Some Turn to Church; Others, to CrossFit
CrossFit works for me.<p>The reason CrossFit is better - for me - than the ordinary gym, is because in the past I would join a gym and not know what to do, and not know how to use the equipment, and not have a specific time to be there, and not have anyone to ask what to do, and feel silly, and stop going (but keep paying).<p>CrossFit is like group personal training, not a cult.<p>The trainer is very good and there is a big focus on safety and avoiding injury. The trainers are always available to help and guide you on how to exercise properly and safely. In fact I think it&#x27;s much safer than going to an ordinary gym where you are left to work it out yourself and you&#x27;ll probably do it wrong, endangering your health.<p>I don&#x27;t love exercising - I value it but nothing more than that. So at CrossFit I don&#x27;t need to think about it. I go along and get told what to do and it&#x27;s a balanced exercise program. I just try not to go too hard - I&#x27;m in it for the long haul.<p>It&#x27;s friendly but it&#x27;s not a church or a love-in.<p>I did get a shoulder injury (currently recovering from it) but it&#x27;s because of my years of sedentary living my muscles are weak and things like shoulder muscles aren&#x27;t held together well by atrophied muscle.  That&#x27;s not the fault of CrossFit.