{"id":908394,"date":"2026-07-02T21:47:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/908394\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T21:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:47:24","slug":"the-similarities-and-differences-of-crossfit-and-military-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/908394\/","title":{"rendered":"The Similarities and Differences of CrossFit and Military Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CROSSFIT IS <\/strong>HARD<\/strong>. But is it the hardest program to push the limits of human potential? Who better to answer that question than a former Navy Seal and six-time CrossFit Games athlete?<\/p>\n

Josh Bridges has entered the chat. While he\u2019s still heavily involved in fitness, he\u2019s moved beyond CrossFit and developed his own program that models his unique training experiences. \u201cI offer programming for whether you\u2019re going into the military for military selection or maybe you’re not trying to compete but you want to be in shape and still want to scratch that CrossFit itch,\u201d he says in the latest Men\u2019s Health Strong Talk episode.<\/p>\n

Competing at CrossFit Games<\/a> and going through Navy SEAL selection are both mentally challenging and physically demanding activities. One, however, was more intense (and likely not what you expect). MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S<\/strong><\/a>. gets to the bottom of it in his one-on-one interview with Bridges. The conversation also covers how to shift training after an injury without losing strength, finding joy in movement, and Bridge\u2019s surprising takes on what\u2019s overrated and underrated in CrossFit.<\/p>\n

Want more deep-dive fitness wisdom from Samuel and other celebs and experts who’ve been on our Strong Talk podcast? Check out all our episodes here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, MS is the associate health & fitness for Men’s Health and has previously written for CNN, Scientific American, Popular Science, and National Geographic before joining the brand. When she’s not working, she’s doing circus arts or working towards the perfect pull-up.<\/p>\n