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Mar 2023
1h 14m

Crossfit in Lebanon with Hassane Mahfouz...

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About this episode

Why did Crossfit become a meme?
With more than 10 years of Crossfit experience, Hassane takes us through the ups and downs of the crossfit community in Lebanon.
Also who would have thought that kipping pull ups was discovered during a competition!

لماذا أصبح كرسفيت نكتة؟
بعد أكثر من 10 سنوات من الخبرة في لعبة Crossfit، يشرح حسان صعود وهبوط اللعبة في لبنان.

Highlights
0:00 From fashion to Crossfit 
4:00 What makes crossfit different then other sports? 
6:00 Beginning of Crossfit in Lebanon
9:06 How to become a Crossfit affiliate 
15:40 Crossfit community in Lebanon
16:04 Is Crossfit profitable? 
18:14 The Fran
22:43 Crossfit Levels 
30:32 The Crossfit Open
35:11 Top Arab countries in Crossfit
38:07 Why did Crossfit become a meme ? 
44:04 Everyday gym goer vs Crossfit athlete
45:43 Is crossfit an individual sport? 
50:00 The evolution of Crossfit 
52:40 Steroids and Crossfit 
58:38 Crossfit during the Lebanese financial crisis 
1:00:49 Did Powerlifting take over Crossfit ? 
1:05:49 Best Crossfit boxes in Lebanon 
1:07:50 Future of Crossfit in Lebanon 

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