ESSENTIALS

The CrossFit stimulus—constantly varied high-intensity functional movement coupled with meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar—prepares you for the demands of a healthy, functional, independent life and provides a hedge against chronic disease and incapacity. This stimulus is elegant in the mathematical sense of being marked by simplicity and efficacy. The proven elements of this broad, general, and inclusive fitness, in terms of both movement and nutrition, are what we term our CrossFit Essentials.

15 Years as an Affiliate, A Culture of Fitness

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University of Nevada CrossFit is located on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno. The affiliate opened in 2009 and will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year — an impressive span only a few affiliates can claim. Alex Baker is the facilities coordinator at the university and also coaches at the affiliate. Baker says it’s the coaches, community, and culture that make the affiliate a success.

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How to Build a Home Gym With Rogue

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The CrossFit affiliate community is unmatched in its supportive and encouraging nature, but sometimes life gets in the way of being able to get into the gym consistently. Having a home gym can help keep you on track with your health and fitness goals when visiting your local affiliate isn’t an option. Rogue Fitness has everything you need to build a complete home or garage gym, whether you’re looking for something simple or a full setup.

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Kavan Majidi — Fighting To Become a Judo Olympian With CrossFit

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Kavan Majidi traveled, mostly on foot, from the Kurdistan region of Iran, to Glasgow, Scotland, to give himself a future in Judo. As a refugee with no friends or resources, he happened into a CrossFit gym where he started training almost exclusively. After earning a spot on the International Judo Federation’s Refugee Team, he became an IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship holder and hopes to represent the Refugee Olympic Team in Paris 2024.

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Take a Tour of Justin Medeiros’ Rogue Fitness Garage Gym

For the second time in history, a CrossFit Open workout was announced live from a garage gym — Justin Medeiros’ home gym, to be exact. The two-time Fittest Man on Earth and four-time CrossFit Games athlete Colten Mertens went head-to-head in Open Workout 24.2 inside the “Shred Shed.” Follow Medeiros as he welcomes us in and gives us a tour of his tricked-out home gym.

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Affiliate Owners Share Struggles on Path to Success

CrossFit affiliate owners are passionate and driven to spread the methodology they know and love. But even with unwavering dedication, owning an affiliate is still a business that comes with hurdles such as member retention, staffing, and growth. When these issues arise, it’s important to have somewhere to turn for support. Here are a few stories from affiliate owners who went from struggle to success through consistent effort toward mastering their craft.

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