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Team CrossFit Mayhem Freedom Roster Announced — Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, Chase Hill, Rich Froning
Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, and Chase Hill are the new members of Team CrossFit Mayhem Freedom alongside four-time Fittest Man on Earth® Rich Froning. The overhaul of the team was a necessity to adhere to new rules added to the 2021 CrossFit rulebook, which was released with the 2021 CrossFit...
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CrossFit Guides
Shrugs Exercise Guide
Large, powerful traps are often a sign of a serious lifter. The traps, which span across the upper backs of most powerlifters, weightlifters, fitness athletes, and bodybuilders play a crucial role in deadlifting, squats, heavy carries, and the Olympic lifts...
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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.
CrossFit Events
What Wodapalooza’s Cancellation Could Mean for the Future of CrossFit Sanctionals™
Wodapalooza was set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year in Miami but has since been canceled. The news was shared in a social media post, citing the reason for the cancellation as “due to a situation outside control.” Given the event’s size and popularity, it does not bode well...
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What Wodapalooza’s Cancellation Could Mean for the Future of CrossFit Sanctionals™
Wodapalooza was set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year in Miami but has since been canceled. The news was shared in a social media post, citing the reason for the cancellation as “due to a situation outside control.” Given...
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Tight Shoulders? Try These Warm-Up Moves Before Your WOD (Brought to You By RomRod)
Your shoulders may be a “small” muscle, but they’re vital to your in-gym performance (and life). Together, your shoulder muscles and shoulder joint control your arms and allow them to move overhead, out to your side, and in front and...
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10 Athletes to Watch in the 2021 CrossFit Open
You can feel it, right? Athletes are shuffling and settling into new training programs and getting used to new coaches. Announcements from CrossFit HQ are getting more focused (and hopefully dates are done shifting). The 2021 CrossFit Open is just...
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Wodapalooza 2021 Canceled, Will Be Back in 2022
Wodapalooza 2021 is canceled. On Jan. 13, 2021, President of Loud and Live Sports Matt O'Keefe announced the news on the Make Pods Great Again podcast, hosted by John Wooley and Niki Brazier. Then, a post on the Wodapalooza Instagram...
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Inside the CrossFit Games Bubble (w/ Adam Neiffer)
Today we're talking to CrossFit athlete and coach Adam Neiffer. Adam has been in the competitive CrossFit space since well before it exploded in popularity, and with a competition history dating back to 2009, he’s one of the most experience...
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CrossFit Games Champ Mat Fraser, Josh Bridges, and Sevan Matossian Launch New Podcast
Five-time Fittest Man on Earth® Mathew Fraser teamed up with CrossFit Games competitor Josh Bridges and former host of the official CrossFit Podcast Sevan Matossian to start a new podcast titled...well...that's not quite clear. On Jan. 6, 2021, the first...
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