The Science of CrossFit

“Just come and try it"—that's our elevator pitch because we know once someone visits an affiliate, they'll be hooked.

When building relationships with healthcare providers and offering CrossFit as a health intervention, it's crucial to explain why the "Magic of CrossFit" is so powerful. This applies whether you're treating diabetes, high blood pressure, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, social isolation, working with at-risk youth, or helping challenged populations.

That's where we come in. The CrossFit methodology is based on hard data—our ability to measure, observe, and replicate results. Our definitions of fitness and health come from a deep understanding of human performance, proven by strong predictive power. By analyzing metrics like resting heart rate, fasting insulin, visceral fat, bone mineral density, skeletal muscle, and VO2, we can pinpoint where someone falls on the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum.

To begin this journey, let's explore the core CrossFit Methodology and connect it to science that backs up this "magic."