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    14 CrossFit Athletes that Competed at The 2026 HYROX World Championships

    Last weekend, the best HYROX athletes on the planet descended on The Strawberry Arena in Stockholm for the 2026 HYROX World Championships. The big names were all present, Weeks, Wietrzyk, McElheny, Rončević, Wenisch, McIntyre, Scott and many more. Unsurprisingly, there were also a large number of athletes from the CrossFit world as well. Aside from […]

    Team Australia Win The 2026 HYROX Mixed Relay Invitational

    "That was the hardest HYROX race I have ever done".

    Cole Learn Responds to His Disqualification from the 2026 HYROX World Championships

    "I feel upset, I feel robbed, I feel discouraged, I feel..."

    Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch Win the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships

    The DACH region duo of Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch have won the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships. They crossed the line in 48:57.37, one of four teams to finish in under 50 minutes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BOXROX (@boxrox) Let’s take a look at the […]

    Lauren Weeks and Vivian Tafuto Win the Elite 15 Women’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships

    After an incredible performance from Alyssa McElheny last night to win the Elite 15 Women’s Singles, many of the same athletes lined up once again in Stockholm to get back to work. Weeks, Tafuto, Wietrzyk, Bent, Proctor, Sheridan, Arning and Schulz all made their way back out onto the track. Katherine Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz […]

    Inside the Key Judging Decisions and Penalties That Shaped the 2026 HYROX World Championships

    UK HXR recently shed more light on a series of important judging decisions and penalties from the 2026 HYROX World Championships in Sweden. Race officials and video review teams handled a series of incidents involving some of the sport’s biggest names, including penalties, time adjustments and a disqualification. Prior to the event I spoke with […]

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    Amazfit Expands Hybrid Training Ecosystem with Balance 3 and Balance Ultra Watches

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    Factor Form Debuts Protein-Packed Meal Shake Designed to Support Weight Loss and Muscle Retention

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    Centerline Taps Into the Rise of the Multi-Sport Athlete with Cross-Sport Collection

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    How to Build a Muscular Chest Without Push Ups

    A big, strong chest is one of the most sought after physique goals in fitness. The chest muscles contribute to upper body strength, athletic performance, posture, and aesthetics. While push ups are often considered a foundational chest exercise, they are far from the only option for building muscle. Many people avoid push ups because of […]

    Forget Barbell Curls – 3 Science Backed Exercises That May Build More Muscle

    Big arms have always been a symbol of strength, and for many gym goers, barbell curls are the first exercise that comes to mind when it is time to train biceps. Walk into almost any commercial gym and you will find someone loading up an EZ bar or straight bar and curling away. The exercise […]

    The 10 Best Exercises for Strength and Joint Health

    Building strength is one of the most effective ways to improve long term health, maintain independence, and enhance athletic performance. At the same time, many people worry that lifting weights or exercising intensely will damage their joints. The scientific evidence tells a different story. Research consistently shows that appropriately loaded exercise improves joint health by […]

    Want Better Abs? Skip Crunches and Try These 3 Exercises Instead

    Visible abs are one of the most common fitness goals, yet crunches continue to dominate many workout routines despite offering limited benefits. While crunches can strengthen the rectus abdominis, they are far from the most effective exercise for building a strong, functional core. They also fail to challenge many of the muscles that stabilize the […]

    The Chest Training Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

    Walk into any commercial gym on a Monday evening and you will see the same thing happening everywhere. Lifters crowd around bench press stations, load up the bar, and spend most of their chest workout chasing bigger numbers. While there is nothing wrong with the bench press itself, there is a problem with the way […]

    3 Reasons Why Most Men Never Build Big Arms

    Big arms are one of the most sought after physique goals in the gym. Ask almost any man why he started lifting weights and there is a good chance bigger biceps and thicker triceps were somewhere near the top of the list. Yet despite years of training, countless sets of curls, and endless arm day […]

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    The 10 Best Exercises for Strength and Joint Health

