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Meet Diogo Monteiro, co-owner of CrossFit Black Edition in Alcabideche, Portugal. Leading the charge in 2026 CrossFit Open registrations, the affiliate will host the live announcement of Workout 26.2 to kick off the second week of the Open. In this article, Monteiro dives into the creation of CrossFit Black Edition and what he has learned as an affiliate owner.

You crashed and burned on the first Open workout. Now what? Before you pack up your grips and walk away, consider this: that disaster might be exactly what you needed. Here's how to reframe your worst performance into the fuel that powers your best one.

Step inside the walls of Black Edition and feel the energy that fuels it all. Hear from the owners, members, and coaches who have built a culture rooted in commitment, pride, and collective effort, and see what it takes to prepare for a global moment.

After nearly four years as the CEO of CrossFit LLC, Don Faul is stepping down from his role.

When experts recommend replacing back squats with single-leg movements to avoid pain, they're treating the symptom, not the cause. Back squats are an essential functional movement that builds capacity across all aspects of fitness. When they cause pain, the solution isn't to abandon them but to scale the load, fix your technique, and address gaps in your overall program. For lifelong health and fitness, the answer is simple: squat more, more often.

We all want to improve our fitness, but without tracking our results, we're flying blind. The CrossFit Open gives you measurable, objective data on exactly where you stand and how you're progressing year over year, but only if you post your scores. Five years from now, you'll wish you had that record of your fitness journey.

Affiliate owner Craig Howard and the community at Diablo CrossFit celebrate 20 years as an affiliate this year, a milestone rooted in shared suffering, shared wins, and long-term commitment. In this article, Howard reflects on how it all started, what he’s learned across two decades, and why the CrossFit Open remains one of the most powerful tools an affiliate has.

We will recognize special members of the CrossFit community with the Spirit of the Open Award, presented by Rogue. Learn more about how it works and how to nominate a peer

The CrossFit Open brings athletes of all levels together for a three-week global competition. Test your fitness, connect with the community, and find out what makes the Open unforgettable.

When the Open workout drops, most athletes plan to redo it multiple times to improve their score. But that strategy might be sabotaging your training week and missing the point of the competition entirely. Here's why you should go in with a "one and done" mindset and treat every Open workout like the championship game it is.