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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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Joanna Wietrzyk Win HYROX Pro Doubles in Houston, Break World Record
Seven-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and HYROX elite athlete Joanna Wietrzyk put on an impressive show at the HYROX race held in Houston, TX, last weekend. The pair won the Pro Women’s Doubles division on Saturday at the HYROX Houston race, securing a spot in the Pro Doubles Elite 15 World Championship. They finished…
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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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CrossFit Open 25.3 Livestream Views Plummet
Now that the 2025 CrossFit Open live announcements are over, we can see the complete picture of the livestream numbers and spot the trends. CrossFit Spur hosted the announcement of 25.3 in Glenmont, NY, near the site of the 2025 Games, and featured the first-, second-, and fourth-place finishers of last year’s Games: James Sprague,…
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CrossFit CEO Don Faul Addresses Sale Rumors, Concerns in Affiliate Town Hall Meeting
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2025 CrossFit Open Workout 25.3 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
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Interview: Gui Malheiros Explains Decision to Prioritize World Fitness Project, Citing Financial Gains and Response to Ðukić Tragedy
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CrossFit LLC Officially Seeking New Ownership; Will Hold Affiliate Town Hall With CEO Don Faul
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Colten Mertens and Mirjam von Rohr Back on Top for CrossFit Open 25.2
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How to Watch CrossFit Open Announcement 25.3