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🤔 How Many Times Did Top CrossFit Athletes Compete This Year?
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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.
In today’s edition:
🗓️ Nearly 50 elite CrossFit events in one year, here’s who packed the busiest schedules in 2025.
🧂 From magnesium to omega-3s — small nutrients, big gains.
🛠️ 40 CrossFitters lost their gym, so they built one.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
It was such a privilege to even have that many opportunities to compete at this level.”
COMPETITIONS
Inside One of the Busiest CrossFit Seasons Ever – How Many Times Did Top Athletes Compete in 2025?
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It’s October, and while a few marquee events – like the Rogue Invitational later this month and the World Fitness Project Finals in December – are still upcoming, most athletes have shifted into off-season mode. It’s a time to rest, recover, and reflect.
And what a season it’s been.
In 2025, elite athletes packed their schedules more than ever. Nearly 50 unique competitions showcased Games-level talent, with almost one event held each week throughout the year.
For this breakdown, we examined athletes who advanced deep into the Games season or participated in the inaugural World Fitness Project Tour. From there, we tallied every major competition they entered, whether as individuals or on teams.
The result? Some athletes logged nine or even ten appearances, traveling the world, stacking points, and redefining what an “off-season” even means.
Here’s who competed the most in 2025 — and how they fit it all in.
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SPEED READS
💡📉 What’s Replacing CrossFit?: Chris Cooper of Two-Brain says CrossFit isn’t dying — it’s evolving. Affiliates are shifting toward hybrid models with HYROX-style training, personalized coaching, and wellness add-ons. The future gym won’t just teach workouts — it’ll prescribe results.
💡🍽️ CrossFit Nutrition Nuance: Stephane Rochet’s (CF-L#) article, “Defending Nuanced Nutrition,” reminds us the goal isn’t perfection — it’s consistency. Forget diet extremes; focus on whole foods, context, and what works for you.
👣💪 The Gymnastics Hack You Should Know: Rebecca Fuselier says one simple cue can transform every bodyweight movement — point your toes. It fires your entire chain from calves to core, builds tension, and turns “tighter is lighter” from a cue into a game-changer.
🔒💥 CrossFit Behind Bars: In a powerful CrossFit Podcast collab with the CrossFit Medical Society, Nick Wells and Gino Aviles share how Redemption Road CrossFit turned workouts into redemption — cutting recidivism from 80% to 1.6% through fitness, mentorship, and community.
ICYMI: 🩹 Emily Rolfe isn’t done. Setbacks, injuries, grit — she’s chasing the comeback.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Beyond Protein – The Nutrients Athletes Overlook That Can Boost Performance
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When it comes to boosting athletic performance, protein often takes the spotlight, and for good reason. It's crucial for muscle repair and recovery. However, focusing only on protein is like watching just one player on a championship team.
To truly optimize performance, athletes must look beyond the usual suspects and focus on the unsung heroes of nutrition.
Let’s explore some often-overlooked nutrients that can significantly impact endurance, recovery, and overall performance.
After the jump — how to boost recovery, endurance, and strength — no extra protein required.
TRIVIA
🏴 Who is the last woman not named Tia or Laura to win an event at the Rogue Invitational? |
Last week, we asked: 🏆 Between the CrossFit Games, Rogue Invitational, and Wodapalooza Miami, how many podium finishes does Patrick Vellner have?
10
14 ✅
11
9
18
The correct answer was 14, and 29.6% of you nailed it. But 31.8% of you thought the correct answer was 11.
COMMUNITY
What Happens When Your Gym Closes? You Start Your Own.
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On July 14th, 2025, the Legacy Athletics community in Westfield, IN, was devastated to learn that their owner was selling the gym.
Although the gym would continue under new ownership, the community treasured what they had built together and didn’t want to lose it.
“Our crew is made up of mostly masters athletes. We just want to lift, sweat, and have fun together,” Monica Hilton, one of the members, told the Morning Chalk Up, adding that they also loved their programming, which is focused on longevity over performance.
The new gym, on the other hand, was a younger, more competitive crew.
“We just knew it was going to be a case of two different cultures, and we felt stuck,” Hilton explained, a former 10-year gym owner of Together We Rise CrossFit in Indianapolis, IN.
Their solution: Hilton and 39 other members decided to open their own gym, but in an unusual way. They decided to form a co-op.
HIGHLIGHTS
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