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CrossFit Murph Training Plan Builds Athletes for Memorial Day Test
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CrossFit Murph Training Plan Builds Athletes for Memorial Day Test

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CrossFit’s The CrossFit Effect spotlights coaching, community, and lasting change
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CrossFit’s The CrossFit Effect spotlights coaching, community, and lasting change

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Alaska teen Rylan Kirby surges from 133rd to Open champion in one year
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Alaska teen Rylan Kirby surges from 133rd to Open champion in one year

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CrossFit coach says Open reveals true quality of daily coaching
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CrossFit coach says Open reveals true quality of daily coaching

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Pepper, Sprague, Kerstetter, Domit earn Games tickets at Legends Championship
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Pepper, Sprague, Kerstetter, Domit earn Games tickets at Legends Championship

Pepper, Sprague, Kerstetter and Domit punched their San Jose tickets in Del Mar, where Legends handed out four individual Games invites and 28 masters berths.

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Legends Championship awards 32 CrossFit Games invites in Del Mar
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Legends Championship awards 32 CrossFit Games invites in Del Mar

Dallin Pepper, Olivia Kerstetter, James Sprague and Abigail Domit claimed the four individual tickets, while 28 masters invites went out across Del Mar.

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Paige Rodgers, Victor Hoffer win Mayhem Classic, book 2026 CrossFit Games berths
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Paige Rodgers, Victor Hoffer win Mayhem Classic, book 2026 CrossFit Games berths

Paige Rodgers and Victor Hoffer turned Cookeville into the first Semifinal qualifier of 2026, with Rodgers winning by points and Hoffer taking the men’s title on tiebreak.

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Practical beginner’s guide to starting CrossFit safely and consistently
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Practical beginner’s guide to starting CrossFit safely and consistently

A concise beginner's guide lays out how new athletes should approach CrossFit to build strength, prevent injury, and stay consistent.

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Affiliate Checklist Ensures Valid CrossFit Open Scores and Judge Compliance
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Affiliate Checklist Ensures Valid CrossFit Open Scores and Judge Compliance

A practical, source-driven checklist to run Open weekends that keeps athlete attempts valid and accepted on the official CrossFit leaderboard.

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CrossFit Essentials Guide: Movement-by-Movement Scaling to Train Safely During Pregnancy
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CrossFit Essentials Guide: Movement-by-Movement Scaling to Train Safely During Pregnancy

A movement-by-movement template explains how to scale CrossFit-style training during pregnancy so coaches and athletes can stay fit and safe in the box.

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CrossFit Nutrition Priorities: Periodized Carbs, Consistent Protein, Hydration
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CrossFit Nutrition Priorities: Periodized Carbs, Consistent Protein, Hydration

Prioritize energy availability with periodized carbs, keep protein intake steady to drive adaptations and recovery, and treat hydration as a training essential.

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Essential equipment primer for CrossFit affiliates and home gyms
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Essential equipment primer for CrossFit affiliates and home gyms

A practical primer walks affiliate owners and home-gym operators through choosing and maintaining core CrossFit gear. It helps prioritize buys, improve safety, and extend equipment life.

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CrossFit Semifinals Preview Maps 2026 Season’s Global Qualification Paths
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CrossFit Semifinals Preview Maps 2026 Season’s Global Qualification Paths

The Semifinals are the last hard cutline before the Games, with 12 global events and four online windows deciding who stays alive.

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Velites Recaps Open 26.2 Reveal in Cascais with Sponsors, Top Times, Equipment
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Velites Recaps Open 26.2 Reveal in Cascais with Sponsors, Top Times, Equipment

Velites presented Open 26.2 at CrossFit Black Edition in Cascais, revealed the new MINIMAL shoe, and printed a 15-minute, dumbbell-heavy WOD with women using a 35-lb and men a 50-lb dumbbell.

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FloElite adds 2026 Masters CrossFit Games, expands paid event coverage
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FloElite adds 2026 Masters CrossFit Games, expands paid event coverage

FloElite will carry the 2026 Masters CrossFit Games, turning another major age-group stage into a paid stream as CrossFit’s season shifts toward fragmented access.

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CrossFit Says General Fitness, Not Sport Mimicry, Builds Better Athletes
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CrossFit Says General Fitness, Not Sport Mimicry, Builds Better Athletes

CrossFit’s answer is blunt: build the engine first, then let the sport get specific. For parents and coaches, that means less mimicry and more durable, transferable fitness.

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2025-26 Tested CrossFit Shoes for Lifts, Jumps, Rope Climbs and Runs
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2025-26 Tested CrossFit Shoes for Lifts, Jumps, Rope Climbs and Runs

Real-world 2025–26 testing and community reviews show which shoe traits survive heavy cleans, box jumps, rope climbs and short runs, use this checklist to buy one pair that actually lasts.

