Traveling abroad can be a difficult decision to make for anyone. But when faced with a plethora of wine, cheese, pasta, bread and gelato, how is a determined, focused athlete supposed to stay on track? Well, it's ok to take a left turn sometimes and take a break. After all, we deserve it sometimes don't we?

Salzburg might be one of those gems you don't pay attention to, but here's a few reasons why we made it a major stop on our Central Europe + Springfest trip. There's actually a ton to do here. From hiking the Eagle's Nest, to CrossFitting in Salzburg (CrossFit Salzburg) this just might be your new favorite city. 

What CrossFit is (and means) for Coach Larry. Watch this six minute video that takes a look into the CrossFit lifestyle of our Level 2 Coach, who does all the programming at Commonwealth CrossFit and is also a coach at Reebok CrossFit One. 

Watch Coach Aimee crush a MASSIVE (and I mean massive) box jump at CrossFit Blue Diamond in East Longmeadow...props, Aimee, props....

Coach Aimee back here with another 'Wisdom of the Week' post. Every year at CF Blue Diamond, we have our members write on the board a goal for next year. Whether it's a new squat PR, or snatch-related, the most common thing we see is something about pull-ups, so we're back this week with another post on 'How to do a banded pull-up,' which will help you on your way to crushing those WOD's. By: AImee Young

"Diane" 21-15-9 of Deadlifts 225#/155# and handstand push-ups...not my best performance or favorite WOD, but sometimes we need to attack what we suck at most in terms of fitness. This WOD is heavy - and full of technique. Read more in the post. By: Cam King 

Attacking your weaknesses is never easy. Not when they're staring you in the face. And whether you're an athlete, or simply trying to be more fit in life, the hardest part is ALWAYS taking the first step. See how I overcame my inabilities as a CrossFit athlete to do things that challenged me the most. And see how that's led me to leap outside my comfort zone by going on a trip to Northern Italy in Switzerland in late August. By: Aimee Young

Fitness can be found anywhere. That's why we've dedicated a whole page of travel WOD's from our resident, L2 CrossFit Coach (and Reebok CF One Coach) Larry Thomas. He has a knack for crafting crushing travel WOD's and it's about time we shared them with you. See his pick for travel WOD #4 and stay tuned for what's in store down the line from him....read more. 

Too often, I've seen people press the 'RX' button on Wodify simply for pride points...but should they really? Not shaming people here. but there's NOTHING wrong with scaling pull-ups. In fact, as a coach, I'd rather see people scale them and do them correctly, versus struggling or half-assing the RX version of what's prescribed. Here's our latest blog on why you should scale pull-ups during a metcon. By: Marc Young

"An investment in travel is an investment in yourself." And while they say, you get what you pay for, I've come to learn firsthand the truths of both sayings. But when you're traveling Europe, there's certainly a right way and a wrong way to do it. With VoyEdge RX itineraries, we agreed that we want to provide the best damn trips out there - and truly believe every penny you spend on us, will be far more worth it than you could ever imagine...read more. By: Cam King 

You can do anything for a minute, right? How about for three rounds each? Russian KB swings, wall balls, and backwards lunges with a kettlebell? Easy stuff there....wrong. Here's my pick for the #WODoftheWEEK. Try it on for size and post your time in the comments below. By: Tony Beringer

"Just have fun and don't finish last." Those were wise words once told to me by one of my very first coaches, and I soon found myself to be telling myself the same thing. It had been 15 months since my last CrossFit competition and that hiatus turned out to be exactly what I needed...by: Larry Thomas

Bolzano, Italy is one of those places that may not land on your "bucket list," but once you go there, you'll remember it forever. Influenced by the powers of the former Ottoman Empire, it's a confluence of Italian culture and German architecture nestled in the mountains. See why it's the city we're looking forward to going to the most on our 'Northern Italy + Switzerland' trip. 

Competitions aren't solely about competing against others. It's a test of will, a test of your own personal resolve. A drive to be "better" and the encompassing journey. It's about cheering on others more fit than you - and those less fit to you, because each of our own fitness journey's look a little bit different and that's perfectly ok. Here's my post about competing in CrossFit Reach's #FallFest. Read more here....

Marc and Aimee are back with their second video on how to properly perform a pull-up, with scaling options. Read their blog post on the right mechanics to develop a pull-up and begin paving the path towards developing kipping pull-ups as well. Read more here...

From marriage to international travel...why I'm excited to exit my comfort zone and head to Europe with VoyEdge RX. Box drop-ins, outdoor wod's, hiking and more. This is the Northern Italy + Switzerland trip I've always dreamed of...- Marc Young

Proud to announce our newest team members, Marc and Aimee! They're both coaches at CrossFit Blue Diamond in East Longmeadow, MA and will be providing us a 'Wisdom of the Week' video on how to do specific CrossFit movements. See the video and blog below titled, 'How To Do A Ring Dip," with scaling options of course...

"Holleyman"

30 rounds for time of:
5 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
3 Handstand push-ups
225 pound Power clean, 1 rep

Post your time to the comments below. I did it scaled, by this is a beast of a WOD. Read my full take in the blog. 

I was never renowned for my physical prowess. I had to work at it...and being super competitive it wasn't always easy. As a tour guide, the gym became my solace. My church. My outlet for too much booze and lack of sleep. Somehow I survived the madness of being a tour guide in Europe after college, but the key takeaway from my 2+ years there, was a life better lived through travel & fitness. Read more here...

I've never liked being lumped into the 'average' category and I dislike when others are either. To me, there's no such thing as 'average' and that's one thing traveling has taught me. To view the world as an open book, realizing that that each and every one of us has a unique story, a skill set and experience that no one else can replicate. Here's a few reasons why I truly believe everyone should travel a bit more and more insight as to the company we're crafting here with VoyEdge RX.