The 2023 South America CrossFit Semifinal occurred on May 26-28, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Individual contests were dominated by Kaique Cerveny and Victoria Campos for the male and female divisions, respectively. The Team division was a close battle between Templo SA CrossFit Blacksheep Treta and Q21 CrossFit,...
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The muscle-up is an advanced bodyweight movement that requires upper body strength, total body coordination, and midline stability. Many fitness goers and competitive fitness athletes alike seek to master the muscle-up and it’s variations to improve performing in competitive WODs,...
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CrossFit® is often referred to and known as “the sport of fitness”, but originally got its roots as a fitness regimen developed around functional exercises and high-intensity workouts. CrossFit® is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc.; more information can be found at their website, CrossFit.com.
This fitness methodology numerous movement staples, including:
These are a few of the movements an athlete can perform in any given CrossFit® workout. In order to excel in this sport, an athlete must be well-rounded and carefully curate programs that improve strength, mobility, power, and much more.
The CrossFit Games has found its Official Cold Therapy Partner: Ice Barrel. On May 16, 2023, CrossFit announced the deal with Ice Barrel which includes "more than 200 Ice Barrels for athlete use throughout the CrossFit Games season." More specifically, Ice Barrel will have its signature cold therapy solutions available at...
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The second of seven 2023 CrossFit Semifinals was the 2023 Africa Semifinal on May 19-21, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Michelle Basnett and Jason Smith stood atop their respective podiums in the Individual Women's and Individual Men's divisions. The Teams...
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The first of the seven 2023 CrossFit Semifinals kicked off in Orlando, FL, on May 18-21, 2023. The North American East Semifinal saw Emma Cary and Jeffrey Adler win for the Women's Individual and Men's Individual divisions, respectively. The Teams...
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The 2023 CrossFit Semifinals are fast approaching, and the Games invites loom on the horizon. The seven CrossFit Semifinals are live, in-person events around the globe that pit respective regions' top athletes, both Individuals and Teams, from the 2023 CrossFit...
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The race for the title of Fittest Woman on Earth® has once again blown open. On May 16, Mal O'Brien announced on Instagram that she will not be competing in the 2023 Semifinals. Without a chance to qualify for the...
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Today I'm talking to CrossFit coach, athlete, and affiliate owner Adam Neiffer, who joins The BarBend Podcast for the second time. Adam is perhaps best known today as the coach of two-time reigning Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros. I've...
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The 2023 CrossFit Semifinals kick off with the North American East Semifinal in Orlando, FL, on May 18-21, 2023, and close with the Europe and Asia Semifinals on June 1-4, 2023. For each of the seven Individual Semifinals, qualified athletes...
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