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CrossFit vs Hyrox: What Is the Difference?
CrossFit vs Hyrox: What Is the Difference?
Hyrox exploded from a niche fitness race into one of Europe's fastest-growing sports in under five years. CrossFit and Hyrox are both built around functional fitness, but they work very... Read more...
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CrossFit and Weight Loss: What to Expect
CrossFit works for weight loss. But not in the way most people expect, and not on the timeline most people hope for. Here is what actually happens to your body... Read more...
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How to Get Your First Muscle-Up
The muscle-up is the movement that separates athletes from the rig. Most people try to get it by jumping and hoping. That does not work. What does work is building... Read more...
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How Many Days a Week Should You Do CrossFit?
Three days a week is where most people should start. Five is where most intermediate athletes land. More than that requires a level of recovery most people are not actually... Read more...
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Zone 2 Training for CrossFit Athletes: Why Going Easy Makes You Better
CrossFit athletes are good at going hard. Most of them are terrible at going easy. Zone 2 training is the piece of the engine that makes everything else work better... Read more...
2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals: What You Need to Know
2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals: What You Need to Know
The Open is done. The leaderboard has been frozen. And as of today, March 26, the 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals are live. If you made the top 25%, this is what... Read more...
When is muscle soreness “good” and when is it not?
When is muscle soreness “good” and when is it not?
Waking up sore after a hard session feels like proof the workout worked. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it's your body telling you something went wrong. Knowing the difference keeps you... Read more...
The Best Supplements for CrossFit Athletes
The Best Supplements for CrossFit Athletes
Most CrossFit athletes are under-recovering. The training is hard, the schedule is relentless, and supplements can fill the gaps that food alone doesn't cover. Here's what actually works and what... Read more...
26.3: Last One. Make It Count.
26.3: Last One. Make It Count.
This is it. 26.3 is the final workout of the 2026 CrossFit Open. Three weeks of work come down to this: burpees and a barbell that keeps getting heavier. Whether... Read more...
What Is the CrossFit Open? Everything You Need to Know
What Is the CrossFit Open? Everything You Need to Know
Every year in February, hundreds of thousands of CrossFit athletes around the world put their regular programming on pause and do the exact same workout at the same time. That's... Read more...
CrossFit Open Workout 26.2
CrossFit Open Workout 26.2
26.2 is exactly the kind of workout the Open is known for. It looks manageable on paper, and then the ring muscle-ups show up and everything changes. Here's the full... Read more...
Why Core Stability Is Crucial in CrossFit
Why Core Stability Is Crucial in CrossFit
Most CrossFit athletes skip core work because the WOD already wrecked them. That logic makes sense until your lower back starts talking during heavy deadlifts, or your toes-to-bar turns into... Read more...
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 Announced
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 Announced
26.1 is the opener, and it's a deceiver. A pyramid of wall balls and box jump-overs looks totally manageable on paper. Then you hit that set of 66 in the... Read more...
Which Shoes Do You Need for CrossFit?
Which Shoes Do You Need for CrossFit?
A lot of people show up to their first CrossFit class in running shoes. It works once. But the moment you start doing heavy squats, rope climbs, and box jumps... Read more...
Snatch vs Clean & Jerk: What’s the Difference?
Snatch vs Clean & Jerk: What’s the Difference?
Two barbell movements. Both Olympic lifts. Both show up in CrossFit WODs. But they feel completely different under the bar. Here's what separates the snatch from the clean & jerk.... Read more...
How to Start CrossFit Without Getting Injured: Essential Warm-Up Tips
How to Start CrossFit Without Getting Injured: Essential Warm-Up Tips
CrossFit will get you fit faster than almost anything else. It will also get you hurt faster if you skip the basics. Here's how to start smart. The Real Risk... Read more...
CrossFit vs Traditional Gym
CrossFit vs Traditional Gym
People ask this question a lot. CrossFit or regular gym? The honest answer: it depends on who you are. Here's how to figure that out fast. Two Different Tools A... Read more...
What Is a WOD? A Beginner’s Guide to CrossFit Workouts
What Is a WOD? A Beginner’s Guide to CrossFit Workouts
You walked into your first CrossFit class and suddenly everyone was speaking a different language. AMRAP, EMOM, RX, double unders. Here is what all of it actually means. WOD Stands... Read more...