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Mat Fraser’s HWPO Training Announces HYROX Partnership 

HWPO Training, the fitness brand and training platform led by five-time CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser, is entering the HYROX fitness racing trend.  The company announced on Tuesday that it ... Continue Reading

Cole Sager

“Not a Retirement Post” – Cole Sager Opens Up About Leaving the CrossFit Games

CrossFit Games veteran Cole Sager won’t participate in the 2025 Games season. Sager, 34, announced the news in a video on his Instagram page, where he quickly pivoted to say, “This isn’t a retirement ... Continue Reading

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Alex Gazan’s Gamble – Why the Games Vet Is Skipping Semis to Go All-In on Norcal

A couple of hours after this weekend’s In-Affiliate Semifinals workouts were announced, three-time CrossFit Games veteran Alex Gazan met with her coach, Justin Cotler, to “talk through all of the ... Continue Reading

PRVN

PRVN Fitness to Turn In-Affiliate Semifinals Into an Elite In-Person Throwdown

The 2025 CrossFit Games season is well underway, with the Individual In-Affiliate Semifinals for elite individuals beginning this week.  Once the dust settles over the weekend and the leaderboard ... Continue Reading

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“Respect the Gift”: James Scharnick’s CrossFit Comeback Story

James Scharnick had a near-fatal bike accident in 2023 that left him a quadriplegic. Fast forward two years, and he just achieved a post-accident milestone – competing in the 2025 CrossFit ... Continue Reading

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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and PRVN Want To Take Over HYROX 

The excitement surrounding Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and PRVN Fitness as they enter the HYROX world is well-deserved.  Toomey-Orr, her partner and the co-owner and head coach of PRVN, Shane Orr, ... Continue Reading

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Lucy Campbell Qualifies for 2025 CrossFit Games, Continuing Incredible Career Comeback

Two years ago, Lucy Campbell’s surgeon advised her to find a new sport, as he wasn’t confident her wrist would ever heal enough for her to return to CrossFit.  Thankfully, she didn’t heed his ... Continue Reading

Amanda Barnhart

Amanda Barnhart Launches LIIT Program and Sees Big Gains by Dialing It Down

Last season, after six consecutive appearances at the CrossFit Games, Amanda Barnhart failed to qualify for the 2024 Games, finishing 14th at the North America East Semifinal. A big part of her was ... Continue Reading

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Interview: How Games Veteran Travis Mayer Is Preparing for the World Fitness Project Tour

The World Fitness Project (WFP) is a competitive fitness league launched in 2025 by five-time Individual CrossFit Games athlete and 2024 Fittest Man in the 35-39 division, Will Moorad, along with Isabella ... Continue Reading

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Velites Doubles Down – New Gear Partner of the World Fitness Project

The World Fitness Project announced on Tuesday that Velites is the Official Jump Rope, Hand Grips, and Wristbands partner for the 2025 WFP season.  So far, the only other partners announced include ... Continue Reading

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CrossFit Names Wendy Guthrie Head of Safety in Wake of 2024 Games Tragedy

CrossFit announced today that it has appointed Wendy Guthrie as the Head of Safety for this summer’s CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. As Head of Safety, Guthrie, “will be responsible for advancing ... Continue Reading

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5 Things You Need to Know About the 2025 Wodland Fest

The third 2025 CrossFit Games In-Person Qualifying Event (IPQE) begins this week in Málaga, Spain.  The Wodland Fest features deep rosters of elite individual men and women fighting for four spots ... Continue Reading

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8 Weeks Postpartum, Paige Powers Surprised Herself at Mayhem Classic

On February 7, Mayhem athlete and Games veteran Paige Powers gave birth to her daughter, Oaklee Ann Rodgers.  The Buttery Bros. — Heber Cannon, Marston Sawyers, and Julian Marquez — spoke with ... Continue Reading

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Gabi Migała Reveals She Re-Tore Her Achilles; Shares Next Steps

It's been a while since we last heard from Gabriela Migała, the second-fittest woman at the 2024 CrossFit Games.  Now we know why: On Friday, she took to YouTube to reveal that she re-tore her ... Continue Reading

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Katrín Davíðsdóttir, Danielle Brandon, and Others Quit Tracking Macros – What They’re Now Doing Instead

When it comes to nutrition, everyone has a story. For CrossFit Games athletes, their personal narratives usually include exploring macro tracking at some point. This approach makes sense, as macro ... Continue Reading

An athlete doing the Isabel workout

OG CrossFit Benchmark Workout “Isabel” Is Back – But Heavier 

CrossFit training has evolved quite a bit since its inception in the early 2000s, but some OG benchmark workouts remain tried and true.  One of these is “Isabel,” which is experiencing a massive ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr to “Say Goodbye” at the 2025 Torian Pro — Is She Retiring?

The most dominant athlete in the sport of CrossFit, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, announced that her appearance at the Torian Pro in May will be a “goodbye to this chapter.”  The details: The seven-time ... Continue Reading

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Velites Is the Official Apparel and Footwear Partner of the 2025 CrossFit Games 

Founded in 2015 as a jump rope maker, the Spanish brand Velites is expanding its partnership with the 2025 CrossFit Games. Initially, Velites was the “Official Grip and Jump Rope” of the CrossFit Games, ... Continue Reading

Haley competes at WZA

Miami’s Spring Break Gets a Fitness Makeover With TYR Wodapalooza and HYROX 

If spring breakers aren’t leaving the country to catch some rays, they’re likely heading to Florida, specifically Miami. However, city officials hope to reshape the narrative and emphasize health and ... Continue Reading

Sam Dancer

CrossFit Games OGs Prove They’ve Still Got It in Age Group Semifinals 

The Age Group Semifinal wrapped earlier this month, featuring over 2,500 athletes vying for invitations to the 2025 Divisional (Masters and Teens) CrossFit Games in Columbus, OH, later this ... Continue Reading

Rich Froning

3 Ways Rich Froning Would Fix CrossFit (If He Were CEO)

Rich Froning, a 10-time CrossFit Games champion (individual/team) and G.O.A.T., was recently interviewed on the Beat the Heat podcast hosted by Todd Anderson. During the interview, Froning shared his ... Continue Reading

2025 CrossFit Games

What CrossFit’s 2025 Vendor Deck Tells Us About the Games in Albany

The 2025 CrossFit Games are just over 100 days away and will be held for the first time on the East Coast in Albany, NY. Each summer since 2007, CrossFitters from around the world gather to watch and cheer ... Continue Reading

CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals

2025 CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals: Judging Rules and Location Requirements

The second phase of the 2025 CrossFit season has begun with the start of both the Age Group Semifinals and the first In-Person qualifying events. The first weekend of Semifinals features the largest ... Continue Reading

Mirjam von Rorh

Interview: Mirjam von Rohr Is “All In” on CrossFit, Wins Open for Second Year in a Row

Swiss athlete Mirjam von Rohr burst onto the CrossFit scene last year, captivating thousands with a first-place finish worldwide in the Open.  Well, she has done it again: Von Rohr clinched the ... Continue Reading

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