MEDIA LIBRARY

What separates a CrossFit trainer from the countless fitness professionals out there? It's access to the industry's most comprehensive three-tier education system that transforms good trainers into exceptional coaches through rigorous hands-on instruction, meticulous movement analysis, and real-world application. From mastering fundamental movement patterns in the Level 1 to developing elite coaching skills in Level 2, CrossFit's educational pathway ensures that when you step into an affiliate, you're getting guidance from some of the best-trained fitness professionals in the industry.

Team Camel City CrossFit made its mark after finishing in third place at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Off the competition floor, all four members are serving their community as a firefighter, police officer, registered dietician, CrossFit coach, and a mom.

Each week CrossFit offers in-person courses around the world as well as a variety of online courses.

Dr. Jason Fung joins the CrossFit Podcast to unpack the myths and realities of fasting, obesity, and the role of hormones in nutrition. He explains why “starvation mode” is misunderstood, why calories alone don’t tell the full story, and how hunger — not willpower — is at the center of sustainable weight loss.

In this bonus episode of the CrossFit Podcast, Alex Gazan and Saxon Panchik share more about what the affiliate community means to them.

CrossFit’s philosophy of health is rooted in personal accountability and independence. Education is central to the CrossFit methodology, so as your fitness grows, so does your knowledge base. Affiliate owners and coaches guide those who have entrusted them with their health to become fit, informed, self-reliant humans. This stands in stark contrast to the current mainstream medical model and its disproportionate reliance on pharmaceuticals. When profit is created through the management of disease, allocating time and resources toward addressing the root cause stands at odds with the business model.

Emily Cooley's CrossFit journey has been anything but ordinary. What began as one workout in an Alabama affiliate has grown into a life filled with faith, family, fitness, and community. And through it all, one truth remains: CrossFit has been more than just a workout; it’s been a way of life.

The best way to understand CrossFit and its value as a fitness program is to experience it yourself by walking into a CrossFit gym and trying it. But we understand you may want to know what you’re getting yourself into before you take that step, so here’s a primer on the basics of CrossFit.

Each week CrossFit offers in-person courses around the world as well as a variety of online courses.

When the music fades and motivational slogans fall silent, CrossFit reveals its most precious gift: the opportunity to discover who you really are in "that dark place" where only internal guts, will, and courage can carry you forward. Like the elite warriors known as "quiet professionals," true growth happens not through external hype, but in those solitary moments when you must choose between quitting and pushing through the pain. This is where CrossFit transforms from mere exercise into a daily battle with yourself—and where real character is forged one rep at a time.