Author: Vicki McLeod

Vicki McLeod is a writer, photographer and broadcaster living and working in Mallorca, Spain. She has interviewed many elite-level athletes and is fascinated by the psychology of sports, and competition.
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    CrossFit Open 24.2

    ByVicki McLeod

    The 2024 CrossFit Open will follow with the announcement of Open Workout 24.2 on Thursday, March 7th. Location: Boise, Idaho, USALive Show: 20.30 CETOpen Workout 24.2 Announced: 21.00 CET Two-time CrossFit Games Champ, Justin Medeiros and four-time CrossFit Games athlete, Colten Mertens were the first to throw down in 24.2. The event was live at…

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    HYROX Recovery: The Dos and Don’ts

    ByVicki McLeod

    If you want to perform like an elite athlete, you also have to recover like one. This is what The Progrm athletes do… Recovery is an essential component of any training programme, and investing time and effort into your post-Hyrox race recovery routine will pay dividends. Athletes who compete in high intensity races, such as…

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    CrossFit Open 24.1

    ByVicki McLeod

    The 2024 CrossFit Open season has started with the announcement of Open Workout 24.1 on Thursday February 29th. Date: Feb. 29, 2024Location: CrossFit Pleasanton, CaliforniaLive Show Begins: 20.00 CETOpen Workout 24.1 Announced: 21.00 CET CrossFit Games athletes Brent Fikowski, Alex Gazan, Alexis Raptis, and Jeff Adler were the first to throw down in 24.1. What…

  • Tips to improve your Hyrox performance

    ByVicki McLeod

    Hybrid training is a fitness approach that combines two or more different training methods or modalities to achieve a more holistic and well-rounded training plan resulting in improved fitness, athleticism, and overall health. Hybrid training focuses on developing a balance between strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and mental toughness. Whereas CrossFit is all about tackling…