Much like Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance faires, and sex parties, CrossFit is something that everyone has heard of — but few have an accurate understanding of what it entails and who it's for.

CrossFit advocates are known for their borderline masochistic approach to fitness. Chains, tires, and loaded barbells are all part of a grueling training process in which athletes are constantly asked ...

How is CrossFit different from other fitness programs? CrossFit is known for its workouts that blend elements from weightlifting, gymnastics and cardio. The fitness company has more than 12,000 ...

While gyms swell with eager beachgoers during the summer months, many revert to more sedentary habits come fall. So how do you pick up a warm-weather workout that sticks? Well, CrossFit is not just a ...

CrossFit's cult-like following can feel a little, um, weird sometimes. It's strange for people to be so in love with something that most people avoid at all costs -- exercise. Especially intense, ...

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CrossFit is like cycle syncing and the Cloud: Most people have heard of it, but few people actually understand what it is. But unlike the IRL versions of these moves, in CrossFit, they are ...

Greg Glassman, inventor of the CrossFit fitness system, at an affiliate gym in New York City.. Andrew Hetherington On that spring day across America, the CrossFit faithful gathered–and toiled. There ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Bergeron competing in the CrossFit North America West Semifinal If you’re just starting to explore the world of CrossFit, or ...

I admit that CrossFit has come a long way in the last few years. When I first wrote about the workout, back in 2006, CrossFit was in its infancy with only a sprinkling of studios in Canada. A small ...