What We're Doing When We Do CrossFit

It's not about six-packs & winning the CrossFit Games. It's about longevity. It's about giving you the tools to live disease free & at full capacity into your 90s.
As CrossFit founder Greg Glassman has said, "We have an elegant solution to the world's most vexing problems, disguised as a sport."

[@lukenavarrotn]

Thank you for the talk. I wish this was way more forward in the crossfit world. I am 40 years old, 350 lbs and have been overweight since I was 18. I've tried all kinds of restrictive diets and failed. Now I have a health coach telling me to eat low fat foods and plenty of whole grains. I have tried working out and ended up hurt. A few months ago I moved to Cookeville, TN and starting seeing signs celebrating the town as home of the fittest man on earth. I drive by @crossfitmayhem everyday on the way to work but was sure that I could never do it, that crossfit was for the elites at the top of your teardrop. I had a friend start crossfit and he assured me I could do it. I starting digging deeper beyond the negative youtube press and realized that there is a passion for wellness there and a place for fat guys like me. I walked in, met the coaches and signed up for the intro class. I am in my second week and I can tell you anyone can do this. Its hard, but it is supposed to be. The coaches are more interested in protecting my safety then I am. They want to make sure you can finish the workout and still come back the next day. I can't say how far this journey will take me but so far its been a good start. Keep preaching this message... louder.

[@misspoppyplanet]

Have you looked into a whole food plant based diet? There's loads of info out there and science is backing this up. Here is a quick video of a medical doctor talking about it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5_IeWB4baaUaLs

[@jump312]

hey how has it been?

[@kristensoprano]

I would love to hear how you are doing now that a year has passed since you posted this!

[@paulh.7731]

Luke, thank you for posting this! I hope you journey continues and is still going well.

[@Ellisdagnall]

Greate talk, it's about time people stand up and spread the message! Reallly looking forward to see what you, Greg Glassman and the rest of the CrossFit community do!

[@coachtaz]

Fantastic message sent! More people need to hear this!

[@julianreinhold8880]

Just amazing Ben! Thank you for that

[@marcohernandez141]

Great stuff Ben! Thank you

[@maheshthecoachgupta8099]

Hello sir u r doing great job. Thanku for the knowledge.

[@andrewatiemo6513]

absolutely amazing video! Real talk that people need to listen to!

[@matinkhomkandawire5514]

You always speak my mind.. Big up

[@jamiehellier6768]

As always, great information Ben.

[@mattinuk]

humble is good.. that alone would change America 😄

[@jessefonsecaiv9196]

Couldn’t said it better, very motivating

[@j.calvarez7698]

You look like a really cool and smart coach. Keep up the spirit.

[@1327j]

J.C Alvarez I’d say he’s pretty good at what he does lol (if you don’t know he’s the coach for the fittest man and woman on earth)

[@allieg8800]

This is so awesome

[@aaronbuchholz4009]

Brilliant stuff here!

[@wodwell]

I mean, Ben Bergeron, the best coach in the business. Bar none. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@UtopianChild11]

INSPIRING DISCIPLINE GREAT JOB 🏋️🏊🚣

[@brianbreen5504]

Great stuff! Do you give these lectures at other boxes? We have 2 about an hour from you, would love to have you come in and talk to our family!

[@JorgePerez-mw6yp]

I like the way you think, wanna hear a lot more from you

[@mistymoreno2773]

Humble, hungry, happy people!!!!

[@nikoisfun]

Really good! I feel I belong to the 20% What´s the curtain? Will I figure it out watching CE?

[@bmailloux4220]

I think a big part of the problem is that the Medical industry is more concerned about making money rather than the health of people.

[@BrwrFan806]

Exactly. They care more about treating symptoms, not preventing the disease in the first place.

[@jacklynnbowling2608]

Brad Mailloux amen

[@simullane7836]

When I went to our US office and every one over 40 had pills on there desk I was shocked. Next to the pills where 1L of fizzy drink, was not hard to work out at the point!

