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CrossFit and YETI will extend their partnership for another three years, solidifying YETI’s role as the Official Drinkware and Cooler of the CrossFit Games® through 2027.

The 2025 CrossFit Community Cup is fast approaching so highlighting these key elements and tailoring your coaching approach to your specific community's values, you can create excitement that motivates members to register and go all in.

As CrossFit expands globally, coaches must be prepared to communicate effectively with athletes from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Learn the key principles for coaching in a multicultural setting, including prioritizing safety, using nonverbal and visual cues, and fostering a welcoming community. By embracing cultural awareness and adaptability, CrossFit coaches can enhance their ability to connect with athletes and create an inclusive training environment.

Lately, there's been a buzz about Hyrox possibly overtaking CrossFit as the next big thing in fitness — and as someone who's lived and breathed CrossFit for years, I've got some thoughts. Spoiler alert: They're not the same, and that's a good thing. This isn’t a battle. It’s a brilliant intersection. Here's my take on how Hyrox and CrossFit can — and should — thrive side by side.

CrossFit is thrilled to announce the appointment of Wendy Guthrie as our first Head of Safety — an important new role that underscores CrossFit’s continued commitment to the well-being of our athletes.

Everyone loves to argue over whether CrossFit creates athletes — or just really fit humans. Scroll through social media, and you’ll find hot takes, call-outs, and reaction videos claiming CrossFit athletes are just pretending to be athletic. But the truth is far less sexy and way more powerful: CrossFit doesn’t teach you to sink three-pointers or master a tennis serve, but it does build the raw physical capacity — the strength, speed, balance, and stamina — that fuels athletic greatness. So let’s cut through the noise and finally settle it: What does CrossFit really do, and what are we actually training for?

At CrossFit Riverfront, we’re proud to share the story of Mark Peters — a masters athlete, coach, and quiet leader whose journey through CrossFit is defined not by medals but by meaning. From elite rowing to top finishes at the CrossFit Games, Peters’ achievements are impressive, but his unwavering commitment to family, mentorship, and community truly sets him apart. He reminds us all that the true purpose of fitness is to live fully and to lead with heart.

Eric O’Connor (CF-L4) and Joe DeGain (CF-L4) share insights on the value of CrossFit On-Ramp programs and how to structure yours to create the best experience for your new and long-time members and coaches. Here are a few of the highlights from the video.

The kernel — both in terms of stimulus and adaptation — enables the CrossFit methodology to produce observable, measurable, and repeatable results. It is the scientific foundation and explanation for the entire program. If you aren’t tracking workouts and results, you aren’t coaching CrossFit.

CrossFit is built on the power of intensity — but there are moments when chasing the clock isn’t the answer. Whether you're returning from injury, learning a new skill, refining technique, or developing a specific capacity like stamina, easing off the gas can actually accelerate your long-term progress. In this article, Stephane Rochet (CF-L3) explores the critical times when dialing back intensity isn’t a step backward — it’s the smartest move you can make.