
Rx Strong: An 8-Week Strength Program Specifically Designed for the CrossFit Athlete
In my opinion, if you want to get better as a CrossFit athlete, get stronger! Everything else equal, a stronger athlete is a better athlete - and not just when it comes to lifting weights. Increased endurance, improved coordination, and a decreased risk of injury are just some of the additional benefits of getting stronger. Rx Strong is a strength-focused program specifically developed for the needs of the CrossFit athlete. This is our most proven program to date - with our 20-athlete test group seeing significant gains in their squat, deadlift, and pressing movements. Oh, and let's not forget to mention their strict pull-ups and handstand push-ups. Although the focus of this program is to get you stronger, we will still be doing, on average, between two and three high-intensity and aerobic conditioning workouts per week – just enough to maintain your current level of fitness in that realm. Usually, these workouts will have a strength bias and include accessory exercises for whatever