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Annotated Bibliography 1MLA Citation: Cooperman, Stephanie. "Getting Fit, Even if It Kills You." New York Times [New York] 22 Dec 2005, n. pag. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. Annotation: Cooperman does an adequate job of showing the basic structure of Crossfit. The article, which ran in the New York Times in 2005, is one of the earliest accounts of the sport becoming popularized I have found. The author has taken more of a precautionary stance with the article as opposed to praise. She makes sure to go into great detail into the risks involved with the culture and even has an interview with the creator who admits, It can kill you. Quotes: "It can kill you," he said. "I've always been completely honest about that" (Glassman 1). "We are all drinking the Kool-Aid," said Eugene Allen, another Tacoma SWAT team member who introduced Mr. Anderson to Crossfit last summer. "It's hard not to catch Coach's enthusiasm." Evaluation: I think its a well-written article and it does a good job of hitting the main points of the culture. Although I feel it is too much a precautionary tale and could do more to show the triumphs the sport has had and the tight community that is Crossfit. It makes it sound as if you just pick up a kettlebell, look the WOD, and begin working out till you die

2MLA Citation: Shugart, Chris. "The Truth About Crossfit." T-Nation. T-Nation, 4 Nov 2008. Web. 11 Apr 2012. <http://www.tnation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_ investigative/the_truth_about_crossfit>. Annotation: Shugart wrote this article from the perspective of a traditional body builder and represents a site that is against Crossfit. The article is a response to negative comments made by Crossfits founder against traditional weight lifting. He does not just bash

Crossfit though; he does a good job of showing both the strengths and weaknesses of the sport and how it relates to bodybuilding. He also outlines the culture behind the sport and the comradery. Lastly Shugart briefly describes how some of the exercises know only to Crossfit are very different from normal routines but still highly effective.

Quotes: The truth about Glassman? Hes a leader, an innovator, and, it seems, a man whos not easy to get along with (Shugart, 2). CrossFit has been called the fitness equivalent of the Taliban. CultFit is a term of derision frequently used in heated forum discussions. And its easy to compare the doeeyed devotion to Crossfit to similarly disparaged HIT Jedi or members of Pavels Kettlebell Kult. (Shugart, 5). Evaluation: It is very obvious from this article that the author and the group he affiliates with has had bad encounters with Crossfit and specifically Crossfits creator. Its as if throughout the whole article he wants to discredit the sport but cant ever prove the point. He repeatedly makes negative statements then contradicts them when he finds the logic behind Crossfits ways. He is definitely a supporter of the overall athletic culture but wants to convey a caution to people interested in trying Crossfit.

3MLA Citation: Ferestein, Gregory. "Crossfit: Where Navy SEALs and Pregnant Soccer Moms Help Each Other Get Ripped." Fast Company. Fast Company, 08 Feb 2011. Web. 11 Apr 2012. Annotation: This article is more about the community of Crossfit. The author does a great job of describing how tight nit the community is, and the many success stories of people who took on the sport. He also explains how the business is growing and gaining large sponsors such as Reebok. Quotes: "There's no question we think CrossFit is going to be bigger," says Matt O'Toole, Chief Marketing Officer at Reebok.
"Right now, I believe I'm in better shape that I've ever been," says 72-year-old Jacinto Bonilla. Evaluation: I really appreciate that this author came into this article with a positive attitude as opposed to most of the critics. He did an excellent job portraying the success people have had since

joining the community. Its also interesting learning a bit more about the business aspect. I was surprised to see how much a gym owner can make.

4MLA Citation: Murphy, TJ. "Burning Runner: Inside the Crossfit Culture." Competitor. Competitor, 08 Aug 2008. Web. 11 Apr 2012. ~http://running.competitor.com/2011/08/burning-runner/burning-runner-aninside-look-into-crossfit-culture_34473

Annotation: This author does a great job of covering every aspect of Crossfit. One thing he does differently though is how he goes into detail about how Crossfit members know there body so well and how much communication is required to do the sport well. He as well covers how knowing your body will prevent injuries and quell the nasty stigma the sport has for hurting yourself. Quotes: Crossfit is the perfect tool to expose holes in our movement, he says. A Crossfit gym is a lab: its a safe place to press boundaries, experiment, test and re-test, see what works and what doesnt work, and become better athletes. (Murhpy 1) Starrett agonizes when he sees itan athlete sacrificing the physics power that midline stability and mechanics are begging to serve up. The break in posture opens the athlete to potential injury and, as Starrett puts it, leaves performance on the table, laying there like a pile of gold coins. (Murphy 1) Evaluation: I really liked how the author went as far as to cover the personal physical fitness in more detail. Most authors write primarily about Crossfit as a whole where Murphy centers around the individual athlete and what he or she goes through while competing or training. It is also nice that he included his own personal success story with Crossfit.