The Barbell Spin

The Fittest on Earth will be crowned in less than three weeks.Augie Christian [https://www.instagram.com/healthydadfit/]and I sat down this weekend to give our predictions for the 2019 CrossFit Games. Similar to the Reebok Pick ‘Em Challenge [https://crossfitpickem.sportstechapp.com/2018] last year, we each list out our top 3 teams and top 10 men and women in order. It’s too bad Reebok is not giving away $1 million this year, because it would be going to one of us. Well, Augie is technically disqualified since he thought Ben Smith was competing at this year’s Games. We can always hope Smith gets the last wild card. Watch our video, listen in the audio below or, better yet, subscribe to our podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbell-spin/id1279114271] on iTunes. While you are here, The Barbell Spin is dedicated to providing the best coverage of the CrossFit Games day in and day out. We don’t hide behind a paywall as we think the fan should not have to pay to keep up with the sport they love. We do, however, have expenses to maintain TheBarbellSpin.com [https://TheBarbellSpin.com] and to continue to expand what we can provide to you, our reader. One of our primary sources of income is the Rogue Fitness affiliate links. By clicking on the link below when making a purchase at RogueFitness.com, we receive a small commission. There is no added cost to you. Regardless of whether you purchase anything through Rogue, we appreciate your support and will continue to bring you the best in competitive fitness![https://i0.wp.com/thebarbellspin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roguebanner.jpg?resize=696%2C290&ssl=1] [https://www.roguefitness.com/?a_aid=560d52d14b3fc]

Michaela North was a member of the CrossFit Wasatch team that won the 2017 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup. While competing at the Games, North was actually five weeks pregnant! In this episode, we talk about competing while pregnant (and this is actually not her first time doing so), winning the CrossFit Games and becoming the women’s coach for the Brute Body program [https://brutestrengthtraining.com/programs/brute-body/women]. Follow Michaela on Instagram: @hungryfitness [https://www.instagram.com/hungryfitness/] Subscribe to The Barbell Spin Podcast on iTunes! [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbell-spin/id1279114271?mt=2]

Jason Carroll qualified for this first CrossFit Games appearance in 2017. Carroll finished 29th overall, but more importantly walked away engaged. Yep, if you missed it, Carroll proposed to his girlfriend on the floor of the Coliseum. In this episode, we get the details behind the proposal (he was actually planning to do it at the California Regional), his thoughts on competing at his first Games and touch on PEDs in CrossFit. Oh, and listen to the end to find out how many pounds of gummy worms he was going through in a week! Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasoncarroll89 [https://www.instagram.com/jasoncarroll89/] Subscribe to The Barbell Spin Podcast on iTunes! [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbell-spin/id1279114271?mt=2]

Team Cellucor Athlete [https://cellucor.com/blogs/motivation/cellucor-signs-crossfit-superstar-brooke-wells] Brooke Wells is a 3-time CrossFit Games veteran and just finished 14th at the 2017 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin. In our interview, Wells talks about working with Ben Bergeron, her Central Regional comeback, training and competing at the Games, her offseason plans and how she balances school with CrossFit. Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookewellss [https://www.instagram.com/brookewellss/] Subscribe to The Barbell Spin Podcast on iTunes! [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barbell-spin/id1279114271?mt=2]

Tennil (Reed) Beuerlein is a two-time CrossFit Games athlete. She was the top-ranked American female at this year’s Games where she finished 6th. Beuerlein discusses her training leading up to the Games, what she thought about competing this year and what her plans are for this offseason.