General Manager of CrossFit Dave Castro has kicked off a new series of guest programmers for the Workout of the Day on CrossFit.com.
CrossFit has published a Workout of the Day every day since 2001. It has evolved to include scaling options and intended stimulus and is designed to be accessible to everyone — the new CrossFit athlete, the seasoned veteran, and anyone in between.
Bringing in guest programmers, Castro says, serves as an opportunity to highlight different styles and perspectives on programming CrossFit workouts. While there will be some parameters around the workouts, guest programmers will be given creative freedom to create accessible workouts for anyone who visits CrossFit.com.
Meet the Current Guest Programmer:
kristi and patrick o’connell, SEPT. 16 – SEPT. 29, 2024
Kristi and Patrick O’Connell from IBEX Training will program CrossFit.com workouts from Sept. 16-29, 2024.Kristi and Patrick have been a part of the CrossFit community as athletes, CrossFit Level 2 Trainers, and gym owners for over 10 years. In 2016, they took over their affiliate, CrossFit Polaris, to build a strong community and help others achieve their fitness goals. That same year, Kristi qualified for her first CrossFit Games, finishing eighth as a rookie. She qualified for seven consecutive Games.In 2019, Kristi and Patrick launched IBEX Training, offering a variety of programs and nutrition resources designed to help people change how they look, feel, and perform. They combine the training principles it takes to compete with the Fittest on Earth, with more than eight years of experience working directly with the community to blend programming that is effective and creative. Their goal is for the community to see their daily programming and think, “I’m not missing that workout.”Stay tuned to see what the duo has in store.
PREVIOUS Guest ProgrammerS:
HWPO, JUly 22-Aug. 4, 2024
The team from HWPO will program CrossFit.com workouts from July 22-Aug. 4, 2024.
HWPO Founder and Chief Product Officer Mat Fraser earned five consecutive CrossFit Games titles as the Fittest Man on Earth from 2016 to 2020, and finished on the podium seven consecutive times.
His mantra, “Hard Work Pays Off,” guided him to become the most decorated CrossFit athlete in history, and now drives the HWPO team as they program and coach athletes to compete at all levels and thrive in and outside the gym.
Most recently, Fraser coached HWPO PRO Athlete Mal O’Brien to a second-place finish at the 2022 CrossFit Games and assisted Jake Marconi in coaching HWPO PRO athlete Jayson Hopper to a seventh-place finish.
Fraser and the HWPO team bring years of experience programming and coaching for CrossFit affiliates and beyond — from CrossFit Games podium finishers to Professional Strongman, USA Olympic Weightlifting, and PGA Tour Pro Golf athletes.
Stay tuned to see what the HWPO team has in store.
Christian Harris, JUNE 24-JULY 7, 2024
Christian Harris will program CrossFit.com workouts from June 24-July 7, 2024.
Harris is a husband, father, athlete, entrepreneur, 13-year affiliate owner, and coach with an extensive competition history. His team, Move Fast Lift Heavy, has earned Semifinals podium finishes every year since 2021, along with two fourth-place CrossFit Games finishes in 2016 and 2023.
Harris owns Move Fast Lift Heavy (MFLH), a company he started to engage with the community, educate, and transform individuals into the baddest athletes possible. It is meticulously designed to be highly efficient, particularly for those with busy schedules.
Harris brings his 15 years of experience as a competitive CrossFit athlete and coach to CrossFit.com for the next two weeks.
Watch his welcome video now and stay tuned to see what he has in store.
Dave Castro, AUG. 14-29, 2023
Dave Castro’s programming will run Aug. 14-29, 2023, and will follow a three-days-on, one-day-off, two-days-on, one-day-off cadence. Part of this shift in cadence is to highlight the importance of a training schedule that fits with people’s lives, as well as the importance of forced rest days.
Adrian Bozman, SEPT. 11-25, 2023
Adrian Bozman, CrossFit’s Competition Director, will be programming CrossFit.com workouts from Sept. 11-25, 2023.
With years spent as CrossFit Games Head Judge and a CrossFit Seminar Staff Flowmaster, Bozman has an unparalleled understanding of both large-scale competition and CrossFit’s methodology for everyday training and life. He knows how to program good tests for competition and workouts for optimum fitness and health for all.
Ben smith, OCT. 9-22, 2023
Ben Smith will program CrossFit.com workouts from Oct. 9-22, 2023.
Smith has competed in the sport of CrossFit for more than 11 years, earning the title of Fittest Man on Earth in 2015 and now coaches Laura Horvath, this year’s Fittest Woman on Earth.
He is also the owner, head programmer, and head trainer at CrossFit Krypton in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Smith understands the nuance and art of CrossFit competition and methodology, and brings extensive experience to his programming.
According to Smith, “The Workout of the Day should exceed the capacity of the best athletes in the world.”
Stay tuned to see what he has in store.
DALE KING, NOV. 6-19, 2023
Dale King served as an Intelligence Officer supporting the 10th Special Forces Group with multiple deployments to Iraq. Upon leaving the military, he returned to his hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio, to find it overrun by depression, poverty, and the growing opioid epidemic. King opened PSKC CrossFit in 2010 with the goal of building a stronger community by helping those in recovery find purpose and thrive.
With more than 12 years of running and programming for PSKC, King has a deep understanding of the CrossFit methodology and the impact of programming for athletes of every ability level, inspiring not only improved fitness, but also a desire to push for growth in every aspect of life.
As King puts it, “At some point in your life, you weren’t afraid to die. Don’t be afraid to live right now … We all need a challenge and we all need the ability to overcome.”
Stay tuned to see what King has in store.
Learn more about the PSKC documentary, Small Town Strong.
Michele Letendre, DEC. 4-17, 2023.
Michele Letendre will program CrossFit.com workouts from Dec. 4-17, 2023.
Letendre is a six-time CrossFit Games veteran, former CrossFit Seminar Staff member, and founder and head coach at Deka CrossFit in Blainville, Quebec.
In 2016, when Letendre retired from a career competing at the CrossFit Games, she knew she wanted to build something that would reflect her experience as an athlete, long-time coach, and Seminar Staff member. She put her experience to use and founded Deka Comp, where she’s gone on to program and coach elite athletes, including 2023 Rogue Invitational champion and five-time Games podium finisher Pat Vellner and 2018 second-Fittest Woman on Earth Laura Horvath.
Letendre brings her deep understanding of CrossFit competition, methodology, and training to her programming. Watch this welcome video now and stay tuned to see what she has in store!
Photos: Training Day Media and 2013 CrossFit Games
Rob Lawson, April 30-May 12, 2024
Rob Lawson will program CrossFit.com workouts from April 30-May 12, 2024.
Although a Welsh native, Rob Lawson is the owner of CrossFit Aberdeen and PTP Programming in North East Scotland, U.K. Lawson is also a flowmaster and mentor on CrossFit’s Seminar Staff, and has been a Seminar Staff trainer since 2013, traveling the world coaching, sharing the CrossFit methodology, and supporting the community. In addition, Lawson is a head judge for the CrossFit Games and Rogue Invitational.
Lawson lives by CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman’s guidance to “do the right things for the right people for the right reasons,” and brings his passion for the CrossFit methodology and his love of programming to the CrossFit.com workouts. Stay tuned to see what he has in store.
Guest Programming on CrossFit.com