Latest CrossFit News
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2024 Rogue CrossFit Invitational Live Results & Leaderboard
Update: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeff Adler have won the 2024 Rogue Invitational. Get the full results below. The fittest athletes on Earth are heading to Aberdeen, Scotland, from November 8-10 for the 2024 Rogue CrossFit Invitational. On the men’s side, Pat Vellner will look to retain his title against a loaded field with at least…
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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2024 Dubai Fitness Championship Preview: Podium Picks and Athletes To Watch
This weekend, 30 men and 30 women will descend upon Dubai for the final major competition of the calendar year. Overall, three men and four women who competed as individuals at the 2024 CrossFit Games will step onto the competition floor in Dubai. In total, there are eight men and 11 women who have been…
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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.
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Client Retention Up, Coach Pay and Membership Rates Still Need Work, Says 2024 State of the Industry Report
For the fifth straight year, gym business mentorship company Two-Brain Business has released its annual State of the Industry Report, a comprehensive look at all things related to running a gym. This year’s report, which included data from software companies Wodify and Kilo, covered 8,800 gyms worldwide. Of these, 67% were “big group” gyms, meaning…
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ICYMI: Australian Adaptive Athlete Emily Cairns Went Rx+ at the Down Under Championship
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Rookie Chris Ibarra Reflects on His First Year at the CrossFit Games
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Semifinal Veteran Alison Scudds Readies Herself for 2025 Season and Another Run at CrossFit Games Glory
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A Change of Scenery: Behind TYR Wodapalooza’s Move to Miami Beach for 2025
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‘The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy’: A Children’s Book By Patrick Cummings
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BREAKING: “Disappointed” and “Dissatisfied,” Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association Issues Response to CrossFit LLC