The 2016 Regionals are upon us! Competitors are preparing for regionals hoping they can earn the opportunity to compete on the biggest stage in the sport of CrossFit and one of the biggest stages in the fitness world. They are also sharing a little bit of their world through posting on Instagram as they prepare or choose to share their thoughts. They want to inspire others, be inspired themselves, or just want to have fun as they lift, run, jump, and row. The best part is you can follow along on the journey by looking up your favorite athletes or by searching the hashtag #crossfitgames.

The official CrossFit Games Instagram reminds all of the athletes from across the globe what it is they are working for as they prepare for Regionals.

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If anyone is wondering how Rich Froning's Regionals training is going...

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Sara Sigmundsdottir, who has placed as high as 3rd at the Games, was feeling the impact of 16.3 from a few weeks ago. You know she will be all in. She is likely thinking about standing on the podium in 1 st here.

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4 Time CrossFit Games Athlete Michelle Kinney is hoping to improve on her career best finish of 12 th from 2014. She’ll be in the Dallas Regional event.

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Christy Adkins from the Mid-Atlantic region has experience working with teammates as shown here.

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2 Time Games competitor Noah Ohlsen has been getting his motivation for this year from seeing his training partner going all out.

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Emily Bridgers understands that no stone can be left unturned which is why she has spent time working on running and speed.

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Based out of the Canada West region, Josh White is an alternate but is well aware his opportunity to compete is still alive and plans to be ready.

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Latin America’s Artur Machado and Ivan Gaitan will represent their part of the world as shown by their posts signifying that their videos have been accepted.

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Although many competitors consider it a big deal to compete in the Games, there are athletes who have their own reasons for declining. One of them this season is Valerie Voboril.

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Then there are guys like Jared Enderton who will be taking part this year as a CrossFit Games rookie.

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