when people work out with Cross fit does that make them an athlete?

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Jul 31, 2014
12:49:00pm

cougarmanguy

when people work out with Cross fit does that make them an athlete?

what is the definition of an athlete? Anyone who gets their heart rate up at any point?

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The Crossfit Games are blowing up

hansel

7/31/14 12:38pm

Much like soccer, just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good

BYUMizzou

7/31/14 12:47pm

when people work out with Cross fit does that make them an athlete?

7/31/14 12:49pm

I'm willing to call anyone an athlete who gets paid to train for and participate

hansel

7/31/14 12:52pm

I guess. I wouldn't call Tony Horton an athlete because he got paid to

7/31/14 12:53pm

I agree. Unlike Crossfit games athletes, Horton doesn't compete in an athletic

hansel

7/31/14 12:54pm

these cross fit games people are athletes, for sure

fattycoug

7/31/14 12:53pm

They sure don't look like athletes do they?

hansel

7/31/14 12:57pm

There is a lot more to being athletic than big muscles and low body fat.

7/31/14 1:14pm

Have you seen these people? They are definitely athletes.

Ashtrash

7/31/14 1:08pm

Athleticism is combo of speed, agility, reaction, hand eye coordination, strengt

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:19pm

Is Usain Bolt a athlete? All he does is run really fast.

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:23pm

Yes

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:33pm

sorry usain. you only have elements of athleticism

fattycoug

7/31/14 1:33pm

so running fast is the only determining factor in athleticism then?

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:37pm

It depends entirely in what sphere you're asked to show your elements

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:44pm

I'm saying he's NOT an athlete because he really just runs fast and has good

fattycoug

7/31/14 1:45pm

k, you win.

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:48pm

RE: k, you win.

fattycoug

7/31/14 2:12pm

No, doing Crossfit workouts makes you a person that works out.

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:09pm

"A contract on par with John Lucas and John Crotty of the NBA"

BGRTHNUMEGO

7/31/14 12:54pm

Orthopedic surgeons rejoice!

7/31/14 1:01pm

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