Latest CrossFit News
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2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal — TYR Cup: Roster Breakdown
The official 2024 CrossFit Games individual season may be over, but the major offseason competitions are about ready to kick off, with the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal leading the charge. The inaugural TYR Wodapalooza SoCal competition takes place in Huntington Beach, CA, from September 20-23. It will host community events and an exhibition called the TYR…
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 TYR WZA SoCal — Our Picks for the TYR Cup Event Winners, Part 2
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our two-part analysis of the TYR Cup competition. Read part one here. The TYR Cup is coming to WZA SoCal, and with it comes a unique competition experience for elite athletes. Team World and Team North America each consist of four men and four women, who will…
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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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