Is Crossfit the ultimate workout? Five of Hong Kong's crossfitters say why they love it
Critics label it elitist, extreme and even dangerous, but Crossfit is exploding in popularity. We ask five converts what all the fuss is about
Ed Haynes
Founder Coastal Fitness Performance Training HK, ex international rugby player
One of the biggest drivers of Crossfit's popularity has to be its community aspect. You could walk into a Crossfit box for the first time on the other side of the world, and immediately have a lot in common with other members.
I haven't seen any other platform which has delivered results for body composition, health and well-being as effectively as Crossfit.
In all honesty, I can't argue with the negative press Crossfit receives, and I have a neutral opinion about it.
Crossfit is simply defined as "high intensity, constantly varied functional movements performed across different time domains". So all of a sudden, you have thousands of individuals who have passed their Level 1 exam (two days study followed by a multiple choice exam), who open up a box and start delivering what they believe to be Crossfit. It's no wonder it gets a bad rep. I've been to many Crossfit boxes around the world which I believe are not doing a very good job. I have also been to a number of boxes who are doing a great job.
