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1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Here’s our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov’s massive squat 06:18 Nick Walker back to leg training 11:19 HYROX Houston brings a surprise 17:15 Russel Orhii’s unofficial world record Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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Kanna Fitness “All Abilities” Classes Promote CrossFit for Everyone
In April 2023, Kanna Fitness in Ambler, PA, hosted a one-day, one-off event for kids with disabilities to come by and throw down with a CrossFit workout. This was in collaboration with their nonprofit, Kanna for All. After the event, parents immediately reached out, expressing that they were desperately seeking something exactly like this on a regular basis…
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The 2024 CrossFit Service Open Highlights — Cale Layman Impresses
As the community puts a bow on the 2024 CrossFit Open, there are countless performances to celebrate. Talented Games-level athletes all logged terrific competitions, but this year also saw the return of the Service Open, which put the call out to all service members to determine the fittest in certain professions. View this post on Instagram A post…
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2024 CrossFit Open Age Group Results
The 2024 CrossFit Open is officially in the books. Over the course of three workouts, competitors squared off in tests of endurance, strength, and mental fortitude. When the dust settled, this year’s Open cemented itself as one of the most successful yet, and now we know who came out on top. Below, we have a rundown of the…
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You Signed Up for HYROX — Now What? Here Are 5 Tips to Follow
To no one’s surprise, HYROX has become a favorite for CrossFitters. A mixed-modal event with running and hybrid movements in a competition setting? What more could a CrossFitter ask for? When it comes to training for one of these races, however, athletes aren’t always sure where to start. Chris Hinshaw, founder of Aerobic Capacity and the endurance coach…
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Festivus Games to Host First Adaptive-Only Competition in April
The Festivus Games, originally launched in 2011, targets novice and intermediate Cro ssFit athletes who want to compete. As of April 2024, adaptive athletes are being added to that list, too. Felicia Davis is the founder of Inclusive Performance, a (soon-to-be) nonprofit organization for adaptive athletes in Waterford, WI. Davis is an adaptive athlete herself. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which…
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Our “7 Questions Leading Up to the 2024 CrossFit Open,” Answered
In early February, we laid out seven questions we had heading into the 2024 CrossFit Open. With the Open now officially in the rearview mirror, we can take a look back and answer them. 1. Was This the Biggest CrossFit Open Yet? No. But while 2024 comes in fourth all-time for total registrations, the final number represents a…
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New Documentary, “Danielle Brandon Energy,” Highlights Softer Side of the Fierce CrossFit Games Veteran
She walks in, clad not in chalked-up leggings and a sports bra but in jeans and makeup with her hair down. She sits, looks at the camera, and takes a breath. “Ready,” she says. Competing in CrossFit for over a decade now, and with five Games appearances under her belt, Danielle Brandon has earned the status of a…
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The Open Report: Week 9 — The Highlights
Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historical context. You can read the previous installments here and here. The 2024 CrossFit Open is officially closed! How was it? Did you hit your goal or come up short? Did you make the 25-percent cut for…
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“The Journey to 300,” Part 5: A New Beginning, Again
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth part in a multiple-part series written by Athena Perez, chronicling the year-long challenge that she originally dubbed her “Hiller Challenge.” Throughout the early part of the year, Andrew Hiller, a prominent CrossFit YouTuber whose videos have inspired both die-hard followers and dissenters, served as Perez’s coach as she documented the journey across social media (and…
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