A feminist look at why women are drawn to the popular sport, consider lifting heavy an ideal workout, and aren't a bit worried about the “bulkiness.” Meet Well+Good’s fitness historian, Natalia ...

CrossFit athlete Katrin Davidsdottir has trained in both the US and Iceland, where she grew up. Davidsdottir told Insider she found fitness culture for women to be very different in both countries. In ...

When Danielle Brandon's school friends asked about her family, she would lie and say her mom was dead. Until her late 20s, Brandon, who was born in a small city in Idaho, kept the details of her ...

ST. LOUIS – Monday night's episode of "American Ninja Warrior" was filmed in St. Louis, and it's common to hear the show's contestants introduced as Crossfit athletes. Two local women are gearing up ...

When Dani Speegle works out at Invictus Fitness in East Village, people often approach to ask for her autograph or a photo. Many remember seeing her on NBC TV with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson holding a ...

In preparation for Reebok CrossFit Games 2018, which start on August 1, here's a primer on the top female competitors you should keep your eye on. But regardless of whether you’re a CrossFitter or not ...

Two Kansas City-area women will test their mettle at the 2023 CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6 in Madison, Wisconsin. Carrie Rieger is competing in the age 45-49 division, while Olivia Kerstetter is a ...

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Jennifer Timmins is killing it in CrossFit with dead lifts, pull-ups and kettle ball swings. And yes, she has a baby bump. She's due in December. "Absolutely it pushes your body," she said. A ...