Day after day, WOD after WOD, week after week, athletes from all different parts of the world have trained, ate, and dedicated their lives for this -- this one event, this one gathering. The 2016 CrossFit Games is more than just another fitness event or another competition. This year lives will be changed, people will be inspired, athletes will push themselves to a level they didn't perceive themselves reaching. Carson, California will be the epicenter of fitness from July 19-24. I know that fans and supporters of these champions are ready and as you will see from this week's collection of Instagram posts, the athletes and teams are definitely ready.

The 2015 Men's World Champion Ben Smith shares his cover of Power Magazine.

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CrossFit has come so far from its underground days. Do you think he will repeat or will we see a new champion?

Mathew Fraser is leaving nothing on the floor or ground.

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He's obviously going to be ready for anything.

Alex Anderson hope he cleans house in Carson and he's practicing his cleaning now to make sure he's ready.

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Most athletes hope to bench press 315 pounds and Alex is working with it on cleans. That is strength.

2015 women's 3rd place finisher Sara Sigmundsdottir hits a rough kettlebell complex.

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5 snatches 
5 cleans
5 swings
5 shoulder 2 overhead 
5 shoulder 2 overhead one arm 

She got 2x24 kg /53# 

Kara Webb is going all in during a stop in Vegas on her way to Carson.

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Pounds may confuse her but those cleans are easy to understand, she's ready.

2-time Fittest Woman on Earth Annie Thorisdottir is counting down the days and looks determined.

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Think she will make it 3 times or will Katrin repeat? Or will we see a new champion?

After Darren Hunsucker's birthday workout, CrossFit Mayhem Freedom poses for a team photo.

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They obviously want to do this again as a victory shot in the teams competition.

CrossFit 808 finished 4th last year and they're obviously unified as well as coordinated in 2016.

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The champions from last year better not sleep on this group. They're ready.

Andrea Ager is keeping it fun for Team Dynamix as she pulls down Chris Harris' shorts while he does muscle ups.

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Chris is focused. He didn't stop working.

Good luck to the Games athletes out there!

By Roger Lockridge