Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For our fourth installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about @wissammrabi!🏋 GYM LIFE:: Usually Attends: 12:30pm CrossFit L2.:: Started CrossFit: At Brooklyn CrossFit South Williamsburg the day of Murph (Memorial Day), 2016.:: Years of CrossFit: 3/4.:: Origin Story: Wissam was looking for a program that would constantly change.:: Athletic Background: Roller hockey, track and field, and fencing (florette).:: Gym Superpowers: Handstands and anything on the rings (an Iron Cross is his 2017 goal.):: Gym Kryptonite: Cardio.:: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Mike (Wissam grew up listening to Blink-182, Green Day, and the Offspring and digs Mike’s 90s playlists).:: Loves Most about CFV: Posting beefy pics to his Instagram.

...keep reading for Wissam's real life identity! >

Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For our third installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about @dergod!🏋 GYM LIFE:: Usually Attends: Movement (6-7:30pm on T, W, Th) and 6:30pm CrossFit L2.:: Started CrossFit: At CrossFit Virtuosity in January, 2014.:: Years of CrossFit: 3.:: Origin Story: Derek and Inna, his wife and fellow CFV member, heard about CrossFit from their friends and stopped by. They were hooked after an intro class with Coach Joey.:: Gym Superpowers: Kipping ring muscle-ups and anything core. Partly thanks to CFV's core and strength work, Derek didn't have to see a physical therapist once last year, the first year since he injured his back playing soccer in England.:: Gym Kryptonite: Single-arm chin-ups and forward rolls.:: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Kyle's "sexy selections during spinal waves.":: Loves Most about CFV: What he loved when he played elite soccer in England – the community and the sense of competition.

...keep reading for Derek's real life identity! >

Doing the Whole30 Challenge and want a little bit of an extra challenge? Not doing the Whole30 but still looking to make a positive change to your overall health and fitness for the New Year? Have a few nagging aches and pains, or want to protect yourself from future aches and pains? Try this!

Wondering what the CrossFit Games Open is, and why you should sign up for it? Read on! And don't forget to register at games.crossfit.com starting Thursday January 12th!

It's the start of a brand new year: time to get back on the good nutrition track with our New Year's Whole30 Challenge!  We're tossing the sugar, grains, and alcohol for 30 days of clean livin' -- join us!

Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our new documentary series ALTER EGOS. For our second installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about Gabi!🏋 GYM LIFE:: Usually Attends: 7:00am CrossFit L2.:: Started CrossFit: At CrossFit Virtuosity in 2012.:: Years of CrossFit: 4.:: Origin Story: Gabi, whose athletic background includes volleyball, running, swimming, and tap dancing, was curious about CrossFit. She looked it up online, liked what she saw, and found CFV.:: Gym Superpowers: Pull-ups. A few months ago, Coach Joey saw Gabi do a strict pull-up and suggested she try to kip, a skill she'd been working on for over three years. He helped her with the beat swings, and she ended up kipping for all four sets of 10.:: Gym Kryptonite: Handstands (she recently learned to kick up against the wall, but her New Year's resolution is free-standing).:: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Mike or DJ Joey.:: Loves Most about CFV: Encouraging others and being encouraged.

...keep reading for Gabi's real life identity! >

Start 2017 off right with an investment in your health and fitness! We're looking for 20 dedicated new athletes to participate in a 6-week fitness and nutrition challenge beginning Saturday, January 7th.

To all of you who train with us:Thank you for letting us guide you on this crazy fitness journey, and share in your victories as you get stronger and fitter, reimagine what your body is capable of doing, and accomplish goals both large and small.Thank you for the days you come in full of energy, give us your best effort and let us watch you shine, and thank you for the days you come in tired, stressed, or anxious and let us help you sweat some of that out.Thank you for being a part of the most amazing, diverse, fun, and caring community around. We never stop feeling incredibly lucky that each and every one of you for some reason decided to walk through our front door.And thank you for all the times you say thank you: your appreciation means the world to us.We are so grateful that you give us the opportunity every day to do our dream job.

❤️ Team Virtuosity

Give the gift of holiday waistline management, and show how much you care by dragging people to the gym and forcing them to exercise with you: we're letting you bring friends to Basic Training classes FREE for the entire month of December!