Episode 18: Does CrossFit Have Denominations? (And Why That May Not be a Good Thing!)

In this episode of Beyond the WOD, we go deep into a conversation most people aren’t having…Has CrossFit started to drift from what it was originally meant to be? And strangely enough… does it look a lot like what’s happened in the church?We break down the idea that CrossFit has “denominations” now — different programs, different philosophies, different goals — all built on the same foundation, but producing completely different outcomes.We talk about:🔥 How CrossFit split from simple methodology into multiple “versions”🏋️‍♂️ CrossFit vs CrossFit Games training (and why they’re NOT the same)🧠 Why most people are training for the wrong goal💥 Minimum effective dose vs high-volume programming📱 How social media changed what people think fitness should look like⛪ The unexpected parallels between CrossFit and the church⚖️ Why the pendulum might finally be swinging backWe also get into something deeper…💭 How CrossFit can break you open mentally and spiritually🙏 Why growth (in fitness or faith) is supposed to be hard👊 Why you have to choose your “hard” now or pay for it laterAt the end of the day CrossFit wasn’t built for podium athletes. It was built for the person walking through the door for the first time. And maybe that’s what we need to get back to.