On this week’s episode of the #9Nation podcast, Coach Byron joins Coach Kyle to talk diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fitness space. This conversation details Byron’s own experience joining CrossFit9, the importance of impactful inclusion in the fitness industry, and what barriers remain in welcoming more LQBTQ+ athletes and BIPOC athletes to our community.
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Show Notes
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - How Byron ended up at CF9
5:00 - Initial perceptions of CrossFit
8:30 - Trying the gym, meeting the coaches, and the members
10:00 - Racial tensions, and public health crisis
18:30 - Fitness, health, community in CrossFit
20:45 - Study about gym motivation
21:40 - Relationships and feeling comfortable
23:30 - Making change to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
29:00 - CrossFit Level 1 Course for underserved populations
33:00 - Intent vs Impact
35:00 - Themed workouts (Hero/Benchmark WODs)
36:30 - CF9 Pride WOD
39:00 - Stereotypes based on where you are from and what you look like
43:00 - “Gendering” objects
45:30 - Conclusion