The First Pull # 81 // October 24th
NEWS
The Rogue Invitational Is Finally Here
Take a look at some of the events announced so far.
btwb Athlete Justin Medeiros Has A Really Cute Dog
He’s ramping up training and we can’t wait to see his comeback.
The Legends Competition Is Back At The Rogue Invitational
See who will be back on the floor competing this year.
Blast from The Past- btwb at The2022 Rogue Invitational
We are back this year with lots of cool things…stay tuned!
Podcasts from the Community

VNR # 133: Is it ever time to “give up” on a certain movement or exercise?
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-An athlete has bad shoulders & has undergone multiple surgeries. Overhead movements such as the push jerk seem to do more harm than good. The athlete feels the movement should be avoided, but their coach believes otherwise. When, if ever, is it appropriate to stop doing certain movements? Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
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// COMPETITION
Coffee Pods & Wods: Shane Orr on Tia’s Return at Rogue Invitational
Shane talks about how Tia’s Rogue Invitational return reflects evolved motivation, motherhood inspiration, and the pursuit of her seventh CrossFit championship.
// LIFESTYLE
CrossFit Linchpin: Games athletes eating candy bars & drinking soda
Pat discusses Rogue Invitational, Linchpin progress, rugby training, fat loss advice, and fitness consistency.
// MINDSET
Jocko Podcast: Lessons from The “Border. Chasing & Catching Dreams. With Vincent “Rocco” Vargas
Vincent “Rocco” Vargas discusses military, border patrol, entrepreneurship, challenges, and wellness.
// SCIENCE
Huberman Lab Podcast: Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan: Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology
Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan founded CZI, aiming to cure diseases, leveraging AI, AR, and VR technology.
DISCOVER PROGRAMS ON BTWB

Check out our newest way to discover & see sample days from some of the best workout programs in the community!
THIS
The 5th annual Rogue Invitational’s official free live stream is happening live from Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas. Over three days, it features top CrossFit athletes, Legends, Strongman, and Rogue Record Breakers competitions. The event is hosted by Sean Woodland, Laurence Shahlaei, and Adrian Conway, providing comprehensive coverage.
This year, they’re offering an exciting Iron Game Premium viewing option, giving fans real-time reactions and guest commentary from top CrossFit and Strongman figures. Viewers can also choose from various camera angles and viewing experiences in single or split-screen mode.


btwb Community Highlights
PRs of the week!

Marco PRs Fran by 2 seconds!

Shannen PRs benchmark workout The Chief.

Stephen PRs Half Murph!