When Kara Saunders (Webb at the time) collapsed after crossing the finish line of Event 3, “Murph,” on Friday, July 24, at the 2015 CrossFit Games, it was clear she needed immediate medical ... Continue Reading
5 Takeaways From the Women’s Division at the 2024 CrossFit Games
The 2024 CrossFit Games were tough to watch this year after the tragic passing of Lazar Đukić, and like many others, I was conflicted about the competition. Could I cheer for athletes knowing they ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Athletes, Community Members Call for Accountability in Wake of Lazar Đukić’s Death
The 2024 CrossFit Games have come and gone, but the hurt and anger over the death of Lazar Đukić is just beginning. Members of the community have started to speak out and are seeking ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 9 & 10 Results: Champions are Crowned
The individual athletes take the floor for their final events at the 2024 CrossFit Games. There are 200 points up for grabs, as the final workout is a two-parter. While Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s ... Continue Reading
James Sprague Wins the 2024 CrossFit Games
James Sprague is the Fittest Man on Earth. The final day of the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, TX, saw the second-year Games athlete log consistent performances over the tremendously difficult ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 8 “Dickies Triplet” Results: Classic CrossFit to Start Sunday
As we head into the final day of a very emotional week at the 2024 CrossFit Games, athletes continue to compete with a heavy heart. Catch up: Head here for full 2024 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
The Fittest on Earth competed in Fort Worth, TX, from August 8-11 at the 2024 CrossFit Games — the first time the sport’s biggest competition was held in the Lone Star State. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr ... Continue Reading
The Push Pull Evolution: A Flashback to the 2014 CrossFit Games
Athletes in Fort Worth, TX, will finish the third day of the 2024 CrossFit Games with “Push Pull 2.0,” a riff on the iconic 2014 Games event featuring one of the most well-known epic battles between two ... Continue Reading
Remembering Lazar Đukić: A Tribute
I didn't know Lazar Đukić. I never met him. But this week, I cried for him. And I am mourning the loss. On the morning of Thursday, August 8, the life of 28-year-old CrossFit athlete Lazar Đukić was ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 4 “Track and Field” Results: Dominance From Down Under
Under the lights of Farrington Field, athletes competed in a two-part event: a 1600-meter run followed by a sprint course with two sandbag carries after a built-in rest period. In Event 4, ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 3 “Firestorm” Results: Fast Fitness and a Friendly Rivalry
After two long events to start the 2024 CrossFit Games, it was time to go fast in “Firestorm.” With an aggressive time cap of five minutes for the women and four for the men, there was only one thing to ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Event 2 “Midline Climb” Results: Restrained and Respectful, Athletes Return to the Competition
The 2024 CrossFit Games resumed with heavy hearts on Friday after the tragic passing of Lazar Đukić. The first event inside Dickies Arena was a down-and-back chipper with a 20-minute time cap designed to ... Continue Reading
Athletes Withdraw From 2024 CrossFit Games Following Death of Lazar Đukić
Update (3:45 p.m. EST): Last year's CrossFit Games champions, Laura Horvath and Jeff Adler, confirmed that they are withdrawing. Original story: CrossFit Games athletes are starting to withdraw from the ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Will Continue on Friday Following Death of Lazar Đukić
The 2024 CrossFit Games will resume on Friday, Aug. 9, following the death of Lazar Đukić during the competition's first event on Thursday. All Games events were suspended immediately after as the ... Continue Reading
2024 CrossFit Games Cancels Day 1 Events Following Death of Lazar Đukić
The first day of the 2024 CrossFit Games has come to a halt after an incident during the first event of the weekend. Lazar Đukić died during the swim portion of “Lake Day” in Fort Worth, TX, on Thursday ... Continue Reading
Is There an Ideal Carb-Intake Strategy for CrossFit and HYROX?
Carbohydrates, including sugars, fibers, and starches, are the body's primary energy source. Despite their critical role, carbs often face criticism from those focused on weight loss. ... Continue Reading
Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone
In April 2023, Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA, hosted a one-day, one-off event for kids with disabilities to come by and throw down with a CrossFit workout. This was in collaboration with their nonprofit, ... Continue Reading
How To Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 for Kids
With the entire CrossFit world taking on 24.1 this weekend, we want to make sure anyone and everyone can have a go at it. This workout is perfect for a CrossFit kids class and can be modified ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Affiliate Class Plan
The 2024 CrossFit Open kicked off with a whole lot of burpees and dumbbell snatches in workout 24.1. The beauty is in the simplicity. Today, we’re providing you a lesson plan to run 24.1 at your ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best CrossFit Athletes of 2023
Another action-packed CrossFit season is in the books. The 2023 year in CrossFit included many changes, from the first woman in six years not named Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr taking home the Games crown to the ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the CrossFit Games
Since its humble inception in 2007 in Aromas, CA, all the way through title sponsorships from fitness industry giants Rogue Fitness and NOBULL in the 2020s, the CrossFit Games has developed quite a storied ... Continue Reading
It Took Seven Years to Become Rookie of the Year (with Nick Mathew)
Today I’m talking to CrossFit Games athlete Nick Mathew, who finished 14th at the 2022 CrossFit Games. Along the way, he also earned the prestigious Rookie of the Year award and won two events in the ... Continue Reading
10 Strategies for Breaking Through a CrossFit Plateau
A plateau: the dreaded “I just can’t get any better” sensation that lifters have nightmares about. In CrossFit — a very multi-faceted sport — it can be tough to tell when you’re plateauing. Since nothing ... Continue Reading
6 Up-and-Coming CrossFit Athletes to Watch in 2023
There are many under-the-radar CrossFitters around the world who have the potential to break onto the scene in 2023. As the global realm of CrossFit media expands, more and more athletes' stories are told, ... Continue Reading