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Nobody Can Agree on What a Wall Ball Is — Hyrox’s Judging Problem

Nobody Can Agree on What a Wall Ball Is — Hyrox’s Judging Problem

You're 91 reps into the last station. Your quads are gone, the ball feels like it's gained five kilos, and a volunteer judge who's been standing there for six hours calls a no-rep. Was it? Genuinely — was it? That...

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Calm, Collected, Champion: Inside Dylan Scott’s First HYROX World Title

Calm, Collected, Champion: Inside Dylan Scott’s First HYROX World Title

There's a certain kind of athlete who makes the hardest thing in the room look almost boring. No wild-eyed intensity, no theatrics on the start line — just a quiet confidence that they've done the work and they know exactly...

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CrossFit Is No Longer for Sale: What the New CEO’s Decision Means for the Sport

CrossFit Is No Longer for Sale: What the New CEO’s Decision Means for the Sport

After fifteen months of speculation, the "For Sale" sign has come down. CrossFit's new chief executive, Bruce Edwards, has confirmed the company is no longer on the market — and he made pulling it off the market a condition of...

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TWL Women’s Shorts: Which Pair Is Best for Training, Hyrox and Running?

TWL Women’s Shorts: Which Pair Is Best for Training, Hyrox and Running?

The right pair of shorts should disappear the moment you start moving — no riding up in a squat, no bouncing on a run, no tugging between wall balls. TWL makes three women's shorts, and while they look similar on...

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TWL Women’s Tights Compared: Refine, Elevate, Energy and Maverick

TWL Women’s Tights Compared: Refine, Elevate, Energy and Maverick

A great pair of training tights is one of the most personal pieces of kit you'll own. They need to move with you through every squat, stay put on every run, and never once leave you tugging or checking whether...

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The Best TWL Men’s Training Shorts for Training, Hyrox, Running and CrossFit

The Best TWL Men’s Training Shorts for Training, Hyrox, Running and CrossFit

Not all shorts are built for the same job. The pair that carries you through a heavy squat session isn't necessarily the pair you want on the running leg of a Hyrox race, and a liner that feels perfect over...

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Running With a Weighted Vest: What are the Benefits?

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Sprague Makes History, Cringle Ends a 12-Year Wait: Your 2026 CrossFit Games Wrap

Sprague Makes History, Cringle Ends a 12-Year Wait: Your 2026 CrossFit Games Wrap

Twenty years on from a ranch in Aromas, the CrossFit Games returned to California and produced two of the best stories the sport has given us. The 20th edition wrapped at San Jose's SAP Center on Sunday, closing a season...

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How to Watch the 2026 CrossFit Games from Australia (and Around the World)

How to Watch the 2026 CrossFit Games from Australia (and Around the World)

The 2026 CrossFit Games run from 22–26 July in San Jose, California, and this year there's a genuine reason for Aussies to be excited beyond the competition itself: the time difference works in our favour. While fans in California are settling in...

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The Fittest on Earth, Live from the Shark Tank: Your 2026 CrossFit Games Preview

The Fittest on Earth, Live from the Shark Tank: Your 2026 CrossFit Games Preview

The biggest week of the functional-fitness calendar is finally here. The 2026 CrossFit Games kick off this week in San Jose, California, and for the twentieth year running the fittest athletes on the planet will go head-to-head for the title...

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HYROX Just Rewrote the Rulebook — What the 2026/27 Changes Mean for You

HYROX Just Rewrote the Rulebook — What the 2026/27 Changes Mean for You

If you're racing HYROX this season, the goalposts have moved. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, HYROX has released a set of competition-standard clarifications that tighten up how you'll be judged on the floor — and a couple of them are...

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Hyrox Is Now a $1bn Business — and LVMH Wants In

Hyrox Is Now a $1bn Business — and LVMH Wants In

Eight years ago, Hyrox was 650 people running and dragging sleds around a hall in Hamburg. Today, it's a takeover target for the richest man in fashion. Bernard Arnault's LVMH-backed private equity firm, L Catterton, is in exclusive talks to...

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Adidas Adizero Dropset Elite: The First True HYROX Race Shoe

Adidas Adizero Dropset Elite: The First True HYROX Race Shoe

Every HYROX athlete makes the same bad trade. Race in a runner and you're sliding through the sled push. Race in a lifter and you're dying by the fourth 1km. You pick which half of the race to lose. The...

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