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Check Out the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship Roster
The 2021 Dubai CrossFit® Championship (DCC) is a three-day CrossFit-sanctioned event scheduled for Dec. 16-18, 2021, in Dubai, UAE. The competition will take place at an off-site location to be determined on Dec. 16, 2021, and continue at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium on Dec. 17-18, 2021. The 2021 DCC...
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CrossFit Guides
10 Shoulder Press Variations to Build Upper Body Strength
The shoulder press is a movement used by most strength, power, and fitness athletes to increase overhead strength, pressing abilities, and add significant size and strength to the shoulders (and upper chest, traps, and triceps). The shoulder press has a...
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What Is CrossFit®?
CrossFit® is often referred to and known as “the sport of fitness”, but originally got its roots as a fitness regimen developed around functional exercises and high-intensity workouts. CrossFit® is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc.; more information can be found at their website, CrossFit.com.
This fitness methodology numerous movement staples, including:
- Box Jumps
- Thrusters
- Weighted Carries
- Squats
- Snatches
- Clean & Jerks
- Handstands
- Pull-Ups
These are a few of the movements an athlete can perform in any given CrossFit® workout. In order to excel in this sport, an athlete must be well-rounded and carefully curate programs that improve strength, mobility, power, and much more.
CrossFit Events
After Becoming a Mom in 2020, Annie Thorisdottir Wins Bronze at 2021 CrossFit Games
Two-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Annie Thorisdottir made a statement at the 2021 CrossFit Games by placing third overall in dramatic fashion. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr won the 2021 CrossFit Games, and Laura Horváth placed second. This is Thorisdottir's sixth podium finish at a CrossFit Games and her 11th time competing in...
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Alessandra Pichelli Announces Her Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
On Nov. 2, 2021, Alessandra Pichelli announced her retirement from competitive CrossFit in a post on her Instagram page. Pichelli has been a mainstay at the CrossFit Games for most of the past decade. Since her CrossFit Games debut in...
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2022 CrossFit Season Announced — How To Qualify for the Games
The 2022 CrossFit Games season is almost here. The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games season kicks off with the Open on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Registration for the three-week-long Open starts on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. According to CrossFit HQ's announcement,...
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2021 Rogue Invitational CrossFit Results — Medeiros, Toomey-Orr Take Home Top Spots
On Oct. 29-31, 2021, 40 of the greatest CrossFit athletes in the world gathered in Austin, TX, to take part in the 2021 Rogue Invitational. The event, which promised to be one of the most exciting and spectacle-driven competitions in...
Read moreA Preview of the 2021 Rogue Invitational CrossFit Competition (Individuals & Legends)
The 2021 Rogue Invitational is taking place the weekend of Oct. 29-31 at the Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX, and will be streamed live on YouTube. Two main features of the Invitational will be the Individual CrossFit competition...
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How to Watch the 2021 Rogue Invitational
The 2021 Rogue Invitational will take place on Oct. 29-31, 2021, at the 12,000-seat outdoor Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX. For the first time in the competition's history, it will feature a strongman contest in addition to the...
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Kari Pearce Announces Her Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
On Oct. 22, 2021, 2020 CrossFit Games bronze medalist Kari Pearce announced her retirement from competitive CrossFit after seven years in the sport. Pearce's competitive CrossFit career began in 2015 when she made her debut at the Games. In the seven...
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