CrossFit

Definition

A fitness program that combines weightlifting, cardio, and the uncontrollable urge to tell everyone you do CrossFit. The first rule of CrossFit is that you always talk about CrossFit. The second rule is also that you always talk about CrossFit.

Example Usage

"How do you know if someone does CrossFit? Don't worry, they'll tell you within the first forty-five seconds of meeting you, right after their name and before their occupation."

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