The 2022 CrossFit Games Open kicks off on Feb. 24, 2022. Before the turn of the new year, details of what the workouts might entail remained a mystery. On Dec. 31, 2021, CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro ... Continue Reading
Morning Chalk Up Staff’s Favorite Stories of 2021
Our cache of writers had a think and came up with their favorite stories of 2021, ones that were close to their hearts and brought out the best in their journalistic talent. As we welcome in 2022, they've ... Continue Reading
What Were the Most Read Stories of 2021
To a certain extent, the lines are blurred between where 2020 ended and 2021 began, partially because the 2020 CrossFit Games finished in October last year then it was only a quick break before the 2021 ... Continue Reading
2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship Final Payouts
The 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship concluded last week with Roman Khrennikov and Laura Horvath walking away with the DCC titles and a handsome paycheck for their efforts over the three days of ... Continue Reading
Who Are the Top Female Athletes to Never Podium?
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Watch Strongman Martins Licis and CrossFit Games Champ Justin Medeiros Deadlift Heavy Together
Strongman met CrossFit when 2019 World’s Strongest Man and 2021 Fittest Man on Earth met at XCEL Fitness in Holladay, UT, to undergo a workout that included traditional challenges from both strength ... Continue Reading
Three Takeaways From the Final Day of the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship
There was no change to the top of the leaderboard on the third and final day of the Dubai CrossFit Championship. Laura Horvath and Roman Khrennikov each won in decisive fashion. Horvath exorcised her ... Continue Reading
Roman Khrennikov, Laura Horvath Win 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship
CrossFit fans were treated to early holiday offerings in the form of the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championships. Forty of the world’s elite fitness athletes gathered in the United Arab Emirates on the weekend ... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Top 5 Clean and Jerks from Dubai CrossFit Championship Event 2
On day 2 of competition, athletes squared up for a good 'ol fashioned bar fight for the heaviest clean and jerk. Here's the full leaderboard. One big thing: Similar to a traditional Olympic ... Continue Reading
Athletes Pick Their Poison in Event Twist at Dubai CrossFit Championship
Did the Dubai CrossFit Championship just let its athletes pick two workouts? Two ominous-looking fishbowls filled with scraps of paper stood on a sleek brown table inside the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in ... Continue Reading
Dubai CrossFit Championship: Day 1 Sights and Sounds
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2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship: Day 1 Recap
Day 1 of the Dubai CrossFit Championship came to a close after two events in the most unlikely place you would expect. The opening day found all 38 athletes bussed to the Mall of the Emirates to face the ... Continue Reading
Video: Dubai CrossFit Championship: Athlete Check-in
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How to Watch the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship
After taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dubai CrossFit® Championship (DCC) is coming back to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From Dec. 16-18, the competition will be livestreamed on the ... Continue Reading
Podium Contenders for the Dubai CrossFit Championship | The Bottom Line
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No Swimming in Dubai? What the CrossFit Games Can Learn From This
Based on recent event information sent to athletes, which include recommendations about necessary apparel and a tentative schedule for the three days of competition (December 16-18), all indications are ... Continue Reading
Everything Is Bigger In Texas: Sports Commission Representative Says Dallas Has Potential to Grow CrossFit if Approved As Games Host City
As we continue to wait for CrossFit to reveal where the next Games location will be in 2023, we’re taking a look at what some of the differences are when you compare Madison to a potential new host city, ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness’ The Wheel Challenge Results
Rogue Fitness' "The Wheel Challenge" has come to a close. Participating athletes performed a static front hold with a weight plate for as long as possible on camera for a chance to win the ... Continue Reading
Racers Converge on the Desert for 2021 Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi
For the first time in over a decade the Spartan World Championships will venture outside the United States with this year's annual event taking place in the world-renowned Liwa Desert just outside of Abu ... Continue Reading
Opinion: Why Gym Owners Should Care About Performance Tracking
In 2011, I walked into a CrossFit gym and was handed a notebook by a coach who told me, if I wanted to, I could keep track of my performance after each workout. As a previously avid weightlifter, I knew ... Continue Reading
GolfFit? Blending CrossFit and Golf to Extend Life of the Game
Since the age of six, it’s likely you’d spot Thor Parrish with a golf club in his hand. But now, it’s about a 50/50 shot he’s holding a golf club or lifting a barbell. Lucky for Parrish he doesn’t need to ... Continue Reading
Video: Catching up with Jacqueline Dahlstrøm
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Event Organizers: Competition Corner Made it Easier to Identify Banned Athletes at Registration
With the new format of the CrossFit Games season, athletes have the ability to compete in more off-season events -- including non-licensed CrossFit competitions, of which there are thousands held annually ... Continue Reading
Teen Spotlight: Living the Van Life, 16-Year-Old Landen Ryan Thrives on Challenges of Road Life
Most CrossFit Games athletes are notoriously routine-oriented, training at the same box, time and with the same crew day in and day out. In fact, most elite athletes don’t like to travel because it ... Continue Reading