Crossfit

I do Crossfit 3 days a week, and Boxfit 2 days a week! They are 45 min bootcamp sessions, and are honestly my favourite time of the day!

It is always challenging and fun, and (I'm not sure if this goes for all classes, or just mine) always different. I do dispise Burpees, but other than that, it's awesome!

Crossfit is a great switch up for you. I was doing all cardio and weight lifting in my home gym and plateaued. I have been doing Crossfit for 3 weeks and already feel my core strengthening, my legs are stronger and I am actually burning more calories doing Crossfit than I was doing it at home. Also Crossfit is a great muscle confusion workout because your body can't ever get adjusted when it's never the same. I say go for it, you won't be disappointed. Almost everyone that goes becomes close because it's as much of a community as any gym will ever be.

Im on my 4th week of CrossFit and can honestly say I LOVE it. Its challenging and fun, learning Oly lifts is great and the community is second to none with support. I've never experienced anything like it before and look forward to it everyday.

I had a history of just pumping sets at the gym, which is great, but for me it was boring and I had a hard time challenging myself and didn't look forward to going.
I started CrossFit last September. I went in for my first WOD and thought I was in shape, but it kicked my butt! I had to scale the workout since I was a beginner and it was tough, and I was breathing heavily in a pile of sweat on the floor at the end...which is how I end most of my workouts. But at the same time, although sometimes I'm glad it's over, I always feel accomplished and a bit like a badass... I mean, I just did a ton of work! That got me hooked. I love being challenged every day.
I love it because it is always different, and the workouts are pretty short, they can range from 5-30 minutes...but I found for me I saw a lot more results from a 10 minute WOD than I did when I'd spend two hours at the gym. And the CrossFit community is great!

I'd research the boxes in your area and drop in on a few of them. Make sure the coach focuses on teaching you good form and pays attention. Every workout can be scaled, so don't be afraid to ask the coach for a scaled workout if you can't perform the prescribed exercise safely. Drink plenty of water and leave your ego at the door and you should be safe! And be prepared to sweat!

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If you go into the right way, it will be great. Crossfit is a sport, not a workout. It's not a progressive workout like a traditional weight system would be if you look at most systems of lifting. Crossfit is the sport of fitness. It's not fitness by itself. I'm not making this up. They agree, which is why they have the crossfit games and all that. It's like playing football or soccer. So, if you just think of it that way, rather than as a workout, I think you'll have great success with it. it's fun as hell.

I was going to post almost this exact same thing...

I gave crossfit a try when I was first starting out and found that it wasn't for me personally...it reminded me too much of my days in the military and how we trained and I've already been there and done that...no need to relive. It's a great way to get into shape/stay in shape though and I have a number of friends who love it (in almost a scary religious way...but then again, I love my bike in an almost scary religious way).

No harm in giving it a whirl...it is likely that you'll either love it or leave it. Make sure you're at a good box with good coaches...if classes seem too large and unmanageable for the number of coaches working the session then you might want to find another box.