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Bill Leahy stands on the podium at the NorCal Classic

Comebacks, Chaos, and Controversy at the 2025 NorCal Classic: Here’s What You Missed

The NorCal Classic introduced four new names to the 2025 CrossFit Games roster: Alex Gazan and Hattie Kanyo on the women’s side, and Bill Leahy and Jorge Fernandez for the men, both of whom are Games ... Continue Reading

Patrick Heringer with his wife

10-Year CrossFit Gym Owner Patrick Heringer Killed During Home Invasion

In the early hours of June 4, Patrick Heringer, the longtime owner of Findlay Movement and CrossFit Level 3 coach, was fatally stabbed while trying to protect his wife from an intruder in their home in the ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Dan Nides

Trolled Online, Fueled by CrossFit – Dan Nides’ ‘Love Is Blind’ Fallout

Dan Nides had no idea what was coming.  It all began when a woman he had previously dated, Lauren O’Brien, appeared on Season 8 of the Netflix series Love Is Blind, where she met and became engaged ... Continue Reading

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Lumen: A Personalized Metabolic Health Coach 

POWERED BY: Most people trying to lose weight or change their body composition fall into a rut or see initial results, only to hit a plateau. What if those individuals had a handheld device that ... Continue Reading

Emily Rolfe competes for one of the last 3 tickets to the 2025 CrossFit Games.

Only 3 Tickets Left — Who Will Go to the 2025 CrossFit Games?

Twenty-seven men and 27 women have qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games so far. There are only three spots left for both sides, and two chances to fill them.  So, who still needs to shoot their ... Continue Reading

Brooke Wells wins her 10th qualification to the CrossFit Games.

Brooke Wells Earns 10th Games Berth — One of Just 6 Women to Do It

Possessed yet poised, with all the confidence in the world: That's how Brooke Wells looked all weekend at the Syndicate Crown in Knoxville, TN, where she cruised to victory and secured her 10th invite to ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

Dave Castro Gives Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr a Deadline to Accept Her CrossFit Games Invite

Last weekend, seven-time CrossFit Games champ Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr dominated the Torian Pro In-Person Qualifying Event (IPQE) in Brisbane, Australia, winning five of the six events and earning her 10th ... Continue Reading

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

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