CrossFit HQ has announced the 10 members of its first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council — six women and four men. Applications for the DEI were accepted beginning in November 2020 for ... Continue Reading
5 CrossFit Men Who Have a Shot at Winning the 2021 Games
With the announcement of five-time CrossFit Games Champion Mat Fraser’s retirement from competitive CrossFit on Feb. 3, 2021, the implications for the men’s leaderboard in the 2021 season are ... Continue Reading
Kari Pearce Shares How She Trains to Be an Elite CrossFitter
In the functional fitness world of CrossFit®, Kari Pearce is an elite athlete. A six-time CrossFit Games competitor with three top-five finishes — including a bronze medal in 2020 to end a five-year ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Premieres Weekly News Show “Games Central” On YouTube
On Jan. 9, 2021, CrossFit HQ teased an announcement on the CrossFit Games Twitter account that read, "Fraser, Froning, the Open, teams, the Season and…we…have…an…announcement to make." Would there be an ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Josh Bridges Appear In Super Bowl LV Commercial
On Feb. 7, 2021, reigning four-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and five-time CrossFit Games veteran Josh Bridges appeared in an Oikos Pro yogurt commercial, which was was live-streamed ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Wins Her First Bobsled Race
The reigning four-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, and former Olympic weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr completed her first two official races as a bobsledder. Alongside ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Changed How They Communicate with Affiliates. Is It Working?
CrossFit made sweeping changes in 2020 following a public outcry around its former CEO’s actions. Out of the storm came new leadership and efforts to change the culture as affiliate owners grappled with ... Continue Reading
West Coast Classic & Granite Games Officially Postponed, New Dates TBD
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, Loud and Live Sports (LLS) announced that the West Coast Classic and Granite Games are officially postponed due to complications created by COVID-19. The new dates have not yet ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Sam Briggs Squats 20,000 Pounds In Under 10 Minutes
2013 CrossFit Games Women’s Champion Sam Briggs is no stranger to pushing the limits of what she can do in all aspects of fitness. Now she is calling her Instagram followers out for a unique lifting ... Continue Reading
While Most Were Distracted by Froning Drama, Mat Fraser Shared Insight Into His Elite Mindset
The Darren Woodson podcast featuring 5-time CrossFit Games Champion Mat Fraser triggered lots of forum chat for the minor (and now very much over) drama between himself and former CrossFit Games Champion ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser Announces His Retirement From Competitive CrossFit
Five-time CrossFit Games winner Mathew Fraser announced his retirement from the sport of CrossFit over Instagram on Feb. 2, 2021. His caption stated, "Today I leave the sport older, wiser, fitter, and ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Qualifiers — What Athletes & Fans Need to Know
On Feb. 2, 2021, CrossFit HQ shared new details regarding the Semifinals and Last-Chance Qualifiers for the 2021 CrossFit Games. Included in the updates are how many Semifinal events each continent ... Continue Reading
OUTAthletics “Love is Love” Online Fitness Competition Kicks Off Feb. 4, 2021
Do you like working out? What about raising money for a good cause? If so, then lace up your Metcons, because OUTAthletics' is hosting its "Love is Love" virtual fitness competition on Feb. 4, 2021. ... Continue Reading
7 Adaptive Athletes To Watch In The 2021 CrossFit Open
Along with the announcement of the 2021 CrossFit Open season schedule was the confirmation of adaptive classes. Although their inclusion at the CrossFit Games may not be at the CrossFit Games level until ... Continue Reading
Team CrossFit Mayhem Freedom Roster Announced — Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, Chase Hill, Rich Froning
Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, and Chase Hill are the new members of Team CrossFit Mayhem Freedom alongside four-time Fittest Man on Earth® Rich Froning. The overhaul of the team was a necessity to ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Set for July 27 Through August 1
As fans of CrossFit settle into 2021, one common question was when Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey would be able to defend their titles as Fittest on Earth. A second question was if they actually planned ... Continue Reading
10 Adaptive Strength Sports Athletes You Should Know in 2021
From CrossFit® to bodybuilding to strongman to powerlifting and weightlifting, adaptive athletes excel in every strength sport. A new Adaptive Division was introduced alongside the 2021 CrossFit Open ... Continue Reading
What Wodapalooza’s Cancellation Could Mean for the Future of CrossFit Sanctionals™
Wodapalooza was set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year in Miami but has since been canceled. The news was shared in a social media post, citing the reason for the cancellation as “due to a ... Continue Reading
10 Athletes to Watch in the 2021 CrossFit Open
You can feel it, right? Athletes are shuffling and settling into new training programs and getting used to new coaches. Announcements from CrossFit HQ are getting more focused (and hopefully dates are done ... Continue Reading
Wodapalooza 2021 Canceled, Will Be Back in 2022
Wodapalooza 2021 is canceled. On Jan. 13, 2021, President of Loud and Live Sports Matt O'Keefe announced the news on the Make Pods Great Again podcast, hosted by John Wooley and Niki Brazier. Then, a post ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Champ Mat Fraser, Josh Bridges, and Sevan Matossian Launch New Podcast
Five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mathew Fraser teamed up with CrossFit Games competitor Josh Bridges and former host of the official CrossFit Podcast Sevan Matossian to start a new podcast ... Continue Reading
How to Qualify For the 2021 CrossFit Games (Quarterfinal Equipment List Confirmed)
In December 2020, CrossFit announced their 2021 Games season schedule and teased a few significant changes — including worldwide quarterfinals events, the return of the Affiliate Cup, and an Adaptive ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Athlete Alec Smith Joins PRVN Fitness
PRVN Fitness founder Shane Orr has had a phenomenal off-season following the 2020 CrossFit Games. He is the coach (and husband) to four-time Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey, who put on arguably the ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Open Adds Equipment-Free Workout Option
CrossFit® HQ made a big announcement on Jan. 1, 2021, just six days before the Open kicks off. The 2021 CrossFit Open — which will take place online — will offer a basic equipment and an ... Continue Reading