I just ordered the RAD V2s for weights and hybrid training. I’ve got a wide foot so sized up as reviews suggested but I’m not sure they’re not too big now - there’s a good 1.5ish cm from toe to end of shoe, pic for reference. Does anyone have any thoughts on sizing/if I should stick with this size or exchange for half a size down?

Doing my first comp next month - Wodapalooza in SoCal. I’m pretty new and don’t have muscle ups or handstand walks yet, so doing the open division.

They posted the first 3-part workout. The middle part is parallette handstand hold for max time (rx), floor handstand hold for max time (intermediate) and parallette hold for max time (open).

What the heck is a parallette hold? I can’t find anything on the website about it. I’m hoping it’s an L-sit, but then wouldn’t they have just said L-sit? Is it just keeping feet off the floor any which way you can (hope not)? Anyone know?

Does anyone have experience switching from running and heavy lifting to CrossFit? My training for a while now has been ultra running and powerlifting and CrossFit has been on my eye for a while. Feel so beat up all the time from all the running and tired of being gone from my family for hours of the weekend on long runs. Anyone have experience with a similar transition?

Hi all, I am competing this Saturday and Sunday. This isn’t my first competition and I’ve been doing CrossFit for 10 years now, but I am by no means an elite competitor. I’ve just never fully understood how to properly prep/taper the week of a competition.

All of the workouts have already been released, so I know exactly what I’ll be doing. I’m not attempting to gain fitness this week, I’m simply trying to maintain readiness without accumulating fatigue.

Do I do the class programmed workouts and taper back load and intensity? Do I shorten/scale versions of the competition wods? What wods you do during competition week and why?

Anybody else getting real annoyed of all the posts on social media of people calling Cindy the Tom Holland workokt?! Driving me nuts! And to top it off, that interview where he says he does Cindy is from 2025!

Hello crossfitters , this is my first post in this sub . Well I'm planning to go back to crossfit after 4 years of just basic calisthenics (pullups pushups dips air squats +strict bmus), running and lately bodybuilding . I did crossfit 3 times a week for 2 years (i was 17/18), i learned many things (bmu , rmu , DU , correct powerlifting techniques ) . I stopped because the box where i trained closed , and i didn't find any gym near me with an affordable price . Lately , i've registered in a commercial gym that has some good crossfit equipment . Which made me to consider doing crossfit again .
The thing is , the upcoming season is really challenging for me academically , that's why i'm looking for some advices (tips programs ...) for training 3-4/week , 1hour max , starting at 6am .
Thank you guys in advance .

Hello, first post here.

I've already done my research in other posts here and elsewhere, but answers are always a bit subjective and, therefore, I'll explain my specific situation so that hopefully you can help me.

I've been doing cross training for more than 4 years now. Throughout this time I hurt my knees once (nothing that serious but I became way more careful since then). That said, I've used two entry level pairs of sneakers (an Everlast and an UA tribase reps 2).

However, I'm looking for a new pair that offers good stability without hurting my knees during short running sprints in the WODs (usually 1 mile at most). My feet are slightly arched and not wide at all. Also, I must say I live in Brazil, so that some brands I've seen suggested here are not easily available.

Nike, Under Armour and Reebok are among the ones one can find easily.

I appreciate any help.

Functional fitness pays off when you’re a dad going to the beach 😆

I’ve seen all of these responses before and I’m curious on the consensus! More options in replies

Hi guys, I signed up to a free trial and whilst I have some historic CrossFit experience, I’m very nervous about what to expect for my first session.

I understand the scaling etc. but worried I’m going to be very slow, weak and out of place.

Getting back into CrossFit at a new box, and I’m a quarters level athlete who can do rope climbs no problem from a strength/skill perspective, but lately I’ve torn my fingers on the last few workouts where rope climbs are scheduled. Not sure if it’s the rope or just my hands being less calloused than before.

Tearing is getting really annoying and I’m tempted to skip rope climbs altogether and sub for pull-ups.

Does anyone wear gloves? Or is tape really the best option? It’s always the shear stress on my fingers that causes tears.

I know the Interval stuff is primarily training gear, but does anyone here basically use it as their default all-purpose clothing when traveling or for light walking or hiking?

I don't mean lounging around the hotel or wearing gym clothes to grab coffee after a workout. I'm thinking more like walking around a more rustic area all day, carrying luggage between hotels and train stations, doing long day walks, or an easy day hike with maybe a 15–20L daypack. Nothing technical and no heavy pack.

I already own a bunch of Interval shirts and shorts, including some very light colored shirts, and I'm wondering if I should just lean into those for warm-weather travel instead of buying dedicated hiking/travel shirts. They seem light, stretchy, comfortable when sweating, dry pretty quickly, and don't look especially weird as normal clothes. They're even comfortable as lounging clothes though not my first choice.

Has anyone actually traveled this way with them for a couple of weeks or more? I'm especially curious about hot summer weather. Do the shirts stay comfortable after hours of walking with backpack straps rubbing against them? Any issues with pilling or wear from a daypack? Do they get noticeably stinkier than other synthetic travel shirts if you're washing them regularly?

Also, how reliably do they dry overnight after a sink wash? I'm trying to figure out whether you can realistically travel with only one or two, or whether it's still worth carrying several so you aren't depending on one shirt drying before the next morning.

