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Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Why I Lose 6–8 Pounds on Vacation

Sep 22, 2026

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7 min read

Why I Lose 6–8 Pounds on Vacation

What a 50-year-old, seven-time CrossFit Games champion has learned about training stress, water weight, and recovery

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
We Filmed Two Endings

Sep 14, 2026

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4 min read

We Filmed Two Endings

Before my seventh title, we had to record what I would say if I didn’t win.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
The Podium I Never Stood On

Sep 8, 2026

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2 min read

The Podium I Never Stood On

The record was corrected. The moment was already gone.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
What Actually Changes After 40

Sep 6, 2026

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1 min read

What Actually Changes After 40

The body can still work hard. It just stops forgiving wasted work.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
You Don't Need Fancy Protein

Sep 2, 2026

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3 min read

You Don't Need Fancy Protein

The cheapest option and the leanest option are not the same thing. Choose the food that fits the job.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
When Winning Stops Being Proof

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

When Winning Stops Being Proof

At some point, the result stops being the thing that tells you who you are.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Speaking Up for the Athletes Who Still Show Up

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Speaking Up for the Athletes Who Still Show Up

The Masters division does not need the Individual Games experience. But the standard still has to mean something.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Seven.

Jul 29, 2026

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1 min read

Seven.

Relief, pressure, celebration, and two offers to mark the seventh title.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
The Difference Between Being Ready and Feeling Ready

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

The Difference Between Being Ready and Feeling Ready

I have learned not to wait for certainty before I trust the work.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Welcome to The Long Game - by Jason Grubb

Apr 7, 2026

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2 min read

Welcome to The Long Game - by Jason Grubb

Why I moved this newsletter, what's changing, and what you can expect here.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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You Don't Need Fewer Hard Days. You Need Better Ones.

Mar 21, 2026

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7 min read

You Don't Need Fewer Hard Days. You Need Better Ones.

Most athletes over 40 don't have an effort problem. They have a structure problem.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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Open 26.2 is a Trap (Here is the Strategy)

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

Open 26.2 is a Trap (Here is the Strategy)

Why this is actually two workouts, the tiebreak strategy, and the big mistake that will cost you on the rings.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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Interrupting our regular programming for a CrossFit Open 26.1 strategy guide.

Feb 26, 2026

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5 min read

Interrupting our regular programming for a CrossFit Open 26.1 strategy guide.

Don't let a simple couplet bury you.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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You aren't disciplined. You're just impatient.

Feb 21, 2026

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6 min read

You aren't disciplined. You're just impatient.

Why training hard every day is actually a trap, and how confusing exhaustion with improvement almost ended my career.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

+1

The Surprising Truth Behind 7 World Titles

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

The Surprising Truth Behind 7 World Titles

Why "intensity" is overrated and "consistency" is usually just impatience dressed up as discipline.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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The Relief of Winning the CrossFit Games

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

The Relief of Winning the CrossFit Games

Why competing at the CrossFit Games is actually easier for me than being a dad.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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Here's why you should train with me...

Jan 5, 2026

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2 min read

Here's why you should train with me...

I followed the training recipe to a tee

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

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The Year I Resolved to Do Less

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

The Year I Resolved to Do Less

In 2017, I was training 3 hours a day and failing. In 2018, I slowed down—and took 3rd at the CrossFit Games.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb

crossfit open

+1

The Secret I Didn’t Tell Anyone

Dec 19, 2025

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6 min read

The Secret I Didn’t Tell Anyone

How a 38-year-old with a 95-pound overhead squat convinced himself he could make the CrossFit Games.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Invite your friends to read Fit And Fueled Fridays

Jun 27, 2023

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2 min read

Invite your friends to read Fit And Fueled Fridays

Thank you for reading Fit And Fueled Fridays — your support allows me to keep doing this work.

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
😴 4 Sleep Tips for Masters Athletes

Apr 14, 2023

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4 min read

😴 4 Sleep Tips for Masters Athletes

Fit & Fueled Fridays: 04/14/23: #getboldernotolder

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
🔥 Individual Quarters: What We Can Learn

Mar 17, 2023

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6 min read

🔥 Individual Quarters: What We Can Learn

Fit & Fueled Fridays: 03/17/23: #getboldernotolder

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
💪 How I Warm Up For EVERY Training Session

Feb 10, 2023

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5 min read

💪 How I Warm Up For EVERY Training Session

Fit & Fueled Fridays: 02/10/23: #getboldernotolder

Jason Grubb
Jason Grubb
Coming soon

Feb 3, 2023

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1 min read

Coming soon

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