Chronicles From the CrossFit for Health Summit

ByBrittney SalineApril 17, 2024
Found in:Essentials

In February 2024, CrossFit affiliate owners, coaches, and healthcare professionals came together for the CrossFit for Health Summit, presented by GORUCK. CrossFit thought leaders led panel discussions on fitness, performance, and the hard work of health, while renowned experts shared cutting-edge research on longevity, chronic disease, mental health, and community — and CrossFit’s powerful role in it all.

Get a glimpse into the lives of some of those in attendance and learn what CrossFit has done for them, why they came to the Summit, and how they’re using CrossFit to transform the lives and health of their communities.

 

 

From Opioid Overdose to Clean With Community

Chris Spallina nearly died from opioid overdose — multiple times. At the CrossFit for Health Summit, he shared how CrossFit and The Phoenix sober community saved his life.

Defying Decrepitude

Fifty-nine-year-old CrossFit trainer Theresa Sbarra helps seniors defy decrepitude.

Knowledge Is Power

A CrossFit affiliate owner aims to educate himself at the CrossFit for Health Summit to better serve his community.

How Steven Smith Beat Cancer With CrossFit

Faced with aggressive Stage 2 oropharyngeal cancer, Steven Smith steeled himself for treatment with CrossFit.