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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...

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, the 2027 WFP season is...

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 the CrossFit Games. Next year...

What Happened on Sunday at the Rogue Invitational?

That was quite the weekend. Laura's (Almost) Comeback It's not every day that the athlete who takes last place on the first event comes back and finishes on the podium. However,...

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 the Teenage CrossFit Games in...

“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 awkward. Following Laura Horvath and Gabi...

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 do to get into contention...

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 are also some who we...

Dave Castro Teases Potential Echo Bike Debut for CrossFit Quarterfinals

The rower has been the only machine used in an online stage of the CrossFit Games season. Its debut was in 2014 during 14.4 of the CrossFit Open. However, no...

GLP-1s, Proteinmaxxing, and Chicken Chips: Why S2G Just Poured $40M into WILDE

The demand for protein doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. Or at least that's what investors are betting on. Yesterday, WILDE announced that it had secured...

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

Dave Castro Teases Potential Echo Bike Debut for CrossFit Quarterfinals

The rower has been the only machine used in an online stage of the CrossFit Games season. Its debut was in 2014 during 14.4...

2026 Rogue Invitational Workouts

The 2026 Rogue Invitational begins on Friday, October 23. The CrossFit athletes will take on nine workouts over the course of three days. Twenty...

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...

Danielle Brandon Allegedly Changed Coaches Again

Danielle Brandon has reportedly left Adam Neiffer and is now working with Domenic D’Agostino, also known as Coach Dom. Brandon began working with Coach...

“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...