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CrossFit is a branded fitness regimen philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, incorporating elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises created by Greg Glassman. It is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc., which was founded by Glassman and Lauren Jenai in 2000.<ref>http://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/crossfit-greg-glassman-exclusive-2015-9. 8 September 2015. ''Maxim.com''. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref><ref>https://factdr.com/fitness-and-exercise/fitness/crossfit/. 19 September 2019. ''FactDR''. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref>
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CrossFit is a branded fitness regimen philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, incorporating elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises created by Greg Glassman. It is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc., which was founded by Glassman and Lauren Jenai in 2000.<ref>http://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/crossfit-greg-glassman-exclusive-2015-9. 8 September 2015. ''Maxim.com''. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref><ref>https://factdr.com/fitness-and-exercise/fitness/crossfit/. 19 September 2019. ''FactDR''. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref> It is practiced by members of thousands of affiliated gyms, roughly half of which are located in the United States, and by individuals who complete daily workouts (otherwise known as "WODs" or "workouts of the day").<ref>https://www.crossfit.com/. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref>
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The original CrossFit gym was in Santa Cruz, California, and the first affiliated gym was CrossFit North in Seattle, Washington; there were 13 by 2005, and in 2016 there were more than 13,000.<ref>http://www.iclubs.com/more-news/no-sign-of-crossfit-boom-abating.html. ''www.iclub.com''. Retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Controversy ==
 
== Controversy ==

Revision as of 01:27, 17 January 2021

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CrossFit is a branded fitness regimen philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, incorporating elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises created by Greg Glassman. It is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc., which was founded by Glassman and Lauren Jenai in 2000.[1][2] It is practiced by members of thousands of affiliated gyms, roughly half of which are located in the United States, and by individuals who complete daily workouts (otherwise known as "WODs" or "workouts of the day").[3]

The original CrossFit gym was in Santa Cruz, California, and the first affiliated gym was CrossFit North in Seattle, Washington; there were 13 by 2005, and in 2016 there were more than 13,000.[4]

Controversy

Reference

  1. http://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/crossfit-greg-glassman-exclusive-2015-9. 8 September 2015. Maxim.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. https://factdr.com/fitness-and-exercise/fitness/crossfit/. 19 September 2019. FactDR. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. https://www.crossfit.com/. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  4. http://www.iclubs.com/more-news/no-sign-of-crossfit-boom-abating.html. www.iclub.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.