2016 Reebok CrossFit Games

ICYMI: Training For The Games Part 3

ICYMI: Training For The Games Part 3

Summer is officially here! The sun is out, temperatures are rising, vacations are starting, and training for the CrossFit Games is more serious than ever! T

Jun 22, 2016 by FloElite Staff
ICYMI: Training For The Games Part 3
Summer is officially here! The sun is out, temperatures are rising, vacations are starting, and training for the CrossFit Games is more serious than ever! This is the point where these world class athletes have to make every rep and step count. When you have nothing left to give, you dig down and find more because this isn’t only about being their best. They are working to become THE best. So before you prepare for your own WOD, check out the best of this week’s Instagram posts from the men, women, and teams that will compete on CrossFit’s biggest stage!

Mathew Fraser shares a pic from when he competed earlier this year in the East Regionals.


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Think he had more in him at that point?

The reigning Champion Ben Smith, has some inspiration for you this week.


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How many of you out there think he will win it again this year?

Alex Anderson knocks out some nonchalant squats at 435.


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I think he had a 4th in him easy myself.

Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir is logging in some serious work during her training camp.


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She could help lumberjacks in her spare time.

Samantha Briggs proves that biceps help with dumbbell squat snatches.


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Which rep was this? Check out her workout.

200 DUs
100 DB squat snatch @ 25kg
200 DUs

Kristin Holte enjoys her weekends a little different than you might.


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Leg day on a weekend. She is hardcore.

Justin Wright shows Team Back Bay took their training to the beach.


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So would this be Team Back Bay(Watch)?

Give Team Dynamix credit. When they are done training, they don’t leave things laying around…like this 17 foot worm.


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I’m impressed that they made it fit in that Jeep.

David Shorunke of Team Nordix Opex sets a new PR on power cleans by getting 130kg for a double.


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If you’re training for the Games and/or setting awesome PR’s tag your posts with #floelite so we can see what you’re doing.

By Roger Lockridge