Louise Hawkins wasn't really aware that she was different as a child. Hawkins' mother, Joy Glover, says, "If she's going to achieve something, she will do it...
For the past decade, CrossFit has been a major player in the fitness industry (and it’s not showing any sign of slowing down). Part spectator sport, part daily gym routine—and total physical feat—this workout has often been the subject of stories with the words ‘injury risk’ in bold letters. Despite the warning, we’ve remained transfixed by the CrossFit Games (which still offer hefty prize purses to those who dominate the circuit) and the sport is top of mind for those searching for their new fitness resolution. With the surge in interest for the new decade, we are revisiting what CrossFit is—and isn’t—to clear up some myth...