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CrossFit Announces Partnership with Coaches Congress

CrossFit has announced a new partnership with Coaches Congress for 2026. Coaches Congress is an organization that holds events for gym owners and coaches to learn, gain business skills...

Rogue Echo SKI Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3aO3zv3sbQ Yes, I ordered a Rogue Echo SKI when the first batch went up for sale last week. While Rogue Fitness sold out very quickly, I got my order in...

Miley Wade, Josh Felix Win 2026 MODE Classic

James Sprague hosted the inaugural MODE Classic this past weekend in Spokane, Washington. The competition featured an Elite and RX division, each with 20 men and 20 women. At...

How to Watch the 2026 MODE Classic

For those unaware, the MODE Classic is this weekend. Created by James Sprague, the MODE Classic is two-day CrossFit competition in Spokane Valley, Washington. The inaugural competition will host...

Bethany Flores & Husband Welcome Welcome First Child

Bethany Flores and her husband welcomed a baby boy named Baker Lee Flores on January 6, and announced his arrival on Instagram today (January 8). In the joint post, the...

2026 Mayhem Classic Invites Have Been Sent

Earlier this week I shared the updated Rogue Points System, reflecting the recent WFP Finals. That system is being used once again to determine the invites for the 2026...

NorCal Classic Online Qualifier Workouts Released

The 2026 CrossFit Games season is officially underway. The Northern California Classic, aka NorCal Classic, released the workouts for its online qualifier a day early. The top 35 men...

Pat Vellner Tore Rotator Cuff at WFP Finals

Pat Vellner had a disappointing finish at the WFP Finals last month. After taking a 3rd place finish at Tour Stop 2 in Mesa, Vellner was working his way...

All the CrossFit DRAMA | THE SPIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DweomIJjITE THE SPIN - We cover all the drama this week... Danielle BrandonBrittany WeissDani SpeegleHillerWooleyMemethJump Ship TrainingBigggWildCBG *** Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPSMANTA SLEEPKNKG CrossFit Medical Society Community Care @import...

New Food Pyramid Brings CrossFit Nutrition into the Mainstream

For years, CrossFitters were treated like nutritional heretics. They ate too much protein. They skipped cereal, avoided refined grains, and questioned why a sedentary population was being told to center...

Independent Report on 2025 iF3 Masters World Championships Identifies Numerous Deficiencies

In November, the Australian Functional Fitness Federation (AFFF) hosted masters athletes from around the world for the 2025 iF3 Masters World Championships. Reports started coming out that weekend that...

She Needs to Chill | Andrew Hiller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHahImhkgZo Andrew Hiller - Five things to talk about... 0:04 - Danielle Brandon (read article)2:28 - CF Network (read article)2:47 - Level 1 on Reddit6:13 - Photo & Video Editing Coaching8:07...

Gabi Migala to Compete at 2026 Wodapalooza

Yesterday, Training Think Tank put out a video of Gabi Migala working with Adam Rogers to make a return to competition in 2026. Many were excited to see Migala's...

First Look at the New TYR CXT-3 Trainers!

If you have been following some of the top athletes who are with TYR, you might have noticed they are all down in Austin, Texas, this week. The reason...

Alex Gazan Hits PR with Elusive 200# Snatch

If there's one lift that is Alex Gazan's nemesis, it's the snatch. She can bench a house and deadlift two houses. The snatch,however, is a different story... ...but maybe that's...

Sevan Creates New YouTube Channel for CrossFit Content

The Sevan Podcast YouTube channel might have the most eclectic content within the CrossFit space. The channel that boasts 37,000+ subscribers has CrossFit Update Shows, Dense Updates, Kill Taylor,...

Rogue Points System Updated for WFP Finals

The Rogue Points System has been updated following the conclusion of the WFP Finals last month. The 3-year historical points system was developed by Rogue to create a system...

Gabi Migala Joins Training Think Tank for 2026 Comeback

Gabi Migala finished 2nd at the 2024 CrossFit Games, her best career finish at the Games. Three months later at the Rogue Invitational, tragedy struck. Migala tore her Achilles...

Jason Smith Shares Story & Fallout from Failed Drug Test in 2023

Jason Smith received a 4-year sanction by CrossFit for violating its drug test policy in 2023. Two weeks prior to making his fourth appearance at the CrossFit Games, Smith...

CBG Nutrition Posts $500 Reward to Find the “Rat”

Yesterday, Taylor Self made a post on Instagram showing a screenshot of a text from someone saying "Every CBG athlete I've ever talked to 'yeah I don't really follow...

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We are looking for brands in the CrossFit, Weightlifting or Powerlifting communities that share our vision of growing awareness and visibility of "barbell" sports....

New Food Pyramid Brings CrossFit Nutrition into the Mainstream

For years, CrossFitters were treated like nutritional heretics. They ate too much protein. They skipped cereal, avoided refined grains, and questioned why a sedentary population...

Dallin Pepper Made $147,000 in Prize Money in 2025

Dallin Pepper earned prize money from nine competitions in 2025. From the CrossFit Games season to World Fitness Project to Wodapalooza (both Miami &...

NorCal Classic Online Qualifier Workouts Released

The 2026 CrossFit Games season is officially underway. The Northern California Classic, aka NorCal Classic, released the workouts for its online qualifier a day...

How to Watch the 2026 MODE Classic

For those unaware, the MODE Classic is this weekend. Created by James Sprague, the MODE Classic is two-day CrossFit competition in Spokane Valley, Washington....

Independent Report on 2025 iF3 Masters World Championships Identifies Numerous Deficiencies

In November, the Australian Functional Fitness Federation (AFFF) hosted masters athletes from around the world for the 2025 iF3 Masters World Championships. Reports started...

CBG Nutrition Posts $500 Reward to Find the “Rat”

Yesterday, Taylor Self made a post on Instagram showing a screenshot of a text from someone saying "Every CBG athlete I've ever talked to...

Rogue Points System Updated for WFP Finals

The Rogue Points System has been updated following the conclusion of the WFP Finals last month. The 3-year historical points system was developed by...

Jason Smith Shares Story & Fallout from Failed Drug Test in 2023

Jason Smith received a 4-year sanction by CrossFit for violating its drug test policy in 2023. Two weeks prior to making his fourth appearance...

WFP Reportedly Set to Return to Indianapolis for 2026 Season

The inaugural season of the World Fitness Project wrapped up two weeks ago in Copenhagen, Denmark. And as athletes (and fans) begin plan for...

Gabi Migala Joins Training Think Tank for 2026 Comeback

Gabi Migala finished 2nd at the 2024 CrossFit Games, her best career finish at the Games. Three months later at the Rogue Invitational, tragedy...

She Needs to Chill | Andrew Hiller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHahImhkgZo Andrew Hiller - Five things to talk about... 0:04 - Danielle Brandon (read article)2:28 - CF Network (read article)2:47 - Level 1 on Reddit6:13 -...

Pat Vellner Tore Rotator Cuff at WFP Finals

Pat Vellner had a disappointing finish at the WFP Finals last month. After taking a 3rd place finish at Tour Stop 2 in Mesa,...

First Look at the New TYR CXT-3 Trainers!

If you have been following some of the top athletes who are with TYR, you might have noticed they are all down in Austin,...

Gabi Migala to Compete at 2026 Wodapalooza

Yesterday, Training Think Tank put out a video of Gabi Migala working with Adam Rogers to make a return to competition in 2026. Many...