CrossFit

The online community whose focus on fitness reads more like a cultlike obsession receives attention in an unflattering New York Times piece.

Does using the Stairmaster really make us, in CrossFit's opinion, "chumps"? Perhaps, but we like our old lady-style gym routine just fine, thank you very much.

Editorial note: Whoa! You've found a super-old post here on BuzzFeed, from an earlier era of the site. It doesn't really represent where we are anymore, and may in fact be totally broken, but we're leaving it up as a part of our early history.

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