CrossFit Founder and CEO Greg Glassman has been on a busy tour lately. Last week, he spoke on Capitol Hill about how soda companies influence medical research in the United States. Two days later, he was ... Continue Reading
Teams, Date, and Venue Announced for the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational
Update: Team members for each country/region are in! Team USA: Brooke Wells Kari Pearce Ben Smith Mat Fraser Coach: Rich Froning A photo posted by @thedavecastro on Sep 30, 2016 at 12:23pm ... Continue Reading
Three CrossFit Games Athletes Sanctioned for Violating Drug-Testing Policy
On September 9th, The CrossFit Games site announced two Games athletes from 2016 and one from 2015 have been sanctioned for violating CrossFit's drug-testing policy. The 2016 athletes are Scott Jones — ... Continue Reading
Which CrossFit Games Athletes Snatch the Most Weight? (Males)
We'll square with you, readers: We're trying to figure out which male CrossFit Games athletes snatch the heaviest weight, and we want your help. And don't worry, because we certainly plan on finding out ... Continue Reading
Fitness, Photography, and 500 Gyms: Greg Lukas and the “Be Awesome.” Project
In the world of functional fitness, there are enthusiasts, fans, hobbyists, aspiring pros, and true professionals. Greg Lukas has found a unique role bridging all of the above, serving as combination ... Continue Reading
Coaching Without Words: CrossFit Coach Bobby Kiernan on Training Deaf Athletes
Editor's Note: Last week, we brought you the story of Robert Parcells Jr., a Deaf CrossFit athlete who works out in New York City. After hearing how Robert approaches his training, we wanted to talk ... Continue Reading
Florida Times-Union Reports Three Cities Are Finalists for 2017 CrossFit Games
In an article published Friday on Jacksonville.com, sports journalist Gene Frenette reported the competition to land the 2017 CrossFit Games has come down to three finalists: Jacksonville, ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Still Scouting New Locations for 2017 CrossFit Games
Yesterday, Dave Castro posted on Instagram from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, and the CrossFit community exploded: "It's the new home of The CrossFit Games! We're all going to ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro’s Instagram Post Suggests Jacksonville Will Host 2017 CrossFit Games
Earlier this year, CrossFit Games General Manager Justin Bergh announced CrossFit was seeking proposals from cities interested in hosting the sport's biggest event in 2017 and beyond. Carson, California's ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski’s CrossFit Games Recaps Are the Closest We’ll Come to Competing There
CrossFit Games rookie Brent Fikowski had big expectations headed into the 2016 Games — a high bar set by fans and the Canadian athlete himself. And while Fikowski's 4th place finish is nothing to scoff at, ... Continue Reading
Rogue to Sell Equipment Used By Your Favorite Athletes From The CrossFit Games
During six full days of the 2016 CrossFit Games, HQ and Rogue had to coordinate equipment for a total of 40 events — 11 Team events, 7 Masters events, 7 Teen events, and 15 Individual events. That's ... Continue Reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Cornrowed at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games
High Holy Week, aka the 2016 CrossFit Games, is over. On the whole, this year's event felt like the most organized yet. Congratulations CrossFit Games, at 10 years old, you're finally a real boy! ... Continue Reading
Katrin Davidsdottir, Mat Fraser, and CrossFit Mayhem Win 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games
Mat Fraser and Katrin Davidsdottir have won the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games. Fraser claimed his title after consecutive second-place finishes in 2014 (his rookie year) and 2015. Davidsdottir holds onto her ... Continue Reading
Jonne Koski Withdraws from 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games
It's not surprising for Finnish athlete Jonne Koski to finish well in whatever water events The CrossFit Games throw his way. In 2014 and 2015, he finished top two on workouts with swim/water elements, and ... Continue Reading
Brent Fikowski Gives Rare, In-Competition Insight into CrossFit Games Rookie Experience
CrossFit Games rookie Brent Fikowski is certainly one to watch this year, and if his performance at Regionals was any indication, he's got his mental game dialed in with a crazy toolbox of physical ... Continue Reading
Bored at Work? Don’t Forget About The CrossFit Games’ Masters and Teens
Look, we'll square with you: When it comes to The CrossFit Games, the best show is normally the Individuals, followed by the Teams, with Masters and the still-new Teen divisions taking last on the general ... Continue Reading
How You Can Watch the 2016 CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games start Tuesday, July 19th, and the competition is now in its tenth year. The event has grown from a quiet, backyard-brawl-esque event in Aromas, California, to the functional fitness ... Continue Reading
Top Male, Female, & Team CrossFit Games Athletes to Receive Glock Pistols
Update: Information regarding Dave Castro's responses to questions regarding the giveaway — as well as a fan-led petition to cancel the giveaway — are detailed below. Over the years, CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Announces 2016 Events for Teens and Masters
The CrossFit Games Masters and Teen competitions take place from Tuesday, July 19th through Thursday, July 21st. And while HQ likes to keep some Individual and Team events secret until the day of (or right ... Continue Reading
Affiliate Owner Spotlight: Derek Saltou of CrossFit Chiron
Kevin Foley is the founder of CrossFit HomeBase in Canton, Massachusetts. A military veteran and mentor to other gym owners throughout North America, Foley is dedicated to making fitness dreams ... Continue Reading
The Triple Unders Are Coming (We Think)
With the CrossFit Games just around the corner, we're starting to see a lot of speculation from athletes and fans on what new movements will be debuted in Carson. Will all the gymnastics be strict? Will ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Announces “Murph” Will Begin 2016 CrossFit Games
Apparently, once wasn't enough. CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro announced today — via Instagram, because of course — that Hero WOD "Murph" will make its return to the CrossFit Games just one year after ... Continue Reading
Sam Briggs Runs into Visa Issues, CrossFit Games Participation in Question
2013 Reebok CrossFit Games Champion Samantha Briggs has turned to the CrossFit community for advice and help, and it's of a type we probably aren't too used to seeing. In an Instagram post put up ... Continue Reading
Training with Intent: CrossFit Games Rookie Tasia Percevecz
She was one to watch in our pre-Regionals predictions, and during Week 3, Tasia Percevecz did not disappoint. After a record-breaking performance on Event 7 to lock up an invitation to her first CrossFit ... Continue Reading