It's finally here... the end of the GWTP qualifying stage to determine the FINAL Strength of Field for Semifinals and what semifinals are getting the extra CrossFit Games qualifying spots.By chase ingraham, bill grundler, john young

We have reached the end of the first submission window for the 2024 Individual Quarterfinals. We take a look at the new GWTP Strength of Field as it stands with the Open and half of the Individual events submitted to see what is on the line for the final change for semifinals to earn extra CrossFit Games Qualifying spots. We then look at "Who's in?…

The 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals Individual Events are here! We sit down and break down all the events and how we believe each Semifinal Region will perform on them to see try and predict what changes we may see during each submission stage of Quarterfinals.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

The Open is over and now it's time for Quarterfinals but even MORE exciting for the GWTP Strength of Field System... TEAM Quarterfinals are also over. Chase and Bill recap the current GWTP Strength of Field after the 2024 Open and 2024 Team Quarterfinals heading into Indi Quarterfinals. After that we take a look at the current Top 40 athletes of "W…

Welcome to the "Fittest Games Show on Earth" and the very FIRST of it's kind, CrossFit Jeopardy. Three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. This week, John Young, Bill Grundler and Taylor Self will match wits and see who will take the title of, CrossFit Jeopardy Champion. So ge…

We have seen the team programming. We have shown you what the programming COULD have looked like from years past. Chase and Bill FINALLY give their predictions for the 2024 Individual CrossFit Quarterfinals.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

Small Team? No problem. We figured it out! The feedback from our GWTP Strength of Field system, though MUCH more accurate, engaging and flat out better, it would be very difficult to manager the quality of scores during The Open. Fear not, difficulty does not dissuade us and Chase has found a solution to not only make the GWTP Strength of Field sys…

Team Quarterfinals are wrapping up and Individual Quarterfinals are just around the corner. With 25% of the athletes from the Open advancing to this years Quarterfinals we have been told that the programming will be adjusted from years past along with there only being 4 total events. Chase and Bill take these parameters and reprogram all past Quart…

The Team events have been released! Chase reviews the team events of years past and how they compare to this years programming. John Young joins the show and Chase tries to walk him back from the ledge about this initial reaction to the programming.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

The CrossFit Games added a new "flair" to the CrossFit Open announcements this year and gave the winner of each head to head match up got a "golden" barbell from Rogue Fitness. Chase and Bill sit back and revisit this concept and create a concept that they believe would bring even more excitement and buy in from athletes and fans alike. There, fixe…

This year's CrossFit Quarterfinals programming will be the most important and scrutinized programming in the history of the CrossFit Games. Why, you ask? Two main reasons. First, the CrossFit Games has not only cut the number of semifinals in half for both Europe and North America from 2022 but they have now cut the numbers of qualifying spots from…

Let's play, "King for a Day", one of our favorite games. Chase and Bill sit back and REVAMP the 2024 CrossFit Open Announcements: Who should have announced them, where they should have been and HOW it could have all been so much more fun if they did it this way... There, fixed it.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is done and dusted. We recap all the things about The Open and finally take a look at what the new Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal based off the 2024 CrossFit Games Open leaderboard. Finally we look at what the difference of Strength of Field and Games s…

The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is over but the analysis of the programming starts NOW. Bill and Chase break down all you need to know about the programming of the 2024 CrossFit Games Open Join this channel to get access to perks: / @getwiththeprogrammingBy chase ingraham, bill grundler

"Boy that really escalated, I mean that really got out of hand" - Ron Burgundy Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experience with 24.3. Did Chase get rhabdo again? Is Bill STILL not doing the Masters 55+ weights and skills? Listen and find out!By chase ingraham, bill grundler

2 down and one week to go for the 2024 CrossFit Games Open! We recap all the things about 24.2 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 2, what Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal. After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming lo…

We are back again for another CrossFit Games Open workout recap. Did Chase die? Is Bill still revolting against the Masters 55+ programming? Listen and find out.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

Week 1 of the 2024 Open is in the books as Chase and Bill debut their system Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. Pete White from Coffee Pods and Wods and John Young join us to help recap all the things about 24.1 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 1, what Semifinals Streng…

Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experiences with CrossFit Games Open Workout 24.1By chase ingraham, bill grundler

It is finally here, the debut of "Inside the Leaderboard" show! Chase and Bill breakdown their system for a more engaging and Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. We look at the what the current Top 100 is after the 2023 CrossFit Games and what Semifinals get a certain number of spots to the Games. A…

The GWTP Game Show is BACK for another round and this time it's the men's turn! Welcome to "The 5 Horsemen" where we discuss who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games between Ricky Garard, Roman Khrennikov, Jeff Adler, Justin Medeiros and Pat Vellner. CrossFit Games analysts, Bill Grundler, Jeremy Austin, Tyler Watkins and John Young join the show to pl…

Welcome to "Inside the Leaderboard" the show were we break down every week of The Open and Quarterfinals for the 2024 CrossFit Games Season. This episode we PREVIEW what is to come over the course of the next several weeks and all you can look forward to if you are a fan of the CrossFit Games.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

You've been asking for it and we are ready to deliver! Chase and Bill sit down and program the 2024 CrossFit Games Open LIVE on the air in real time. See how they work their magic one event at a time.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

Wanna play a game? The 2024 CrossFit Games Season is just around the corner and without a doubt the biggest story all off season for the women has been and will continue to be "Who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games?" More specifically ... Who will win between 6 x CrossFit Games Champion Tia Toomey or the reigning and defending CrossFit Games Champio…

The news exploded while lives on air. We talk a swing a miss from Hiller, Mal annouces she's out for another season and what a better warm up really is in CrossFit. Written by Greg Glassman, Published April 2003 "In commercial gyms everywhere, warming up constitutes little more than spending fifteen or twenty minutes on a bike, treadmill, or stair …

The "Service Open" is back! But what is it, why do we have it and where could the future of this competition go? The history of CrossFit and and it's training methodology is rooted deep within our First Responders and Military communities. It was CrossFit that first recognized that these individuals' success in the line of duty and field of war cou…

Written by Greg Glassman, Published March 2003 "It is CrossFit’s contention that cops and soldiers are professional athletes. In fact, we argue that the physical preparedness required of military combat - and by extension law enforcement - matches and regularly surpasses that required of Olympic athletes." - Greg Glassman…

Written by Greg Glassman, Published March 2003 "The push-up, long a favorite among junior high school P.E. teachers and Marine Corps drill instructors, is for many, more closely associated with punishment than anything else. Though common to group exercise programs, its use in serious strength and conditioning regimens is infrequent." - Greg Glassm…

The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is just around the corner! On this episode of "Mount Rush Moments" Bill and Chase sit down and give their TOP 4 Open Events over the last 13 years.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

Written by Greg Glassman, Published 2003 "Our kids and our seniors squat, deadlift, push-press, push-jerk, clean and jerk, snatch, pull-up, dip, push-up, bench press, back/hip extend, sit-up, and rope climb. Less weight, fewer reps, more rest, whatever is required to allow exposure to the movements at a challenging but tolerable and intensity is al…

We have seen it happen 3 times in the less than 2 years with major events in the CrossFit space. 2022 CrossFit Games, 2023 Rogue Invitational and the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza ALL had a either a massive event change or multiple event changes due to the weather. The question isn't should we move everything indoors... the questions is "How do we program c…

Wodapalooza's team format is one of the best in all of CrossFit and second place is a distant second place. Filled with perennial games individual athletes and fan favorite banding together in Teams of 3, it is truly one of the most fun and popular competitions for fans and athletes alike. But, along with that excitement comes massive expectations …

Rain or shine, the show must go on. TYR Wodapalooza is the biggest spectacle in the CrossFit space outside of the CrossFit Games. From the Miami Beach vibes, club like atmosphere on the competition floor and to some of the most iconic competition venues you will ever see or compete at. TYR Wodapalooza, is a destination event. This year there were i…

