At the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza in Miami, we witnessed one of the most impressive injury comebacks in CrossFit competition history. At one point, even coming back to competition at all seemed ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Reverses Longstanding Gender Policy – Athletes Must Compete According to “Gender Assigned at Birth”
Additional reporting by Joe Genetin-Pilawa When the 2025 CrossFit Season Rulebook was released last month, one of the many changes mentioned near the end included a new “Gender Classification ... Continue Reading
Jeff Adler and Laura Horvath Complete World Fitness Tour 2025 Pro Roster
On Monday, February 3, the final name was added to the World Fitness Tour Pro roster, as Laura Horvath joins fellow 2023 CrossFit Games champion Jeff Adler along with 38 other athletes set to compete in ... Continue Reading
Develop These 5 Habits for a Leaner Physique
Unless you’re naturally ripped — burning fat while minimizing muscle loss — getting and staying lean is a feat only one in 10 people achieve, says Built by Science Founder Jeremy Ethier. After ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 6 Showcase Recap: Vets and Newbies Collide in Miami
Note: Be sure to catch up on our Reps Pro 6 preview before reading further. Reps Ahead Pro 6 went down in Miami Beach last week under the bright TYR Wodapalooza lights. Both the men’s and ... Continue Reading
Annie Thorisdottir to Skip 2025 CrossFit Season, Cites Disappointing Response to Dukic’s Death
For the first time, the “Dottirs” of Iceland (Sara Sigmundsdottir, Annie Thorisdottir, and Katrin Davidsdottir) threw down side by side by side at TYR Wodapalooza in Miami Beach at the end of ... Continue Reading
3 Athletes Who Turned Heads at 2025 TYR Wodapalooza
Every year, TYR Wodapalooza seems to be a coming-out party for at least a couple of athletes. Last week's fitness festival in Miami Beach, FL, was no exception. Beyond Campbell, a handful of ... Continue Reading
How the Strongest Man on Earth Eats on the Road
From Feb. 28 to March 1, the reigning Strongest Man on Earth (SMoE), Mitchell Hooper, will contend for his third straight Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) title in Columbus, ... Continue Reading
Does Resistance Training Improve Academic Performance?
The benefits of physical activity for the body and mind are irrefutable. Research shows more exercise is better, but any amount is beneficial. (1) Champion powerlifter and scientist Dr. Layne Norton ... Continue Reading
Reebok Nano X5 Debuts at TYR Wodapalooza in Miami
The Reebok Nano X5 made its debut last weekend in Miami Beach, FL. Remind Me In mid-December, Reebok shared that the new Nano X5 was set to be released at the end of January. Last month, ... Continue Reading
Which CrossFit Games Vets Will Thrive in 2025 Season Structure—and Who Won’t?
The 2025 season is almost underway, and we finally know what it’s going to take to qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games. Remind Me Ultimately, there are three paths to earn one of the 30 men's ... Continue Reading
Why Lindsey Marcelli and Her Family Created a Collection of Fitness Coloring Books for Kids
Lindsey Marcelli was disappointed when she couldn’t find a coloring book featuring a barbell for her three children. Further, Marcelli came across a statistic that really got to her. So, ... Continue Reading
3 Key Takeaways From Dave Castro’s Week in Review
In his Week In Review video posted on Monday, January 27, CrossFit LLC’s Director of Sport, Dave Castro, revealed some intriguing information about the upcoming 2025 CrossFit Games Open, which starts on ... Continue Reading
Are Cheat Reps Actually Cheating?
While strict lifting techniques have always been recommended, many swear “cheat” techniques, which somehow break strict form, can offer muscle growth advantages. In 2024, a study measured muscle growth ... Continue Reading
Elite Coaches Talk Preparation for the Busiest CrossFit Season in History
As the 2025 CrossFit Games season details have trickled in, in recent weeks, a couple of things have become clear: Opportunity comes with other challenges for the athletes in terms of peaking, ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Results: “The Boys” and “YETI Outkasts” Crowned Team Champs
Spectators got more than their money’s worth at Miami Beach on Sunday, as they witnessed exciting, down-to-the-wire races during both the men’s and women’s team competition at the 2025 TYR ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 2 Recap: Tight Races and Surprise Winners
Pat Vellner. Ricky Garard. Laura Horvath. Those were the names we all expected to dominate the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza. Between the two of them, Vellner and Garard own the last five TYR Wodapalooza ... Continue Reading
James Sprague Cruises to Victory, Lucy Campbell Tops Horvath for 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Title
OK, James Sprague, we believe you. You’re that fit. Sprague joined women’s surprise winner Lucy Campbell to become the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza champions in Miami, FL, on Friday. Remind me: Sprague ... Continue Reading
Ultramarathoner Ross Edgley Is Teaching UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall To Swim?
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall incorporates swimming into his 2025 training regimen to improve his conditioning. To help dive into this new challenge, he ... Continue Reading
15 Years Strong: How the Reebok Nano Transformed the Sport of Fitness
POWERED BY: I still remember the first time I walked into a CrossFit gym. The year was 2008. I was a college rower in London, Ontario, and we heard that CrossFit London had Concept 2 rowing ... Continue Reading
2025 TYR Wodapalooza Day 1 Recap: James Sprague, Lucy Campbell Lead All Competitors
With three events down and three to go at the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza in Miami, FL, there are both familiar faces and a few surprises toward the top of the leaderboard. The 2024 Fittest Man on Earth, James ... Continue Reading
Martins Licis’ “Strength Hunt” In Japan Endeavors Ninja Warrior and Arm Wrestling
2019 World’s Strongman Man (WSM) champion Martins Licis traveled across Japan on his first solo trip without his cameraman, Romark Weiss. Despite his absence, Weiss challenged Licis to speak ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley 4-Step Framework For Combating Burnout
Burnout happens to everyone. It can discourage us or make us better. In 2024, hybrid athlete and mental health advocate Fergus Crawley was overwhelmed by injuries, travel, running a business, relocating, ... Continue Reading
Who Will Win at 2025 TYR Wodapalooza? We Asked a Team of Experts for Their Predictions
The 2025 TYR Wodapalooza is upon us, and with it comes our first chance to see elite athletes in action this year. We independently ranked the women, men, and teams based on where we believe ... Continue Reading