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CrossFit history
CrossFit company history timeline
In 1995, Greg Glassman opened his first gym and in that same year he began to train the Santa Cruz Police Department.
CrossFit, meaning cross-discipline fitness, was conceived as a company in 1996 as Cross-Fit.
Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai incorporated CrossFit, Inc. in 2000.
From the first lone gym in 2001 to 15,000 around the world.
The first affiliated gym (known as 'box') to form was CrossFit North in Seattle, Washington when Glassman's internet postings were used by those who wanted to officially incorporate his workouts into their training regimen in 2002.
In 2008, the CrossFit games were held again in California, except this time due to its increasing popularity, there were over 300 competitors and 800 fans.
By 2009, the CrossFit Games had become a global event with regional participation in South America, Europe, Iceland, Asia, and Africa.
Starting in 2010, the CrossFit Games outgrew their original location and moved to the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles.
First CrossFit Open, allowing athletes from around the world to take a shot at the title of Fittest Man and Women on EARTH. 26,000 athletes participate in the 2011 Open
In 2019, Glassman decided to de-emphasize the competitive nature of CrossFit to focus more on promoting general health in a sustainable way.
At the end of 2020, CrossFit became an LLC.
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CrossFit competitors
| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Health | 1987 | $18.0M | 375 | 21 |
| Nautilus | 1986 | $286.8M | 434 | 11 |
| Rogue Fitness | 2007 | $98.0M | 850 | 21 |
| 9Round | 2008 | $940,000 | 50 | 327 |
| Anytime Fitness | 2002 | $1.5B | 10,767 | 982 |
| Snap Fitness | 2003 | $20.0M | 2,615 | 99 |
| Gold's Gym | 1965 | $580.0M | 2,000 | 1,038 |
| Rush Fitness Complex | 2000 | $49.9M | 1,700 | - |
| Life Fitness | 1977 | $210.0M | 2,460 | 222 |
| FITNESS 19 | 2003 | - | 31 | 80 |
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