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#943 - Will Ahmed - The Downfall Of CrossFit & The Future Of Fitness

2025/5/19
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Will Ahmed: 我认为 CrossFit 是一个伟大的草根运动，但由于 Greg Glassman 的种族主义言论和管理不善，错失了巨大的机会。虽然 CrossFit 拥有强大的社区和品牌，但其衰落为其他健身社区提供了机会，例如 F42、Barry's 和 Orange Theory。这些社区提供不同的活动，并吸引那些觉得 CrossFit 过于激烈或容易受伤的人。我个人认为 CrossFit 的衰落为其他健身社区的崛起创造了机会，因为 CrossFit 留下了空白。虽然 CrossFit 对我和你来说可能很有吸引力，但它一开始的受伤率就很高，而且对于很多人来说，它是一种相当吓人的锻炼方式。你不能像在 CrossFit 课程中那样，只是在 5 公里赛跑中缓慢前进。

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This chapter explores the reasons behind CrossFit's decline in popularity. It discusses internal operational issues, the impact of controversies, and the rise of alternative fitness communities.
  • CrossFit's initial success stemmed from its grassroots beginnings.
  • Controversies surrounding Greg Glassman and the company's handling of Black Lives Matter protests significantly damaged its reputation.
  • Internal dysfunction and poor management contributed to CrossFit's decline.
  • The rise of alternative fitness communities like High Rocks filled the void left by CrossFit's downfall.
  • CrossFit's high injury rate and intimidating workouts also contributed to its decline.

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Will Ahmed is an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of WHOOP.

Wearable fitness tech has taken over in 2025, from sleep scores to stress tracking and everything in between. So how did WHOOP grow into a $3.6 billion giant? And how do you use the data to improve your life without letting it control you?

Expect to learn why CrossFit is so unpopular now and what happened to its falloff, what the broad trends of fitness are across the globe, how to get past your self-doubt and stop being so hard on yourself, how to deal with rejection better, what it is like hanging with the world’s best athletes, how to avoid being a prisoner of your wearable fitness data, and much more…

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