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
The 2024 Belgrade Games Wraps, Honors Lazar Ðukić
The 2024 Belgrade Games wrapped last weekend, crowning winners Moritz Fiebig and Matilde Garnes after three days of competition. Dubbed the “Lazar Ðukić Memorial Competition,” the Belgrade Games was ... Continue Reading
From Battling Cancer to Unmanageable Rent Increases: Why CrossFit Affiliate Owner Kirby Martin Has Stuck It Out for 10 Years
“Running a successful affiliate is not easy. It is a very, very tough business.” That has been Kirby Martin’s experience after nearly 10 years of owning CrossFit Elmira in Elmira, ... Continue Reading
Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association Announces Newly Elected Athlete Board
After a vote that ended Sunday evening, the Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association (PFAA) announced its new Athlete Board. Here are the six athletes representing various regions of the ... Continue Reading
Kristin Holte Returns to Competition at the 2024 Dubai Fitness Championship
After eight years of competing as an individual at the CrossFit Games, Norwegian athlete Kristin Holte announced that she would retire from competitive CrossFit in 2021 after finishing fourth. Since ... Continue Reading
Build Arms Like 14-Time WWE Champion Randy Orton
Ask any wrestling fan to carve their Mount Rushmore of icons, and WWE superstar Randy Orton likely makes the cut. Love or hate him, Orton’s villainous persona and signature “RKO” finisher have been pillars ... Continue Reading
From Dancing to CrossFit, Australia’s Emily Cairns Takes Center Stage at the Adaptive CrossFit Games
Recently, the Morning Chalk Up had the opportunity to chat with Australia’s Emily Cairns, the Fittest on Earth in the Women’s Upper 1 Point division. In our interview, the 32-year-old Australian ... Continue Reading
Forever With Us: The 2024 Belgrade Games Honor Lazar Ðukić’s Life and Legacy Through Competition
The 2024 Belgrade Games, held in Belgrade, Serbia, were originally set to take place September 6-8, less than a month after the 2024 CrossFit Games. Shortly after the death of Serbia’s own Lazar Ðukić, ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Skylands Steps Up for Veterans in November, Raises $22,105 and Counting
For the third Veteran’s Day in a row, CrossFit Skylands in Sparta, NJ, hosted their annual DT’s Row2 Hold Event to raise money for veterans. At the time of this article's publication, they had already ... Continue Reading
From TV Star to Competitor to PFAA Member, Camilla Salomonsson Hellman Faces the Unknown and Unknowable
In the fall of 2023, little did anyone know that four-time CrossFit Games athlete Camilla Salomonsson Hellman was filming and competing in Sweden’s version of SAS: Who Dares Wins. View this ... Continue Reading
Your Belly Fat Might be Healthier if You Work Out, New Research Suggests
You can’t outrun a bad diet, they say. But maybe you can? Well, sort of. A study published in the journal Nature Metabolism in September 2024 suggests that one kind of belly fat ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, Jeff Adler Win the 2024 Rogue Invitational
At the start of the weekend, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr announced her intention to “reclaim the crown” from last year’s Rogue Invitational winner, Laura Horvath. Read: See the full 2024 Rogue Invitational ... Continue Reading
2024 Rogue Invitational Day 2 Recap: Adler and Tia Top the Leaderboard
Day 2 of the 2024 Rogue Invitational was packed full of action at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. Catch Up: Check out our live 2024 Rogue Invitational leaderboard! On the women’s side, it ... Continue Reading
Rogue Invitational Day 1 Recap: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Sweeps, Jeff Adler Leads the Men
“I’m the underdog, and I’m here to reclaim my crown.” Those were the words of seven-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr on Friday at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, ... Continue Reading
A Brief History of “The Duel” at the Rogue Invitational
There has arguably been no event more important to the outcome of the Rogue Invitational in the last three years than “The Duel” series. What Is "The Duel"? The Duel is a tournament bracket event ... Continue Reading
Scott and Christin Panchik Share Insights on Parenthood, Training, and Gym Ownership
Some couples might dread the thought of working with their spouse. The opposite is true for Scott and Christin Panchik, who run their affiliate, CrossFit Mentality, and focus on training and raising two ... Continue Reading
WODs & Wisdom Part 2: Longtime Gym Owners Talk About the Evolution of CrossFit Programming
Editor’s Note: This is the second 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. Click here ... Continue Reading
3 Events at the 2024 Rogue Invitational We Can’t Wait to See
Every year, the Rogue Invitational features new implements and unique movements that are introduced not only to the athletes competing but also to the entire CrossFit world for the first time. Here’s ... Continue Reading