Will Schantz’s CrossFit9 Story

“I was a pretty fit guy until I quit playing college tennis. That’s when my focus strayed from health and fitness. Most of my 20s were a mix of partying and minimal studying. CrossFitters would say I “scaled” my college experience… to just shy of a decade. “My fiancee Rachael and I both graduated, and we… Read more »

WTF is The CrossFit Open? (And How Do I Sign Up?)

You keep hearing coaches mentioning “Open standards”. Your classmates are whispering about signing up for the Open this year. Leading one to wonder… WTF is the CrossFit Open? First, a primer… What is the Open?What is the Open? Host Rory Mckernan explains this global event. Posted by The CrossFit Games on Friday, January 29, 2016… Read more »

I Ripped My Hands. Now What?

It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, despite prevention through proper hand care, self discipline, and movement substitutions… you’ll tear a callous. Here’s what to do next. So You Ripped Your Hands Despite its regular occurrence in CrossFit boxes, a hand tear is an injury, whether it’s a minor blister or a bloody, full-on blowout…. Read more »

Only You Can Prevent CrossFit Hand Tears!

  A hand tear is an injury, and as with all injuries, we do our best to avoid them. Psssst… If you’ve already torn your mitts, read: So You Ripped Your Hands Your CrossFit friends may post pictures of their torn up palms as a badge of pride, but make no mistake: Hand tears are an… Read more »

The Chase

There are as many goals to set in CrossFit as there are those who practice it. But in the end, CrossFit is simply the pursuit of progress.

Mark’s CrossFit9 Story

It started with a promise I made to myself. I vividly remember that I took a glimpse in the mirror. I hardly recognized myself. I used to be athletic when I was younger and I came to realize I had really let myself go physically. At the time I was suffering from chronic back spasms… Read more »

Q: Is CrossFit Good for Fat Loss?

A: Absolutely! SPECIAL INTRO PRICE: New CrossFitters can get 3 months unlimited access for $300 (a $405 value)! Sign up here to find out more! CrossFit creates the ideal conditions in which to lose body fat. Lean muscle gives tone, fortifies your skeletal structure, and increases your resting metabolic rate. High-intensity, constantly varied workouts scorch body… Read more »

I Don’t Have Time to Exercise

We make you this promise: We will always respect your time. Check out a few reasons why CrossFit9 has a long list of athletes who are parents, first responders, business owners, office warriors, and other time-crunched people who need to make every second count. 1. Classes are an hour long. Period. Warmup. Mobilization. Workout explanation. Skills… Read more »

The Traveling CrossFitter’s Guide to Dropping In

HOW TO JOIN CROSSFIT 9 ST PETE FL

Every CrossFit affiliate is different. When you’re on their turf, it’s their rules. Here’s how to drop in without looking like a jerk (the bad kind, that is). We love visitors! ❤️🌴  We require online signup ahead of your visit. It only takes a couple of minutes, and then you’re ready for an easy-breezy check-in… Read more »

Danielle’s CrossFit9 Story

It’s been almost 3 years since I stepped through the doors of CrossFit9. I was looking for a change. At that point in my life I was a shy, way-too-skinny girl with asthma, used to sprinting on a treadmill and doing supersets on non-functional machines at a local gym. I had fallen into the trap of… Read more »