[@usmanfarooq96]

Only in America, when I found out that medications in USA have adverts on TV I almost had a stroke

[@sukhjinderathwal1162]

I love you sir

[@smithcoaching7066]

WORD !

[@whiterabit09]

For the people in the "trying" category, it's an injustice that they have been misinformed, because they have the drive. It's not ok.

[@kaitlinlaw8808]

Ben I TOTALLY agree with you and I “get it” but can’t afford what you’re selling! I’m a recent college grad that was an athlete for 16 Years and a division I college swimmer and would LOVE to do CrossFit and eat clean but when you’re working an entry level job you can’t afford $300 a month for a gym and hundreds of dollars a week at Whole Foods. If you all could figure out a way to make it more affordable I think a lot more people would join your program. I respect you to the highest regard but I think it’s hard to judge people that can’t afford what you’re selling....

[@judokamg]

Kaitlin Law You can follow CrossFit programming without going to a CrossFit gym, as a start. For instance, his CompTrain program is free, or 10 a month if you use the BTWB app with it. As for food, yeah that's a tough one. I suppose those of us lacking the funds for exclusively organic or high end produce/meats have to settle for the best we can afford, so long as it's within reason.

[@gravemind7545]

I agree with StarLord_Med. I myself am just like you, and I don't go to any gym. I have improvised all the equipment that I need (for example, filling up my school bags with books to use as dumbbells, or using the edge of my bed as a GHD machine), and I follow the CompTrain program, which is absolutely free. Of course, you won't have a coach to help you find your weaknesses or help you get proper form, but with all the experience you have, I don't think that should be a problem.

[@valchiasson2565]

Look into different boxes and see what they offer, mine offers an "exchange program" where you can work a couple of hours a week at the box (either cleaning or the front desk) in exchange for a free membership. That's how I got started :) and if none of the boxes around you offer it, I'd still try to talk to them about doing it.

[@rilorobinson7685]

Clif bars

[@MikeLibbie]

Anyone here familiar the Pareto distribution?

[@TheTiggsy79]

i wonder how Ben feels about his athletes taking supplements then, or endorsing their use through sponsorship, surely these aren't real whole foods so similar to gatorade and cliff bars

[@americanmambi]

Neil Richards dummy, those are competitors. Health and Longevity is not the main goal for Competitors.

[@TheTiggsy79]

dummy? nice, always good to start a reply with an insult. moron.

[@georgemonahan7284]

sports nutrition is a whole different scene. At certain levels supplements are necessary, but of course only as a complement to the already high quality diet. And yes, the main goal for competitive athletes is performance. They will try to look after themselves a best as possible, because a healthy athlete can keep up with training and they dont want to hit 40 and be wrecked.... but the main goal is performance first

[@CloacaFresh]

And what exactly is wrong with soy milk? 3:00

[@CloacaFresh]

But (cow's) milk and meat don't do that?! I guess I don't understand why he's singling out soy in this case.

[@CloacaFresh]

@ZenCoder Not exactly sure what your point is here.

[@robertbraley4988]

Just don't snap your shit before you become a grandparent.

[@solera2008]

Be really careful when you talk about diabetes. Type 2 can be fixed when doing crossfit and eating healthy. Type 1 cannot be fixed with exercise and diet. Type 1 is a hormonal or an organ issue.

[@LifeInAMinorKey]

ZEROOOOO

[@johngorman1803]

Plagerist

[@wolfhunter6711]

New York New york Thanks for your valuable informative comment!

[@johngorman1803]

Wolf Hunter ; I was merely making a comment that this is note than regurgitating a lecture from coach Glassman - no issue if this is communicated but I heard it as original content which I found dishonest. However, if it is in fact original then my apologies. John

[@usmanfarooq96]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HE DIRECTLY MENTIONED C. GLASSMAN. WTF DO YOU THINK LEARNING LOOKS LIKE, BEN LEARNED FROM GREG AND TAUGHT HIS BOX, THATS EXACTLY WHATS MEANT TO HAPPEN

[@joshhead9368]

All teachers and professors are now plagerists