Blog – WOD Relief

8 Things You Should Know Before the 2019 Festivus Games

by Mikelle Despain | Apr 12, 2019 | Festivus

The Festivus Games is a day-long competition hosted at boxes all over the world. This day-long CrossFit competition includes 4 WODs (workouts of the day) that are completed at a participating box. All athletes compete in the first 3 WODs, which are listed on the...

9 Ways to CRUSH at the CrossFit Open 2019

by Mikelle Despain | Feb 25, 2019 | CrossFit

It’s that time of year again! The CrossFIt Open is an all-inclusive CrossFit competition for athletes to compete against each other, their friends, or themselves. This 5-workout, 5-week competition tests how well-rounded you’ve become as an athlete. Use it to compare...

2019 CrossFit New Year’s Resolution Guide

by Mikelle Despain | Dec 31, 2018 | Post-Workout Recovery

Is starting CrossFit part of your 2019 New Year’s Resolutions? Making CrossFit part of your weekly routine in 2019 is life changing. Not only can this amazing addition to your workout routine make you stronger and healthier, but it’s also incredible for...

15 Best-Rated Gifts on Amazon for Athletes and CrossFit Lovers 2018

by Mikelle Despain | Dec 5, 2018 | Post-Workout Recovery

Christmas Gift Ideas for CrossFit Lovers and Athletes Are you on the look out for the best gifts of 2018 for the CrossFit lover or athlete in your life? We’ve got you covered! Below are some of the best, most highly-rated CrossFit gifts for 2018 in every...

2 (Easy) Ways to Retain New Athletes at Your Gym

by Mikelle Despain | Jul 18, 2018 | Post-Workout Recovery

Getting new clients through your doors is important for growth, but retaining them long-term is where your revenues are truly made. A year-long membership is likely worth between $1,200 – $2,400 of revenue to you each year. How can you make sure new athletes...

When to use WOD Relief Muscle & Joint Rub

by Mikelle Despain | Jun 29, 2018 | Post-Workout Recovery

When to Use WOD Relief Muscle Rub 9 Times to Use WOD Relief Muscle Rub to Maximize Impact WOD Relief Muscle & Joint Rub was originally designed to help take the pain out of post-workout soreness, but once the owners started working on the final product they...

“How Weightlifting & Fitness Saved My Life”

by Mikelle Despain | Feb 27, 2018 | About WOD Relief

Michael Hancock: “How Weightlifting & Fitness Saved My Life” To Michael Hancock, co-owner of WOD Relief Muscle & Joint Rub, staying active wasn’t just a fitness goal; it saved his life. When Michael Hancock first got sick the doctors had only theories,...

Why You Get Sore After HIIT Fitness (and Why We Love It Anyway)

by Mikelle Despain | Aug 21, 2017 | Post-Workout Recovery

One of the first things people usually hear about high-intesnsity interval training—and certainly one of the first things they remember after their first experience in a box—is that you get sore. No, not just sore. SORE! Although most people get sore after a workout...

5 Ways to Manage Soreness After CrossFit

by Mikelle Despain | Aug 21, 2017 | Post-Workout Recovery

CrossFit is notorious for being the exercise that leaves you sore after a workout. It intentionally challenges different muscle groups. Each workout is high-intensity, and each WOD (workout of the day) is different from the last. As CrossFit athletes, we can probably...

What Essential Oils are in WOD Relief Muscle Rub?

by Mikelle Despain | Aug 15, 2017 | About WOD Relief

Regardless of the sport, most athletes want to accelerate and maximize their post-workout recovery so they can get back on the floor—or track, mat, field, any other workout arena—more quickly. As HIIT athletes, we are accustomed to being sore—and being sore a lot. We...