Reebok Gets Into the Bacon Business, Catering to CrossFitters' Sizzling Indulgence

Brand ships meat to athletes and takes it on the road

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It's a big week for that neighbor of yours who can do a hundred pull-ups and toss tractor tires 20 yards. The CrossFit Games kicks off this week, and to celebrate, Reebok is releasing a new product: Reebok Bacon.

CrossFitters as a whole are notorious for also abiding by a Paleo diet, which allows and praises the consumption of smoky, savory strips of tasty bacon.  

The sneaker brand, once thought of as a go-to for mall walkers, has revamped its image to cater to a hipper, younger crowd, and there's no doubt that bacon has taken on a cult-like status in recent years. 

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