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Jay DeCoons Says Goodbye

Jay DeCoons joined CrossFit in October 2023 as Vice President, Global Affiliates and Operations. He was met with skepticism, thanks to Andrew Hiller, from the CrossFit community when it...

CrossFit Clears Individual and Team Divisions for 2026 Prize Money After Completed Drug Testing

CrossFit has requested bank account information from individuals and teams who won prize money at the 2026 CrossFit Games. This signifies that the in-competition drug testing conducted in San...

Joanna Wietrzyk, Sean Noble Win HYROX Hamburg Elite Series 15

The first Elite Series 15 race of the 2026-27 HYROX season is complete. With the new format, the top 3 men and top 3 women from HYROX Hamburg will...

CrossFit’s Financial Rollercoaster: LinkedIn Resume Exposes Past Struggles and a 2024 Rebound

This isn't Las Vegas. What's published on LinkedIn doesn't stay on LinkedIn. That's especially true when you brag about your accomplishments while working at CrossFit HQ. Luke Landry, who is...

How to Watch HYROX Hamburg Elite 15 Series Races

The first Elite 15 Series event of the 2026-2027 HYROX season is today. The Elite 15 men and women will take the floor in Hamburg, Germany. Joining them will...

Mario Torruco Dies After Collapsing During Trail Run at iF3 Masters World Championships in Aruba

Mario Torruco was in Aruba this past weekend to compete in the iF3 Masters World Championships. Torruco, representing Mexico in the Men's 30-34 division, suffered a heart attack while...

FitLab, Parent Company of Assault Fitness and RPM Training, Files for Bankruptcy

Well, I guess it was only a matter of time. After numerous complaints about Assault Fitness equipment not being shipped and RPM Training's recent "changes to manufacturing pipeline",...

Help us win the NoRep TV Creator Contest

After Andrew Hiller got booted from YouTube a couple weeks ago he created NoRep TV. In addition to his own videos he has now opened it up to other...

2027 WFP Season Explained with Jason Ansley | THE SPIN, Full Ep.

Jason Ansley, World Fitness Project's President, joined the show to discuss the new changes to the 2027 WFP season. Then, we get into all things CrossFit Open, Rogue Invitational, CrossFit...

Jay DeCoons Departs CrossFit HQ. Oh Well.

If you read yesterday's article about turnover at CrossFit HQ, you probably could have figured this out. But since you didn't, here it is... Jay DeCoons will be leaving the...

Joanna Wietrzyk Returns to HYROX for Elite Series Race in Hamburg After Viral Incident

It's been a little over a month since Joanna Wietrzyk made headlines following her bout with diarrhea during a HYROX race. In the weeks following the incident, the top-ranked...

Own a Piece of History: The Original CrossFit Journal Articles Are Coming to Print

Have you ever thought it would be cool to have a physical copy of the 89 original CrossFit Journal articles? Well, now you can. Seth Page received Greg Glassman's approval...

“The Glass Box”: Calum Marsh Pulls Back the Curtain on CrossFit’s Chaotic Rise

The book, "The Glass Box: The Shocking True Story of How CrossFit Broke the Rules, Made Millions, and Changed Fitness Forever", is now available wherever you buy books. Written by...

Revolving Doors at CrossFit HQ: Three Executives Out, More Shakeups Looming

Another C-Suite executive has departed CrossFit. Ben McAllister, CrossFit's Chief Product and Technology Officer, left the organization last month after working at CrossFit for the past three years. McAllister is...

Victor Hoffer, Mirjam von Rohr First to Punch Ticket to 2027 French Throwdown

Victor Hoffer and Mirjam von Rohr are the first two athletes to qualify for a 2027 CrossFit Semifinal. The two won the FTD x Mayhem Online Competition that wrapped...

The Truth Behind Mat Fraser’s “Return to Competition” Rumors

Remember when Mat Fraser said he was returning to competition in 2027? Yeah, it was click bait. Fraser will not be returning to compete in the CrossFit Games season. He...

