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PFAA Athlete Board

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

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

Randy Orton

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

Emily Cairns

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

2024 Belgrade Games

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

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

Camilla

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

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

Jeff Adler

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 2024 Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

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

Rogue Invitational Duel

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

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 and Wisdom

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

Dani Speegle

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

Brent Fikowski

Brent Fikowski’s CrossFit Games Career by the Numbers

Brent Fikowski has compiled numerous accolades in his illustrious CrossFit career.  Over a decade, he has competed throughout the world, inspiring athletes far and wide with not only his athletic ... Continue Reading

Brent Fikowski

BREAKING: Brent Fikowski to Retire After 2024 Rogue Invitational

After nine CrossFit Games appearances, three podium finishes, and six top-fives, one of the sport's most decorated athletes, Brent Fikowski, will take the competition floor for the final time at the 2024 ... Continue Reading

Affiliate of the Month: Rare Breed CrossFit Offers Fitness Home for LGBTQ+ Community in Kansas City

After finishing her college basketball career, Ryann Bowser became the general manager of a CrossFit gym. During Pride Month, Bowser pitched an idea to do one workout each week for Pride to support ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Leaderboards

The CrossFit Leaderboard – Source of Anxiety or Value Add for Your Community?

In the early days, CrossFit.com was not much more than a leaderboard.  The leaderboard gained momentum as more people discovered CrossFit. By 2007, founder Greg Glassman decided to host the first ... Continue Reading

Nicole Carroll

Nicole Carroll Talks Coaching and the Ideal Class on the New CrossFit Training YouTube Channel

Nicole Carroll has been at the heart of CrossFit for many years.  Carroll started as a member, became a coach, traveled with CrossFit founder Greg Glassman as one of the earliest members of the ... Continue Reading

Brent Fikowski

2024 Rogue Invitational Athletes to Tackle Horizontal Pegboard – The First Since ELFIT 2022

The Rogue Invitational Instagram account posted a photo of Games athlete Carolyne Prevost taking on a pegboard a little over a week ago.  At this point, it has been used often enough that the ... Continue Reading

Movember CrossFit

CrossFit Coach Has Raised $20,000 for Movember in the Last Three Years — He Wants to Add $15,000 in 2024

Jason Larocque knows what it’s like to feel lonely. Anxious. Lacking social connection.  A former Division 1 baseball player, Larocque found himself in a tough place when his college career was ... Continue Reading

Jonathan Edel

Jonathan Edel, 2024 Masters CrossFit Games Winner, Fails In-Competition Drug Test

Following the news that Shawn Ramirez and Jaime McGarva, two podium finishers at the 50-54 division Masters CrossFit Games, violated the CrossFit drug policy, another name has been added to the ... Continue Reading

Cardio Scientist Says You Should Prioritize Intensity Over Volume — Here’s Why (& How)

Intensity and volume are continuously intertwined in training programs. The former refers to how hard you can push yourself while training, while the latter refers to how many sets, reps, and time you ... Continue Reading

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