Much like Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance faires, and sex parties, CrossFit is something that everyone has heard of — but few have an accurate understanding of what it entails and who it's for.

Eminem's "Lose Yourself" plays in the background as I struggle to get my head over the bar. My arms are starting to lose strength as each pull-up becomes increasingly difficult. Each push-up gets ...

Carolyn Nagler cut up her legs at a CrossFit class — but that hasn’t stopped her from going back to her gym.Annie Wermiel Carolyn Nagler has witnessed a lot in her year attending CrossFit classes: ...

One seldom sees men in group fitness classes. But there is one exception. In CrossFit classes, men equal or even outnumber women. What is the secret of its enduring popularity among both men and women ...

Hate it or love it, people have strong opinions about CrossFit. Devotees tout it as the best way to transform your body, while critics say there's no surer way to end up injured. Regardless, there's ...

The most popular PE class at Waukegan High School takes place in a basement field house that has the ambience of a dungeon. Sweating is assured. Vomiting is not unusual. It’s the school’s version of ...

Sometimes, when we're at the CrossFit box, our workouts start to sound like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova grunting through an epic tennis match. And sometimes, we don't feel like sharing that ...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix gym owner recently launched a unique program for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction to take part in CrossFit classes for free. Robert Best said he began his sobriety ...