Greg Glassman on the Open: Part 1

CrossFit Inc. Founder and CEO Greg Glassman discusses the goal of the Open.

The CrossFit Games® - The Sport of Fitness™
The Fittest On Earth™

[jonabloss]

I think people who have only been doing crossfit for a few months to a year should focus more on form and more PR's than the open. But that's just me. You don't need to pay $20 to know whether you are excelling in workouts or not, pay the $20 when you are ready to see if you have what it takes to make it to regionals. Again, just my two cents

[isaacleedrums]

I am going to participate in the Open this year. Last year was my first Open (with 2 months of CrossFit under my belt). I'm excited to see where I stack up in my region this year. 

[LettingLifeHappen]

I've only been doing Crossfit since Oct. 2013 & I will be participating in the Open. Not with any expections, but more for the experience, fun & comparison sake of the 2015 Open:)

[joshprice]

Rich is the man, and I'm sure someone out there right now can beat him. Crossfit has found the "fittest" on earth who care about competing in Crossfit. I'm sure there are plenty of athletes better or at that level that have other stuff to do or just don't care about the CF Games. Still love CF though.

[PLxFTW]

It makes sense, however, the competition is getting better and better which is resulting in more difficult exercises with heavers weights. This isn't good for those who aren't too strong or skilled as they may hurt themselves trying to attempt the exercises.

[FrozenSurf]

I think it's great they want the biggest fish in the open, but when it comes to the games, you miss out on some big fish due to a limited number of athletes from each region qualifying to compete in the games. You may be 6th in NorCal with better times than number 1 from Australia, and miss out.

[klboi]

In reply to Elite1987 first of all I'd like to say these guys are incredible Athletes though fitness is subjective, is it a measure of stamina? Pure strength? Muscular endurance? Speed? The fittest man in the world would be able to rep the biggest weight for the highest rep, at the fastest speed in every weight event and be able to run for the longest time at the fastest pace, but we also have body weight which also makes this term subjective, CrossFit is awesome don't get me wrong but 'fittest' isn't just a throwaway term, that's like asking for the most 'powerful' person in the world

[firstname]

Dude that looks 2 breaths away from deaths door talking about finding the fittest man on the planet... lol

[KILLSANITY]

Seriously the open needs to be fucking heavier. 115# DL's? Really?

[mrmushin]

I love the idea of the Cross-fit games.An athlete before cross-fit  who had one or two developed  components of fitness could call themselves the fittest person on the planet but now if all your components of fitness are not developed
 Now that claim is now invalid but makes you come off as lazy  it is like saying you are a pro bodybuilder when you have only developed  body part like for example chest, Now all bodybuilders work on all muscles. Just like all athletes amateur and professional should work all components of fitness like Cardiovascular endurance, Muscular strength, Muscular Stamina, Flexibility, Speed, Balance,Coordination, and Reaction time.
Saying you are the fittest with only one  attribute developed is just lazy in my book.
Bringing real fitness back  from the pretty boy, juiced up bodybuilders.
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[klboi]

I'm sorry but Crossfire doesn't determine the fittest man/woman it determines the Best Overall CrossFitter in the world

[willa]

Not to be a downer, but to me this almost says that they are only REALLY concerned with upper echelon performers.  Perhaps someone can set me straight?

[duenasramon]

dumb analogy! when was the last time he did a wod?

[elyseplays]

Fittest blokes in the world running 5k in 20+ mins??? Dont make me laugh crosslift

[Adrungo]

What in the FUCK is Gregg talking about? ahahahah

[keattsgm]

This guy needs to not wear that hat, and clean himself up.