Pain, swelling, redness, and warmth that develop suddenly in a big toe joint may be caused by gout. Other conditions or diseases that may cause inflammation include: Arthritis or rheumatic diseases. Retrocalcaneal bursitis and tendinitis, which can occur from overuse injuries.
Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai founded CrossFit, Inc. in 2000. The company was conceived a few years earlier, in 1996, as Cross-Fit. The original CrossFit gym is in Santa Cruz, California, and the first affiliated gym was CrossFit North in Seattle, Washington; there were 13 by 2005, and today there are more than 13,000.
There are a few options to get started. There are more than 13,000 licensed CrossFit affiliates worldwide, and the number is growing. Run independently by credentialed CrossFit trainers, these affiliates provide coaches who can teach you the movements and help you acclimate to the program. They'll provide you with programming, technical expertise, equipment, motivation and everything you need to get all the benefits of the CrossFit program.