The Barbell Spin

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The first event of the 2025 CrossFit Games is ‘Run Row Run‘, a 4-mile run followed by a 3,000-meter row and finishing up with a 2-mile run. Outside of the workout description, we know it is on Friday, August 1. That is Day 1 of the CrossFit Games. We also know the location is Jennings Landing, which is home to a 1,000-seat amphitheater that overlooks the Hudson River.

1 week ago | thebarbellspin.com | Brian Spin

The Barbell Spin – Ty Jenkins drops by after winning Syndicate Crown and qualifying for the 2025 CrossFit Games. Add in viewer comments, the Last Chance Qualifier, Blind Rankings and IPQE guardrails, and you have this week’s episode of THE SPIN. 0:31 – Ty Jenkins25:21 – Viewer Comments41:31 – Last Chance Qualifier1:08:21 – Blind Rankings1:26:09 – IPQE Guardrails

1 week ago | thebarbellspin.com | Brian Spin

With summer coming up in the northern hemisphere, it’s going to be hot. As such, the Professional Fitness Athletes’ Association (PFAA) published a whitepaper to help athletes navigate their training and preparation for competitions that may be impacted by high temperatures. The whitepaper, published on the PFAA’s website, was written by Chloe Farnham and Jeremy Reardon MD with input by Gommaar D’Hust from WOD Science.

1 week ago | thebarbellspin.com | Brian Spin

Andrew Hiller – On his way back from West Virginia, Hiller had some thoughts on his mind as it relates to the health of CrossFit. The idea spawned after spending time with Erica Folo and Tyson Bagent and how Folo never experienced what CrossFit was like “in the good ‘ol days.”In a different format than most of his videos, Hiller records the 15-minute video directly from his iPhone in his car.

1 week ago | thebarbellspin.com | Brian Spin

Get With The Programming – Busy week for Bill and Chase. Yesterday they reviewed the programming at the Rebel Renegade Games…yes, all nine of the events. Today, they take a look at Torian Pro. The good news is that Heavy Isabel wasn’t programmed. Sorry, J.R.. But the question remains…”in the meek landscape that was this years Semifinals was this the best one of the bunch?”