Much like Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance faires, and sex parties, CrossFit is something that everyone has heard of — but few have an accurate understanding of what it entails and who it's for.

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

Over the last decade, CrossFit has grown into one of the hottest fitness trends in the world, with over 14,000 CrossFit gyms – known as ‘boxes’ – springing up across the globe. Its many passionate ...