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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5 Things We’ll Remember About the 2025 Open
Wall walks, walking lunges, thrusters, snatches — you name it. The 2025 CrossFit Open had it all, and now that it’s over, we can look back on an exciting three weeks. Each week, thousands joined the CrossFit HQ livestream to view the Open announcement and learn what workout would consume the next three to four…
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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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2025 Men’s Division CrossFit Open Takeaways: Colten Mertens Wins With Impressive Performance
The 2025 CrossFit Open has come to a close after an exciting three weeks. The men’s division was full of friendly and fierce competition between some of the best in the sport, with CrossFit Games athlete Colten Mertens coming out on top. Remind me: For three weeks, athletes in the community and across the globe…
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Who Is (and Isn’t) Qualified for CrossFit’s In-Affiliate Semifinals and In-Person Qualifier?
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CrossFit Open Workout 25.3: Finding Joy in Exceeding My Expectations
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Inside Adidas’ Inaugural “Primer” Event: A Fitness Playground for Elite Athletes
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Top Fuel CrossFit Owner Battles Skin Cancer, Community Raises $35,000, Hopes to Hit $50,000
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10 Big Takeaways From the 2025 CrossFit Open Women’s Division
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World Fitness Project Seeks ‘Founding Fifty’ for New Affiliate Program
