Jacksonville bids for CrossFit Games 2017-2019
The CrossFit fever has hit Florida. Jacksonville city in Florida will bid to be the host city of the 2017-2019 CrossFit Games. The Games began in 2007 in Armoas, California and have been hosted in Carson, California since 2010. The JAXSPORTS Council…
CrossFit Abattoir owner fatally shot stopping a gunman
On May 2, Anthony ‘T.J.’ Antell Jr was shot and killed in Texas after trying to stop a gunman who opened fire inside a Walgreens. T.J. was a Marine and the owner and head coach of CrossFit Abattoir in Arlington, Texas,…
Dennis Simonaitis inducted into USATF Masters Hall of Fame – Long Distance runner receives Lifetime Honor
The USA Track & Field Utah Association publicly recognizes Dennis Simonaitis’ induction into the national USA Track & Field’s Masters Hall of Fame. This formal recognition occurred at the 2015 USA Track & Field National Convention this past December in…
Man without legs aces CrossFit and Powerlifting
Have no legs? Have no fear. American Zack Ruhl is refusing to let a wheelchair slow him down, and has powered up with Powerlifting and CrossFit instead. Ruhl is making it his life’s mission to show others that you can cross…
Snake River CrossFit class designed for kids with special needs
A CrossFit class in Nampa, Idaho in the USA is showing kids and young adults with special needs that exercise can be fun. Snake River CrossFit Special Edition is a unique idea that really seems to be taking off. Three fitness…
