CrossFit
Everything on AthleteRX about CrossFit: the full CrossFit section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Best CrossFit Shoes 2026: 7 Picks for Lifts, Runs & Ropes
The best CrossFit shoes for 2026, from stable lifting trainers to cushioned picks for running WODs and rope climbs, with October 2026…
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Youth CrossFit: CrossFit Kids, Teens and a Parent’s Guide
Youth CrossFit for parents: CrossFit Kids and teen classes, what the AAP says about strength training, the teen Open, HYROX Youngstars and…
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CrossFit Rules: Open Standards, Scaling, Judging and Scoring
CrossFit rules in plain language: who can compete, Rx, Scaled and Foundations, movement standards, judging and video, scoring and tiebreaks, plus HYROX.
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CrossFit Training: Programming, Strength, Skills and Rest
How to build a CrossFit training week: programming balance, strength vs conditioning, skill progressions for gymnastics and lifts, warm-ups and rest.
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CrossFit Nutrition and Supplements: What to Eat and What Works
What CrossFit recommends, what sports nutrition research says, how to eat around workouts and which supplements for CrossFit have evidence, with third-party…
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CrossFit Recovery: Rest Days, Sleep, Hands and Recovery Tools
The big picture of CrossFit recovery: how long it takes, planning rest across the week and season, hand and shoulder care, and…
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CrossFit Leagues and Associations: Affiliates, Coaches, the Games and HYROX
Who runs CrossFit and functional fitness: affiliates, CF-L1 to CF-L4 coaches, the Open-to-Games pathway, HYROX, iF3 and the World Fitness Project.
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CrossFit Injuries: Shoulder, Back, Knee, Rips and Rhabdo
The most common CrossFit injuries (shoulder, low back, knee, hand rips), the warning signs of rhabdomyolysis, how to prevent them and when…
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Best Wearables for CrossFit (2026): Watches, Straps and Bands
The best CrossFit wearables in 2026, from arm and chest heart rate sensors to a rugged watch with AMRAP and EMOM timers…
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CrossFit Competition Day: Warm-Ups, Fueling and Hydration
A plan for CrossFit competition day: the night before, warm-ups for multiple events, fueling between heats, hydration and heat safety.
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CrossFit Gear: Shoes, Ropes, Grips, Sleeves, Belts and Wraps
CrossFit gear guide: training shoes, jump ropes, grips, knee sleeves, belts, wrist wraps and the recovery gear many athletes use between WODs.
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CrossFit: The Complete Guide for Athletes, Parents and Coaches
CrossFit at every level, from kids classes to the Games, plus HYROX: how it works, the most common CrossFit injuries, rhabdo warning…
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Best Creatine 2026: 7 Powders and Gummies Compared
The best creatine for 2026: Thorne, Momentous, Klean Athlete, Transparent Labs, Create, Optimum Nutrition and Nutricost compared by dose, certification and price…
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Best Pre-Workout 2026: 6 Picks Compared, With and Without Caffeine
The best pre-workouts for 2026 compared by caffeine per serving, label doses, price per serving and NSF or Informed Sport certification, including…
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Best Cold Plunge 2026: 7 Tubs and Chillers Compared
The best cold plunge tubs for 2026, from a $160 inflatable to chilled all-in-one systems: Plunge, Ice Barrel, Polar Dive, Renu, Polar…
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Best Massage Guns 2026: 7 Picks for Every Athlete
The best massage guns for 2026: Theragun, Hypervolt, Ekrin and RENPHO compared by power, weight, battery, noise and price, plus Theragun vs…
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Best Foam Rollers 2026: 6 Picks for Every Athlete
The best foam rollers for 2026: TriggerPoint, RumbleRoller, Hyperice and budget picks compared by firmness, size, vibration and price.
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Best Knee Sleeves 2026: 6 Picks for Squats, CrossFit & Running
The best knee sleeves for 2026: SBD, Rehband, Stoic, Nordic Lifting and Bauerfeind compared by thickness, length, fit, federation rules and price.
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Best Resistance Bands for Athletes 2026: 5 Picks
The best resistance bands for athletes in 2026: Rogue, WODFitters, Bodylastics, Fit Simplify and THERABAND compared by type, resistance and price.
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CrossFit Recovery Routine: A Simple Plan for Every WOD
A simple CrossFit recovery routine: what to do after the WOD, how to eat and sleep, how to plan rest days, and…
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Best Wrist Wraps for CrossFit 2026: 5 Picks
The best wrist wraps for CrossFit in 2026: Rogue, Rip Toned, Gymreapers and Element 26 compared by length, stiffness and price.