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 could hinge on their general physical preparedness and potentially be the difference between life and death for themselves and/or others. The "Service Open" is a competitive, tip of the cap, if you will to these brave men and women... but what more could it become?

The potential future of the CrossFit Games "Service Open"

An in depth analysis of the Programming in the CrossFit landscape ranging from CrossFit main site to the CrossFit Games everything in between.  If you want to know how to program for the ultimate test of fitness and how to train for it, you came to the right place.

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You know the old saying... better EARLY than never... wait, that's not right is it? Doesn't matter! John Young and JR Howell join the show and we are ready to REVIEW and REACT to 2024 CrossFit Semifinal Events. 

Review and Reaction of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinal Events

Can you qualify the RIGHT 40 athletes to Semifinals in just 4 events? That was the question the CrossFit community had about the programming going into this Quarterfinals. Chase and Bill break down the programming and determine if it accomplished the goal of being accessible to the Top 25% from The Open yet filtering the fittest 40 men and women to Semifinals.

Analyzing the Programming | 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals

Is anyone surprised? We are not. Chase and Bill sit down to discuss all the online video drama and why this is no shock to them what so ever that this is all happening the way it is.        

CrossFit Quarterfinals Reaping | We saw this coming

The "Fittest Games Show on Earth" is BACK! This week, John Young attempts to defend his title from the previous show against owner of CrossFit Fairfield, Keith Knapp and the ORIGINAL stats supreme being known at Chad Schroeder. These three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopardy!

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.02 | John Young vs. Keith Knapp vs. Chad Schroeder

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.

The potential future of the CrossFit Games "Service Open"

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