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CrossFit Releases Copa Sur Semifinal Workouts for 2026 Games Qualifying Chase
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CrossFit Releases Copa Sur Semifinal Workouts for 2026 Games Qualifying Chase

Copa Sur’s six-event test lands May 1-3 in Brazil, and only two men and two women will survive it for the 2026 Games.

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Practical Nutrition Strategies Boost CrossFit Workouts, Recovery, and Performance
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Practical Nutrition Strategies Boost CrossFit Workouts, Recovery, and Performance

Practical meal timing, a 40/30/30 meal template, and targeted recovery carbs (1.0–1.2 g/kg/hr) give CrossFit athletes clear steps to fuel workouts and bounce back between efforts.

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How Beginners Can Start, Scale CrossFit Workouts and Stay Safe
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How Beginners Can Start, Scale CrossFit Workouts and Stay Safe

Start CrossFit with coach-led scaling, push-ups on a box, banded pull-ups, or reduced loads, and build from "less than 6 months" of experience at your own pace.

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Detroit CrossFit fundraiser aims to row 2 million meters
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Detroit CrossFit fundraiser aims to row 2 million meters

More than 80 teams will chase 2 million meters at CrossFit in the D, turning a rowathon into funding for CAPABLE’s free cancer-survivor training.

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The Shed quartet reaches African CrossFit semifinals in Sandton
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The Shed quartet reaches African CrossFit semifinals in Sandton

The Shed’s four athletes finished 11th in Africa’s top 30 and now head to Sandton’s Rebel Renegade Games for the last Games qualifier.

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Austin Hatfield, Kyra Milligan Top Finalized 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals Leaderboards
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Austin Hatfield, Kyra Milligan Top Finalized 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals Leaderboards

Austin Hatfield and Kyra Milligan won the finalized 2026 Quarterfinals, while Jay Crouch’s penalty knocked him from first to 38th before the leaderboard locked.

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How to Submit CrossFit Videos Correctly: Requirements, Tips, and Checklist
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How to Submit CrossFit Videos Correctly: Requirements, Tips, and Checklist

One camera angle cost Josh Bridges 50 reps on Open 16.4 — here's the exact checklist every athlete and affiliate needs before hitting record.

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A 10 to 20 Minute Warm-Up Routine to Reduce No-Rep Risk in Functional Fitness
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A 10 to 20 Minute Warm-Up Routine to Reduce No-Rep Risk in Functional Fitness

A no-rep can cost you a podium finish or a PR. This activation routine takes 10 to 20 minutes and makes every rep count.

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How to Scale CrossFit Workouts Safely While Preserving Training Intent
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How to Scale CrossFit Workouts Safely While Preserving Training Intent

Scaling isn't a shortcut; it's the framework that keeps every athlete in the room, moving well, and coming back tomorrow.

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Five standout performances from the 2026 Mayhem Classic Invitational
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Five standout performances from the 2026 Mayhem Classic Invitational

Rodgers and Hoffer won Mayhem, but Rodgers’ six-event control and the men’s five-point squeeze turned Cookeville into an early Games-season reset.

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Hatfield, Milligan discuss dominant Quarterfinals wins on CrossFit podcast
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Hatfield, Milligan discuss dominant Quarterfinals wins on CrossFit podcast

Hatfield and Milligan didn’t just win Quarterfinals, they won by 20 and 30 points, a margin that makes both look built for Semifinals.

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Colten Mertens and Lucy Campbell Win the 2026 CrossFit Open
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Colten Mertens and Lucy Campbell Win the 2026 CrossFit Open

Lucy Campbell claimed her first-ever Open title by just 2 points, while Colten Mertens went back-to-back with a dominant 9-point total across three workouts.

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CrossFit Shoe Selection Guide: Matching Footwear to Your Training Goals
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CrossFit Shoe Selection Guide: Matching Footwear to Your Training Goals

Wrong shoes don't just hurt your PR — they can wreck your lifts, your runs, and your joints. Here's how to match your footwear to what your box actually programs.

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CrossFit Reveals Open Workout 26.3, a Six-Round Barbell Chipper
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CrossFit Reveals Open Workout 26.3, a Six-Round Barbell Chipper

CrossFit dropped 26.3 live at Wodapalooza: six rounds of burpees, cleans, and thrusters climbing to 85/135 lb in a brutal 16-minute cap.

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Rich Froning Breaks Down Open Workout 26.2 With Coachable Cues
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Rich Froning Breaks Down Open Workout 26.2 With Coachable Cues

Rich Froning posted a short strategy video on March 5, 2026 that boils Open Workout 26.2 down to practical, coachable cues drawn straight from the live duel and the official standards.

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5 Science-Backed Hacks to Prevent Common CrossFit Injuries After 35
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5 Science-Backed Hacks to Prevent Common CrossFit Injuries After 35

CrossFit athletes 35+ can cut common injuries by focusing on tendon conditioning, strength, recovery, mobility and everyday habits that reduce spikes and chronic strain.

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