Latest CrossFit News
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Full 2025 CrossFit Games Roster – See the 60 Athletes Who Qualified
The 2025 CrossFit Games qualifying season is now complete, and we have a full roster of 30 men and 30 women. These athletes listed below earned their tickets through one of the 10 In-Person Qualifying Events, or In-Affiliate Semifinals, held from early April to mid-June. Note: It is still possible that some athletes may withdraw…
Competitions
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Lauren Weeks Talks About Team USA’s 2025 HYROX World Championship DQ
The 2025 HYROX World Championships were not without some controversy on the competition floor, specifically with the U.S. Mixed Relay Team, which was disqualified for excessive and unsportsmanlike conduct. Remind me: At the 2025 HYROX World Championships, Team U.S.A. included Hunter McIntyre, Vivian Tafuto, Dylan Scott, and Lauren Weeks. During the race, McIntyre was caught…
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Dave Castro Confirms Double-Under Crossovers Are Coming Back to 2025 CrossFit Games
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Comparing the 2025 CrossFit Games and WFP Rosters – Which Field Is Deeper?
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Exclusive: Cale Layman Reflects on Controversy, Addresses Rumors (Part 2)
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Is CrossFit Dangerous? The Data Says No
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Exclusive: Amid Accusations, Cale Layman Seeks to Set the Record Straight (Part 1)
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Brent Fikowski Talks New Standards Database and Safety Push on Froning Podcast
CrossFit Basics
What Is CrossFit®?
CrossFit® is often referred to and known as “the sport of fitness”, but originally got its roots as a fitness regimen developed around functional exercises and high-intensity workouts. CrossFit® is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc.; more information can be found at their website, CrossFit.com.
This fitness methodology numerous movement staples, including:
- Box Jumps
- Thrusters
- Weighted Carries
- Squats
- Snatches
- Clean & Jerks
- Handstands
- Pull-Ups
These are a few of the movements an athlete can perform in any given CrossFit® workout. In order to excel in this sport, an athlete must be well-rounded and carefully curate programs that improve strength, mobility, power, and much more.
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Is CrossFit Dangerous? The Data Says No
The question of whether or not CrossFit is “dangerous” has existed almost as long as CrossFit itself. It has served as the basis for reports by The New York Times and 60 Minutes, along with countless other articles, op-eds, online videos, and academic studies. Every so often, CrossFit HQ releases a new summary of recent…
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Exclusive: Amid Accusations, Cale Layman Seeks to Set the Record Straight (Part 1)
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Brent Fikowski Talks New Standards Database and Safety Push on Froning Podcast
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After Tragedy Struck During Their Rookie Years in 2024, These 3 Returning CrossFit Games Athletes Hope for Normalcy in Albany
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Could the Current U.S. Travel Bans Affect the 2025 CrossFit Games?
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Breaking: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Will Compete at the 2025 CrossFit Games
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The 2025 CrossFit Games Roster Features Athletes From 20 Countries — Here’s How It Breaks Down
