Latest CrossFit News
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Who Is Skipping the 2025 CrossFit Open? All the Athletes We Know So Far
As we get closer to the CrossFit Open Workout 25.1 announcement, the competitive landscape has continued to shift in significant ways. While some athletes have posted advertisements for the Open (labeled #ad and/or #sponsored, and collabed with CrossFit and the CrossFit Games), others have begun to publicly declare their intention to sit out of the…
profiles
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Poised and Grateful, Guilherme Malheiros Returns to the CrossFit Games
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Emily de Rooy Brings Youth to Australia’s Super Team Raw Iron CrossFit Mayhem Thunder
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CrossFit Games Rookie Spotlight: Slow and Steady Growth Earned Jack Rozema a 2024 Games Invite
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Balancing It All, With a Little Help From Brent Fikowski: Shelby Neal’s Sophomore Season
Competitions
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How Haley Adams Dominated Everyone (Men Included) in Event 4 at the Mayhem Classic
Fee Saghafi and Abigail Domit topped the women’s podium at the 2025 Mayhem Classic, becoming the first two women to earn roster spots for this summer’s CrossFit Games in Albany, NY. However, there were many other noteworthy performances in Cookeville, TN — and the one fans will remember most likely belongs to five-time CrossFit Games…
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2024 CrossFit Games Individual and Team Rosters
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1st Phorm Monster Games Results
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METCON Rush Flourishes in Its 9th Year as Elite Athletes Flock to Maryland Competition
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeffrey Adler Announced as First Athletes to Compete at TYR Wodapalooza SoCal
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Reps Ahead Pro 3 “Redemption” Results: Sydney Wells, James Sprague, and Kyra Milligan Deliver Knockouts
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Reps Ahead Pro 3 “Redemption” Preview: 2023-2024 CrossFit Games Athletes Throw Down in Denver
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.
More In CrossFit
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CrossFit Choice Raises £38,000+ to Honor Coach McCoy Turner and Support Men’s Mental Health
On March 24, CrossFit Level 4 coach and British Navy veteran McCoy “Topsy” Turner died after what has been described as “a long and silent battle” with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Following Turner’s death, his gym, CrossFit Choice in Portsmouth, UK, immediately organized a global memorial workout with a goal to raise £42,000 (approximately $54,000…
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2025 Mayhem Classic Invitational – Results and Recap
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How Val Voboril Got Her Groove Back and Reignited Her Competitive Fire
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From Likes to Legacy: Why CrossFit OGs Rule Instagram
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Interview: Jennifer Muir, Scotland’s Fittest Woman, Eyes 2025 CrossFit Season
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Interview: How a Free Week at CrossFit Invictus Changed Jorge Fernandez’s Life
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2025 CrossFit In-Affiliate Semifinals: Judging Rules and Location Requirements