New Job Opening: CrossFit Recruiting Director of Community Marketing

CrossFit is looking for a new Director of Community Marketing. The role will own the communication, resources and engagement programs for CrossFit's 10,000+ affiliates across the globe. The position will...

Onyx Founder Accuses SBD Apparel of Stealing Design for New Wrist Wraps

SBD Apparel is releasing its new leather weightlifting wrist wraps later today. The originality of the design, however, is being called into question by Onyx Weightlifting Co. Hours after SBD...

2026 Rogue Invitational Payouts: How Much Did Every Athlete Make?

The total prize purse for the 2026 Rogue Invitational was just over $1.58 million dollars. The purse was split between CrossFit, Strongman and Strongwoman competitions. Rogue has a unique way...

2027 WFP Series Events: Dates & Qualifying Spots

Earlier today the World Fitness Project announced changes to its 2027 season format. Gone are the official Tour Stops. They are now replaced by 10 competitions called the World...

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Mario Torruco Dies After Collapsing During Trail Run at iF3 Masters World Championships in Aruba

Mario Torruco was in Aruba this past weekend to compete in the iF3 Masters World Championships. Torruco, representing Mexico in the Men's 30-34 division,...

FitLab, Parent Company of Assault Fitness and RPM Training, Files for Bankruptcy

Well, I guess it was only a matter of time. After numerous complaints about Assault Fitness equipment not being shipped and RPM Training's recent...

Top 6 Storylines from Saturday at the 2026 Rogue Invitational

Saturday is moving day...and it did not disappoint at the 2026 Rogue Invitational. Laura Horvath and Ricky Garard both did what they needed to...

The Truth Behind Mat Fraser’s “Return to Competition” Rumors

Remember when Mat Fraser said he was returning to competition in 2027? Yeah, it was click bait. Fraser will not be returning to compete in...

Onyx Founder Accuses SBD Apparel of Stealing Design for New Wrist Wraps

SBD Apparel is releasing its new leather weightlifting wrist wraps later today. The originality of the design, however, is being called into question by...

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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....

2026 Rogue Invitational Payouts: How Much Did Every Athlete Make?

The total prize purse for the 2026 Rogue Invitational was just over $1.58 million dollars. The purse was split between CrossFit, Strongman and Strongwoman...

World Fitness Project Overhauls 2027 Season, Drops Tour Stops for Global Series

The World Fitness Project has announced changes to its framework for the 2027 season. After two seasons of Tour Stops and the WFP Finals,...

2027 WFP Series Events: Dates & Qualifying Spots

Earlier today the World Fitness Project announced changes to its 2027 season format. Gone are the official Tour Stops. They are now replaced by...

What Happened on Day 1 at the 2026 Rogue Invitational

Friday at Rogue Invitational had some surprises, some slow starts and interesting moments. There are plenty of familiar faces atop the leaderboard, but there...

Revolving Doors at CrossFit HQ: Three Executives Out, More Shakeups Looming

Another C-Suite executive has departed CrossFit. Ben McAllister, CrossFit's Chief Product and Technology Officer, left the organization last month after working at CrossFit for...

Inside CrossFit’s New 2027 Team Qualifiers: In-Person Only, Worldwide Leaderboard, and More

Last week CrossFit announced the structure for the 2027 CrossFit Games season. One of the major changes was how the teams would qualify to...

2026 Rogue Invitational Results

The 2026 Rogue Invitational saw two new winners. Lucy Campbell won on the women's side while Dallin Pepper earned his first major victory since...

“My Best Friend For a While”: Laura Horvath and Gabi Migala’s Ice-Cold Interview at Rogue

We might have just witnessed one of the best post-event interviews in the history of CrossFit. And by the best I mean the most...

Own a Piece of History: The Original CrossFit Journal Articles Are Coming to Print

Have you ever thought it would be cool to have a physical copy of the 89 original CrossFit Journal articles? Well, now you can. Seth...