ESSENTIALS

High intensity may seem intimidating, but no need to fear; CrossFit is accessible to anyone. In our program, intensity is relative to the individual and their physical and psychological tolerances. Our program is infinitely scalable to meet any individual at any fitness level.

Michele Letendre will program CrossFit.com workouts from Dec. 4-17, 2023. and bring her deep understanding of CrossFit competition, methodology, and training to each workout.

Every 2 minutes for 10 rounds complete: 200/250-meter row and 10 medicine-ball cleans at 14 lb/20 lb.

The number of women leaders working in sports has steadily increased over the years, but Samantha Rubin faced a number of challenges as she rose through the ranks. With stigmas still prevalent, Rubin looks forward to joining the ranks of role models for future generations of women and girls in sports and fitness.

We live in the golden age of connectedness. Twenty-three billion text messages are sent worldwide daily; 333 billion emails; 4.8 billion users spend an average of two hours and 24 minutes on social media each day. Yet, we’re lonelier than ever, and the growing prevalence of loneliness is more than just sad. It’s a serious health issue. Now for the good news: There is a place where you can treat the whole problem all at once. In fact, there are 13,000 of them all around the world.

Enjoy your favorite holiday foods and stay on track with your health and fitness goals. We’ve got some tips for how to keep the holiday eating under control, make better food choices, get your workouts in, and even encourage your friends and family to do the same.

Everyone who’s successful at what they do starts with the fundamentals — whether it’s learning to play piano or training for the CrossFit Games. In CrossFit, if the basic principles are never truly refined, then the distance between potential and performance will always be greater than necessary.

The best way to understand CrossFit and its value as a fitness program is to experience it yourself by walking into a CrossFit gym and trying it. But we understand you may want to know what you’re getting yourself into before you take that step, so here’s a primer on the basics of CrossFit.

Mixing CrossFit with education and life coaching, 180 Project in the United Kingdom is offering folks a second chance at life. The organization helps adolescents and adults, people struggling with addiction, and former and current inmates break away from negative life cycles while providing a safe space and supportive community to help them rebuild their lives physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Watch now and learn more about this inspiring organization.

Many people know someone who has been impacted by veteran suicide. Participation in CHAD1000X is an opportunity to honor lives lost to this epidemic. And Chad Wilkinson's story is one of many. CrossFit’s Managing Editor Nicole Peyton joins this episode to share her story and personal connection to this cause. Nicole will honor her late husband and U.S. Army veteran Chad Peyton.

CrossFit Choice and CrossFit PSKC recently joined forces to complete a charity event in support of military veterans. The two gyms, which are located on separate continents, found a common goal in supporting programs that help veterans struggling with mental-health issues and provide outreach programs and assistance during their transitions to civilian life. Their efforts are a testament to the power of community and shared purpose.

While in his 50s, David McKay picked up CrossFit to help him train harder for Nordic ski races. But CrossFit wouldn’t just help McKay on the ski trail. A decade later, it would become a lifeline that helped him fight an aggressive form of cancer. 

Regardless of who you are or what goals you seek, the directive is the same: Stay committed to the basics. When you feel you’ve mastered them, remember they are the foundation for everything, and there’s always value in strengthening our foundation. If you’re new to CrossFit or you fall out of practice, the basics are the most effective way to get to where you want to be.

Happy Halloween from CrossFit HQ!

The snatch, the queen of the Olympic lifts, is performed by lifting the barbell from the ground to overhead in one smooth motion. With an average time of 1.5 seconds to complete the lift, the snatch is widely considered the fastest and most powerful lift in the world — it’s also the most technical and requires skill, precision, and requisite strength.

Kai Rainey's health was in a downward spiral until she took control and traded her unhealthy lifestyle for a healthier one with CrossFit.

Tyson Bagent has been defying the odds throughout his career. Get to know this CrossFit athlete who is living his dream as an NFL quarterback.

“I’m pregnant — is CrossFit safe for me? Which movements? How hard can I work out?” The short answer? Yes, it’s safe to train CrossFit while pregnant. Dr. Allison Strnad, M.D., Dr. Jaime Seeman, M.D., and CrossFit’s Nicole Christensen (CF-L4) joined moderator Mike Giardina (CF-L4) at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, to answer those questions and more in this CrossFit Health panel discussion.

Ben Smith will program CrossFit.com workouts from Oct. 9-22, 2023. Watch here as Ben discusses his first cycle of workouts and how he approaches his programming process as a coach. 

Ben Smith will program CrossFit.com workouts from Oct. 9-22, 2023. According to Smith, “The Workout of the Day should exceed the capacity of the best athletes in the world.”