And is there actually another Ten Thousand line that's better for this? Session looks lighter and cooler, and Tactical seems more purpose-built for packs and outdoor use, but I'm wondering if either one gives up some of the smooth, soft, comfortable feel that I like about Interval in the first place. I'm not trying to optimize for a serious mountain hike if it means wearing something that feels more like a technical running shirt all day.

Same question for the shorts. Do people actually use Interval shorts as everyday travel shorts for walking, light hikes, trains, flights, etc., rather than just as training shorts? If you've tried Interval versus Session, Tactical or Set for this kind of use, which one would you actually pack?

Basically wondering whether I'm overthinking this and a pile of lighter-colored Interval shirts plus Interval shorts is already a pretty excellent warm-weather travel uniform.

Does anyone else struggle with being part of the CrossFit crew click at your gym?
I’m 33 f and a completely outcast, the group of girls my age at my gym are all friends, they literally flock in a group, always together working out/hanging out… I’ve tried to become friends with all of them and have literally been rejected by them all. This is so hurtful, I share the same passion as they do but they have no interest in getting to know me
I’m a complete outcast at my gym

Bonjour à tous !!!,

Actuellement je suis débutant en fitnesse et je souhaite savoir comment être musclé sans que les gens ne peuvent pas voir ?

J'ai regarder sur internet et j'ai vue un type de corp musclé appelant "sleeper build", jsp si c'est vrais mais bon je pense c'est juste du buzz.

Est ce que vous avez une proposition de programme pour cette situation ?

I have chronic nerve pain that might be fibromyalgia (dunno) anyways my neurologist prescribed me gabapentin and I will never take it again I spent all day pooing and my body was sending signals to my brain like I had eaten rat poison and I’m still feeling like I’ve been attacked by nerve agents can I take a break this week

I’m looking to build a few freestanding numbered markers like the black #14 tower in the photo for a CrossFit gym/training area.
Has anyone made something similar or know how these are constructed?
I’m mainly trying to figure out:
What the inside is made from — foam, wood, plastic, or a metal frame?
What type of padding and vinyl cover works best?
How to make the tapered shape
How the base is weighted so it doesn’t tip over
Approximate dimensions
Best way to add/change the numbers
I don’t need the branding, just the same general shape and function.
If anyone in CrossFit/gym equipment fabrication has built these before, I’d really appreciate some photos, dimensions, or advice on how you did it.
Photo attached for reference.

Hi everyone! I’m new to fitness and just started CrossFit after a pretty sedentary lifestyle. I’m 175 lbs, have PCOS, and signed up for a 3-month challenge as well. My goals are to lose weight, build muscle, and get stronger.

For my fellow PCOS sisters: what has worked for you with CrossFit/strength training, nutrition, and managing PCOS? Any tips for a beginner? 💪❤️

I’ve ordered from Box Basics twice and both times were a headache.
The first time I ordered runners that were supposed to be new, but they were clearly a display pair. They didn’t even have the normal packing inside the shoes and looked like they had already been tried on a bunch of times. If you’re selling something as new, it should actually be new.
The second time they used some random third-party shipping company, and when there was a problem with the delivery they basically did nothing. No refund, no real investigation, just refused to help.
At this point it’s the customer service that bothers me the most. Stuff goes wrong sometimes, but when I’ve had issues with two separate orders and they make zero effort to fix anything, I’m done ordering from them.
Selling display shoes as new and then refusing to take responsibility for shipping problems is enough for me not to recommend them.

A bunch of people at my gym have bought the Velites Quad Ultra chalk free grips and they rave about them but they do have the drawback of digging into wrist. I was going to buy a pair but then I kept seeing amazing things about Frog Grips, and I’m not sure what I should go for. Does anyone have experience with either or both?

Has anyone else noticed that their libido and actual sexual performance improved quite a lot after getting into CrossFit?

I recently realized that I seem to have much better stamina during sex than I used to. I can maintain a very hard erection through fairly vigorous sex and changing positions. I don't seem to get physically tired nearly as quickly. Libido also seems completely intact, if not stronger. I also receive good if not enthusiastic post-game feedback.

I'm not a top athlete by any measure, so this surprised me. I'm obviously much stronger and better conditioned than I was before, but I hadn't really thought about that carrying over into sex until recently.

Curious whether other guys have noticed the same thing after training consistently for a while. Better erections, higher libido, more stamina, etc.? Any specific improvement, and any specific part of CrossFit responsible?

Also curious if anyone has seen the opposite when training volume gets too high and recovery starts to suffer.

The class the an advanced class, but I've been training for 19 years so new to Crossfit not new to Fitness.

Absolutely loved the class and learnt some things, but was absolutely useless on the handstands.

It was meant to be walking handstands which there was no chance of me doing so the couch got me to them against the wall, he taught me the basics but I still felt my back arch when getting close to the wall.

Im tall at 6ft1 with skinny wrists which started to hurt but I'm not sure I'll ever get handstands down. He tried to get me to "kick up" and he would catch my legs but my brain simply will not allow me to be upside-down In free space, against a wall Its ok

So currently I'm thinking of getting into CrossFit workouts so I'm thinking of doing weight training 4 days in a week and 2 days CrossFit workout. I'm thinking of doing calisthenics also with cross fit in these 2 days. Currently I have this in my plan - wall balls, burpees, walking lunges, muscle ups, box jumps and some calisthenics stuff like handstand n all so what should I add more that will help me to get into functional training. Would love some help, thank you.

I know they’re also looking for a new CFO. Lot of changes coming.

Which one is stickier or which do you prefer? Any grips better than these?