Over the last decade, CrossFit has grown into one of the hottest fitness trends in the world, with over 14,000 CrossFit gyms – known as ‘boxes’ – springing up across the globe. Its many passionate ...

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.

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 ...

The high-intensity, multi-joint movements in CrossFit may help you gain muscle strength and stamina. Adding additional weight to your workouts can further increase muscle gain by adding stress to your ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

We live in the age of the "hybrid athlete". Rather than focussing on one attribute, many fervent exercise fans now want to be able to run fast, lift heavy and turn their hand to any number of sports.

Which is better at building at hard bodies: CrossFit or standard Army physical training? Most CrossFitters will swear they already know the answer, but a new $2.5 million study gearing up to launch at ...

U.S. Army Capt. Jeff Stevenson participates in a CrossFit Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2011. (Maj. Lindy White/U.S. Army photo) Over the ...

CrossFit, which combines weight-lifting with gymnastics in short, intense bursts, is about mixing different combinations and patterns of workouts “as creativity will allow.” For police, this ...