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Alex Gazan at a competition

2025 Northern California Classic: How to Watch, Leaderboard, and 5 Things to Know

The final In-Person Qualifying Event (IPQE) of the 2025 CrossFit Games season starts on Friday at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. The Northern California Classic features 48 men and 43 women competing ... Continue Reading

Jennifer Muir celebrates a huge WFP win.

Scotland’s Jennifer Muir Is WFP Crowned and Games Bound

Like many athletes this season competing for a chance to qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games, Jennifer Muir faced three consecutive weekends of competition this spring. Her first stop was the Wodland ... Continue Reading

Brooke Wells competes at the 2025 Syndicate Crown during a jam-packed "Super Semis" weekend.

8 Big Takeaways From a Jam-Packed “Super Semis” Weekend

Last weekend, fans of the CrossFit Games season experienced the busiest competition schedule in recent memory, with four concurrent In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQEs) taking place. If you missed the ... Continue Reading

How to Build a Strong Aerobic Base

A solid aerobic base is fundamental for building cardiovascular fitness and endurance, essential components for disciplines like CrossFit and HYROX. Despite its importance, many athletes sports lack a ... Continue Reading

Two athletes are shown competing at the Dewey Beach competition.

A Competition for Good: Dewey Beach Championship Gives Back 

It isn’t always the case that a CrossFit competition is held solely for philanthropic reasons, but that has always been the mission of the Dewey Beach Championship. The self-proclaimed “fitness ... Continue Reading

Anikha Greer lifting to qualify for the CrossFit Games.

After Eight Years of Almost: Anikha Greer Finally Qualifies for the CrossFit Games

Anikha Greer had a feeling. A feeling that after completing this year’s In-Affiliate Semifinals, she had finally done enough to earn her invite to the CrossFit Games – a dream she had been chasing since ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Wins the 2025 Torian Pro — Is It Really Her Farewell to CrossFit?

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr did it again at the 2025 Torian Pro in Brisbane, Australia, over the weekend. The question now, of course, is whether or not she’ll accept that invite. View this post ... Continue Reading

A side-by-side image showing Olivia Kerstetter and Chris Ibarra competing for a spot in the CrossFit Games.

Training Partners Reunited – Olivia Kerstetter and Chris Ibarra Punch Their Tickets to Albany

Last season, Olivia Kerstetter narrowly missed qualifying for the CrossFit Games. Chris Ibarra, Kerstetter’s training partner, also competed at the event, finishing in sixth and earning his first trip ... Continue Reading

Brooke Wells, Syndicate Crown competitor, at a competition

2025 Syndicate Crown: How to Watch, Leaderboard, and 5 Things to Know

The third of four North American In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQEs) this season begins on Friday at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, TN. It is also one of four IPQEs taking place worldwide this ... Continue Reading

Ben Smith

3 Reasons Ben Smith Could Qualify for the CrossFit Games This Weekend

Last week, the Syndicate Crown In-Person Qualifying Event announced that Ben Smith is “officially in.” The 11-time CrossFit Games veteran and 2015 Fittest Man on Earth hasn’t competed as an individual ... Continue Reading

A black-and-white picture of Sigmundsdottir looking serious at a competition.

How to Watch the 2025 Rebel Renegade Games and Far East Throwdown + Our Picks to Win

Two of the four In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQE) happening this weekend are in Korea and South Africa.  The Far East Throwdown in Busan, South Korea, and the Rebel Renegade Games in Johannesburg, ... Continue Reading

Mat Fraser leans into his Suji routine

Why Mat Fraser and Josh Bridges Are Investing in Recovery — and Why You Should, Too

Powered by: Being a successful CrossFit athlete requires more than just pull-ups and personal records; you won’t reach the peak of your fitness without focusing on recovery.  Two prominent ... Continue Reading

Hannah Black lifts triumphantly at the Torian Pro.

How to Watch the 2025 Torian Pro + 5 Quick Things to Know

The 2025 Torian Pro takes place May 30 to June 1 at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, and it is one of the 10 2025 CrossFit Games In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQEs). Although it's usually ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Games Ticket Sales

Did the 2025 CrossFit Games Flash Sale Deliver? Here’s What We Know

Last week, CrossFit announced it would hold a “48-Hour Flash Sale” on select CrossFit Games tickets, offering a 40% discount off the original price. View this post on Instagram A ... Continue Reading

Winners of the Torian Pro stand on a pedestal.

Australia’s Famed Torian Pro Celebrates 10 Years — A Look Back at Its Unmatched Legacy

When it comes to CrossFit competitions, the Torian Pro is certainly doing something right. The venerable fitness event has hosted the top athletes from Australia and New Zealand since 2015, and it ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

Will Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Really Retire After Torian Pro?

She is undoubtedly the greatest CrossFit athlete of all time, but Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr’s plan for the 2025 season remains uncertain. Remind Me After winning her seventh CrossFit Games title last ... Continue Reading

Athletes competing for the 2025 CrossFit Games season.

Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What’s Still to Come for the 2025 CrossFit Games Season

As the 2025 CrossFit Games season unfolds, we now know 42 of the 60 individual athletes (70%) who have earned tickets to Albany. The In-Affiliate Semifinals leaderboard is finalized, and we’re halfway ... Continue Reading

Moritz Fiebig

He Almost Walked Away From the Sport in 2024, Now Moritz Fiebig Is Returning to the CrossFit Games

After withdrawing midway through last summer’s CrossFit Games, Moritz Fiebig returned to Germany, unsure if he would ever return to the biggest competition in the sport.  After the death of his ... Continue Reading

Two athletes doing the Murph.

Tips for a Better “Murph,” Whether It’s Your First Time or 10th

Written by Pamela Gagnon (@pamelagnon) “Murph” is coming up this weekend, and hopefully, you have been doing some preparation for the month of May.  Remind Me “Murph” is a popular CrossFit Hero ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Games Tickets

CrossFit Offers 48-Hour Flash Sale and Discount Codes for 2025 Games Tickets

If you’re looking for a reason to hit “buy” on those 2025 CrossFit Games in Albany, NY, now is the time to act and support your favorite athlete or team in the process. CrossFit is currently offering ... Continue Reading

Elisa Fuliano

No Regrets – Elisa Fuliano Is at the Top of Her Game

Over two weeks, Italy’s Elisa Fuliano finished on two separate podiums – taking second place at Wodland Fest in Malaga, Spain, and then winning the French Throwdown in Montpellier.  Fuliano, however, ... Continue Reading

An athlete is shown mid-air and upside down at Grid League.

The United Grid League Brings a Team-Based Twist to Fitness Racing — Here’s How It All Works

Perhaps you’ve seen a video of someone performing butterfly ring muscle-ups or a set of freestanding handstand push-ups. Elite CrossFit athletes Colten Mertens, Alec Smith, and Kelsey Kiel have ... Continue Reading

WFP

WFP Pro Card Race — Who’s on Top of the Leaderboard After Tour Stop I?

The World Fitness Project kicked off its inaugural season at Tour Event I in Indianapolis earlier this month. Fans enjoyed exciting races and a tight leaderboard.  Check out the full season leaderboard ... Continue Reading

Inside Paper Street Coffee

Paper Street Coffee Brews Up Community Inside PRVN HQ

Coffee and CrossFit go together like peanut butter and jelly. So when Gabe Maldonado, CEO of Paper Street Coffee, had the opportunity to open a shop inside PRVN HQ in Nashville, he jumped at the ... Continue Reading

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