If CrossFit was a high school student, she'd be Serena Van Der Woodson. Which is to say: the workout trend exists in a world of its own, has amassed a serious following, and has its own special lingo.

When I started my CrossFit journey to get completely lean and ripped, I was convinced that after six months, I'd have amazing transformation photos to share. I didn't. By the eighth month, I was ...

When JJ Singleton noticed a throbbing pain in his abdomen in May of 2015, he dismissed it as a pulled muscle. After all, the 27-year-old's goal for the year was to "get his life together," and so he ...

Icelandic CrossFit athlete Sara Sigmundsdottir initially took up the sport to "lose weight and get a boyfriend." She hated having muscles at first, but has since learned to love her strong physique.

I wasn't going to write this post. I didn't want to share these photos. I felt too embarrassed. But it was for that reason that I felt compelled to. You see, when I started my CrossFit journey to ...

Shopping for a weightlifting belt is like shopping for a running shoe: you need to have an idea of what you need, and try different ones for fit, comfort, and functionality. There are a lot of ...

The high-intensity, multi-joint movements in CrossFit may help you gain muscle strength and stamina. Adding additional weight to your workouts can further increase muscle gain by adding stress to your ...

My name is Liz Delaney (@lizingoodtaste), and I am a 25-year-old graphic designer from Foxboro, Massachusetts. I wanted to lose weight for a milestone event in my friend's life, so I went low-carb and ...

There are obvious pros and cons to wearing a weight belt when lifting weights. The pros include potential injury prevention of the lower back during heavy lifts and some increased performance. The ...