Last weekend we saw the fittest men and women on planet earth throw down in their bid to be crowned as just that—“The Fittest on Earth.” But were the individuals there truly the fittest that our community has to offer? I’m not talking about whether we should have included athletes from other sports or professions. … Read more
There is wide debate raging within the CrossFit community, but it has nothing to do with technique, style or diet. Athletes are very divided on one specific issue: should you, or should you not, look at the day’s WOD before you go to the box? There are supporters for both sides, as I’m sure you’ll … Read more
Could it have ended any other way? Rich Froning Jr. sealed his spot as a legend of the CrossFit Games by winning his fourth consecutive championship this Sunday, truly cementing his title as The Fittest Man on Earth. He was not alone in celebration, as Games veteran and Canadian sensation Camille Leblanc-Bazinet fulfilled the potential … Read more
The individual events of Day 3 featured a broad test of fitness, from bursts of power in the Clean Speed Ladder and Sprint Carry to endurance and pure grit in the Muscle-Up Biathalon and Push Pull event. Competitors began a diverse day of fitness with the Muscle-Up Biathalon, and it was clear from the start … Read more
The second day of individual competition at the 2014 CrossFit Games saw plenty of thrills and spills, personified by a slow start and a monstrous comeback by 3-time defending champ Rich Froning. The day began with the Triple 3 event: 3,000m row, 300 double-unders, and a 3 mile run. In a unique first for the … Read more
The masters competitors kicked off the 2014 CrossFit Games this past Tuesday by working their way through no less that 4 separate events. That’s quite a change from 2010, when the masters competition debuted with two events on Friday, a rest day on Saturday and one final event on Sunday. It just goes to show … Read more