Latest CrossFit News
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2024 Rogue Invitational: CrossFit Competition Roster & Prize Purse
The 2024 Rogue Invitational takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland, at the P&J Live from November 8-10. This marks the first time in the competition’s six-year existence that it will be held outside the United States. Rogue is the biggest CrossFit competition outside of the Games and offers the largest prize purse of the off-season. Check…
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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A Brief History of Crash Crucible – A Stepping Stone to the CrossFit Games
Since its inaugural year in 2020, Crash Crucible has become a mainstay of the CrossFit offseason for North American athletes. Looking back at past leaderboards, the number of future CrossFit Games athletes stands out as the competition solidifies itself as a proving ground for young stars. It takes years of training for athletes to make…
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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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October Affiliate of the Month: Rogue River CrossFit Raises $60,000+ for Charitable Organizations
When Amy Klobucher opened her gym, Rogue River CrossFit, in Rockford, MI, almost 11 years ago, she said one of her goals was to “strengthen the [greater] community and give back. “ More than a decade later, Klobucher has lived up to her commitment. Through their annual in-house competition, her community has raised almost $60,000…
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Reps Ahead Pro 4 Results: Jayson Hopper and Anikha Greer Victorious
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Geaux CrossFit Launches Initiative to Help Larger-Bodied People Transform Their Health
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Celebrating Fitness and Making Memories at the Inaugural TYR Cup
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How a School in Malaysia Built a CrossFit Program During the Pandemic — and Why It Continues to Grow
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2024 Rogue Invitational: CrossFit Competition Roster & Prize Purse
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What Is Greg Glassman’s MetFix? Co-Founder Emily Kaplan Reveals the Details
