The HERD FIT
The HERD FIT
David Syvertsen
S7E218: Xenom - The True Global Standard for Crossfit Sport?
51 minutes Posted Mar 30, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Welcome And Guest Introduction
What Xenom Actually Is
Why Build A CrossFit-First Competition
Designing For Athletes And Affiliates
Funding The Vision And Proving Demand
Day One Flow And Event Logistics
Decathlon-Style Scoring And Benchmarks
Day Two Tests And Judging Standards
Expansion Plans Plus Safety And Integrity
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We sit down with Xenom founder Keith Barlow to unpack a new CrossFit-licensed, two-day, 10-event competition designed to test broad fitness without watering down the methodology. We dig into programming choices, decathlon-style scoring, and how a global standardized format could strengthen athletes, affiliates, and the wider CrossFit ecosystem. • what Xenom is and why it is not fitness racing • the Decathlon of Fitness concept and how 10 events fit into two days • why Xenom ...