You can sit back and let life play you, or you can take charge of your own destiny. Richard Hudgins chose the latter and he would tell you he is all the better for it.

Chris Martin’s amazing story shows fitness may not stop adversity from happening. But it will absolutely impact how fast and how well you come back from it.

Often when trying something new, your first impression can be misleading. But if you push past that initial discomfort, you just might find what you’ve been looking for all along.

This week we talk with the Open Team Captains to hear CrossFit origin stories and how they got involved with the Open.

This week, Coach Lillie gives us all the information about CrossFit Open 2026 at Bombers. Hear about the teams, throwdowns, charities and more.

Tim O’Donnell first came into Bombers during Bring a Friend Week and found a community of like-minded people that he had been searching for. While the workouts were hard in the beginning, he has found his fitness improved and things did get easier.

Tyron Gray tried CrossFit before a busy life took over. After several years of late night lifts in the basement, he came back to the world of varied programming and humbling warm-ups that he learned should not be optional.

There is a reason group fitness classes work and it isn’t just the workouts. Belonging to a community of people that support you, having coaches that can find your weak spots and help you correct them as well as push you to do the proper warm-up, stretching and maintenance your body needs are just some of the advantages CrossFit offers. These are some of the things Mark Obstalecki learned while making real gains in his fitness.

Sam Feno likes to say “bloom where you are planted.” In other words, you don’t need perfect conditions to make progress — consistency, mindset, and effort matter more than waiting for everything to be just right.

As Jess and Matt Handley explain while everyday can’t be a personal record, consistency does matter for your training. They talk about the journey from ringing the bell often to slower - but equally rewarding - progress.