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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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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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The 12 Best Mobility Exercises From a Physical Therapist (+ Tips)
Mobility training is a bit like eating your vegetables. You don’t particularly want to, but your parents insist — “you need them to grow up big and strong,” they probably said. As it turns out, they were right. If strength training is the meat and potatoes of your exercise routine, mobility exercises are your “micronutrients”. The right mobility…
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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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2024 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates & Winners
Few bodybuilding shows match the prestige of the Arnold Classic. Co-founded in 1989 by Jim Lorimer and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the competition has expanded from a single bodybuilding show to include seven different divisions. The 2024 Arnold Classic is where the contest’s same home for 35 years: Columbus, OH. The action occurs at the Arnold Sports…
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CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Livestream Numbers Surpass 2023 Figures
The 2024 CrossFit Open kicked off at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 29, with the announcement of 24.1. The livestream continued to show significant growth in viewership year over year and peaked during Dave Castro’s unveiling of the workout. One big thing: Both maximum concurrent views (how many people were watching at once) and overall…
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Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Pulls 666LB (302KG) Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Lucy Underdown has knocked down another record. On Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, Underdown made history in Columbus, OH when she set a new all-time women’s Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 302 kilograms, or 666 pounds. The 2023 winner of Europe’s Strongest Woman set the tone during the opening event of the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic with yet another…
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How To Program CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 for Kids
With the entire CrossFit world taking on 24.1 this weekend, we want to make sure anyone and everyone can have a go at it. This workout is perfect for a CrossFit kids class and can be modified easily depending on the age and skill level. Read on to learn how you can adapt this workout for younger age…
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2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Released — Get Tips and Strategies From Top Coaches
It’s here! The first workout of the 2024 CrossFit Open has been announced, and the new CrossFit season is officially underway. We’ve assembled a dream team of elite coaches — Caroline Lambray, Michele Letendre, and Justin Cotler — to bring you tips and strategies for each workout. They’ve coached many CrossFit Games podium athletes, including Jeffrey Adler, Patrick…
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