Iceland Annie has taken the CrossFit world by storm. She’s earned the title Fittest Woman on Earth in both 2011 and 2012, all while sporting an ever-present smile. Almost as impressive, she placed 11th at the 2009 Games just two months after starting CrossFit. She’s been described as having a non-stop motor, an asset that ... Read more
Nine out of 10 American teen girls feel pressured to be thin. So how does CrossFit come into play? Strong is the new skinny. Literally. Read the inspiring story of how CrossFit changed the lives of 3 all-star women.
By Kacie Fisher I’ve been an athlete all my life, and started organized sports at the age of 3. I learned balance and coordination in Wee Ones Gymnastics, teamwork in soccer and tee ball, and the value of hard work and determination through competition. The most important strengths I gained as an athlete are mental ... Read more
Imagine if tomorrow everything changed. No more WODs, no more competitions, no more PRs. The following is one of the most amazing stories of CrossFit, fate and an absolutely fearless attitude!
Women who CrossFit are not your average baby mamas. CrossFitters define “virtuosity”—performing the common uncommonly well, even if that “common” is pregnancy.
She’s led previous lives as a collegiate gymnast and heptathlete. Now, she’s a certified all-star in this sport we call CrossFit. We sat down with Talayna Fortunato at the box she calls home, Real Fitness in Naples, FL. Coming off a third place finish at this year’s Games we realized something very quickly: she’s just ... Read more