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The Open Report: Week 6 — It’s Here!
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 where they stand in historical contexts. You can read the previous installments here. We have arrived. The 2024 CrossFit Open starts on February 29, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET, with the announcement of…
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ROKA Partners With CrossFit Games, Adds Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr to Athlete Roster
Eyewear and apparel brand ROKA has joined with CrossFit HQ to become an official partner for the 2024 CrossFit Games, the companies announced on Wednesday. Remind me: The 2024 CrossFit Games is being held in Fort Worth, TX, from Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11. The first step to making the Games begins this week with CrossFit…
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9 Tips To Be a Low-Maintenance Crossfit Open Participant This Year
The CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals can be a stressful time for many, especially for those looking to qualify for the next level of competition. I remember. I was there once. Or five times. I competed at the Regionals five times back in the day and in the 2014 CrossFit Games as an individual, and I was admittedly anxious…
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Maryland CrossFit Affiliate Rallies to Host 5K for Owners’ Family Member in Cancer Treatment
Jen Dant was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2022. She’s just 32. Her cancer has since progressed to stage 4, which has expedited her treatment and overall everyday needs. CrossFit Equity, a gym owned by Dant’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law, plans to host a virtual and in-person 5K event to raise money for Dant’s treatment and care. While she…
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Coaches Kelly Matthews & Tim Riley Showcase Their Favorite Sprint Warm-Up Drills
Hybrid training — performing high-intensity strength training and vigorous, often sport-specific cardio — is having a moment right now, thanks in large part to coaches and content creators like Fergus Crawley and Kelly Matthews. Matthews, a powerlifter and strength & conditioning coach at Ladder, is on something of a mission to pump out as much high-quality hybrid training…
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Interview: Haley Adams on Finding the Joy In CrossFit Again After Her Year Away
(Editor’s Note: This is the second part of our interview with Haley Adams. You can read part one here.) For Haley Adams, returning to CrossFit after a year-long hiatus required a change in mindset. It required her to view the sport — and herself — from a different angle. It also required her to learn to have fun…
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How to Watch CrossFit Open Announcement 24.1
The first live CrossFit Open workout announcement of the 2024 season is coming in hot on Thursday, February 29, on the official CrossFit YouTube channel. And we’ve got all the details you need to know heading into the event. [Related: Haley Adams Talks About Her Year Away From CrossFit Competition] 2024 CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Matchups The live…
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Women Get More Health Benefits From Regular Exercise Than Men, New Research Suggests
New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests women reap greater health benefits from exercise with less effort than men. The research was conducted by a team from China and the United States, and they analyzed data from 412,413 adults aged 27 to 61 without underlying health issues between 1997 and 2017. By…
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2024 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Full Results
2024 is starting off with a bang for fans of weightlifting. February has hosted four different continental championships in a row as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw ever closer. This year, the Pan American Weightlifting Championships (PAWC) are being held in Caracas, Venezuela, from Feb. 23 to 29. This event will help decide the fates of many…
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New Study Argues That Today’s Children Are Weaker Than Previous Generations
The kids are not alright, at least according to a new literature review published in Dec. 2023. The paper, cheekily entitled “May the Force Be with Youth: Foundational Strength for Lifelong Development,” was published in the journal Current Sports Medicine Reports last December. Reports is curated by the American College of Sports Medicine. In the review, the authors rely…
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