“3,2,1 GO!” The familiar beeps of the clock accompany the booming voice of your coach as you launch yourself into the workout of the day. All around you your classmates are moving in uncoordinated unison, barbells rising and falling, the swish-swish of the jump rope, the distinctive thud of the kettlebell crashing to the ground, ... Read more

I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t it a little early to be talking about the Open? The answer, of course, is a resounding NO. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY. Besides, we assume that you love CrossFit as much as we do, so there’s never a bad time to talk about the Open. So, without further ado, ... Read more

There are a few stories from the affiliate community that tell of Chris Spealler explaining to coaches that the heart and soul of CrossFit—that is to say, the foundation of a CrossFit workout—are couplets and triplets. For those of you who don’t know, a couplet is a pairing of two functional movements—usually (though not always) ... Read more

This Monday, at 5 p.m. pacific time, score submissions for the final four workouts of the CrossFit Team Series officially closed. Teams around the world have spent the last month and a half completing the 12 workouts of the competitions, and earlier this week the scores were tallied for each division and the winners announced: ... Read more

Last month, on September 28th, the 2nd stage of The Kings of WOD took place within one of the most media covered events in the world: the Arnold Classic Europe, in Madrid. “What is the heck is The Kings of WOD?” I hear you ask. Well, according to the Kings of WOD website, it is ... Read more

A little while back we brought you an article detailing the history of the fabled Tabata workout, and the kind of benefits you can expect to achieve from this type of workout. Today, we’re going to hit you with “Tabata Part Two: The Movements”. Over the course of your CrossFit career, you will likely perform numerous ... Read more