# I pit people that treat Crossfit like it's a cult **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 16, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241 "2012-11-16T20:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![doctor\_krieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@doctor\_krieger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doctor_krieger)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241/21 "2012-11-19T17:38:04Z")
> [@living\_in\_hell](#): > > It’s just like any other fitness fad. Spinners can be elitist douchebags as well. The problem with Crossfit is that it’s a business more than anything. The “trainers” all buy their degrees online and are frequently pushed to upsell to packages which are disproportionate to what you get in regular gyms. The fact they discourage other activity (why I never joined, after one consult) as well as encourage a diet otherwise known as Fatkins, is really concerning (no carbs for athletes? Really?) – and actually is quite consistent with cult behavior. From my understanding, this depends on the CrossFit box you’re at. Some locations have excellent trainers who gained a lot of knowledge from outside the CF knowledge base and are in a good position to lead an intensive workout. Others, not so much. That’s why I didn’t include the “Crossfit is dangerous” argument here, because any workout can be dangerous without the proper protocol. A good CF trainer can help people avoid injury. ---
**Author:** ![pikey\_pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241/22 "2012-11-19T20:52:20Z")
funny thing, I have a buddy who is a CF cultist. recently he had to assist in some construction work. The rest of us get our workouts by getting out there and, you know, being active. It was funny as shit when Mr. Buff didn’t have the useful strength to carry more than two 2X4s at a time, while those of us who aren’t uber-toned CF freaks were hauling 6 or more at a time. ---
**Author:** ![doctor\_krieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@doctor\_krieger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doctor_krieger)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241/23 "2012-11-20T19:15:08Z")
> [@pikey\_pete](#): > > funny thing, I have a buddy who is a CF cultist. recently he had to assist in some construction work. The rest of us get our workouts by getting out there and, you know, being active. It was funny as shit when Mr. Buff didn’t have the useful strength to carry more than two 2X4s at a time, while those of us who aren’t uber-toned CF freaks were hauling 6 or more at a time. I know right? These are the same people who claim the bodybuilder’s aren’t strong because their muscle isn’t “functional.” As if a bodybuilder has never squatted a heavy weight before. ---
**Author:** ![living\_in\_hell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@living\_in\_hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/living_in_hell)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241/24 "2012-11-21T10:45:39Z")
> [@doctor\_krieger](#): > > From my understanding, this depends on the CrossFit box you’re at. Some locations have excellent trainers who gained a lot of knowledge from outside the CF knowledge base and are in a good position to lead an intensive workout. Others, not so much. That’s why I didn’t include the “Crossfit is dangerous” argument here, because any workout can be dangerous without the proper protocol. A good CF trainer can help people avoid injury. But that’s an issue. Athletic teachers/trainers have a standard, respected, accepted credentialing board (ACE). Having ACE certification should be the minimum mandate; crossfit should be secondary. Think about it this way; you wouldn’t see a lawyer who had some random certification as his primary and then “added on” a bar exam later. ACE has not accredited crossfit and therefore their trainers are placing themselves and the community at risk for harm. ---
**Author:** ![doctor\_krieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@doctor\_krieger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doctor_krieger)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241/25 "2012-11-21T16:09:21Z")
> [@living\_in\_hell](#): > > But that’s an issue. Athletic teachers/trainers have a standard, respected, accepted credentialing board (ACE). Having ACE certification should be the minimum mandate; crossfit should be secondary. Think about it this way; you wouldn’t see a lawyer who had some random certification as his primary and then “added on” a bar exam later. ACE has not accredited crossfit and therefore their trainers are placing themselves and the community at risk for harm. I didn’t say it wasn’t an issue. Not all crossfit trainers have that as their sole certification. There’s a notable amount who have the ACE certification as well as experience in other areas outside of CF. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-that-treat-crossfit-like-its-a-cult/641241.md?page=1)