Reebok Launches Nano X5 to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

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In today’s edition:

• To celebrate 15 years as the Official Shoe of Fitness, Reebok is releasing the Nano X5, the 15th iteration of the much-loved trainer. Check them out and get the details below.

• There are less than two weeks until the end of 2024, and we are kicking off our year-end retrospectives with 50 fun CrossFit facts from the year that was. There are some surprises on the list!

• While we know that high-intensity exercise provides multiple health benefits, a new CrossFit-specific study from the UK is building evidence to show that training can also reduce prescription drug use. More research is needed, but this study shows positive results. Learn more below.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The latest model truly pays homage to the iterations that came before it, taking [lessons] and some fan-favorite features to create the latest Official Shoe of Fitness that sets a new industry standard.” - Tal Short, Reebok Product Designer on the new Nano X5.

INDUSTRY

Reebok Launches Nano X5 Training Shoe to Mark 15th Anniversary

Reebok just announced a newly designed Nano X5 that combines cutting-edge technology with the iconic style and comfort that has been a trademark of the Nano shoe line for 15 years.

• Reebok, a former title sponsor of the CrossFit Games, is known for its Nano CrossFit training shoes that have been worn by athletes all over the globe. And after plenty of improvements and iterations, they are still as popular as ever. 

The new Nano X5 features a DualResponse midsole and decoupled MetaSplit outsole to enhance performance and provide support throughout any type of workout, whether it’s a heavy lift or a conditioning session. 

The details: Tal Short, the product director at Reebok, told us that inspiration for the new shoe comes from earlier versions and customer feedback. 

• “The latest model truly pays homage to the iterations that came before it, taking [lessons] and some fan-favorite features to create the latest Official Shoe of Fitness that sets a new industry standard,” Short said.

The demands from the CrossFit community have evolved from simply finding a shoe for performance to wanting a shoe that can perform under the intense pressure of a WOD while also being comfortable and runnable.

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SPEED READS

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• According to the post, there will be three divisions “professionals,” “challengers,” and “competitors” with league contracts and a pro card system as well as a qualifying pathway to earn a card. While the details are still scarce, check out the post here.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

50 Fun CrossFit Facts From the 2024 CrossFit Season

As we look to turn our calendars ahead another year, it’s good to reflect on the year that was. Here are 50 fun facts and milestones from the past year.

1.  Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson became the all-time men's leader for career points at the CrossFit Games with 8,011, passing Mat Fraser.

2. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr is the first person to pass 10,000 career individual points at the CrossFit Games and has a career total of 10,126.

3. Katrin Davidsdottir retires from the sport second all-time in CrossFit Games points with 8,271 points.

4. Davidsdottir retires with eight top-10 finishes at the CrossFit Games.

5. Brent Fikowski retires from the sport of CrossFit, tied for third in career Games event wins with eight. He’s behind only Mat Fraser and Rich Froning.

6. With the close of the Semifinal Era, 100 athletes competed as individuals in Semifinals in all four years.

7. A total of eight athletes have won a Regional, Sanctional, and Semifinal in their careers.

8. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr is the only one to become the Fittest on Earth.

RESEARCH

New Research Suggests That CrossFit Training Reduces Prescription Medication Use

CrossFit improves your health. Duh.

Anyone who does CrossFit can tell you that, but now a new study agrees.

New research from the UK, published in OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, suggests that CrossFit participation could help people reduce their need for prescription drugs for various physical and mental health ailments and have fewer doctor visits in general. 

The Details

The study included 1,211 people between the ages of 19 and 67 in the UK who actively engaged in CrossFit workouts. 

• The majority of the participants, however, were between the ages of 30 and 39 (38%) or 40 and 49 (26%). In other words, 64% of the total participants were 30-49 years old.

Researchers then looked at what prescription drugs the participants took before starting CrossFit and whether they were still taking them.

• Out of the 1,211 participants, 280 of them took one prescription for a health condition. Common conditions were anxiety and depression, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, and chronic pain.

• Since starting CrossFit, 54% of the 280 said they decreased their medication dose by more than half, while 69 people stopped taking their medication entirely. 

• Further, 40% of all participants reported needing fewer visits to the doctor since starting CrossFit.

HIGHLIGHTS

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• 🎂Happy birthday to Lauren Kalil and Matt Bischel.

• Happy anniversary to Charlie and Kandace Dickson.

• Amazing job to Margeaux Masset, who PRed at the Dubai Fitness Championship with a 111-kilo/244-pound barbell complex.

• Congratulations to Laura Horvath, who competed in the World Weightlifting Championships with a 93-kilo/205-pound snatch and a 115-kilo/253-pound clean and jerk.

• 🔥Check out this three-rep touch-and-go clean and jerk for Peter Ellis at 140 kilos/308 pounds.