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  • CrossFit btwb apps (Android & iPhone)

    CrossFit btwb is packed with a ton of awesome features on both iOS and Android. We’ve laid out a general overview of every feature available, take a look and see if there’s something you’ve been missing! Feature Navigation Home Fitness Level Squads Imbalances Notifications Training Days Account Options Modalities Search Leaderboards Calendar Coaching Workout Level…

  • Open For Business, Open For The Open: Starting A CrossFit Gym Part 10

    After being a coach at CrossFit South Brooklyn in NYC for 6 years I moved halfway across the country to open my own affiliate, CrossFit Lumos, in Austin, TX. This series will chronicle my experience opening the gym and what I am learning along the way. This article is the final piece of the adventure,…

  • What, When, Why: Jump Ropes

    This is an installment of our continuing What, When, Why series exploring gear, training plans, certifications, and other things that make CrossFitters ask “should I buy this?” In this segment we’ll share what we’ve learned after years as CrossFitters, as CrossFit coaches and affiliate owners, and simply as dudes who like fresh shoes. A jump…

  • Using the Barter System: Starting A CrossFit Gym Part 8

    After being a coach at CrossFit South Brooklyn in NYC for 6 years I moved halfway across the country to open my own affiliate, CrossFit Lumos, in Austin, TX. This series will chronicle my experience opening the gym and what I am learning along the way. This article is the final piece of the adventure,…

  • The time has come! This challenge we’re teaming up with Chris Spealler and his ICON Athlete program with a grip of prizes!

  • What, When, Why: Weightlifting Shoes

    While a pair of Chuck Taylors used to be all you needed to start CrossFitting, the state of our lifestyle in 2017 brings with it a whole new world of gear options.  This new segment will explore the myriad wraps, straps, sleeves, shoes and other stuff used by CrossFitters to get an edge during workouts.…

  • Every other week, we’ll be posting a new challenge for BTWB members to partake in. We don’t have a reason to do this other than the fact that it will be fun. So what’s to lose? Each challenge can vary in difficulty or style of work. You might be competing for the best score, or…

  • You may now know the classic CrossFit Girl Benchmark “Amanda”, 9-7-5 of Muscle Ups and Squat Snatches @ 135/95 lbs, but do you know who the Amanda that it’s named after is?