The Cult of CrossFit
The Cult of CrossFit  
Podcast: Sounds Like A Cult
Published On: Tue Feb 22 2022
Description: A 2015 Harvard Divinity School study reported that among many young people, CrossFit has become a bonafide new religion. So much more than a gym, these dark-walled “boxes” full of jacked Paleo dieters flipping tires have become sites of community and transcendence (and a source of billions in revenue). But... how did CrossFit gain such a “cult” following? And what are the dangers? This week, Amanda and Isa discuss the fitness phenomenon’s hulking appeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices