Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Over the past few ...

Much like Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance faires, and sex parties, CrossFit is something that everyone has heard of — but few have an accurate understanding of what it entails and who it's for.

FORT LEE, Va. (Aug. 6, 2015) -- Since its 2000 start, CrossFit has made huge waves in the fitness industry. It has grown to more than 3,500 gyms and a yearly competition sponsored by Reebok. A ...

How is CrossFit different from other fitness programs? CrossFit is known for its workouts that blend elements from weightlifting, gymnastics and cardio. The fitness company has more than 12,000 ...

Hyrox - the race for 'every body' which combines running with functional strength exercises - beat Crossfit's Olympic lifts ...

Steve Booth is another CrossFit enthusiast who can often be seen working out at Atkins Functional Fitness Facility. He usually begins his mornings there, completing a WOD before heading to the Lt. Col ...

Functional training is a type of exercise that looks like movements you make in your daily life. It can be helpful for athletic performance, injury prevention, and other everyday fitness tasks.

Inside the box, there are some weight training and other functional equipment. Crockett and Butryn’s (2018) CrossFit box, for example, contained rings and climbing ropes, barbells and bumper plates, ...

Group fitness programs are an effective way to shake up your fitness routine and add accountability to your workout, especially if you’ve been exercising at home for the past year. For those who are ...

If you’re looking to strength train in a smaller, more intimate setting, look no further. Whether you’re interested in weightlifting, CrossFit, open gym, or cardio-strength hybrid classes, check out ...

One seldom sees men in group fitness classes. But there is one exception. In CrossFit classes, men equal or even outnumber women. What is the secret of its enduring popularity among both men and women ...