Individuals looking for an alternative to the traditional health insurance model can enroll in a new program called “CommunityCare,” offered by the CrossFit Medical Society (CFMS). Dr. Tom McCoy and ... Continue Reading
2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook Released — Here’s What You Should Know
Additional reporting by Nicky Freymond, Emily Beers, Mike Halpin, and Joe Genetin-Pilawa The 2025 CrossFit rulebook has been released. View this post on Instagram A ... Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Qualifying for the 2025 CrossFit Games
The path to the CrossFit Games is as constantly varied year over year as the workouts at your affiliate. On November 22, 2024, CrossFit announced the new season structure, where we learned how ... Continue Reading
7 Burning Questions for the 2025 CrossFit Games Season
With the new year underway, there are a lot of questions about the state of CrossFit and the direction of the sport. Moving into 2025, there are a host of burning questions we want to answer — here ... Continue Reading
The Morning Chalk Up Staff’s Favorite Stories From 2024
It’s become something of an annual tradition here at the Morning Chalk Up to gather our staff for a roundup of their favorite stories of the year — and, of course, 2024 was no exception. Below, ... Continue Reading
World Fitness Project Launches “World Fitness Tour” for 2025
Additional reporting by Joe Genetin-Pilawa The World Fitness Project (WFP) is here. You may have seen a slow trickle of information on social media about the new organization recently, including ... Continue Reading
25% of Top 200 CrossFit Athletes Say ‘No’ to 2025 CrossFit Games Season in Recent Survey
Since August, athletes throughout the CrossFit world have shared their thoughts on the state of the sport and on the recent announcements and statements made by CrossFit HQ. In an effort to better ... Continue Reading
3 Key Takeaways From Brian Friend’s Interview On the ‘Good Morning Murph’ Podcast
Over the weekend, the Good Morning Murph podcast published a recent interview with Brian Friend, CrossFit analyst and founder of B.Friendly Fitness, and Austrian Masters athlete Shireen Maria ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: 2025 CrossFit Games In-Person Qualifying Events Schedule
The CrossFit Games team revealed the In-Person Qualifying Events schedule for the 2025 season. Remind me: In late November, the Games team laid out an overview of the 2025 season structure, which ... Continue Reading
5 Big Moments in the Sport of CrossFit in 2024
The start of 2024 brought about feelings of hope and excitement as the CrossFit Games headed to a new home in Fort Worth, TX. That joy soon turned to tumult after beloved Serbian athlete Lazar Ðukić died ... Continue Reading
NOCCO and CrossFit Invictus Announce 2025 “Rise and Perform” Scholarship Winner, Landon Cooper
When NOCCO and CrossFit Invictus announced their plan to offer a “Rise and Perform Scholarship” for the 2025 season, Miki Huguet, Senior Brand Manager from NOCCO, was uncertain about the reaction they ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Union Square Qualifies Six Teams for TYR Wodapalooza Miami Beach
Nestled in the bustling Union Square intersection of Manhattan is CrossFit Union Square. The gym has a history of producing competitive athletes in the city, and next month, it’s sending a staggering six ... Continue Reading
A Look Back – The CrossFit Quarterfinals Era by the Numbers
In November, the CrossFit Games team released its first season update for 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CrossFit Games (@crossfitgames) [Related: Best ... Continue Reading
Reebok Launches Nano X5 Training Shoe to Mark 15th Anniversary
Reebok just announced a newly designed Nano X5 that combines cutting-edge technology with the iconic style and comfort that has been a trademark of the Nano shoe line for 15 years. The new Nano X5 ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Community Steps Up for Michigan Gym After Back-to-Back Fires
Mike Holt, owner of 3rd Monkey Functional Fitness, home of Spring Lake CrossFit, isn’t one to ask for help. The gym, located in Spring Lake, MI, suffered a fire on Sunday, December 1, that was ... Continue Reading
The Sled Dog’s Journey – Celebrating Katrin Davidsdottir’s CrossFit Career
Last week, Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir took to social media and said the words that competitive CrossFit athletes never want to say yet somehow always know will inevitably come: One of the genuinely ... Continue Reading
2024 HYROX Open Asian Championships Recap
The second Major of the 2024/2025 HYROX season wrapped up last month in Hong Kong, China, and did not disappoint as up-and-comers battled it out against seasoned veterans for six more spots at the 2025 ... Continue Reading
2024 Dubai Fitness Championship Preview: Podium Picks and Athletes To Watch
This weekend, 30 men and 30 women will descend upon Dubai for the final major competition of the calendar year. Overall, three men and four women who competed as individuals at the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
How Elite Athletes Recover From Achilles Injuries
There was a ton of exciting action on the competition floor at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland. Remind Me: Gabriela Migała and Henrik Haapalainen suffered complete Achilles ... Continue Reading
Rookie Chris Ibarra Reflects on His First Year at the CrossFit Games
Every athlete competing at the 2024 CrossFit Games had a unique experience. After a grueling qualification season, the tragedy of Lazar Đukić left athletes with questions on how to process their grief and ... Continue Reading
A Change of Scenery: Behind TYR Wodapalooza’s Move to Miami Beach for 2025
TYR Wodapalooza Miami, the wintertime fitness festival that draws huge crowds and elite CrossFitters from around the world, is moving from Bayfront Park to Miami Beach. Remind me: For 12 years, ... Continue Reading
Why I’m Thankful I Found CrossFit in 2008
Last week, I was chatting with another member at my gym, Kea Athletics, in Surrey, B.C., and I suddenly became very thankful that I started CrossFit back in 2008 when I was a college rower. During ... Continue Reading
Piecing Together the 2025 CrossFit Games Season Details
Late last week, CrossFit HQ announced “a few changes” to the 2025 CrossFit Games season, which turned out to be a top-to-bottom refresh of the entire season structure. CrossFit made the ... Continue Reading
What if the 2025 CrossFit Games Qualification Rules Were Applied in 2023 and 2024?
The 2025 CrossFit Games season has been announced — and among the many changes next year, the individual field size has been reduced from the traditional 40 athletes to 30. With the new rules in ... Continue Reading