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Apr 15, 2024

Tips on Preparing for Quarterfinals

Individual Quarterfinals are approaching, and we caught up with a few of our coaches to share some advice as you prepare for the tests ahead.

Mar 20, 2024

Friday Night Lights event at HWPO HQ, 2024

Our inaugural Friday Night Lights at HWPO HQ was a hit! Over 80 HARD WORKERS joined for a pro-athlete experience with friends and partners of the brand SHOWING UP to elevate the event. Check out the highlights in our two-part vlog!

Mar 7, 2024

OPEN WORKOUTS; TO REDO OR NOT

Coach Jake questions why redoing the Open workouts has gotten a bad rap. In short, his views are: If you’re doing The Open for fun with your community, redo it. Be reasonable, but have fun. That's the point. If you’ve got Semifinals or Games goals, practice executing on the first try and living with the result.

Mar 5, 2024

HWPO GIVE - One Summit

This March and April, we’re not only supporting One Summit, we’re running for them! This organization is near and dear to our hearts, and Sammy and O’Keefe are running the Boston Marathon, targeting their fundraising efforts to One Summit.

Feb 26, 2024

PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & FITNESS BY SAMMIZ MONIZ

Sammy Moniz shares a heartfelt and inspiring journey through her pregnancy, the birth of her child, and the postpartum period, with a special focus on how her lifelong commitment to fitness played a pivotal role throughout.

Feb 8, 2024

HWPO GIVE - West Point’s Functional Fitness Team

This February, we’re supporting West Point’s Functional Fitness Team, known as the Black and Gold Team. These cadets compete in national and collegiate competitions while demonstrating West Point’s time-honored values of Duty, Honor, and Country.

Feb 2, 2024

DAY TWO AT TYR WODAPALOOZA

HWPO PRO Head Coach, Ste Fawcett continues his review of coaching Sam Kwant to a third-place finish at the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza competition. Read all the action from day 2, including the warm-up strategies, executing the workouts, and all the emotions from the last day of competition.

Feb 1, 2024

The CrossFit Open is here!

HWPO Training team member and CrossFit Open veteran Jake Marconi shares his top five tips for anyone thinking about competing in the 2024 Open, whether they’re new to the Open or have participated in it before.

Jan 25, 2024

DAY ONE AT TYR WODAPALOOZA

HWPO PRO Head Coach Ste Fawcett stood in for Coach Josh Godinez at the last minute to coach Sam Kwant through TYR Wodapalooza 2024. Learn how day one of the competition went through the eyes of the coach.

Jan 18, 2024

TYR Wodapalooza 2024

2024’s competition was a blast. We’ve rounded up what the HARD WORKING community got up to in this collection of pictures from the weekend.

Jan 10, 2024

HWPO GIVE - ABC HOPES

Katie Moore created ABC Hopes, a 501(c)(3) organization, in 2013 to provide greater opportunities to her younger brother, Christopher. The name stands for All Because Christopher Hopes, and the charity has since become a leading provider in wellness and empowerment for persons with intellectual disabilities.

Dec 15, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Vermont Food Bank

This December, we’re aiming to help provide food to Vermonters facing hunger through the Vermont Foodbank. HWPO HQ and our founders, Mat and Sammy, are based in Vermont, and we’re honored to contribute to helping this local community thrive this holiday season.

Nov 1, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Kids Play Free

For November’s HWPO GIVE initiative, we’re thrilled to partner with a foundation near and dear to our HWPO GOLF Head Coach and 3-Time PGA Tour winner, Scott Stallings. The Knoxville native and his wife Jen created a foundation to support Kids Play Free and the Tennessee Junior Cup.

Oct 1, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Redemption Road Fitness Foundation

Instilling healthy habits through fitness is how Redemption Road Fitness seeks to improve the future of those in the prison system.

Sep 5, 2023

HWPO Training HQ Gym tour with Mat Fraser

Join Mat Fraser and Matt O’Keefe for a tour of our new gym facility. Learn why Mat chose the things that he did and get an insight into the significance of equipment and more.

Sep 1, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Keala Foundation

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, the Ultimate Hawaiian Challenge (UHC), an initiative of the Keala Foundation, raises funds to support the youth of Hawaii by providing a safe place to workout and embrace community.

Aug 24, 2023

HWPO Training SHOWED UP at the 2023 CrossFit Games®

Catch up on the 2023 Games with an exclusive behind the scenes look through the eyes of 5x Fittest Man on Earth, Mat Fraser.

Jul 31, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Clean Lakes Alliance

In the spirit of once again celebrating the CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, we wanted to give back to the city that SHOWS UP for the CrossFit athletes and community each year. HARD WORK has taken place in those local waters, and we encourage you to learn more about their history and get involved in preserving them for years to come.

Jul 1, 2023

HWPO GIVE - Big Fish Foundation

For the July HWPO GIVE initiative, we are proud to partner with The Big Fish Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and reminding Veterans of their resilience.

Jun 1, 2023

HWPO GIVE - OUT Foundation

For the June HWPO GIVE initiative and in celebration of Pride month, we are thrilled to support The OUT Foundation. We believe that HWPO is a place where HARD WORKERS can be themselves.

May 19, 2023

HWPO Training at the 2023 SEMIS

We are celebrating the HARD WORK that our HWPO Training members have put in to qualify for the Semifinals of the games.

May 8, 2023

HWPO GIVE - ABLE Games

For the May HWPO GIVE initiative, we’re partnering with ABLE Games, a project of TNT, which is an annual fitness charity event that celebrates athletes of all abilities.

Apr 21, 2023

HWPO Training headquarters

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the opening of HWPO Training headquarters in Vermont.

Apr 20, 2023

HWPO Give - Kiss The Ground

For Aprils’ HWPO GIVE initiative, we’re supporting Kiss the Ground, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by a group of activists who have been empowering individuals to make a difference in their communities for the last decade.

Mar 12, 2023

Hard Worker Highlight: Christina Prevett, Pelvic Floor Specialist

Earlier this week, we spoke to one of our incredible #HARDWORKERS, Christina Prevett, a pelvic floor specialist and a member of our HWPO FLAGSHIP program. She shares her knowledge of pelvic floor health, training whilst pregnant or postpartum and the relationship between fitness and the menstrual cycle.

Mar 8, 2023

HWPO Give - Alliance for Period Supplies

As part of the HWPO Training GIVE initiative for March, we’ll be donating $5k to Alliance for Period Supplies as well as encouraging our community to donate and create awareness around womens’ access to hygiene products globally.

Feb 20, 2023

The Oleta Workout

Participate in the ‘OLETA’ workout throughout the month of February and help us spread awareness.

Feb 15, 2023

HWPO GIVE - One Summit 2023

As part of the HWPO GIVE initiative for February, we’ll be donating $5k to One Summit and participating in the NATE WOD CHALLENGE.

Jan 15, 2023

Starting 2023 off the right way: Personal & fitness resolutions

To start 2023 off the right way, the HWPO team has set some of their New Year’s resolutions which we want to share with our community. These are both fitness and personal goals, and we know how difficult it can be to follow through with resolutions, which is why we’re sharing our tips on how our HARD WORKERS can hold themselves accountable.

Jan 12, 2023

HWPO 2022: A year in review

HWPO is excited for the start of a new year, but first, we want to reflect on 2022.

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