Between the months of May and June, CrossFit athletes from around the world compete at Regionals to earn a chance to fight for the titles of Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth. Years of training and countless hours in the gym culminate in a three-day weekend in which they try to make their dreams a reality. But only a select few will succeed and make it to the CrossFit Games.

In this video, watch the athletes experience various emotions as they take the competition floor and shed blood, sweat and tears.