Abstract
[Excerpt] In November 2013, researchers published an article in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR), the official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), titled “CrossFit-Based High-Intensity Power Training Improves Maximal Aerobic Fitness and Body Composition.” The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a CrossFitbased high-intensity power training (HIPT) program called “The Challenge.” CrossFit training programs consist of high-intensity, functional movements that are tailored to the individual. The organization began increasing in popularity in 2000 and generates revenue by credentialing and certifying trainers and licensing the CrossFit trademark to affiliate gyms. The NSCA is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to elevating strength and conditioning profession by disseminating research-based knowledge and its practical application (NSCA, 2020).