Avoid the 'cutting of calories' and read more insight as to why dieting just won't cut it when it comes to burning fat. Guest blog by: @Carolineofenstein

When was the last time you measured your 1-mile run? @FittestTravel is back with a slew of new travel WOD's to help you measure, improve and stay motivated as an athletic nomad. 

"Bumpin' In The Voodoo" - Manic Focus

Workout 18.4

For time:
21 deadlifts, 225 lb.
21 handstand push-ups
15 deadlifts, 225 lb.
15 handstand push-ups
9 deadlifts, 225 lb.
9 handstand push-ups
21 deadlifts, 315 lb.
50-ft. handstand walk
15 deadlifts, 315 lb.
50-ft. handstand walk
9 deadlifts, 315 lb.
50-ft. handstand walk

Time cap: 9 min.

Don Diablo - "On My Mind" 

Cris Puscas o BookAllSafaris.com guest blogs about safari safety and how to avoid danger on the African plains. Join our trip on June 24th - July 5th, 2019 to South Africa and Kruger National Park. 

The story of the fleur de lis goes far beyond the Medici's....see how one photo from a Tuscan water company inspired a deep dive into the history of the Medici Empire. 

18.3 - how'd you do? It was a test of fitness, and will WIDELY be regarded as one of the most talked about workouts of the 2018 CrossFit Open Season. Comment in the blog and let us know what you thought about it. 

Want to see some insanely good photos of Iceland? Kevin RA Walsh is back with some wanderlusty photos to make you wanna teleport to Iceland ASAP. 

Need some tips and tricks for 18.2? Marc has you covered in this week's #WODoftheWEEK and with some CrossFit tips for the Open in general. 

To be at your best, you are going to need some carbohydrates. See why if you are doing a high-intensity sport like CrossFit, you are going to need well-timed nutrients like some grains. Always go unprocessed and read more in the blog from Caroline or M2 Performance Nutrition.

See how a crazy night in Prague led me to discovering some awesome new music, and also on stage at a major club till 6 AM. #MustHaveMusic from @voyedgerx.

A journey through Yellowstone as a teenager left me with a deep desire to return to nature. Here's a short story to encourage you to indeed, #Optoutside.

The pics from our 2018 Costa Rica tour are here! See what Sasha put together and come and get some fun in the sun for 2019 & beyond! 

How'd you do on 18.1? Leave a comment down below and let us know what you thought! 

To Hell and Back. A real off the beaten path that involves 100 kilometers of skiing and a truly epic week and a half in Northern Norway. Written by: Nolan Thompson. 

'God's Plan' by Thoreau tops our list as a must-have music #002. Check out this remix of this Drake song and add it to your box's playlist. 

Must have music #1 comes from Deepshine on Soundcloud. Add it to your playlist for the box and for your personal listening. Want to submit a song? Email us your best CrossFit jams to: staff@voyedgerx.com

What will 18.1 bring to the CrossFit Open? With the announcement being made in less than 12 hours, we made our predictions. Read more in the blog post and make a comment with your predictions down below. 

What's better? The legendary Oktoberfest, or it's springtime cousin, Fruhlingsfest? If you've been to both, the answers obvious....springtime weather in Munich is way better when you're drinking with Bavarians.