Are you having trouble finding motivation to do that WOD on the board? Is it a little tougher to find that mojo you need to knock out more reps, take seconds off your time, and push yourself to be your best like you have many times in the past? Well keep your eyes on this page because you’re about to get your weekly dose of inspiration via Instagram and the world class athletes preparing for the 2016 CrossFit Games. We’re following the men, women, and teams that will compete in a few short weeks to see who can call themselves the fittest on the planet. If these amazing athletes don’t get you pumped up to train, nothing will. If you’re one of the athletes training for the Games, use the hashtag #floelite and we’ll share your posts in future editions.

Mathew Fraser celebrates Chris Hinshaw's birthday in a very Chris Hinshaw way

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The workout was 5 rounds of:

300m run
100m walk
Finish with a 3000m run
Target pace for the last 1600m was 5:53

Brent Fikowski's got balls made of stone 

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No seriously. Here he is channeling his inner strongman while lifting Atlas Stones onto a platform for reps.

Wanna train like Michele Letendre? Good luck!

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A.
5 rounds for time:
5 overhead squats (155/105)
5 muscle ups
rest 5 minutes
4 rounds for time:
4 overhead squats (185/125)
4 muscle ups
rest 4 minutes
3 rounds for time:
3 overhead squats (205/145)
3 muscle ups
rest 3 minutes
2 rounds for time:
2 overhead squats (225/155)
2 muscle ups

B.
AMRAP 8:
5 triple unders
10 cal ski erg
20 GHD sit ups

Alex Anderson practices snatches with your 1RM

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And every rep looked exactly the same. Real smooth, Alex.

Tia-Clair Toomey preaches what she practices

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Even someone as advanced of a trainer as she is take time to try to learn more. This is what it takes to become a champion.

CrossFit 417 hits Murph after Central Regionals

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It only gets harder as the Games gets closer.

Lindy Barber of CrossFit Mayhem Freedom shows the team putting in work in their barn

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Literally all the people doing all the things.

By Roger Lockridge

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