Not Swimming and Paddling, CrossFit?!

Covid, travel restrictions, a regime change and now CrossFit athletes are being told to swim and paddle at the CrossFit games. Take a break, Willya.

Since Greg Glassman left CrossFit, the company has moved to Colorado, it has signed executives who actually executed, and it has got its community back into competition.

Of course, there's still David Castro, now the CrossFit Games Director, who seems to be enjoying the drama of the teasing reveal of workouts for competitors. On his Instagram page, Castro recently wrote: "Swimming – distance; long. And paddling; distance – even longer."

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Not Swimming and Paddling, CrossFit?!

Covid, travel restrictions, a regime change and now CrossFit athletes are being told to swim and paddle at the CrossFit games. Take a break, Willya.

Since Greg Glassman left CrossFit, the company has moved to Colorado, it has signed executives who actually executed, and it has got its community back into competition.

Of course, there's still David Castro, now the CrossFit Games Director, who seems to be enjoying the drama of the teasing reveal of workouts for competitors. On his Instagram page, Castro recently wrote: "Swimming – distance; long. And paddling; distance – even longer."

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The Cream Rises to the Top for CrossFit Boxes Post-COVID

Boxing that survived the impact the pandemic had on their business had their own year-long CrossFit games to deal with.

Precision Crossfit's Mike Tromello has over 20 years of experience and accolades in sports and fitness. His ability to navigate tough times and grow his business plays a huge role in his success.

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The Cream Rises to the Top for CrossFit Boxes Post-COVID

Boxing that survived the impact the pandemic had on their business had their own year-long CrossFit games to deal with.

Precision Crossfit's Mike Tromello has over 20 years of experience and accolades in sports and fitness. His ability to navigate tough times and grow his business plays a huge role in his success.

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The Challenge of Getting on the Podium at the CrossFit Games

Meet Jamie Simmonds, the third fittest woman in the world and an international CrossFit champion.

Jamie Simmonds, the third strongest woman in the world in 2019, is an international CrossFit Games champion and ambassador for the plant nutrition company Nuzest.

Previously a gymnast and rugby player, Jamie made a name for herself on the CrossFit competitive scene in 2016 when she stood on the podium with Team CrossFit Yas.

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The Challenge of Getting on the Podium at the CrossFit Games

Meet Jamie Simmonds, the third fittest woman in the world and an international CrossFit champion.

Jamie Simmonds, the third strongest woman in the world in 2019, is an international CrossFit Games champion and ambassador for the plant nutrition company Nuzest.

Previously a gymnast and rugby player, Jamie made a name for herself on the CrossFit competitive scene in 2016 when she stood on the podium with Team CrossFit Yas.

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From Being a Mom to the Podium at the CrossFit Games

Meet Jamie Simmonds, the world's third fittest woman and international CrossFit champion.

Jamie Simmonds, the third strongest woman in the world in 2019, is an international CrossFit Games champion and ambassador for the plant nutrition company Nuzest.

Previously a gymnast and rugby player, Jamie made a name for herself on the CrossFit competitive scene in 2016 when she stood on the podium with Team CrossFit Yas.

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How To Optimize Your Training for Next Year’s CrossFit Open With Former Champ James FitzGerald

Here's some food for thought from 2007 CrossFit Games Champion James FitzGerald on what to look for in order to maximize the next 320 days of training for next year's CrossFit Open.

For more than 99 percent of those who participated in the 2021 CrossFit Open and the quarterfinals, it's the drawing board again: eleven months of training ahead of you in hopes of improving your efforts over the next year.

Have you spent a lot of time thinking about the method you will use to maximize, give or take your performance in 320 days??

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How To Optimize Your Training for Next Year’s CrossFit Open With Former Champ James FitzGerald

Here's some food for thought from 2007 CrossFit game master James FitzGerald on what to look for in order to maximize the next 320 days of training for next year's CrossFit Open.

For more than 99 percent of those who took part in the 2021 CrossFit Open and the quarterfinals, it's the drawing board again: eleven months of training ahead of you in hopes of improving your efforts over the next year.

Have you spent a lot of time thinking about the method you will use to maximize, give or take your performance in 320 days??

Continue reading