The sport of fitness is growing at a rapid pace. Like any sport, the sport of fitness demands high levels of skill and coordination as well as strength, speed, power and endurance. Unlike those in the Fitness and Performance groups, those in the Competitive Athlete is training for a known event, at a known time. As the sport of fitness matures, the preparation must become more sophisticated. The program must prepare the athlete to perform optimally for elements they are most likely to see, as well as be prepared for unknown challenges.

Competitive is a 5-day per week, twice daily program. Those engaged in this level should be well heeled in basic and advanced movements of the sport. The program is periodized around the three phases of the CrossFit Games series - the Open, the Regional and the Games. A priority is placed on strength, intensity and strategic recovery. Participants will experience a general increase in work capacity in time and modal domains specific to the sport.