Crossfit is fairly expensive when you compare it to a regular gym membership.The value of what you're paying for can be worth it when you look at the type of attention you're getting from your coaches.

It can be pricey

Crossfit might as well have its own dictionary. <ul><li>Box: Crossfit gyms are called "boxes."</li><li>WOD: Stands for Workout Of the Day. This changes daily and is typically posted on a white board before class or on the Box's website.</li><li>AMRAP: As many rounds as possible in an allotted time that is given by the coach.</li><li>Various names of people you don't know: There are several benchmark WODs in Crossfit that are named after women (Helen, Fran, and Mary, for example).</li></ul>

Crossfit Lingo

According to numbers from The American Council on Exercise, over 60% of the Crossfit population is comprised of women.

Most Crossfitters are women

A coach can make or break your experience.Read their reviews, ask friends for referrals and see if you can try a class or two before you join to make sure it's a good fit.

How to find a good coach

As long as you're in good hands and have a good coach, the risk is minimal. A good coach will know how quickly you should be progressing and will pay attention to your form to make sure you're moving properly.

Injuries are rare

Crossfit classes are a great way to make new friends, cheer on and be cheered on by your fellow athletes.

Your classmates will become friends

Anyone can do it, but not everyone should do it.
The heart-pounding workouts, sense of community, and amazing results are what keep people coming back for more, but you can't truly know if it's right for you until you give it a go and see for yourself.

Crossfit is hardcore

Crossfit is a lot like cilantro or Keeping Up With The Kardashians- you either love it or loathe it. Throwing barbells in the air, doing hundreds of pull ups, loud grunting, and a paleo diet-it's not for everyone. But to the legions of committed Crossfitters hitting the rings right now as I write this, there is no better way to sweat.

Injuries are rare

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