Because there isn't a Yoga Games on ESPN.
Just kidding, but yeah I've been hearing that too. I actually don't mind people saying that. Unless they try it themselves and understand the whole work out environment and training then they will never get it.
I hope it isn't mainstreamed and that way I can continue to enjoy working out and getting healthy with friends who enjoy cross fitting with me.

I think it has to do with the fact that when it comes down to it CrossFit isn't just a workout, but a community. Plus when you add on that we have a bit of our only language...sometimes people misunderstand us, but hey we're a healthy cult!

I agree, I think there are some people out there that just bash everyone else's workouts, and act all high and mighty because we lift heavy things. But I'm sure most of you would agree that it's hard not to talk about something that gives such great results, and has such an amazing community! I think some people just take it to the extreme.

I have to admit though, I get kind of upset when people tell me they do "crossfit"... and then I realize they're doing some random bootcamp class at their globo-gym that they call crossfit. No, that's not crossfit. Haha. I try to keep my mouth shut.

Oh man...I thought this would of been about the band. Oh well...

I've actually hadn't encountered this yet. But I live in a very outdoorsy & athletic town full of liberals.

But I don't see how CF can be called a cult. In the big picture, it's not much different than say Weight Watchers. We all meet up, are instructed how to lose weight (either by diet/exercise or both) and we repeat.

I moved to a small crappy town about 2 years ago... and i couldn't meet ANYONE for over a year. Joined crossfit a month ago and I've FINALLY met some "normal" people. I agree with sbiscottie... bring on the koolaid. i finally fit in here.

I fell into an argumesnt yesterday on here with ACG87 0r 67....he jumped on some for the paleo diet in that thread, wasnt satisfied with that so he started a thread about crossfit to make fun of kipping. I just get so sick of *kitten* like that.
I belieive if you havent done crossfit, then dont comment on it
You either like it or you dont, no ones forcing you to do it
If you tried it and couldnt do it simply say, **** I couldnt do it!
But the people like him yesterday, listing references to support a point about something he has never tried, smug in his standings at the ripe age of 29 obviously knowing it all by now, just an arrogant *kitten* hiding behind someone elses opinions....
Sorry, just had to get on my soap box....and yes its set at 36"

I moved to a small crappy town about 2 years ago... and i couldn't meet ANYONE for over a year. Joined crossfit a month ago and I've FINALLY met some "normal" people. I agree with sbiscottie... bring on the koolaid. i finally fit in here.

Same here, moved 1500 miles from home, work in a company that's 90% male and the only other female engineer is my skinny fat roommate who sits in her room all day long and can't wait to be a housewife. So not the usual driven females I try to surround myself with. I lived here 6 months, realized having a couple drinks at the bar wasn't working for meeting people and was looking for a new fitness routine anyway so I decided to "drink the koolaid". I love it. I work out with some bad *kitten* chicks and all of them are not only driven in their training but also with their careers. Exactly the type of people I want/need to be around.

I don't attack P90X, spinning classes, bodybuilding, Zumba, distance running or anything else. We all have something that works for us. It may not work for someone else, but I don't work out for other people, I work out for myself. I work out so I can be healthy, be well trained across the board, tackle everything on my "bucket list". I have yet to see any Crossfitter claim any sort of superiority over anyone on the messageboards.