Some exercises get dismissed not because they don't work, but because of where you've seen them done. The feet-up bench press was one of them, until the reasoning behind it turned out to be pretty hard to argue with.
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Training the Nervous System: How CrossFit Can Be Therapeutic
Published on May 28, 2026CrossFit can be therapy — not because it releases stress, but because it trains the body in the very skills trauma recovery demands: regulation, safety, and the capacity to meet challenges.
Dave Rueckl on Joining CrossFit to Donate a Kidney | The CrossFit Show
Published on May 28, 2026On this episode of the CrossFit Show, host Jocelyn Rylee is joined by Dave Rueckl, a 61-year-old father who joined CrossFit and lost 71 pounds so he could donate a kidney to save his stepdaughter, Becky.
What the Schedule Doesn't Show You: The Real Value of Attending a CrossFit Course
Published on May 27, 2026The curriculum at a CrossFit Level 1 or Level 2 Certificate Course is exceptional, but ask any experienced coach what actually stays with them, and they'll point to things that weren't on the agenda. The hallway conversations, the unscripted coaching moments, the chance to watch an expert work a problem in real time: these are the things you can't get from a book, a video, or an online course.
The Sport of Fitness, Ep. 33: Hannah Black on Winning the REBEL Renegade Games
Published on May 27, 2026On this episode of the Sport of Fitness podcast, Hannah Black joins host Chase Ingraham to discuss her REBEL Renegade Games win and securing her first individual ticket to the CrossFit Games.
The Physiology of Psychology
Published on May 26, 2026Group exercise does more than improve physical health. It creates community, and community itself may be one of the most underappreciated tools we have for protecting mental health.
Road to the Games 26.03: The Mayhem Classic
Published on May 26, 2026On this episode of "Road to the Games," experience the Mayhem Classic through the eyes of top CrossFit athletes fighting for their ticket to the 2026 CrossFit Games.
Bill Anthes: Rucking, Psychedelics, and the Truth About Mental Fitness
Published on May 26, 2026Former Green Beret, longtime CrossFit coach, and licensed therapist Bill Anthes joins Jocelyn Rylee for a conversation that cuts straight to the heart of what it means to train the whole human.
Course Photos | May 18-24, 2026
Published on May 25, 2026Each week CrossFit offers in-person courses around the world as well as a variety of online courses.
CrossFit Trainer Summit in Korea: Gather, Connect, Educate, Inspire
Published on May 22, 2026CrossFit Seminar Staff trainers from Australia and Asia gathered at CrossFit Super Sapiens in Korea to connect, learn, and grow at a recent Trainer Summit.