Research

  • 15.2 is in the books! Was it as miserable as you remembered? Here’s how the final numbers turned out. Open Workout 15.2/14.2 As many reps as possible in 3 mins of: 2 rounds of: 10 Overhead Squats (95/65 lbs) 10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups If completed within 3 minutes, repeat again with 12 reps, then 14, and…

  • 15.1 and 15.1a are in the books! Here’s how the final numbers turned out. How did you stack up? 15.1 – Complete as many rounds as possible in 9 mins of: 15 Toes-to-bars, 10 Deadlifts (115/75 lbs), 5 Snatches (115/75 lbs)

  • The benefits to an individual taking part in the CrossFit Games Open are undeniable: learning how to push beyond the pain, becoming acquainted with the competition side of CrossFit, setting personal records for movements you never thought possible. Gyms can reap similar benefits by putting on an Open event at their gym. The format established by HQ gives boxes the…

  • The 2015 CrossFit Games Open is right around the corner, and there are some exciting changes coming this year. Let’s take a look at how those changes affect our predictions for this year’s Open. The Open format has been surprisingly consistent over the years; analyzing the past four years will also help us gain some…

  • How Does Age Affect Improvement in CrossFit?

    Back in 2014, we released an article entitled How Long Does It Take To Improve In CrossFit? Using “Fitness Level“, our robust measure of an athlete’s physical capacity, we looked at improvement rates across all levels and abilities. We found that, on average, it takes about 5-6 months to improve your overall Fitness Level by 10 Levels…

  • In 2014, we made a commitment to start producing quality, data-based, research articles. Using our extensive workout data collection, we’ve been able to come out with some great findings. We also started sending surveys to Affiliates to help support our “Affiliate R&D” series. Below you’ll find a list of our Best Articles of 2014. And, stay…

  • Since 2007 we have been building technology for a community we respect and admire. We have lots to be grateful for. What started off as a casual conversation in our small garage gym has quickly transformed into a bootstrapped startup now used by thousands of people every day. We want to take this opportunity to say “thanks”. Thanks for…

  • Working Out More: Is it Worth it?

    A few years ago we released an article about how long it takes to improve in CrossFit. Using “Fitness Level“, our robust measure of an athlete’s physical capacity, we looked at improvement rates across all levels and abilities. We found that on average it takes about 5-6 months to improve your overall Fitness Level by 10…