    Building strength is one of the most effective ways to improve long term health, maintain independence, and enhance athletic performance. At the same time, many people worry that lifting weights or exercising intensely will damage their joints. The scientific evidence tells a different story. Research consistently shows that appropriately loaded exercise improves joint health by […]

    5 Period-Friendly Tips for Summer Pool Days

    Swimming on your period is a common concern, especially during summer when pool days and beach trips are hard to avoid. The short answer that you can absolutely swim while on your period. Your flow doesn’t stop in water, but it does typically slow down due to water pressure. With the right protection, you can […]

    5 Signs You Have a Healthier Immune System than You Think

    Most people only think about their immune system when they get sick. A cold, the flu, or a lingering infection can quickly make us wonder whether our defenses are strong enough. Yet immune health is not simply defined by never getting ill. In fact, even people with robust immune systems catch infections from time to […]

    5 Signs You’re More Active Than Most Adults

    Modern life makes it surprisingly easy to spend most of the day sitting. Many adults commute by car, work at desks, relax in front of screens, and struggle to fit structured exercise into busy schedules. Because inactivity has become so common, many people underestimate how active they actually are. If you move regularly throughout the […]

    5 Signs You’re More Athletic Than You Realize

    Many people assume that being athletic means looking a certain way, playing competitive sports, or posting impressive personal records on social media. In reality, athleticism is far broader than most people think. It is not limited to elite performers or people with naturally visible muscle mass. Athleticism is a combination of physical capacities that allow […]

    5 Signs Your Body Is Aging Better Than Most

    Aging is unavoidable. How we age is not. While chronological age simply counts the years since birth, biological aging reflects how well the body’s systems continue to function over time. Two people can be the same age on paper but have dramatically different levels of health, strength, cognitive function, and disease risk. Scientists who study […]

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    Factor Form Debuts Protein-Packed Meal Shake Designed to Support Weight Loss and Muscle Retention

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    Creatine vs Protein: Which Matters More for Muscle for Athletes Over 30?

    Building muscle after 30 is different from building muscle in your twenties. Recovery slows down, hormonal changes begin to appear, and maintaining lean mass becomes more challenging. At the same time, many athletes in their thirties, forties, and beyond are still training hard, competing, and looking for ways to improve performance and body composition. Two […]

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    14 CrossFit Athletes that Competed at The 2026 HYROX World Championships

    Last weekend, the best HYROX athletes on the planet descended on The Strawberry Arena in Stockholm for the 2026 HYROX World Championships. The big names were all present, Weeks, Wietrzyk, McElheny, Rončević, Wenisch, McIntyre, Scott and many more. Unsurprisingly, there were also a large number of athletes from the CrossFit world as well. Aside from […]

    Who Qualified Through the 2026 Online Last Chance Qualifier? The Unofficial List Includes Some Big Names

    The online Semifinal leaderboard is now open and the athletes have submitted all of their videos. While these scores are still being reviewed and finalized, it does give us a good indication of who will be progressing through to San Jose, California, next month for the 20th anniversary of the CrossFit Games. The following results […]

    How McLaren F1 Academy Driver Ella Lloyd Trains For G-Forces, Heavy Braking and Race Day Performance

    For most people, motorsport doesn’t immediately bring to mind SkiErgs, Bulgarian split squats and neck-strengthening exercises. …but then most people haven’t spent 30 minutes wrestling a Formula 4 car around a circuit without power steering. Inside The Londoner Retreat gym in central London, Ella Lloyd is midway through a training session designed to prepare her […]

    MAD Fitness Festival 2026 Recap: 10 Stories from Spain

    The 2026 MAD Fitness Festival brought elite CrossFit competition back to Spain, with athletes battling for CrossFit Games qualification at the impressive Quijote Arena complex near Madrid. Over the course of six demanding events, some of Europe’s fittest athletes were tested across endurance, speed, strength, and work capacity in one of the most competitive Semifinal […]

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    How to Watch the 2026 REBEL Renegade Games (From Your Time Zone)

    Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 REBEL Renegade Games. The 2026 REBEL Renegade Games heads to Johannesburg, South Africa from 21–24 May 2026, bringing four days of elite CrossFit competition to the Sandton Convention Centre. The REBEL Renegade Games will serve as an official 2026 CrossFit Semifinal, qualifying: […]

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    14 CrossFit Athletes that Competed at The 2026 HYROX World Championships

    Last weekend, the best HYROX athletes on the planet descended on The Strawberry Arena in Stockholm for the 2026 HYROX World Championships. The big names were all present, Weeks, Wietrzyk, McElheny, Rončević, Wenisch, McIntyre, Scott and many more. Unsurprisingly, there were also a large number of athletes from the CrossFit world as well. Aside from […]

    Team Australia Win The 2026 HYROX Mixed Relay Invitational

    "That was the hardest HYROX race I have ever done".

    Cole Learn Responds to His Disqualification from the 2026 HYROX World Championships

    "I feel upset, I feel robbed, I feel discouraged, I feel..."

    Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch Win the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships

    The DACH region duo of Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch have won the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships. They crossed the line in 48:57.37, one of four teams to finish in under 50 minutes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BOXROX (@boxrox) Let’s take a look at the […]

    Lauren Weeks and Vivian Tafuto Win the Elite 15 Women’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships

    After an incredible performance from Alyssa McElheny last night to win the Elite 15 Women’s Singles, many of the same athletes lined up once again in Stockholm to get back to work. Weeks, Tafuto, Wietrzyk, Bent, Proctor, Sheridan, Arning and Schulz all made their way back out onto the track. Katherine Fahsbender and Morgan Schulz […]

    Inside the Key Judging Decisions and Penalties That Shaped the 2026 HYROX World Championships

    UK HXR recently shed more light on a series of important judging decisions and penalties from the 2026 HYROX World Championships in Sweden. Race officials and video review teams handled a series of incidents involving some of the sport’s biggest names, including penalties, time adjustments and a disqualification. Prior to the event I spoke with […]

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    How to Build a Muscular Chest Without Push Ups

    A big, strong chest is one of the most sought after physique goals in fitness. The chest muscles contribute to upper body strength, athletic performance, posture, and aesthetics. While push ups are often considered a foundational chest exercise, they are far from the only option for building muscle. Many people avoid push ups because of […]

    Forget Barbell Curls – 3 Science Backed Exercises That May Build More Muscle

    Big arms have always been a symbol of strength, and for many gym goers, barbell curls are the first exercise that comes to mind when it is time to train biceps. Walk into almost any commercial gym and you will find someone loading up an EZ bar or straight bar and curling away. The exercise […]

    The 10 Best Exercises for Strength and Joint Health

    Building strength is one of the most effective ways to improve long term health, maintain independence, and enhance athletic performance. At the same time, many people worry that lifting weights or exercising intensely will damage their joints. The scientific evidence tells a different story. Research consistently shows that appropriately loaded exercise improves joint health by […]

    Want Better Abs? Skip Crunches and Try These 3 Exercises Instead

    Visible abs are one of the most common fitness goals, yet crunches continue to dominate many workout routines despite offering limited benefits. While crunches can strengthen the rectus abdominis, they are far from the most effective exercise for building a strong, functional core. They also fail to challenge many of the muscles that stabilize the […]

    5 Period-Friendly Tips for Summer Pool Days

    Swimming on your period is a common concern, especially during summer when pool days and beach trips are hard to avoid. The short answer that you can absolutely swim while on your period. Your flow doesn’t stop in water, but it does typically slow down due to water pressure. With the right protection, you can […]

    The Chest Training Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

    Walk into any commercial gym on a Monday evening and you will see the same thing happening everywhere. Lifters crowd around bench press stations, load up the bar, and spend most of their chest workout chasing bigger numbers. While there is nothing wrong with the bench press itself, there is a problem with the way […]

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Editor at BOXROX with a 1st Class Degree in Journalism Studies from Sheffield University. Caro is speaker of many languages and keen trail runner, often found covered in mud. Sport has always been part of her life, starting with fencing and moving on to ultra running, climbing, cycling and ultimately CrossFit.

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