The cross fit people certainly work hard, and I respect what they do. However, the cult like attitude is over-the-top, and many have this general perception that they're superior class athletes because they've become experienced in a hyper specific category of exercising. Sure, national/world class athletes in other sports generally can't come into the "Box" and compete head-to-head at experienced cross fit people, but that's only because they've not experienced in cross fit.