5 Big Myths People Believe About CrossFit Games Athletes
April 10, 2021
CrossFit is for everyone — and yes, I do mean everyone. It looks intimidating from the outside, but at heart, we’re just a group of people who like to learn new skills and
Category: Op-Ed
I Won An Olympic Weightlifting Medal At 17. Here’s What The Games Mean to Me
March 20, 2021
The Olympics kicked off in Atlanta in 1996, the year I started to lift weights. At the time, I didn’t think too much about the significance, and I didn’t pay attention to that
Is Social Media Ruining Your Progress in the Gym?
March 14, 2021
The potential pitfalls of social media use have been well-documented, from increasing our negative body image, reducing the quality and quantity of our sleep, and undermining our mental health. These downfalls are enough
I’m a Former CrossFit Games Athlete and Champion. Transitioning to “Normal” Fitness Wasn’t Easy
March 13, 2021
Exercise is something we have been told is important for a healthy lifestyle. Most people who exercise do it something like 2-5 days a week, an hour or so at a time, switching
4 Things Gym Owners Can Do to Rebound After COVID-19
February 14, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the world, many of us in the fitness industry see a light at the end of the tunnel. However, if we expect to return to running a
Why Your Gym Is Stuck At 150 Members
December 28, 2020
Lots of functional fitness gyms get stuck at the mythical 150 member mark and can’t break past it. Why is this? If you’ve spent any time watching TED Talks or reading blog posts
How I Address Back Pain After Heavy Deadlifting & Squatting
December 5, 2020
There is rarely a strength athlete who has not experienced back pain at one point in their career. When it hits the pain can be so devastating, bending forward to pick a pencil
What Strongman Will Look Like in 2025 (and Beyond)
December 2, 2020
The first games held by our hunter gatherer relatives would have been simple by today’s standards. Contests of speed, strength, and agility were contested by distance markers like “Race you to that tree
“Strong Like Her” Celebrates the Game-Changing Women in Sports
November 30, 2020
Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes shines a light on history’s rule breakers. From the Greek mother who disguised herself as a male trainer and coached
CrossFit’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Inclusion
November 20, 2020
The close of the 2020 CrossFit Games seemed like the perfect time to write a piece capturing the tumultuousness of the year for the CrossFit brand and to cast a hopeful light on