The 2021 Bacon Beatdown competition took place at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center in Daytona, FL, on June 18-20. In the Adaptive Upper Extremity Rx'd Male division, Logan Aldridge managed to hit a clean ... Continue Reading
“FiiT For Life” Seeks to Have Exercise Recognized as Medical Treatment in the UK and Beyond
Six years ago, a member of CrossFit Deviant in Derby in the UK showed up at the gym “super upset” because his mother was about to undergo cancer treatment “She had gone to her GP and her GP told her she ... Continue Reading
Rogue Fitness’s “The Mule Challenge” Begins June 25, 2021
The latest virtual challenge from Rogue Fitness is here. "The Mule Challenge" kicks off on June 25, 2021, and lasts through 8:00 p.m. EST on June 28. Previous challenges from Rogue include the Bear Hug ... Continue Reading
How Did Backfill Athletes Stack Up at the Semifinals?
The new season format looks pretty good on paper, but as it unfolded this year, the timeline felt rushed at times, and some aspects of the competitive season were likely lost on many. One of those elements ... Continue Reading
“I am Strong:” Survivor Fitness Promotes Healthy Movement in Women Affected by Breast Cancer
“I am strong.” Brandy Toomer, co-founder of Survivor Fitness, a program designed to promote healthy movement and mobility in breast cancer survivors, has her athletes say this before their sessions. ... Continue Reading
Jacob Heppner’s Workout of the Week
Every Friday, we’re bringing you an exclusive workout challenge programmed by a CrossFit Games athlete or coach that you can take on at home or the gym. You can post your times or scores in the comment ... Continue Reading
The Athlete Microbiome Part One: Get To Know Your Friendly Microbes
The microbiome is a collection of trillions of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic organisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses etc) that live within the human body (7). The microbiome can be a difficult aspect of ... Continue Reading
Six Takeaways From the Final 2021 CrossFit Games Semifinals Weekend
And just like that the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal stage is done. Three Semifinals took place over the course of the weekend: the West Coast Classic, the Atlas Games and the Asia Invitational, ... Continue Reading
2021 West Coast Classic Results and Recap: CrossFit Games Qualifiers and More!
Veteran athletes likely had a nagging sense of deja vu and newer athletes had something to prove this weekend at the West Coast Classic, where every workout was a CrossFit Regionals or Games repeat. Also ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Asia Invitational Qualifier Recap: Games Invitations and Results
June 18th marked the fourth and final weekend of Semifinal qualifying events for athletes looking to secure their passage to the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. Two of the three events ... Continue Reading
Underdogs Athletics Training Partners Shadburne, Pearce, Brandon Move Into Final Day at the West Coast Classic in First, Second and Third
If the women’s division at the West Coast Classic in Las Vegas, NV this weekend has provided ammunition for a working theory, it’s that the training camp system works. The details: The top three women ... Continue Reading
West Coast Classic Day Two: Ruck and Recover
All three divisions got an early start on day two in an effort to finish the grueling 6k Ruck Run before the 115-degree heat settled on the city of Las Vegas. Regardless of weather, a test like that will ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Asia Invitational: Day One Recap
The final week of the CrossFit Semifinals kicked off on Friday, June 18, with three events -- two virtual and one in-person. The CrossFit Asia Invitational featured several talented athletes fighting for ... Continue Reading
West Coast Classic Athlete Interviews
We caught up with some of the athletes last night before the first day of live competition. Here's what they had to say: ... Continue Reading
Wodify Blog Series Reveals 45% of Members Quit before 90 Days
The numbers are in and gym owners may want to listen up. A new blog published by Wodify, the first in a new “Behind the Numbers” series found some concerning statistics when it comes to keeping members ... Continue Reading
Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association Weighs In, Says Semifinal Workout Descriptions “Created Ambiguity”
Just a day after the leaderboard shake-up shifted some CrossFit Games qualifications out of the German Throwdown, CrossFit Home Office released a full list of score adjustments and penalties. In total, ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Recap — Annie Thorisdottir Returns, Gudmundsson Dominates
If you thought there was something missing from CrossFit Semifinals action so far, may we suggest Sons and Dottirs? Familiar faces from European countries topped the leaderboard during week three (June ... Continue Reading
2021 Brazil CrossFit Championship Recap — Two Men, Women and Teams Go to the Games
Rookies and redemption were written on the leaderboard at the end of the Brazil CrossFit Championship, one of three virtual competitions to take place the weekend of June 11-13, 2021, for the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
The Brazil CrossFit Championship: Day Two Recap
Editor’s Note: At the time of publication, CrossFit has not yet finalized these leaderboards. Some shifting may still occur. The second day of virtual competition for the Brazil CrossFit Competition ... Continue Reading
The CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown: Day One Recap
Editor's Note: At the time of publication, CrossFit has not yet finalized these leaderboards. Some shifting may still occur. The CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown is one of three competitions tackling the ... Continue Reading
Fresh off Quarterfinals Win, Reggie Fasa is Ready to Showcase His Hard Work at Semifinals
The CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown will take place this weekend, June 11-13, pitting several top European athletes against each other with tickets to the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games on the line. The United ... Continue Reading
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How to Follow: Week 3 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals
Prepare for a busy weekend as three Semifinals will be in action during week three of the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal stage. The CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown, the CrossFit German Throwdown and ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Team Athlete Janelle Stites Will Appeal Drug Policy Violation
CrossFit Games-qualified athlete Janelle Stites (formerly Shafer) may lose her and team On Track's qualification for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games due to an out-of-competition drug policy violation she ... Continue Reading