15 Engine Building Burpee Workouts for CrossFit Athletes

2020 CrossFit Games to Move to Hybrid Online Model, Top 5 Men and Women to Compete in Person

On Friday, August 7th, CrossFit Games organizers held a group call with qualified Games athletes regarding plans, dates, and format for the 2020 CrossFit Games.

Gym Business Mentors: When it Comes to Analytics, There’s “a Big Black Hole in Our Fitness Ecosystem”

Gym owners aren’t paying close enough attention to important business metrics, and it’s hindering their success, say business mentors and experts with years of experience.

August 5, 2018: The Legend of Neal Maddox

Setting the scene: I spent 3 years covering the age groups at the CrossFit Games, getting to know the teenagers, the masters, their friends and families.

August 6th, 2017 — Toomey Redeems Herself, Begins Dynasty

My first CrossFit Games. Most people will say their first Games experience is one they wouldn’t forget. For me it definitely was that, just three months earlier I was selected to judge at the Central

The Games Go Online, Top 5 Fly to California “Weeks” Later for Finals

Friday afternoon, CrossFit HQ revealed sweeping changes to the Games format, breaking it up into two parts: an online in-country competition involving all 30 male and female athletes and a second in-person competition with the top 5 men and women.  Details so far: The roster will consist of 30 men and women selected based upon […]

Eric Roza’s Acquisition of CrossFit Is Official

Eric Roza, joined by Boston-based investment firm Berkshire Partners, is the official new owner of CrossFit. After Roza and now former CEO Greg Glassman finalized the the acquisition deal two

Roza Takes Over as DOJ/FTC Issues Final Approval of CrossFit Acquisition

Today, Eric Roza announced that he received the final government approval needed to move forward the agreement to purchase 100% of CrossFit, Inc. from its founder Greg Glassman.

AWESOME TRANSFORMATIONS – Mat Fraser before CrossFit (and 7 Top Training Tips from the Champ)

Episode 95: Preparing for the Next Wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. Multiple states have now seen reclosures of gyms, or at least the closing of indoor fitness spaces. And Dan Uyemura of PushPress has talked to many about what’s been most successful for them. As such, he shares in this episode of Box Talk on what’s worked and what […]

8 Common Mistakes That ALL CrossFit Athletes Need to Avoid

July 26, 2013: Bridges Burns It Down, Pichelli Builds It Up

Setting the Scene: It’s dusk on a warm Friday evening at the Stubhub Center in Carson, CA. The programming of the 2013 CrossFit Games so far was an eclectic array of five tests that included a half-m

Athena Perez Builds Scaled Nation CrossFit, An Online Bridge to “Regular CrossFit”

After losing 225 pounds and writing a book about it, Athena Perez has become more committed than ever to helping those who need CrossFit the most to feel comfortable walking into a gym.

CrossFit Games Update: Catching Up with Khan Porter

3 Reasons Why Crossfit Athletes Build So Much Muscle

The average, recreational Crossfitter typically has a good amount of muscle with a low amount of body fat compared to the average person while a professional Crossfit athlete has enough muscle to rival the physique of a bodybuilder. So, with no specific muscle-specific training splits how do Crossfit athletes continue to build so much muscle […]

13 CrossFit Workouts and Top Tips for Life, Happiness and Success from Katrin Davidsdottir

Does CrossFit Need a Professional Judges Association?

Eat More, Train Less: Jenn Ryan’s Advice for Masters Athletes

Jenn Ryan has a message for masters athletes, especially women: stop overtraining and undereating and learn to work with your body, not against it. Ryan, 40, is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete.

Saralyn Wolf’s Blood Clot, A Cautionary Tale for CrossFit Women Over 40

After dealing with four ovarian cysts bursting in just a few months, it was more clear than ever to 45-year-old Saralyn Wolf that her hormones were out of whack.

August 6th, 2017 – Proof Positive

Setting the Scene Mat Fraser’s dominance wasn’t always a given. In 2014, Fraser finished second behind Rich Froning. In 2015, Fraser was the favorite coming into the competition but finished second behind Ben Smith. In 2016, Fraser took the title and the crown, but his work wasn’t done. By the time the final event of […]