This episode dives headfirst into the question: What is elite fitness, really — and how does CrossFit define and pursue it?
CrossFit’s Senior Content Writer Stephane Rochet joins to challenge popular assumptions, drawing from his recent articles like “Fitness vs. Athleticism” and “Don’t Be Normal: Do CrossFit.” Together, we unpack the misalignment between CrossFit’s core mission and how the Games are sometimes perceived — and clarify why health and elite fitness aren’t opposites, but two sides of the same coin.
We explore the full spectrum of fitness: from GPP in the affiliates to world-class performance on the competition floor. If CrossFit is about developing work capacity across broad time and modal domains, then elite fitness isn’t reserved for Games athletes — it’s the natural result of prioritizing health, intensity, and consistency.
And if you’re not pursuing elite fitness … what are you going for? Mediocre fitness?