as it began, the tumultuous roller-coaster of sweat, pain, emotion, effort and success is done. And what a great Open it was. As a coach, it was exceptionally satisfying watching how the whole...
by Russ Swanepoel | Mar 23, 2018 | The Open, Uncategorized
Open 18.5 It’s the last one, and we chose it! So we really only have ourselves to blame for this one. That being said, it’s a phenomenal workout and such a great way to finish The Open. We all get to work for a full 7 minutes and the best among us will “get” to do a...
