It is interesting how many people are upset with the globalization / commercialization / mainstreaming of CrossFit. Some comments were like, “Is a mass fitness program still elite?’, ‘Will they make me buy Reebok gear?” or my favorite, ‘Is a CrossFit Biggest Loser DVD coming out soon?’.
I think the process is exciting and may make a dent in the universe. On my travels I realized that everywhere I go, whichever box I go to, we are all on the same page when we are doing Fran or 7-minute burpees… If CrossFit does become a universal fitness benchmark, we will completely change the definition of fitness and make it measurable for everyone. More importantly, it will give us all a clear path to getting better. And more and more in the world will reach fitness level I, II, III and IV… Being ‘elite’ no longer means just doing Crossfit (for which you just had to join a box), but doing it at the ‘Beast’ level. And while that is attainable to anyone, it is super hard and will sure keep things ‘elite’ for quite some time…
WOD
– Hang power snatch 2-2-2-2-2 (110lbs)
– 2000m row (8:57)
– Max Pullups
