Editor’s Note: This story was translated to Portuguese from the original English version, which you can read here. O CEO da CrossFit, Eric Roza, realizou sua reunião(Town Hall) trimestral na ... Continue Reading
At Quarterly Town Hall, Roza Urges Gyms to Support COVID Relief Legislation, Announces 1,000 Affiliates Have Returned
On Friday morning, CrossFit LLC hosted its quarterly Affiliate Town Hall in the form of a pre-recorded 45-minute discussion with CrossFit CEO Eric Roza, General Manager of Sport Dave Castro, and General ... Continue Reading
Chris Schmulbach, Reinvigorated by the New CrossFit Open Adaptive Divisions
On Christmas morning 2014, Chris Schulmach woke up with a tingling sensation in his lower right lip. “At the time I thought it may have been a cold or an infected tooth. A year went by and things ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen’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
5 CrossFit Men Who Have a Shot at Winning the 2021 Games
With the announcement of five-time CrossFit Games Champion Mat Fraser’s retirement from competitive CrossFit on Feb. 3, 2021, the implications for the men’s leaderboard in the 2021 season are ... Continue Reading
SafeGYM Training Educates Affiliates and Coaches on How to Create Inclusive Experiences
To help gyms better serve LGBTQ+ members, Erin Pustarfi has created the SafeGYM Training toolkit, a resource designed to educate coaches and trainers on gender identity and fitness. The big picture: ... Continue Reading
Kari Pearce Shares How She Trains to Be an Elite CrossFitter
In the functional fitness world of CrossFit®, Kari Pearce is an elite athlete. A six-time CrossFit Games competitor with three top-five finishes — including a bronze medal in 2020 to end a five-year ... Continue Reading
The Steady Climb: Six 2018 Regionals Athletes to Watch in 2021
In the final part of this series, we are highlighting a handful of athletes who competed in 2018 at Regionals and failed to make the Games. However, these athletes have been extremely impressive since then ... Continue Reading
Sara Sigmundsdottir Anuncia Max El-Hag Como seu Treinador e Se Diz Pronta Para Fazer “Mudanças Dramáticas”
Editor’s Note: This story was translated to Portuguese from the original English version, which you can read here. As especulações sobre o futuro do treinamento da Sara Sigmundsdottir podem ser deixadas ... Continue Reading
CrossFit HQ Premieres Weekly News Show “Games Central” On YouTube
On Jan. 9, 2021, CrossFit HQ teased an announcement on the CrossFit Games Twitter account that read, "Fraser, Froning, the Open, teams, the Season and…we…have…an…announcement to make." Would there be an ... Continue Reading
Italian Showdown Announces Exodus from Games Season, Teases Official CrossFit Off-Season Events
In a blog post released this weekend, the Italian Showdown revealed that they will not be one of the two European Semifinal events in the new season structure. In the post, the Italian Showdown ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Josh Bridges Appear In Super Bowl LV Commercial
On Feb. 7, 2021, reigning four-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and five-time CrossFit Games veteran Josh Bridges appeared in an Oikos Pro yogurt commercial, which was was live-streamed ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Wins Her First Bobsled Race
The reigning four-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, and former Olympic weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr completed her first two official races as a bobsledder. Alongside ... Continue Reading
Live Like Laura: CrossFit Community Mourns the Loss of Laura Schwartzenberger
The CrossFit community is in mourning this week after the loss of Laura Schwartzenberger, a Florida-based FBI Agent killed on February 2 while executing a warrant related to crimes against ... Continue Reading
Mat Fraser’s Top 5 Moments — 2019 Clean
The 2019 season brought change on all fronts. A new system, a slew of new qualification paths, and a new approach by CrossFit that generated uncertainties about what the future of the sport might ... Continue Reading
Next In Line: What Mat Fraser’s Retirement Means for the Men’s Division
Mat Fraser’s retirement has left a vacuum at the top of the men’s division at the CrossFit Games. There’s no dancing around the fact that the most dominant athlete the sport has ever seen riding off into ... Continue Reading
West Coast Classic & Granite Games Officially Postponed, New Dates TBD
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, Loud and Live Sports (LLS) announced that the West Coast Classic and Granite Games are officially postponed due to complications created by COVID-19. The new dates have not yet ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Qualifiers — What Athletes & Fans Need to Know
On Feb. 2, 2021, CrossFit HQ shared new details regarding the Semifinals and Last-Chance Qualifiers for the 2021 CrossFit Games. Included in the updates are how many Semifinal events each continent ... Continue Reading
“Kid Fit For Fun” Teaches Health, Fitness, and Fun
Erin Crain says there’s one key thing to remember when working with kids: make it fun. And that’s what she brings to her recently-released children’s book, Kid Fit For Fun, a resource for kids and their ... Continue Reading
OUTAthletics “Love is Love” Online Fitness Competition Kicks Off Feb. 4, 2021
Do you like working out? What about raising money for a good cause? If so, then lace up your Metcons, because OUTAthletics' is hosting its "Love is Love" virtual fitness competition on Feb. 4, 2021. ... Continue Reading
What’s Old is New Again: How the 2018 Regionals Provide Insights for 2021
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles that look back on the 2018 CrossFit Games Regionals. The 2018 CrossFit Games season was a high watermark for the sport for several reasons. That ... Continue Reading
Annie Thorisdottir Offers Praise for New Season Structure, Open One of “Favorite Things”
The 2021 CrossFit Games season, which starts with The Open on March 11, is bringing with it a multitude of changes. Morning Chalk Up Editor-in-Chief Justin LoFranco talked about the season’s restyling with ... Continue Reading
2021 CrossFit Games Set for July 27 Through August 1
As fans of CrossFit settle into 2021, one common question was when Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey would be able to defend their titles as Fittest on Earth. A second question was if they actually planned ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Men’s Division Gets Tougher, Scott Panchik Returns to Individual Competition
The 2021 CrossFit Games men’s field just added a major player to the roster. Thursday afternoon, eight-time individual Games athlete Scott Panchik announced via Instagram that he was returning to ... Continue Reading