%0 Journal Article
%T CrossFit£¿ instructor demographics and practice trends
%A Alan H. Daniels
%A Craig P. Eberson
%A Gregory R. Waryasz
%A Joseph A. Gil
%A Vladimir Suric
%J -
%D 2016
%R https://doi.org/10.4081/or.2016.6571
%X CrossFit£¿ is an increasingly popular exercise modality that uses high intensity power training. The literature to date regarding CrossFit£¿ has focused on its benefits to VO2 Max, body composition and the motivational variables of participants of CrossFit£¿. A computerized survey was distributed to CrossFit£¿ instructors using Survey Monkey£¿ (Palo Alto, CA, USA). One hundred and ninety-three CrossFit£¿ instructors responded to the survey. Of these 86.6% (155/179) reported being a certified CrossFit£¿ instructor with 26.7% (48/180) having a bachelor¡¯s degree in an exercise-related field. Instructors with a CrossFit£¿ certification have less bachelor¡¯s (P=0.04) or master¡¯s (P=0.0001) degrees compared to those without a CrossFit£¿ certification, more utilization of Olympic weightlifting (P=0.03), one-on-one teaching (P=0.0001), 1-RM max on snatch (P=0.004), 1- RM on clean and jerk or hang clean (P=0.0003), kettlebell use (P=0.0001) and one-on-one training (P=0.0001). Instructors report differences in their education and differences in use of weightlifting platforms and various types of footwear. Non-certified instructors differ from CrossFit£¿ certified instructors in regards to teaching of Olympic weightlifting and exercise programming.
%U https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/6571