It was a busy few weeks leading up to the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) “Super Worlds” World Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Athletes were packing bags, arranging ... Continue Reading
New Research Suggests CrossFit Training Could Reduce Prescription Medication Use
CrossFit improves your health. Duh. Anyone who does CrossFit can tell you that, but now a new study agrees. New research from the UK, published in OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, suggests ... Continue Reading
Double Your Training Frequency To Actually Improve Your Conditioning
Is your endurance training lagging despite logging endless miles on the treadmill or long sessions on the elliptical? Improving your conditioning isn’t as straightforward as extended durations on cardio ... Continue Reading
A CrossFit Christmas Special: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, Brooke Wells, and More Share Their Favorite Holiday Movies
The holiday season is in full swing, and with that comes one of our favorite traditions: watching Christmas movies. While many of us have tried-and-true staples that we watch every year, others have ... Continue Reading
2024 International Functional Fitness Federation “Super Worlds” World Championships: Preview
Eight hundred and twenty-four athletes. 36 countries. The largest International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) event in history is set for this weekend, December 13-15, in Budapest, ... Continue Reading
Team Rest of World Beats Team Europe at FitFest 2024
While some of the top CrossFit athletes in the world were throwing down at the Dubai Fitness Championship in the UAE over the weekend, 20 others were competing in the Pro Showcase at FitFest 2024 in ... Continue Reading
‘Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown’ — Our Take on the Latest CrossFit Documentary
The 2023 CrossFit Games documentary, Fittest on Earth: Final Showdown in Madtown, is officially available for $14.99 on Apple TV and Prime Video. We got a chance to watch the documentary and have some ... Continue Reading
Luka Ðukić, Karin Frey Win 2024 Dubai Fitness Championship
The Dubai Fitness Championship, one of the largest offseason competitions of the year, took place last weekend and featured 30 men and 30 women facing off in Dubai, U.A.E. This year was no ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Coach Rope Climbs Equivalent Height of Mount Everest, Winds Up in Hospital for 5 Days
2,296: That’s how many rope climbs Parker Fontecchio did on November 20th. Yes, in an effort to raise money for Movember, a nonprofit that supports men’s health, the CrossFit Level 2 coach and athlete ... Continue Reading
Gym Owners Wanting Time Off Over the Holidays Should Consider Unattended Access
For many small gym owners, the idea of taking a vacation is a luxury that just doesn’t feel realistic at the moment. They feel obligated to be there for their members, many of whom are off work and ... Continue Reading
Fernando Llaneza Shares His “Roller Coaster” Six Months, From His Semifinals Debut to His Battle With Cancer
Last May, Fernando Llaneza was competing at the Europe Semifinals. The 28-year-old from Spain, who started CrossFit 11 years ago, was competing well, finishing a respectable 24th overall at his first ... Continue Reading
Client Retention Up, Coach Pay and Membership Rates Still Need Work, Says 2024 State of the Industry Report
For the fifth straight year, gym business mentorship company Two-Brain Business has released its annual State of the Industry Report, a comprehensive look at all things related to running a ... Continue Reading
ICYMI: Australian Adaptive Athlete Emily Cairns Went Rx+ at the Down Under Championship
All eyes were on adaptive athlete Emily Cairns when she went “Rx+” on the workouts at the Down Under Championship (DUC) in Wollongong, Australia, from October 18 to 20. Cairns, a former dancer, is not ... Continue Reading
Semifinal Veteran Alison Scudds Readies Herself for 2025 Season and Another Run at CrossFit Games Glory
There are 19 Individual athletes who competed in the 2017 and 2018 CrossFit Regionals, in at least one Sanctional in 2019 and 2020, and at all four years of Semifinals from 2021-2024. One of the ... Continue Reading
‘The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy’: A Children’s Book By Patrick Cummings
Patrick Cummings, the co-host and producer of the Chasing Excellence and Consistency Project podcasts, has been a big presence in the CrossFit space for years. With his new book, The ABCs of Being ... Continue Reading
2 Easy Workouts to Reduce Bloating After Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means packing your plate to the brim with the essentials, and then going back for seconds. And then thirds. When it's all said and done, you're good and ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: “Disappointed” and “Dissatisfied,” Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association Issues Response to CrossFit LLC
Written by Emily Beers and Joe Genetin-Pilawa “The PFAA Board is disappointed with CrossFit’s lack of transparency of their investigation and dissatisfied by their next steps,” began the statement just ... Continue Reading
2024 FitFest Preview: Team Europe and Team Rest of World Go Head-to-Head
The second annual FitFest is scheduled for December 6-8, and it will once again take place in Birmingham, UK. This unique format of competition was a welcomed offseason celebration of fitness in ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Results: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Take Home the Top Prize
Reps Ahead Pro 5 provided blood, sweat, and possibly some tears. The setup at the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, was ideal for the head-to-head fitness fights. The athletes put on an epic ... Continue Reading
WODs & Wisdom Part 4: Longtime Affiliate Owners Talk What Has (and Hasn’t) Changed in Business
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in a multi-part series highlighting longtime CrossFit gym owners, their experiences over the past decade, and some advice they wish they had at the start. Catch up on ... Continue Reading
Reps Ahead Pro 5 Preview: James Sprague and Arielle Loewen Headline an All North America West Tournament
What could make a head-to-head, knockout-style event even more exciting? Yep. A tournament bracket. Reps Ahead Pro 5 is coming to the Stockyards Event Center in Denver, CO, as part of the 15th ... Continue Reading
CrossFit’s New Athlete Council – Learning Lessons From the Past
On Wednesday, CrossFit LLC announced that the third-party investigation into Lazar Đukić’s death at the 2024 CrossFit Games has been completed and that they will not be publishing a full ... Continue Reading
BREAKING: CrossFit Concludes Third-Party Investigation Into Lazar Đukić’s Death – Will Not Reveal Details
CrossFit LLC announced today that they have the results from a third-party investigation into the death of competitor Lazar Đukić during the swim portion of Event 1 at the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
How Much Protein Can Your Kidneys Really Handle?
Protein is a vital macronutrient for building, repairing, and maintaining muscle mass. Research suggests healthy individuals consume between 0.8 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body ... Continue Reading