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“My Hiller Challenge,” Part 4: We Don’t Miss Snatches
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in a multiple-part series written by Athena Perez, chronicling the year-long challenge that she’s dubbed her “Hiller Challenge.” Throughout the year, Andrew Hiller, a prominent CrossFit YouTuber whose videos have inspired both die-hard followers and dissenters, will serve as Perez’s coach and they will both document the journey across social media (and in Athena’s…
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CrossFit Rising Oaks: Raising the Bar for CrossFit in South Africa
Imagine being a gym owner and having the power at your gym shut off sporadically, sometimes for two hours, during your busiest classes of the day. It sounds absurd, but this is very much the reality for affiliate owners Abigail Keats and Darren Sanders of CrossFit Rising Oak in Fourways, South Africa. The frequent, scheduled power outages, sometimes…
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The Open Report: Week 7 — The (Chalk) Dust Settles
Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historical context. You can read the previous installments here and here. The 2024 CrossFit Open workout 24.1 is done! So, how did it go? Did you repeat it over the weekend or Monday afternoon? How’s…
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Mayhem Mission Aims to Raise $100,000 for Human Trafficking Nonprofit in March
Founded by 10-time CrossFit Games champion Rich Froning, Mayhem Mission is hosting its fourth annual fundraiser on March 23. The lofty goal is to raise $100,000 for Atlas Free, a nonprofit organization fighting human trafficking in 26 countries. In the last three years, Froning’s fundraiser has raised a combined total of $113,619 for Atlas Free. View this post…
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How to Watch the CrossFit Open 24.2 Workout Announcement Live
Week two of the 2024 CrossFit Open kicks off with the live announcement of workout 24.2 on Thursday, March 7, on the official CrossFit YouTube channel. And we’ve got all the details you need to know heading into the event. [Related: 2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches] What You Need…
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CrossFit VP Jay DeCoons Takes on His First CrossFit Open
Among those who were anxiously awaiting the first CrossFit Open workout to drop last Thursday was Jay DeCoons, who also happens to be the new VP of Global Affiliate and Operations at Crossfit HQ. DeCoons landed the VP job in October 2024. He hails from a finance background and has more than 10 years of experience in the…
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Fergus Crawley’s 6 Time Management Recommendations To Maximize Training Results
Finding the time to train for a big goal while juggling other commitments can be challenging. However, time management is crucial for hybrid athlete Fergus Crawley, who trains for a 250-kilometer ultramarathon while holding onto a 600-kilogram powerlifting total. On Feb. 27, 2024, Crawley published a video on his YouTube channel, sharing six ways he manages his time…
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The Pit Fitness Ranch Prepares for a Big 2024 CrossFit Season as Teen Games Host and More
As the CrossFit season kicks off with Open Workout 24.1, athletes across age groups and individual divisions are logging their Open scores and embarking upon a months-long process to chase down a ticket to the CrossFit Games. The youngest of the bunch, athletes aged 14-17, are competing for a chance to head to Three Rivers, MI, on Labor…
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Reebok Announces Launch of FloatZig 1 Running Shoes
On March 1, 2024, Reebok announced the launch of their FloatZig 1 Running Shoes. The FloatZig 1 combines Floatride Energy Foam and Zig Tech technology in the midsole shape to create an all-new running model intended to feel “lightweight and springy,” per Reebok’s press release. The FloatZig 1 running shoes aim to offer energy return suited for elite…
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An Ode to the CrossFit Garage Gym
In one of his first orders of business after CrossFit.com went live in February 2001, coach Greg Glassman programmed and published the site’s first workout. Though it originally went unnamed, the workout later became known as “Fast and Heavy” and consisted of dumbbell thrusters and quarter-mile runs. As more and more athletes began to check in on this…
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