In 2011 Antonio Alletto was staring out his office window in Van Nuys, California. He saw two women sprinting down the street carrying heavy med balls, suffering in the hot Southern California ... Continue Reading
Kristi Eramo O’Connell Explains Hybrid Training for Athletic Performance
Kristi Eramo O’Connell is retired from competitive CrossFit, but she still trains like one of the fitness women on the planet — running half marathons one day and hitting the gym the next. O'Connell has ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Details How He Achieved a 5:16 Mile at 205 Pounds Bodyweight
Hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley is known for his feats of strength and endurance that challenge his physical limits. Whether running a marathon and a half after posting a 600-kilogram powerlifting total, a ... Continue Reading
NOBULL Receives Major Investment From Beverage Mogul Mike Repole
The Morning Chalk Up learned today that beverage industry mogul, Mike Repole announced that his investment firm, Impact Capital, would be purchasing a majority stake in NOBULL. One big thing: This is ... Continue Reading
Five Outdoor Activities to Enjoy in Madison During the CrossFit Games
Madison, WI, is one of the best cities for outdoor activities – part of the reason The CrossFit Games have made their home there for five, going on six years. Whatever your outdoor activity of choice, ... Continue Reading
Kris Shyne Chooses not to be a “Statistic,” Sheds 80 Pounds, Ditches Blood Pressure Meds With CrossFit Allendale’s Help
Two years ago, while on a flight home from Daytona Beach, FL, Kris Shyne’s wife started showing him pictures from their vacation. And so for the rest of the four-hour flight, Shyne did “a lot of ... Continue Reading
From Social Media “Stalker” to Devout CrossFit Member: How Bien Schwalm Overcame her Fears and Finally Took the Plunge
For an entire year, Bien Schwalm followed Free Will CrossFit’s social media, checking in almost daily. She read all their posts celebrating the Member of the Month, wishing people a happy birthday, and ... Continue Reading
Jeffrey Adler Prioritizes Dynamic Training for His 2023 CrossFit Games Prep
Canadian CrossFit athlete Jeffrey Adler looks forward to his fifth consecutive CrossFit Games to challenge reigning champion Justin Medeiros to become the Fittest Man on Earth® in 2023. Adler finished ... Continue Reading
Introducing the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal
Over the past week you may have seen a curious set of Instagram posts on the TYR Wodapalooza (WZA) feed featuring a neon pink surf van heading west from Bayfront Park in Miami. For those following, ... Continue Reading
Changing the Conversation with Herself: Julie Hougard Nielsen Talks about her Transition to Team Division with No Shortcuts CrossFit
When Dr. Julie Hougard Nielsen stepped onto the competition floor at the European Semifinals, the 31-year-old Danish athlete knew she had something to prove. Not just to the massive stadium packed with ... Continue Reading
Three-Time CrossFit Games Champion to Put up Cash for Masters Athletes in Madison
After winning this year’s Semifinals in the Men’s 45-49-year-old division, you might expect three-time masters CrossFit Games champion Jason Grubb to be devoting all of his time to attempting to win a ... Continue Reading
I Tried Kineon’s MOVE+ Pro and Here’s What I Found
The annoyance from a nagging injury is enough to keep you away from the gym at times, however making use of some of the newest gadgets and tools to aid recovery can really be worth the while. Over ... Continue Reading
Justin Bergh Leaves CrossFit, Dave Castro to Lead Sport Team
Justin Bergh has left his position as CrossFit’s General Manager of Sport approximately 18 months after taking the job. Per CrossFit CEO Don Faul, effective immediately, "Dave Castro will step in to lead ... Continue Reading
A Bad Back Wasn’t Enough To Stop Semenza From Qualifying For Her Fifth Ever CrossFit Games
Stoic. Steady. Solid. These are the adjectives that come to mind for Games athlete Paige Semenza. Given the Misfit Athlete's demeanor, it should come as no surprise that if Semenza was struggling ... Continue Reading
Coach Ben Bergeron is Retiring From Training CrossFit Games Athletes to Focus on New App: CompTrain 3.0
The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games will be the last one for coach Ben Bergeron. In a press release on June 13, Bergeron announced that he would "retire from coaching elite athletes at the CrossFit Games" ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Shares Her Training and Recovery Post-Pregnancy
Six-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey competed in the 2023 CrossFit Open while pregnant. She finished 2,831st worldwide, qualifying her for the 2023 Quarterfinals, where her 2023 season ... Continue Reading
Bethany Flores, The Comeback Kid
It has been a roller coaster for Bethany Shadburne over the past 2-3 years. First, she married, tying the knot with Randy Flores, a strength and conditioning coach for the LA Lakers. Now proudly a Flores, ... Continue Reading
Who’s Qualified for the 2023 CrossFit Games?
The 2023 CrossFit Semifinals have concluded. The seven contests worldwide challenged Individual athletes to perform the same seven standardized workouts and tested Teams through six standardized workouts. ... Continue Reading
2023 Asia CrossFit Semifinal Results — Seher Kaya and Arthur Semenov Atop the Podium
The seventh and final semifinal of the 2023 CrossFit Season was the 2023 Asia Semifinal in Busan, South Korea, on June 1-4, 2023. Seher Kaya and Arthur Semenov were victorious in the Individual Women's and ... Continue Reading
2023 Europe CrossFit Semifinal Results — Lazar Đukić, Gabriela Migała Score Gold
The sixth of seven Semifinal contests featured in the 2023 CrossFit season has come to a close. The 2023 European Semifinal occurred in Berlin, Germany, on June 1-4, 2023, and some of the most prominent ... Continue Reading
Arthur Semenov Punches Ticket Back to NOBULL CrossFit Games
The Far East Throwdown came down to a frantic end on June 4 as the top athletes competed in the Republic of Korea. Only two tests stood between them and a trip to the NOBULL CrossFit Games. Arthur Semenov ... Continue Reading
Nerding Out at Semifinals: 13 Stats from Day 2 in Europe
On Day 2, the top men and women on the overall leaderboard showed that they are not going anywhere, as they had dominant performances throughout the day’s 3 events. Athletes like Lazar Djukic, Annie ... Continue Reading
Arthur Semenov Delivers Dominant Performance on Moving Day at Far East Throwdown Semifinal
Ilyas Kuliev was the athlete that stood out during the first day of the Far East Throwdown Semifinal in the Republic of Korea. The second day was all about Arthur Semenov as he delivered a dominant ... Continue Reading
Luka Djukic Withdraws From Europe Semifinal
We will not see the two Djukic brothers competing together in Madison this year. Shortly after the close of Day 1 for the individuals at the Europe Semifinal, Luka Djukic announced via social media that he ... Continue Reading