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Lena Richter

“It’s Time to Fan the Flame”: Lena Richter Lights a Spark in Huntington Beach

Though finishing in third place at the 2024 CrossFit Games should have been a moment of validation for team Peak 360, the reality was far different. As members Tola Morakinyo, Noah Ohlsen, Matilde Garnes, ... Continue Reading

TYR Cup

5 Things the CrossFit Games Can Learn From the TYR Cup

CrossFit team competitions can be tough to watch. It’s an opinion shared by many commentators in CrossFit media.  At least, that’s what I thought until I watched the TYR Cup last month in ... Continue Reading

CrossFit CEO Don Faul

CEO Don Faul Talks Future of CrossFit at Recent Affiliate Summit 

CrossFit CEO Don Faul spoke at the West Region Affiliate Summit hosted by CrossFit Invictus in San Diego, CA, the weekend of September 14.  Faul kicked off his presentation with some reasons why ... Continue Reading

Seher Kaya

Seher Kaya Shines at TYR Cup, Thrives on Team World

Seher Kaya had plenty of standout performances during the 2024 CrossFit season. She placed first in her region in the Open and eighth worldwide. Then, she placed first in both the Quarterfinals and Asia ... Continue Reading

Wes Kitts

From Weightlifting to Gym Ownership: Meet Two-Time Olympian and CrossFit Affiliate Owner Wes Kitts

Like many college football players, Wes Kitts liked lifting heavy weights.  Kitts, a sports science student at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, decided to do his internship at ... Continue Reading

Gui Malheiros

Gui Malheiros Leaves TYR Cup Refreshed, Ready for More

Leading up to the 2024 CrossFit Games, fans worldwide were anticipating the comeback of fan-favorite Gui Malheiros.  When the Games workouts were announced, that anticipation grew as many of us ... Continue Reading

Rogue River CrossFit

October Affiliate of the Month: Rogue River CrossFit Raises $60,000+ for Charitable Organizations

When Amy Klobucher opened her gym, Rogue River CrossFit, in Rockford, MI, almost 11 years ago, she said one of her goals was to “strengthen the [greater] community and give back. " More than a decade ... Continue Reading

Erin Stern’s 5 Steps to Correct Lagging Muscle Groups

Consistent training allows athletes to produce muscle and strength transformations. Many individuals might grapple with one or more lagging muscles that seem resistant to growth. How can one ... Continue Reading

Jayson Hopper Reps Ahead Pro 4

Reps Ahead Pro 4 Results: Jayson Hopper and Anikha Greer Victorious

TYR Wodapalooza SoCal set the stage for Reps Ahead Pro 4 — and the pros certainly put on a show.  Three of four matches ended in knockouts, all of which took place in the second round. The only match to ... Continue Reading

Geaux CrossFit

Geaux CrossFit Launches Initiative to Help Larger-Bodied People Transform Their Health

When Amber Leonard stumbled across Athena Perez’s story, she was inspired to start a program for those suffering from obesity and Type 2 diabetes at her gym, Geaux CrossFit, in Baton Rouge, LA. Remind ... Continue Reading

2024 TYR Cup

Celebrating Fitness and Making Memories at the Inaugural TYR Cup

There was excitement, anticipation, and a slight unease in the days and weeks leading up to the inaugural TYR Wodapalooza SoCal.  Coming out of the 2024 Games, just over a month after losing Lazar ... Continue Reading

How a School in Malaysia Built a CrossFit Program During the Pandemic — and Why It Continues to Grow

Like almost everywhere in the world, COVID-19 brought most sports and fitness programs to a quick halt at Dalat International School in Tanjung Bungahat, Malaysia. This wasn't acceptable for Brian ... Continue Reading

2024 Rogue Invitational

2024 Rogue Invitational: CrossFit Competition Roster & Prize Purse

The 2024 Rogue Invitational takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland, at the P&J Live from November 8-10. This marks the first time in the competition's six-year existence that it will be held outside the ... Continue Reading

Emily Kaplan and Greg Glassman

What Is Greg Glassman’s MetFix? Co-Founder Emily Kaplan Reveals the Details

Last weekend, the Broken Science Initiative announced the launch of MetFix, a certification aimed at educating coaches and gym owners to use nutrition first to combat obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and other ... Continue Reading

Josue Maldonado

Hard Work Pays Off for Adaptive Athlete Josue Maldonado

Josue Maldonado wasn’t into sports as a kid due to his limitations, so when he found CrossFit, his approach was to train and work out as “normal” as possible.  This was WheelWOD's first year ... Continue Reading

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Best and Worst States for Building a Healthy Lifestyle

From childhood through adulting, we often hear phrases like “make healthy choices.” It’s useful advice when you have or can create the healthiest choices for you. And yet, the unfortunate reality is that ... Continue Reading

The International Functional Fitness Federation Makes Safety and Transparency Top Priorities

Gretchen Kittelberger isn’t just a former CrossFit Games athlete — she’s also the president of the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3).  Remind me: The International Functional ... Continue Reading

James Sprague

Interview: James Sprague on His CrossFit Games Win and the Surprising Tool He Used During Every Workout in Fort Worth

Winning the 2024 CrossFit Games didn’t go as James Sprague had imagined. He certainly didn’t celebrate the way he ordinarily would have in the aftermath of competitor Lazar Đukić’s death during the ... Continue Reading

Tom Miazga

Fittest Seated Man on Earth Tom Miazga Talks Juggling Life and CrossFit 

Tom Miazga’s titles include paralympic swimmer, coach, and now eight-time Fittest Seated Man on Earth.  The 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD was held in San Antonio, TX, this past weekend, ... Continue Reading

The Progrm

The Progrm’s New “Crown Series” Seeks to Help Teen Competitors Build Their Athletic Careers

Over Easter weekend in April 2024, the third iteration of The Progrm’s The Crown concluded, crowning Icelandic teens Bjarni Leifs and Bergros Bjornsdottir after the four-day competition held at the “Nike ... Continue Reading

Alec Smith

Mid-Season Signing: Alec Smith Joins Grid League’s Daytona Beach Venom

You’ve probably seen the videos on Instagram and TikTok of a CrossFit competition where all of a sudden, the athletes break out into burpee backflips, back uprises, or a combination of movements like a ... Continue Reading

Major Fitness

Major Fitness Power Rack Showdown: B52 vs. F22 vs. PLM03

Whether you work from home or are a busy parent with little spare time, there are plenty of reasons to consider building or adding to your home gym.  With so many all-in-one home gym options on the ... Continue Reading

2024 Wodcelona

Humans Having Fun: Wodcelona Thrives in Its Third Year

The largest inclusive CrossFit competition in Europe took place last weekend in Barcelona, Spain.  The third annual Wodcelona, held amidst Mediterranean palm trees alongside the beach, was home to ... Continue Reading

James Sprague

Jayson Hopper Challenges 2024 CrossFit Games Champ James Sprague at Reps Ahead Pro 4: WZA SoCal Edition

Palm trees, ocean breeze, and hips below knees.  Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, Reps Ahead Pro 4 is going down on Sept. 21 and 22 in Huntington Beach, CA, as part of the inaugural ... Continue Reading

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