{"id":41770,"date":"2015-07-24T07:15:41","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T11:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=41770"},"modified":"2021-05-19T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:40:09","slug":"2015-reebok-crossfit-games-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/2015-reebok-crossfit-games-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Should Watch the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: \u00a92014 CrossFit, Inc. Used with permission from CrossFit, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even if you\u2019re not an avid CrossFitter (don\u2019t worry, plenty <\/em>of us aren\u2019t), the accomplishments CrossFit athletes<\/a> rack up in the box (CF speak for the gym) are no joke. For instance, switching off between 400-meter sprints and 45 muscle-ups on some seriously unstable gymnastic rings. It\u2019s that kind of athleticism that\u2019s downright inspiring. These athletes do open water swims, walk on their hands and hoist hundreds of pounds<\/a> over their heads. And whether you love them or hate them, they\u2019re turning the sporting world on its head with a whole new kind of competition \u2014 The Reebok CrossFit Games<\/a>. With the 2015 Games kicking off this weekend, here\u2019s what you need to know before tuning in. Who knows \u2014 maybe you\u2019ll want to sign up for some introductory classes \u2014 or try these beginner CrossFit workouts at home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/b> 5 Plyo Box Exercises to Rev Your Fitness<\/a><\/p>\n

The Rise of the WOD<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Back<\/a> in 2007, the CrossFit Games \u2014 a nationwide competition that consists of various strength, cardio, plyometric and calisthenic exercises \u2014 had only 70 athletes and was held at a small ranch in Northern California. Today, there are thousands of individual and group teams vying for a spot (and ultimately, victory) at the Games, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch, too.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a92014 CrossFit, Inc. Used with permission from CrossFit, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CrossFit’s Mass-ive Appeal <\/strong><\/h3>\n

What\u2019s most compelling about the CrossFit Games is that anyone <\/em>(yes, even you!) can compete for the unofficial title of the Fittest Man or Woman on Earth. To back up, every February, CrossFit HQ kicks off its annual CrossFit Open, a series of five workouts unveiled over five consecutive weeks to boxes across the globe. This year alone, Reebok reported a record-breaking 5,000 entrants. Total scores are tallied; then the top competitors head to area Regionals, an intense weekend of seven unique events. Once through Regionals (a serious <\/em>feat in and of itself), the athlete receives a bid to the Reebok CrossFit Games, which are being held again this year at the StubHub Center in Carson, CA. There, the top 40 individual men and women, along with the top male and female team divisions, will battle for victory \u2014 and a prize purse of over $2,000,000.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 6 CrossFit Workouts That Take 12 Minutes or Less<\/a><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t just take our word for it. Before you start following the madness, here\u2019s what you need to know about the athletes sprinting and snatching their way to the finish.<\/p>\n

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Photo: \u00a92014 CrossFit, Inc. Used with permission from CrossFit, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 Reasons to Watch the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. It\u2019s the fiercest kind of athleticism out there. <\/strong>Even if you\u2019re not in fighting shape, there\u2019s plenty to see here. \u201cIt\u2019s the closest thing to modern-day gladiators straight out of the Coliseum,\u201d says CrossFit star Noah Ohlsen, who placed eighth at last year\u2019s competition. \u201cReal life warriors that have been training all year long are hitting the field, fighting for their lives and leaving nothing left in the tank.\u201d You\u2019ll get in on the action \u2014 without the battle wounds.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

2. You’ll see nine insane events over the course of four days<\/strong>. Reportedly, this year\u2019s Games promises to be the toughest yet, with <\/span>open water swims<\/a>, heavy sandbag carries and obstacle course sprints. As with the weekly challenges that begin in February, though, many of the events go unannounced \u2014 perhaps not even until right before the exact competition begins. It makes everything that much more exciting, not to mention who’s leading the pack can change at any moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. There\u2019s a search for a brand-new sheriff. <\/strong>For the individual men\u2019s competition, you\u2019re going to want to remember the names Mathew Fraser<\/a>, Noah Ohlsen<\/a> and Daniel Tyminski<\/a>. All three of them are seriously focused on making it to the top of the podium, and Fraser\u2019s the only one who\u2019s placed in the past. With five-time individual champ Rich Froning out of the individual competition (opting for the team division instead) the top spot is officially there for the taking.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 Beginner-Friendly CrossFit Workouts<\/a><\/p>\n

 4. <\/strong>A rookie female is chasing the podium. <\/strong>Women<\/a> are having a moment in sports this year, and the Games are no exception. During the highly-anticipated individual women\u2019s competition, you’ll want to pay close attention to <\/span>Brooke Ence<\/a>. Despite her rookie status, Ence shocked fellow CrossFitters in <\/span>Event 7<\/a> of the California Regionals when she killed the <\/span>clean ladder<\/a> \u2014 and ended up besting CrossFit veterans like <\/span>Lindsey Valenzuela<\/a> and <\/span>Chyna Cho<\/a>. Still, Valenzuela shouldn’t be ruled out. She\u2019s seriously upped her training since being eliminated from Regionals last year, and from her performances thus far, you can tell she\u2019s in it to win it.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. There’s no “I” in (but all eyes on) teams. <\/strong>Imagine being on the <\/span>Amazing Race<\/em> \u2014 but with brutal partner deadlifts and crazy moves like handstand push-ups. (Yes, those exist!) The team competitions, introduced in 2008, have increasingly brought a group dynamic to the otherwise individual-centric Games. And with star Rich Froning moonlighting as just one part of a team for the first time, this exciting division is sure to make headlines \u2014 and turn fans\u2019 heads more than ever before. NorCal CrossFit, CrossFit Mayhem Freedom and Ute CrossFit are three teams that you\u2019ll definitely want to watch closely. Each box has some major CrossFitting all-stars, who performed well in Regionals, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch all of the action go down by following the livestream on <\/em>ESPN3<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>YouTube<\/em><\/a>; parts of the Games will be shown on ESPN and ESPN2 as well. For exact programming details, <\/em>click here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get a quick hit of motivation, right from your home. The 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games kick off this weekend in Carlsbad, California \u2014 here’s what you need to know. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":41875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,6],"tags":[37,141,341,361],"class_list":["post-41770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exercise","category-fitness","tag-crossfit","tag-sports","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2fitness-trends"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}