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
Stoking the Fire: A Conversation With Moritz Fiebig
Having competed at the CrossFit Games in 2022 and 2023, German athlete Moritz Fiebig hoped the third time would be the charm when he arrived in Fort Worth, TX, in early August for the 2024 CrossFit ... Continue Reading
The 2024 Down Under Championship: Results & Recap
Australia’s largest offseason competition, the 2024 Down Under Championship (DUC), took place in Wollongong, Australia, last weekend, October 18-20. We saw a mix of local and international ... Continue Reading
Trust, Commitment, and Lab Management – An Interview With Cooper Marsh
Individuals and brands seeking to thrive in the fitness space have a handful of choices when it comes to representation — and one of the most exciting is Lab Management, an agency owned by Jason St. ... Continue Reading
Why This Indiana Couple Moved to South Africa to Open a Nonprofit CrossFit Affiliate
Kristin and Brian Rappé were moved by what Gabe Fisher, a friend of theirs, was doing in South Africa. In 2023, the gym where Fisher had been running his program moved 25 minutes away, making it ... Continue Reading
Taylor Williamson Does “The Q” on a Whim, Qualifies for 2024 Rogue Invitational
Instead of sitting at home while her husband coached athletes through the 2024 Rogue Invitational qualifier workouts, Taylor Williamson decided to do them for fun with the crew. The former Games ... Continue Reading
“The Fun Is in the Community” – Unique CrossFit Gym Traditions From Around the World
CrossFit founder Greg Glassman once summed up CrossFit in the following sentence: If you were to step into any CrossFit gym anywhere, you would likely always see a few things. And at ... Continue Reading
European CrossFit Hits Different – An Interview With the UK’s CrossFit Commentator Lauren Smith
The CrossFit offseason is in full swing, and plenty of Semifinal and Games athletes are participating in competitions around the world. That same weekend, Lucy Campbell returned to competition ... Continue Reading
Coming Full Circle: Meet Tayla Howe, 2024 Rogue Invitational Qualifier
In 2019, Tayla Howe decided to go all in on CrossFit and set her sights on becoming a full-time athlete to reach the CrossFit Games. She placed 11th at the 2021 CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Semifinals ... Continue Reading
PushPress Data Shows CrossFit Gyms Outperforming Others
Nearly 25 years in, skeptics remain convinced that CrossFit is just a fad. That it has a shelf life. That it has, or will, lose momentum. But the data doesn’t lie. And recent data put out by the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit 196 to Host Memorial WOD for Lewiston Shooting Victims
Lewiston, ME, tragically lost 18 people in a deadly shooting last year, leaving loved ones and an entire community heartbroken. Rachel Nutting, the owner of CrossFit 196, has taken it upon herself ... Continue Reading
2024 Down Under Championship Preview: Full Rosters and Athletes To Watch
The 2024 Down Under Championship (DUC) takes place in Wollongong, Australia, from October 18-20 This year, DUC will host two elite divisions — individuals and pairs — for men and women. Here’s ... Continue Reading
Every Winner of the Ms. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition
For the first several decades of bodybuilding's existence, competitions existed mainly for men, with contests laden in the male honorific — Mr. Universe, Mr. America, and, of course, Mr. Olympia. Fifteen ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Training Academy Partners With VA to Support Veterans With Disabilities for 5th Consecutive Year
Energy, nerves, and excitement filled the green and white walls of CrossFit Invictus in San Diego, CA, several weeks ago during the Department of Veterans Affairs pinnacle event for military veterans with ... Continue Reading
2024 Dubai Fitness Championship Roster: Luka Ðukić Returns to Competition
The 2024 Dubai Fitness Championship is set to take place on December 6-8 in Dubai, UAE. In 2023, Roman Khrennikov topped the podium for the men, beating out Ricky Garard and Lazar Ðukić, while Karin ... Continue Reading
How Running a Marathon Changes Your Life
Running a marathon is a formidable physical feat that demands mental grit, resilience, and unwavering dedication. On Oct. 7, 2024, hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley showcased how running a marathon can ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Meets HYROX, Part 1 — John Singleton and the Progrm on How to Integrate HYROX in CrossFit Gyms
The worlds of HYROX racing and CrossFit have been intertwined over the past two years, raising the question of whether or not you should integrate the two training methodologies. To start, he asked, ... Continue Reading
Dana Paran Surprises Herself, Qualifies for 2024 Rogue Invitational
After submitting her scores for the 2024 Rogue Invitational qualifier, 28-year-old Dana Paran didn’t think her sixth-place finish was enough to get her into the competition in Aberdeen, Scotland. This ... Continue Reading
Meet CrossFit’s Cutest Four-Legged Friends
We here at Morning Chalk Up (like many other fans) love getting to know CrossFit athletes behind the scenes and getting a glimpse of their daily lives outside of the gym. That's partly because ... Continue Reading
The 2024 TYR Cup by the Numbers
The inaugural TYR Cup competition featured one exciting moment after another as fans watched some of the best CrossFit athletes in the world take part in this unique team contest. It was a weekend ... Continue Reading
3 Most Memorable Moments in Australian CrossFit History
Australia has embraced the sport of CrossFit since its infancy. Since 2009, the country has hosted Regionals-level CrossFit events and witnessed some of the greatest moments in the history of the ... Continue Reading
Is CrossFit Paving the Way for Women in All Sports?
Today, I feel very proud to be part of the CrossFit community. This came about after I stumbled across a September 2024 article in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research. The article — “Beyond the ... Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Take NASM’s Performance Enhancement Specialization Program
The National Academy of Sports Medicine, known as NASM, has launched its Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES) course. This new certification is for trainers who want to improve their coaching ... Continue Reading