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The world expects us to play a role, and it wants us to look the part. Woman. Man. Mother. Wife. Breadwinner. Boss. Grandparent. Champion. But the barbell — or the goal posts; the mountaintop; the finish line; even the top of your basement stairs — doesn’t care about your costume. All that matters is what you can do.

“She literally has man muscles.” The above is a comment left on a YouTube video featuring female CrossFit Games athletes. Women completing feats of physical prowess so grand and varied that their ability to accomplish them can mean only one thing: They’re really freaking fit. But the last time I checked, “fit” wasn’t synonymous with “masculine.”

There is no dearth of “experts” out there; all you need to be a health or fitness guru is an Instagram account and good lighting. But for long-lasting, life-changing results, you need the kind of coach equipped to change lives.

If you don’t like it; if you think women shouldn’t be muscular, I challenge you to ask yourself why you’d prefer women to limit their capacities — and therefore, their health. 

On Feb. 3, 2024, hundreds of CrossFit affiliate owners, coaches, and healthcare professionals gathered in Austin, Texas, and online for the CrossFit for Health Summit. CrossFit thought leaders led panel discussions on fitness, performance, and the hard work of health, while renowned experts shared cutting-edge research on longevity, mental and metabolic health, and chronic disease — and how the CrossFit community has the power to transform the landscape of it all.

A “moderately difficult traverse,” the path begins at 5,600 feet and rises 900 more to the picturesque Realization Point — much of that in the first leg. It took about 10 seconds for me to fall to the back of the pack; 30 for my heart rate to hit max. My nearly 300-pound self — gasping for breath — trailed behind my much-fitter colleagues, soon dots in the distance several switchbacks ahead. I’d never felt less like a CrossFit athlete.

Eight years ago, Jules King couldn’t walk, eat, or dress herself. Early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) had stolen her mobility and independence. Today, after just over a year of CrossFit, King can snatch 30 kg (66 lb) and clean 40 kg (88 lb). She jumps — and climbs — rope and does handstands, and recently got her first toes-to-bar.

It may only be five o’clock somewhere, but today, it’s Happi Hour all day! Celebrate in style — and skip the hangover — with a Happi in hand. Cheers to National Happi Hour Day!🍹

Imagine what you could do if you were in the best shape of your life — not just on the outside, but also inside, where it matters most. Imagine the adventures you could have. The obstacles you could hurdle. The confidence you’d build, the lives you’d touch. The years you’d have. We’ll do you one better than make-believe.

As we age, most of us tend to get a little fuzzy in the head. We become more forgetful and easily confused. The unluckiest develop Alzheimer’s or dementia. But is it inevitable? Dr. Tommy Wood doesn’t think so.

A Halloween without Happi? That’d be a nightmare! 💀 Stock up and save 20% off sitewide, today only. Whether you’re hosting a big monster bash or just haunting around the house this Halloween, keep spirits high with a fresh stock of Happi!

In the United States alone, more than one-third of adults 45 and older report feeling lonely, and almost a quarter of those over 65 are considered to be socially isolated. Up to 43% of U.S. adults describe their loneliness as “frequent” or “intense.” Loneliness is making you sick. … CrossFit can help.

George Goodhue was 6 years old when his father murdered his mother in front of him in the family kitchen. Afterward, Goodhue’s father hauled him to the car and drove to the banks of the Detroit River, about 24 miles from their home in Farmington Hills, Michigan. There, he disassembled the gun and threw it into the churn. “It was utter mind-blowing chaos,” Goodhue, now 48, said. “Watching someone you love literally just dissipate in front of you.”