CrossFit dropped a bunch of changes for the 2027 season and we have thoughts. The Open is now Wednesday through Monday. Individuals can only accept two in-person semifinal invites. The Games are back to 40 men and 40 women, there’s a new 18-19 teen division, and Magic City is running the Masters Games. Some of it is a step in the right direction. Some of it we’ll be ranting about later.

Then we get into your questions. Can athletes get too attached to a story about who they are? What actually makes someone a gamer? Is a CrossFitter a hybrid athlete? Deficit vs. tempo vs. load, training through soreness, scaling progressions coming back from injury, and Colin hits me with the questions he’s been sitting on as an athlete and a coach. Plus shout-outs from Desert City and a bunch of retest PRs.

Free trials are live on all programs until Sunday, November 1st. Comp Plus is new: weekly coaching calls, a private group, and video review, no matter which program you’re on. It’s on FITR only right now. Head to MisfitAthletics.com and go to Individual Programs.

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Phase 2 starts October 26th. We’re taking the strength, engine, and skill work from Phase 1 and building toward the demands of the 2027 CrossFit season. But how much isolated work do you still need, and when should you start doing more CrossFit? That answer depends on the athlete.

We break down the next eight weeks, including heavy squat cleans, power snatch cycling, bar muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, and conditioning progressions. We also explain how to use our Variable Training System to choose the work that will move you forward, manage your volume, and build a week around your weaknesses, schedule, and goals. Whether you’re already a Misfit, considering the program, or a coach looking behind the curtain, this is your guide to getting more out of Phase 2.

Head to MisfitAthletics.com to get started or request a free programming sample. Free trials return for the first week of Phase 2 only.

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You finish a workout and immediately think, “I can do better than that.” Okay, but where? Faster transitions? Different sets? Did you actually pace it poorly, or did it just hurt? This week we're digging into the art of retesting workouts, from benchmarks you haven't touched in years to phase retests and the quick turnaround of an Open workout or online qualifier.

We talk through how to review your video, use movement and round splits, and figure out which changes will actually get you a better score. We also break down examples from our Phase 1 tests and some common traps: going through the motions on your first attempt, throwing away a good strategy, and assuming better fitness means you should double down on the plan that blew you up last time. If you're going to do it again, you should have a good answer for what you're going to do differently.

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Save on the best supplement in the game: https://gorillamind.com/MISFIT
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