The Affiliate Cup isn't what it once was and let's be honest, it never will be again. "Super Teams" have taken over the team competition, the Rich Froning Dynasty is dead, and the excitement of the team competition hasn't been the same since 2017. So what do we do? Well, we do what we do best. WE FIX IT! Chase and Bill sit down and map out an entir…

It's been a debate that has been going on since CrossFit Affiliates stopped programming for themselves and started outsourcing their programming. The questions is, what is better? And why? The GREAT debate with Bill and Chase will be: Is doing your own programming or giving the responsibility out to someone else the best for your affiliate?…

General Manager of CrossFit Dave Castro has kicked off a new series of guest programmers for the Workout of the Day on CrossFit.com. CrossFit has published a Workout of the Day every day since 2001. It has evolved to include scaling options and intended stimulus and is designed to be accessible to everyone — the new CrossFit athlete, the seasoned v…

It's huge prize purses, stacked athlete fields and one of a kind Event venues and environment from running the Burj Khalifa to the swimming in the ocean next to the worlds only 6 star hotel. Outside of money, athletes and venues the Programming has been a major in the character in the story that is the DFC. The big programming question with Dubai i…

A few weeks ago Chase unveiled his new CrossFit Games season structure to make The Open and Quarterfinals mean more to the athletes and fans alike. Chase created as system where the "Strength of Field" for Semifinals will only be determined by the athletes combined World Wide Rankings from The Open and Quarterfinals. Chase, Bill and stats specialis…

For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. This latest guest for .com's programming is Dale King. Dale King is the first affiliate owner to take over .com's guest programming. King served as an Intelligence Officer supporting the 10th Special Forces Grou…

Chase has finally figured it out. He unveils his new system on how to "make The Open great again", how to make Quarterfinals worth signing up for, and how we can finally implement the "Strength of Field" calculation we have all been waiting for. The 2024 Open is coming up before you know it. Make sure you’re stocked up on thumb tape, grips, knee sl…

The "Money Grab" rant always seems to get tossed around by the CrossFit Games know it all pundits whenever potential financial changes come to the Games season. But there are FAR more deeper discussions to be had about what the increase of qualifiers from The Open means for the Quarterfinals and the CrossFit ecosystem. Bill and Chase go down the ra…

CrossFit Games just released brand new details for their 2024 CrossFit Games season and there are A LOT of little things that may have BIG impacts on the next years competition season.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

Another year of the Rogue Invitational has come and gone but this year may be the most memorable year ever for a variety of reasons. The race between Tia vs. Laura, Pat Vellner being Captain Never Die, Ricky Mac and Roman returning from injury but most importantly to us... the WEATHER and the PROGRAMMING. Chase and Bill sit down an analyze the prog…

Mount Rush Moments is back! Bill and Chase sit down and talk about their Top 4 things they want to see next year for the 2024 CrossFit Games season.By chase ingraham, bill grundler

For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. This latest guest for .com's programming is Ben Smith. Ben Smith has competed in the sport of CrossFit for more than 11 years, earning the title of Fittest Man on Earth in 2015 and now coaches Laura Horvath, thi…

For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. The first two programmers were none other than the only two gentlemen to ever program and run the CrossFit Games, that is Dave Castro and Adrian Bozman. Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from b…

The 2023 Crash Crucible just re-shaped what's possible in the off season competition landscape with their "Re-Tour" programming concept, performance scoring, and a live stream from the Sevan Podcast. The mastermind behind it all, JR Howell, joins the show to help analyze the programming of the 2023 Crash Crucible Re-Tour.…

We all saw it coming, the rumors were flying and let's be honest it was the worst kept secret in CrossFit since Open Workout 22.3. Chase and Bill sit down and discuss their thoughts on the new season changes for these divisions and what their hopes are for the potential of this new format in the future.…

For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. The first two programmers were none other than the only two gentlemen to ever program and run the CrossFit Games, that is Dave Castro and Adrian Bozman. Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from b…

Here we go again... the ole Online Qualifier debate. What to program? What NOT to program? Who are we programming for? Who is signed up to compete? Should we care about the overall demographic? Should we care only about the Elites? All the questions. We have all the answers. Listen and Learn.By chase ingraham, bill grundler