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Knee sleeves are an essential piece of an athlete’s tool kit.  When we’re maxing out a new back squat PR or pushing ourselves to an all-time best Fran time, you want to be able to rely on your gear. 

When it comes to knee sleeves; you want a pair that provides ample support without cutting off circulation or sliding down your leg. 

No worries, we’ve got you covered!

Check out our easy 4-step guide to finding the right fit for you. 

As a functional fitness athlete, you absolutely hate to miss a WOD.  Somedays, our schedules are just too busy to make it to the gym.  Whether you have a fully-fledged garage gym, or only a pair of jump ropes – we’ve built a list of WODs you can do virtually anywhere, without any equipment or gear. 

Here’s our list of 20 CrossFit WODs you can do at home. 

CrossFit is one of the toughest sports out there.  Who in their right mind would submit themselves to near-death experiences day after day?  It’s no doubt that hours and hours of CrossFit WODs creates strong and sexy bodies.  We’ve compiled a list of the top 30 hottest CrossFit girls of 2018. 

Check out the full list below:

Ditch the kettlebells and barbell for a change.  This is a list of 20 bodyweight WODs you can do anywhere you have a pullup bar, a box, and a jump rope.  Great for CrossFit, conditioning, or as a way to switch up your training. 

Get the full list below:

The Zone Diet has been around awhile, but it’s seen renewed interest with the growth of CrossFit.  Greg Glassman, CrossFit’s founder, has brought renewed focus on a diet that’s said to be part Paleo and part empirical science.  The Zone Diet combines the high-quality food sources prescribed by Paleo, and adds an element of controlling your macros and total consumption.  Arguably, its one of the top diets for CrossFit athletes.

The Zone Diet breaks food into 5 major groups: 

1.      Vegetables

2.      Fruits

3.      Low-Fat Protein

4.      Monounsaturated Fats

5.      Grains & Starches

Check out the list below for a comprehensive overview of the best foods.

There’s a lot of noise out there on diets.  It’s easy to get lost in it!  We’ll highlight the basics of some of the top diets CrossFit athletes follow. 

CrossFit is known for cutting through all the nutritional and exercise “BS” and embracing what actually works.  If you’re unfamiliar with the corrupt influences in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; CrossFit’s founder Greg Glassman has been waging a campaign to pull back the curtain.  Large food companies have unfortunately misled the American public on the healthiness of sugar products and the effectiveness of the traditional Food Pyramid.  Luckily for us, more and more health and nutrition pioneers are paving the way for healthy diets.  Athletes tend to follow what works best. 

With more free knowledge at our disposal, CrossFit athletes and coaches have identified and followed top diets that fuel performance, health, and are genuinely enjoyable.  While many diets can definitely be a fad, we’ll cover the most common diets that CrossFit athletes routinely follow.

Each year hundreds of thousands of athletes signup to compete in the CrossFit Open. It’s an annual 5-week competition consisting of 5 weekly workouts (WOD) where CrossFit athletes can compare their fitness aptitude against the world.

For many, it’s an exciting and engaging community event. For others, it’s a chance to fuel the competitive spirit in all of us. It’s also the first step to the annual CrossFit Games.

CrossFit Inc. is notorious for being very secretive about each Open. Namely, the workouts. The Open’s architect, Dave Castro, is known for sharing ominous clues for each WOD, which has spawned the phrase “Dave Castro is a Prick”. Many CrossFit fans will find Ronnie Castro the more palatable of the two Castro’s.

Each year CrossFit fans scramble to prepare themselves for the Open. What’s new this year? WOD Fever has the rundown.

It’s no secret weightlifting and CrossFit WODs require a decent set of gear. Proper preparation is essential with all the muscle stress and joint pressure caused by Olympic lifting and high volume bodyweight lifts. The human body is an amazing machine, and over time, progressive loads become easier and easier as muscle growth occurs. However, as you push the bounds of your limits, it’s smart to consider investing in some gear. In pursuing fitness goals, you'll find wrist wraps provide a number of useful benefits.

What benefits?  Read the full article below.

A lot can change in a year.  For Shannon Longfield, 365 days of discipline and hard work led to losing 98 pounds, eliminating 6 medications, and nearly eliminating Lupus symptoms. 

In February 2017, Shannon entered Hellroaring CrossFit with stiff joints, difficulty doing basic movements, and uncertainty.  She quickly found a warm community and an inspiring coach who championed her goals and desire to pursue a healthier life. 

52 weeks later, and with tremendous discipline, Shannon went from being offered a handicap sticker to rediscovering her sense of adventure and training for a half marathon. 

After 52 weeks of tremendous discipline and effort, Shannon has gone from being near-handicap to rediscovering her sense of outdoor adventure and training for a half-marathon. 

Read Shannon’s inspirational interview below! 

Samantha was 21 and obese.  She avoided pictures and looking at herself in the mirror.  First she started running, then doing workout videos, next she picked up a set of pink dumbbells, and finally; Samantha found a CrossFit video, titled "Beauty in Strength."

Inspired by the strong and fit female bodies seen in CrossFit, Samantha was immediately hooked.  Her pink dumbbells were soon joined by kettlebells.  Apartment workouts soon turned into garage gym and barbell workouts.  Her fitness evolved from running to thrusters, snatches, and cleans.   

And in spite of losing everything in the 2015 California Valley Fire and fighting through Endometriosis, Samantha has embraced CrossFit and discovered both her health and passion.  

Read Samantha's full story here!

We love one pot meals, or in this case, one skillet!  For southwest lovers, this combines plenty of healthy veggies with a bit of heat.  

Check out the full recipe below!