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The CF Open is a yearly community driven global competition that is all about testing your fitness, connecting with the community and celebrating your achievements together. This year, the Open takes place over three weekends: February 27/28, March 6/7 and March 13/14. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at what the Open is, how it works at UnScared, and why you should join.

Ready for GYMRACE? Don’t just wing it. Maybe you’ve done it before. Maybe this is your first time. Either way, GYMRACE isn’t something you just show up for and hope for the best. You’ll run, push, carry, row, sweat, breathe, switch. And you’ll want to do all that, without crashing halfway or wondering “wait… what’s next?” That’s where we come in!

Spoiler: You don’t need a gym. Or guilt. Just a bit of play, presence, and perspective.

How do you recover optimally from training? Training puts a certain amount of stress on your body. Your muscles get tired from all the lunges, and the bones get loaded with heavy weights during deadlifts. The skin from your hands may get damaged from pull-ups, while all the jumps may beat your tendons. Does that sound scary? It's actually EXACTLY what triggers your muscles, bones and tendons to get stronger!

Your complete guide to the best CrossFit gear and accessories. Learn about CrossFit shoes, jump ropes, lifting belts, hand grips, and other CrossFit accessories

How often should you train and how do you prevent overtraining? Two common questions that are not easily answered. In some training programs, you may train twice a week. In others you train daily. Some focus specifically on ‘how to get stronger’ where others focus on overall fitness and health. To some extent, training more often allows for more progress, but what if you train too much? What could be signs that you’re overtraining?