Are you signed up for The Open?  Register here by Friday! Deadlift 10-10-10-10-10 reps The First Live Announcement is Thursday! Tomorrow officially kicks off the 2015 Games season with the announcement of the first Open workout.  CrossFit will broadcast LIVE from Canton, MA where immediately after Dave Castro announces the workout, top athletes Rich Froning and Matt Fraser, will go head to head. Tune in to games.crossfit.com at 6pm MST to hear the workout and watch the head to head workout.  As always, we’ll be streaming the live announcement on the TV at the shop.  You can click here to see the match-ups for the five Open workouts.  We all know who we’ll be cheering for during Week 5 as Camille Leblanc-Bazinet goes head to head with former champs Briggs and Thorisdottir in Las Vegas. This is something you don’t want to miss!Read more

“Nancy” Five rounds for time of:400 meter run95 pound Overhead squat, 15 repsNancy is part of the yearly benchmark series.  Log your scores! It’s snowy and icy out.  If you would prefer to row, instead of run, that is an option for today. Describe the Open in 1 Word Post your word to comments! And, if you’re not already IN for The Open, sign-up here.Read more

Amanda9-7-5 reps for time of:Muscle-upsSnatches (135/95 lbs) Amanda Amanda is part of the yearly benchmark series.  You can read about the benchmark series here if you are not yet familiar with it. Amanda is also a tribute workout that debuted at the 2010 CrossFit Games.  You can see the coverage of the tribute and event here. Read more

3 rounds for time:75 double unders25 strict handstand push-ups Games History Need to kill an hour and a half? Check out this sweet look at the 2014 CrossFit Games.Read more

Grace30 clean and jerks for time (135/95(Grace is part of the yearly benchmark series.  Log your score! rest five minutesthen, Team Grace 30 clean and jerks for time (135/95)In teams of two, alternate in sets of 2 back and forth until you get to 30. Bar must be placed back on ground before second partner can pick-up their bar, or if sharing one bar, must swap on the ground, not shoulder.  Must do 2 reps at a time back and forth. Grace and Team Grace Do you push yourself harder when it’s just you against the workout?  Or when you are teamed up with someone else?  Find out today.Read more