CrossFit Hot Takes, Controversial Opinions & Your Questions Answered | Diaries of a Box Owner #3

Welcome to Episode 3 of Diaries of a Box Owner. This time, we’re doing something a little different. I put a question box on Instagram and asked you to send me your questions, opinions, theories and hot takes about CrossFit, fitness, coaching and the wider industry. There were some brilliant questions, some controversial topics and a few things I definitely had opinions on. In this episode, we get into: * Are warm-ups actually a waste of time? * Does CrossFit genuinely build muscle, or do the top athletes need additional bodybuilding work? * Should HYROX become an Olympic sport? * Is scaling better than going RX in competitions? * What’s the worst erg to see in a workout? * The growing obsession with becoming a fitness influencer. * AI-generated fitness content and where things are heading. * Coaches encouraging overtraining and whether members are getting enough recovery. * Expensive gym clothes and whether any of it actually matters. * The debate around CrossFit media outlets and the fitness industry. * Can you become a personal trainer at 58? * And plenty more. This isn’t a lecture or a definitive guide. It’s an opportunity to have some honest conversations about the things we see happening in the fitness industry, challenge a few popular opinions and hopefully get people thinking. As always, these are my opinions, not universal truths. I’d much rather encourage discussion than pretend there’s only one right answer. ABOUT THE SERIES Diaries of a Box Owner is about sharing the realities of running a CrossFit affiliate, the lessons I’ve learned, and the things I think can help other gym owners, coaches and people working in the fitness industry. Some episodes will be practical business advice, others will be more personal, and some will just be good conversations. GET INVOLVED If you’ve got a question, a controversial opinion or a topic you’d like me to cover in a future episode, leave it in the comments. I’m always up for a good debate. Subscribe for more Diaries of a Box Owner. #CrossFit #FitnessIndustry #GymOwner #HYROX #CrossFitAffiliate #DiariesOfABoxOwner