World Fitness Project Tour Stop 2: Preview and Who to Watch
We’re just days away from World Fitness Project (WFP) Tour Stop 2, taking place Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, in Westfield, Indiana. This is the second stage of the 2026 WFP season, bringing athletes one step closer to the Finals in Copenhagen this December.
In May, 100 athletes (50 men and 50 women) competed at Tour Stop 1 in London, UK, earning their first round of points that will accumulate throughout the season.
Here are the current top five standings in the Pro Division:
Men:
- Roman Khrennikov – 542 points
- James Sprague – 520 points
- Tudor Magda – 514 points
- Aniol Ekai – 492 points
- Nate Ackermann – 456 points
Women:
- Aimee Cringle – 594 points
- Laura Horvath – 549 points
- Emma Tall – 502 points
- Oda Lundekvam – 433 points
- Andrea Solberg – 431 points
The roster of competitors for Tour Stop 2 consists of the 20 Signed Pros for 2026 (40 total), the top male and top female Challengers from Tour Stop 1, up to 24 Tour Stop 2 Qualifiers (48 total), and up to 5 invited athletes (10 total).
Tour Stop 2 Workouts
At Tour Stop 2, the 100 athletes will be tested across seven workouts over three days. We are particularly excited about “Combine,” the event’s first workout. (Stay tuned for a brief deep dive into this workout tomorrow, in case you missed it.)
Grand Park Pro 1 – “Combine”
- 40-yard dash
- Pro agility (5-10-5 shuttle)
- Max broad jump
Grand Park Pro 2
4 Rounds For Time:
- 12 parallette handstand push-ups, 9/6 in / 23/15 cm
- 24 GHD sit-ups
- 12 box jump-overs, 36/30 in / 91/76 cm
- 6 flipsled, 620/440 lbs / 281/199 kg
Grand Park Pro 3
For time:
- 10K run
Grand Park Pro 4
- 1 rep max bench press
Grand Park Pro 5
2 Rounds For Time:
- 50 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 25 sandbag squats, 200/150 lbs / 91/68 kg
- 150-foot sled push, 215/170 lbs / 98/77 kg
Grand Park Pro 6
For Time:
- 30/22 cal Echo bike
- 150-yard swim
Rest 2:00
- 150-yard swim
- 30/22 cal Echo bike
Grand Park Pro 7
For Time:
- 35/25 cal row
- 25 bar muscle-ups
- 150-foot handstand walk
- 5 squat snatches, 245/170 lbs / 111/77 kg
Who to Watch
James Sprague has proven he’s the most well-rounded athlete we’ve had in our sport in years, but we’re interested to see how he performs on the bench – is this possibly a weak spot for him? Depending on how he does with everything else (we’re guessing quite well), it may not even come into play. The 40-yard dash could be damage control as well, but he should excel at the cone drill and the broad jump.
- Another athlete who should excel at the Combine is Ty Jenkins, a former team-sport athlete with significant explosive strength. We’re inclined to pick him to win Pro 6 as well, but we don’t want to discount Jonne Koski, one of the best swimmers in the field. It will be a battle between age and experience and youth and hunger.
Jelle Hoste is also a contender for Pro 6. He consistently finishes at the top in swim workouts and knows how to move his big body on a machine. He’s also our pick to win the 10K run.
Our attention will be on Colten Mertens for Pro 4 (the one-rep max bench press), but we’re also expecting Chander Smith to post some big numbers.
We can’t remember the last time we saw a one-rep bench press tested in competition, so the hype is real as we anticipate how heavy these lifts will be.
Two Challengers sure to shake things up are Bill Leahy and Harry Lightfoot – both CrossFit Games athletes – and major contenders. They didn’t compete at Tour Stop 1, so they won’t be able to rack up enough points to grab a 2027 Pro Card, but they will still be in contention for prize money.
While Aimee Cringle finished on top in May, Laura Horvath wasn’t far behind. We’re looking forward to watching the two battle in the 10K run. Horvath is our pick to win Pro 5. The sandbag squats will be nothing for her, and nobody else moves odd objects like she does.
Andrea Solberg and Oda Lundekvam had a spectacular Tour Stop 1, and they particularly shine in gymnastics. While the handstand walk won’t be much of a factor in Pro 7, we still can’t wait to watch Solberg fly through those 150 feet.
- Emma Tall is a killer when it comes to machines and cycling a heavy barbell; our eyes will be on her during Pro 7 as well.
The Challenger division on the women’s side is particularly strong. Scandinavians Mathilde Garnes, Lena Richter, Leah Storen, and Astrid Tind are all extremely well-rounded and have high-level competition experience. Leah Storen had a busy Semifinal season, but after not qualifying for the CrossFit Games, has been able to double down on WFP training for months.
- WFP alum Janie Cheverie will likely secure a few top-ten finishes, as will Kyra Milligan, who finished 15th place just last month at the Games.
However, the Challenger we’re most eager to watch is Paige Rodgers, who finished eighth at the CrossFit Games and won 2025 WFP Tour Stop 2 in the Challenger Division. She didn’t compete in London at Tour Stop 1, so securing a Pro Card could be a stretch, but not out of the question.
