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CrossFit has always had a lot of flack over the years. The sport of fitness and its strap-lines annoy many people in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So are elite CrossFitters really the fittest on earth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CrossFit LLC defines the winner of The CrossFit Games as being “the fittest on Earth” using parameters set out by the brand itself. These cover the so-called 10 domains of fitness, and the aim is to test each of these domains over various time periods, at different degrees of intensity, using an extensive catalogue of movements to ascertain who comes out on top. Accordingly, it is a fair assertion from Crossfit LLC that the elite athletes competing at The CrossFit Games are the “fittest on Earth”. This article explains how so.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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CrossFit Games – The Fittest On Earth <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whilst the name and title <\/strong>make some toes curl, it’s easy to see why those in the anti-CrossFit movement hate it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equally, the definition (which is self-proclaimed by CrossFit LLC) is understandable when utilising these parameters of their own definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although based on a self-established premise, this does not automatically mean the assertion is incorrect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, they have defined a concept, underpinned by empirical data (observable, testable and repeatable), using randomised and spontaneous testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This testing is carried out each year in a number of ways to establish who’s the best overall. Namely, the fittest<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disagreeing with the assertion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To deny this assertion would be akin to saying the ATP<\/a> does not have the right to objectify and rank tennis players according to performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or that the WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA are disallowed from ranking the best Boxers in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do not preclude those bodies from creating parameters and testing them with competition, though. <\/p>\n\n\n

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However, although based on a self-established premise, this does not automatically mean the assertion is incorrect.<\/em><\/p>Best Gym Hacks<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“…the ATP introduced its ranking system intended to objectify tournament entry criteria, which up to that point were controlled by national federations and tournament directors<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So having the standards set and objectified is useful. These standards make their way into other international, national and local competitions, too, within the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expansive Exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The catalogue of movements and the quantum of other sports utilised within Crossfit is not seen in any other sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This catalogue also increases yearly as those programming high-level Crossfit events look to add equipment and movements to the lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping it fresh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In part, this is to increase engagement with the viewers. It is also used to ensure athletes are being physically tested in continuously new and different ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also helps solidify the assertion that they are the fittest on earth<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletes are doing exercises that are sometimes unknown to them – thus they’ve had no prior training – to see how they fare with no specific<\/strong> training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article here<\/a> helps highlight exactly what sports CrossFit uses in its training methodology, philosophy and competition. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The ideation posits elite CrossFit athletes should be able to lay down respectable scores, weights and times in more sports than other athletes training in other sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s these disruptors, mavericks and sometimes nut-jobs that help humankind improve and grow, paving the way for new uncharted territories.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

An illustration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For instance, an example could be a gold medallist in say a Heptathlon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even they would not be able to lift 150kg in the men’s Clean and Jerk, then Row a marathon under 3.5 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put a CrossFitter into a heptathlon, they would likely score better in all 7 events than say a world-class boxer or world-ranking tennis player, because the training they’ve been doing makes them more rounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put succinctly by Glassman himself, the founder of CrossFit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After looking at all sport and physical tasks collectively, we asked what physical skills and adaptations would most universally lend themselves to performance advantage. Capacity culled from the intersection of all sports demands would quite logically lend itself well to all sport. In sum, our specialty is not specializing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

<\/p>CrossFit Inc, 2011<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How Does CrossFit Work? Find Out Here.<\/a><\/blockquote>