10 Rounds for time of: 20 Double-unders 10 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 10 Burpees It surprises me every time. Our daughter Harriet, who is 2 years and 5 months, has a reaction to sugar like no other food product. For a kid who has had limited exposure to this highly processed carbohydrate, it certainly has made an impression on her. Recently, we celebrated Trevor’s birthday with mini gluten-free cupcakes. The next morning Harriet woke up and wanted Trevor to come over for dessert! Later in the day, she wanted to have another party so we could have cupcakes. That evening, she melted down at bedtime because no one would give her chocolate. And this all translates to, “I want sugar!”, she just can’t quite articulate that. These stories become more powerful to me when I enter another food. Take sweet potatoes. She has them everyday, likes them, and half the time asks for...Read more

3 5-minute rounds for max reps at each station: From 0:00-2:00, run 400 meters then double-unders From 2:00-3:00, 35-lb. dumbbell push jerks From 3:00-4:00, pull-ups From 4:00-5:00, 35-lb. dumbbell hang squat cleans  Rest 5 minutes between rounds. You’re probably as restless as we are. The first workout of the 2016 CrossFit Open will be announced this Thursday, February 25th at the LIVE Open Announcement from NorCal CrossFit in Santa Clara, California. Read below for an overview of how each week will look for the next five weeks as we roll through the 2016 CrossFit Open! Thursday The workout for that week will be announced on Thursday evening at 6pm (MST). Director of the CrossFit Games, Dave Castro, drops the workout to a screaming crowd via the LIVE Announcement. The LIVE Announcement is held at a different location each week and features two previous CrossFit Games athletes going head to head against...Read more

For time: Row 500 meters 50 GHD sit-ups Row 1,000 meters 30 GHD sit-ups Row 2,000 meters 20 GHD sit-ups Last week CrossFit.com released a new website. For anyone who has followed the mainsite for years, you know that this was a HUGE update. You can view the new mainsite HERE. And you can sign-up for The Open HERE.Read more

“Grace” Clean and Jerk 135 pounds, 30 reps  Use 95 pounds, 65 pounds or broomstick as needed and post time and load to comments. Check out our third installment of the 2016 edition of Why I’m Doing the CrossFit Open. Next up, Greta! Name: Greta Osgood Age: 24 Occupation: student/laboratory assistant Years CrossFitting: 2.5 Did the Open last year? If so, did you have any kind of PR’s or try anything new?: Last year in the open I got my first muscle up! I went into 15.3 thinking that it was just going to be 14 minutes of muscle up fails, but I got one on the very first try…and then failed the rest, but I was absolutely the happiest girl in the world that day. I also improved by 38 reps in 15.2 from the previous year. Are you doing it this year?  Why?: Yes! I know I have grown a lot this past year, and the open is a way for me to measure it. It’s also a fun...Read more

Athletes Registered for The Open: 107! Sign-up HERE. “Karen” For time: 150 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball Check out this video where a few individuals make soda from scratch for passersby. Many individuals were surprised to learn that the main soda ingredient was sugar, and a lot of sugar. Can you guess how many packets of sugar went into an 8 ounce cup of soda? Post your guess to comments before you watch the video!  Read more