When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was first positioned as the heir apparent to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of cinema's action-hero megastar, many dismissed it as a joke. Sure, the ... Continue Reading
Is It Easy to Truly Overtrain?
Overtraining is a controversial concept. While it’s possible to overdo resistance training, leading to stalled gains, what’s the limit? Should we worry about training too much? House of Hypertrophy (HoH) ... Continue Reading
Bill Nye The Science Guy’s Fridge and Gym Tour
In early 2025, Men’s Health visited the home of science educator and innovator Bill Nye, best known for hosting the iconic, award-winning show, Bill Nye the Science Guy, which aired from ... Continue Reading
Jonne Koski Brings a Decade of Experience to the WFP Stage
Jonne Koski traveled to Carson, CA, in 2014 to compete in his first CrossFit Games at 19 years old. He had been training with his friends and fellow 2014 CrossFit Games rookies Lukas Hoberg and ... Continue Reading
Alex Gazan, Austin Hatfield Take WFP Tour Event 1 in Down-to-the-Wire Finishes
After a close battle at the top of the leaderboard, Alex Gazan and Austin Hatfield came out victorious at the World Fitness Project (WFP) Tour Event I in Indianapolis, IN. Rounding out the top three ... Continue Reading
How Much Muscle Did Jeff Nippard Gain In 14 Months Naturally?
Muscle growth potential is primarily determined by genetic factors, varying between individuals. From January 2024 to March 2025, natural bodybuilder Jeff Nippard set out to challenge the ... Continue Reading
Competitor Nayeli Clemente Dies Following Medical Emergency at CrossFit Licensed Event in Mexico
Tragedy struck at the Cholula Games in San Andrés Cholula, Mexico, on May 2 when athlete Nayeli Clemente went into cardiac distress during the first event of the competition, which included an outdoor ... Continue Reading
6 Athletes We Expect to Crush the CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals This Weekend
On Monday, CrossFit announced the individual In-Affiliate Semifinals workouts, giving us a clearer picture of what this weekend’s online competition will look like for the men and women competing for 11 ... Continue Reading
“You Look Like Quasimodo” — 3 Steps to Improve Thoracic Mobility & Posture
There’s no shortage of posture correction tutorials, but which methods work? Content creator Ryan Humiston states, “Stretching is the least important”. In April 2025, Humiston challenged conventional ... Continue Reading
Unfinished Business: Bill Leahy’s Comeback and the 2025 CrossFit Games
Bill Leahy was on track to make the CrossFit Games at the 2024 West Coast Classic. Then, in an instant, everything changed. During the third of six events, Leahy was completing his final round of tall ... Continue Reading
Terrence Ruffin’s Upper Body Training With Hany Rambod 3 Weeks Out From Competition
Weeks before tackling the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro show, which will be held May 10-11, 2025, two-time Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin took a push-pull masterclass with acclaimed coach Hany ... Continue Reading
Use This 1,000-Calorie Meal for Mass Gains
Retired bodybuilder and podcaster Fouad Abiad recently shared a tutorial on preparing healthy, high-calorie meals to get huge. Drawing from his competitive background, Abiad disclosed practical diet ... Continue Reading
New Opportunity for CrossFit Affiliates – ‘Best Hour of Their Day’ Unveils AffiliateCon Business Summit
Best Hour of Their Day is hosting a new event for CrossFit affiliate gym owners and coaches this October called AffiliateCon. This is the first time the affiliate coaching and mentorship company, Best ... Continue Reading
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
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
How to Eat Blueberry Cobbler and Fried Chicken Like an Elite Bodybuilder
Diet preparation and planning can make or break physique goals. While shredding diets can be grueling and highly restrictive, flexibility is a trick for success. In April 2025, fourth-ranked IFBB pro ... Continue Reading
Run Rules Raise Questions Ahead of CrossFit’s Team In-Affiliate Semifinals
On Monday, CrossFit announced the workouts for the upcoming Team In-Affiliate Semifinals, sparking much conversation and criticism online. View this post on Instagram A post ... Continue Reading
Brazil Brings the Heat at Copa Sur: 5 Key Takeaways
The second In-Person Qualifying Event of the 2025 CrossFit season took place in Rio de Janeiro over the Easter weekend, adding four more individuals to the roster for this summer’s Games. For those ... Continue Reading
Born With Cerebral Palsy, CrossFit Helps Sydney Peterson Redefine Possibility
Sydney Peterson had a good feeling. The WOD included six minutes of SkiErg calories and goblet squats, followed by four minutes to perform as many muscle-ups as possible. After completing the first ... Continue Reading
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
5 Things You Need To Know About Copa Sur
The second In-Person Qualifying Event occurs this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thirty men and 30 women will compete for four tickets (two each) to the 2025 CrossFit Games. Remind me: The ... Continue Reading
CrossFit’s Affiliate Fee Increase One Year Later: How Are Gyms Adapting?
A little over a year ago, CrossFit LLC raised its annual affiliate fee for the first time in more than a decade, increasing the cost of affiliation from $3,000 to $4,500. In exchange for the fee ... Continue Reading
Can You Be Elite at Both CrossFit and HYROX? WOD-Science Says No
In a recent YouTube video, Gommaar D’Hulst, the creator of WOD-Science, discussed the similarities and differences between CrossFit and HYROX training. Some differences are fundamental, while others ... Continue Reading
Questions Mount Over CrossFit’s Crowd-Sourced Semifinal Review Process
This season, one of the changes CrossFit has implemented is a new public video review process at the Semifinals stage. As outlined in rule 2.10a of the 2025 CrossFit Games Rulebook, anyone who has ... Continue Reading