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Why is CrossFit considered a cult?
You could say they worship the new Greek Gods, themselves.
I heard jokes that they bilk you out of your money while you chase a dream.
Think of it this way, many people spend as much or more on fad diets, dangerous supplements
and worthless visualization activities.
CrossFit members think it is the only way to get fit.
There are people who pay hundreds a month for a personal trainer or fitness boot camp
because they can't do it on their own. Doing the workouts with a group motivates them and
meets their social needs.
They're as devout as Christians going to church every week.
Yes, they may go to workouts religiously, but it is for their physical salvation. And
to be honest, given how many atheist churches are sprouting up, going to church is even
popular with atheists.
The CrossFit sessions start with everyone in a circle, introducing themselves, like
an A.A. meeting.
Do you know how many people should go to meetings and admit food is their drug of choice?
Their sessions are dark, hard and even abusive.
People pay a lot more money to get to the Clear level in Scientology, paying over 100K
to hear bad science fiction.
I saw that South Park Scientology episode.
At least CrossFit members come out physically healthier, whereas Scientology says no to
drugs, no to hospitals and no to sanity.
I heard people say they like CrossFit because it has a mix of activities or the gyms have
no mirrors.
CrossFit won't steal your soul. At worst, they'll take your money for a month before
you decide a treadmill or Mommy and me workouts are better.
Even the New Yorker said Cross-fit attracts control freaks.
Have you ever argued with a vegan over whether honey mustard sauce is allowed on salad? Or
debated with a vegetarian if veggie corn dogs are unethical because they look like meat?
You're right. At least Crossfit has positive outcomes for a lot of people.
But if they could come up with a way to get classified as a religion, trust me, the members
would literally jump and climb walls to get the tax deduction.