CrossFit Media Library

You've probably heard your coach talk about "bar path" or keeping the bar "close to your body." But do you know why it matters? Understanding the frontal plane — the invisible line that determines efficiency in every movement you do — will change how you approach every lift.

Three months after attending the Level 1 Certificate Course, Nathan Shipley is living the CrossFit methodology. Every day brings new physical challenges, but even bigger mental ones. Doubt creeps in as he prepares for his first workout in the 2026 CrossFit Open.

View frequently asked questions for the CrossFit Quarterfinals.

On this episode of the CrossFit Show, Dusty Hyland, owner of DogTown CrossFit in Los Angeles, California, joins to talk about his experience of becoming a Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4), the highest credential offered in CrossFit.

The 2026 Individual and Age-Group Quarterfinals, presented by Velites, are live! The top 25% of competitors from the CrossFit Open can now complete all four workouts and must submit their scores before Monday, March 30, at 12 p.m. PT.

You may think CrossFit's range-of-motion requirements are about rep standards and competition. They're not. Full range of motion is about training your body to handle whatever life throws at you today, tomorrow, and 30 years from now.

On this episode of the Sport of Fitness podcast, 2026 CrossFit Open champions Colten Mertens and Lucy Campbell join the show.

2026 CrossFit Games tickets are now available to the general public! Get the best seats before they’re gone.

Individual and age-group athletes: Invites to the 2026 Quarterfinals, presented by Velites, have been sent to the top 25% of finishers from the CrossFit Open. Check your email to accept your invite, view the workouts, and register!

On this episode of the Sport of Fitness podcast, Chase Ingraham and Adrian Bozman cover the release of the workouts for the 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals, presented by Velites.