Latest CrossFit News
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HYROX vs. CrossFit — Comparing Training and Nutrition
Functional fitness competitions have exploded in popularity, with CrossFit leading the charge since its 2000 debut. Its worldwide presence and constantly varied workouts have captivated millions of fitness enthusiasts. On the other hand, HYROX, founded in 2017 in Germany, offers a standardized, accessible alternative. HYROX combines running and functional movements and hosts events globally, with…
Top Athletes
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Coach Zack Telander Hits a Conditioning Workout With Lance Armstrong
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Fergus Crawley’s 6 Tips For Building a Better Aerobic Base
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Tia-Clair Toomey — The Training Style, Competition History, and Biography of CrossFit’s Winningest Individual Athlete
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Everything You Want to Know About Katrin Davidsdottir’s Diet
CrossFit Guides
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How to Get Into CrossFit as an Older Adult
CrossFit may well be one of the most popular workout programs in the world. According to the organization’s website, CrossFit boasts more than 5 million global participants and 14,000 gyms exclusively dedicated to the training methodology. (1) Whether you’re a skeptic or a hardcore athlete, you’ve probably seen at least one CrossFit WOD (that’s workout…
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How to Do a Picture-Perfect Overhead Squat for Olympic Lifting, CrossFit, and More
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The 9 Best Stretches for CrossFit Athletes to Maximize Performance
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The Best CrossFit Warm-Up to Help You Crush Your Next WOD
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The 12 Best Leg Exercises for CrossFitters for Strong, Powerful Legs
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Power Your Way to Better Lifts With Thrusters
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Become a High-Rep Pull-Up Master With the Kipping Pull-Up
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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Australia’s Zac Thomas Shares the Story Behind His Terrifying Cardiac Episode at the CrossFit Oceania Semifinal
Australia’s Zac Thomas went into Event 1 of the 2024 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal as a dark horse to take the win. However, a cardiac episode early on saw his 2024 season come to a sudden halt. Thomas usually loves a grindy workout and had high hopes for the first event of the contest: View this…
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The 2024 CrossFit Age Group Semifinals Results
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Mayhem to Host Live Event for 2024 “Everyday Hero Games”
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