Greg Glassman, a former gymnast, created his first CrossFit-style workout when he was 16 by combining elements of gymnastics with weightlifting. [2] . The workout he created was called Fran that added thrusters (a combination of front squat and push press) to pull-ups. [27] . More @Wikipedia
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