“We Should Not Have the Same Restrictions as Everybody Else:” Southeastern US CrossFit Coaches’ Perceptions of COVID-19 Restrictions

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.2478/pcssr-2022-0025

Anne L. DeMartini, Jennifer Willett

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Abstract

Abstract The spread of the COVID-19 virus significantly impacted the fitness industry with government restrictions including mandated closures. CrossFit, a major player in the global fitness industry, faced a new industry landscape and significant internal division while coping with the crisis. This study contributes to the literature on CrossFit coaches, who are important cultural figures in fitness services. This study investigated CrossFit coaches’ perceptions of COVID-19 restrictions through semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample in Georgia and Florida, U.S. The coaches displayed CrossFit exceptionalism, believing that fitness facilities should have been treated differently, and CrossFit gyms in particular were distinctive enough to merit special consideration. Some coaches approved of the governmental response, but others disapproved, and many expressed gratitude that they were in states with short restriction periods. Their demonstration of uncertainty, however, somewhat conflicted with their exceptionalism. These perceptions may influence coaches’ behaviors and impact CrossFit participants, which makes the topic worthy of additional study.

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“我们不应该和其他人有同样的限制:”美国东南部混合健身教练对COVID-19限制的看法

COVID-19病毒的传播对健身行业产生了重大影响，政府采取了包括强制关闭在内的限制措施。全球健身行业的主要参与者CrossFit在应对危机的同时，面临着新的行业格局和严重的内部分裂。交叉健身教练是健身服务中重要的文化人物，本研究对交叉健身教练的研究有一定的贡献。这项研究通过对美国佐治亚州和佛罗里达州不同样本的半结构化访谈，调查了CrossFit教练对COVID-19限制的看法。教练表现出CrossFit例外主义，认为健身设施应该被区别对待，特别是CrossFit健身房足够独特，值得特别考虑。一些教练赞成政府的回应，但也有人不赞成，许多人对自己所处的州限制时间短表示感谢。然而，他们表现出的不确定性与他们的例外论有些矛盾。这些认知可能会影响教练的行为并影响CrossFit的参与者，这使得这个话题值得进一步研究。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

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1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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