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Story in the West
It was a battle of nations as the top athletes from Canada West and North West gathered at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, for the 2015 West Regional. Competing on the third and final weekend...
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Virtuosity 9: Heroes
CrossFit helps people do the things they want to do, but it also helps them with the things they don’t want to do. Sgt. Shawn Wray of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department was forced to carry a...
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Story in the East
The 2015 East Regional brought Canada East and North East athletes together in a battle for the coveted spots in the CrossFit Games. Heading into the weekend, two athletes were regarded as “sure...
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Locking It Down
Lon Kilgore examines the potential negative effects of licensing on the fitness industry—and those it serves. Licensure for personal trainers has recently created a tremendous amount of banter,...
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Analyzing the Handstand Position
Identifying and correcting range-of-motion, stability and technique issues will pay dividends when athletes are upside down. Many exercises commonly used in CrossFit are also frequently used by...
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Story in the Central
Athletes from the North Central and Central East regions gathered at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for just five spots in each division of the CrossFit Games. On the...
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CrossFit Cronulla: Where Fun Rules
Nick Evans and Matt Healey like to have fun. That fun includes lifting in Speedos, handstand-walking across the street and dancing—lots of dancing. The two coach at CrossFit Cronulla in Cronulla,...
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Story in the Pacific
All eyes were on the Aussies at the 2015 Pacific Regional that combined the Asia and Australia regions for a throwdown in Wollongong, Australia. On the men’s side, several former Games athletes were...
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Behind the Beasts
The CrossFit Games rely on an army of staff members and volunteers who dedicate themselves to the success of the competition, from the first day of the Open to the last day of the Games. They want not...
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Dancing and Deadlifts
Masters athlete Karl Dyall owns CrossFit Solid in Stockholm, Sweden. The son of a jazz musician, Dyall says show business has been a part of his life since birth. He started theater school at 5 and...
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Teams of the California Regional
“This will be the best team year ever.” —Chase Ingraham, CrossFit Games commentator In 2015, four-time CrossFit Games champion Rich Froning Jr. went team, as did seven-time CrossFit Games competitor...
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Story in the Meridian
The Meridian Regional brought Europe and Africa together in Ballerup, Denmark, from May 29 to 31. A group of strong Icelandic women were poised to dominate the podium, and many bet on two-time Games...
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Story in California
The brawl between Northern California and Southern California commenced May 21 at the Del Mar Arena in Del Mar, California. In the women’s competition, eight previous Games competitors were fighting...
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CrossFit Pottstown Pans Out
CrossFit Pottstown in Pennsylvania is part of Pottstown Athletic Club, a non-profit youth organization. The affiliate provides an alternative outlet for troubled youths who may not be able to afford...
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“This Is CrossFit”—Correction
An Aug. 31, 2013, article incorrectly stated Brett Marshall won the 2007 CrossFit Games. He finished second.
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“Whatever It Takes”—Greg Glassman in New Zealand
In March 2014, Richard Beddie—CEO of the Exercise Association of New Zealand and spokesperson for the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)—made unfounded claims in the media that...
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Human Defense System
CrossFit Defense shows Theresa Smith she already has the tools she needs to defend herself. Like many other CrossFit gyms, Raise the Bar CrossFit in Ontario, Oregon, is in an industrial area. We want...
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Sickly Sweet
San Francisco becomes first city to require warning labels on soda while local university seeks long-term deal to put sugary beverages in front of students. It’s in our homes; it’s in our universities....
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July 2015 Collected Articles
The individual PDF articles published in July 2015 are collected here in a single download. The video and audio posts are not contained in the PDF. The articles included here are: “Virtuosity 9:...
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You Don’t Know Squat
CrossFit athletes sometimes look to squat programs to increase strength—but are they effectively targeting weaknesses or merely feeding the ego and sacrificing general physical preparedness? The first...
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