Crossfit Research Paper

“We’re on the paleo diet,” two of my former male co-workers said back in 2013 as they were sitting down to eat on our lunch break. Four massively poached eggs wiggled on each of their plates along with two sides stacked with bacon. I remember staring at them with a look of concern, and a bit of disgust since I cannot stomach eggs myself. When I asked what the heck a paleo diet was, one of them laughed like I had asked what 2 + 2 equaled.
“It’s a CrossFit thing,” the other man said.

Having not a single clue what CrossFit was, I decided to do a quick Google search. Immediately, the massive weight reps and nonstop movement intimidated me. It reminded me of “Jump Stretch,” a fitness program my sister engaged in when she was playing high school
Notably, Forbes released an article in May of 2015 citing that, “while trainers at CrossFit are certified, it’s unclear how many only attended a weekend course.” Though an ESPN article accurately reminds critics, “there is not governmental regulation on personal trainers in any setting,” it goes on to note an “increase in patients…who attributed their injuries to CrossFit.” Dr. Joe Powers, a sports medicine practitioner, noticed that his own practice was receiving an influx of CrossFit related injuries in 2012.

Surprisingly, Dr. Powers is not the only professional citing growing concerns in relation to the CrossFit practices. Just searching “CrossFit and injuries,” in Google will yield an extensive amount of websites arguing whether or not CrossFit is linked to increased injuries. Ultimately though, the choice is up to the athlete when answering the question “is CrossFit right for you?” Personally, I don’t think I’ll be signing up for a class anytime soon based on financial restraints and just overall intimidation. In other words, I know my limits and CrossFit just doesn’t seem to align with them. (If you’re an avid CrossFit goer, or in the process of tackling the box, feel free to let me know how it’s going in the