Latest CrossFit News
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Who Is Skipping the 2025 CrossFit Open? All the Athletes We Know So Far
As we get closer to the CrossFit Open Workout 25.1 announcement, the competitive landscape has continued to shift in significant ways. While some athletes have posted advertisements for the Open (labeled #ad and/or #sponsored, and collabed with CrossFit and the CrossFit Games), others have begun to publicly declare their intention to sit out of the…
profiles
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Poised and Grateful, Guilherme Malheiros Returns to the CrossFit Games
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Emily de Rooy Brings Youth to Australia’s Super Team Raw Iron CrossFit Mayhem Thunder
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CrossFit Games Rookie Spotlight: Slow and Steady Growth Earned Jack Rozema a 2024 Games Invite
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Balancing It All, With a Little Help From Brent Fikowski: Shelby Neal’s Sophomore Season
Competitions
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2025 Mayhem Classic Invitational – Preview and Podium Picks
The first two tickets for the 2025 CrossFit Games are up for grabs from April 5-6 at the Mayhem Classic in Cookeville, TN. Remind me: The Mayhem Classic will be the first of 10 In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQE) in the latest iteration of the frequently changing CrossFit season format. One final spot will be awarded…
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2024 CrossFit Games Individual and Team Rosters
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1st Phorm Monster Games Results
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METCON Rush Flourishes in Its 9th Year as Elite Athletes Flock to Maryland Competition
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeffrey Adler Announced as First Athletes to Compete at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal
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Reps Ahead Pro 3 “Redemption” Results: Sydney Wells, James Sprague, and Kyra Milligan Deliver Knockouts
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Reps Ahead Pro 3 “Redemption” Preview: 2023-2024 CrossFit Games Athletes Throw Down in Denver
CrossFit Basics
What Is CrossFit®?
CrossFit® is often referred to and known as “the sport of fitness”, but originally got its roots as a fitness regimen developed around functional exercises and high-intensity workouts. CrossFit® is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc.; more information can be found at their website, CrossFit.com.
This fitness methodology numerous movement staples, including:
- Box Jumps
- Thrusters
- Weighted Carries
- Squats
- Snatches
- Clean & Jerks
- Handstands
- Pull-Ups
These are a few of the movements an athlete can perform in any given CrossFit® workout. In order to excel in this sport, an athlete must be well-rounded and carefully curate programs that improve strength, mobility, power, and much more.
More In CrossFit
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The Privilege of Pressure: Bethany Flores on the Power of a Healthy Mind
At the inaugural Adidas “Primer” in Herzogenaurach, Germany, athletes attended lectures and participated in workshops covering topics ranging from nutrition and performance-based eating to the advantages of a healthy mind and mindset coaching. Donachie discussed techniques for recovery, stress relief, and meditation, emphasizing diaphragmatic breathing, engaging with one’s inner critic, goal-setting, and journaling, among other…
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Emma Lawson Joins Powerhouse Roster at Brute Strength
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Sydney Wells Takes on a Busy 2025 Season, Grateful for Increased Opportunities
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HYROX Announces New Qualification Rule for 2025/26 World Championships
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5 Things We’ll Remember About the 2025 Open
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How the Love of Community Helped Arielle Loewen Build a Brand and How She Is Giving Back
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A Conversation with Laura Horváth: Big Brands, Big Goals, and the World Fitness Project
