Warming up isn’t optional. It’s how your body preps to lift, move well, and stay injury-free. Skip it or half-ass it, and you’re basically asking cold muscles and stiff joints to perform. Get your temp up, wake up your nervous system, and prime your body to actually train.

Everyone says they want strength + metcon — but what if that format is actually holding you back? We break down a real study comparing classic CrossFit vs. a smarter hybrid approach… and what it means for your training.