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8 Reasons Boomers Should Try CrossFit The CrossFit craze doesn't seem like it's going to die down anytime soon. In fact, according to a recent Fitbie article, this year's CrossFit Games sold out within days of tickets going on sale. In 2011, spectators didn't even fill up half of the 12,000-seat venue. So why has the strength and conditioning program—which mixes sprinting, jumping rope, and other forms of high-intensity cardio with functional exercises performed with all sorts of equipment, including barbells, dumbbells, pull-up bars, kettlebells, medicine balls, and more—earned so many devout followers? According to CrossFit Games athlete Cheryl Brost, a 41-year-old mother of two, it's because it works. More from Prevention: 25 Ways To Sneak In 10 Minutes of Exercise 1. "A lot of people get intimidated because they think CrossFit is going to be so difficult that they won't be able to do it. 2. More from Prevention: Foods That Rev Your Metabolism Published October 2012, Prevention Recommended For You recommended by Zergnet