Crossfit offers variety and challenges that are unsurpassed by any other workout. I absolutely love the Crossfit workouts. This gym however, not so much.
When becoming a member at CFSC it is required that you complete a beginners course. During the beginners course, conducted by the owner, you learn quite a bit. After the beginners course you expect to continue to learn more and receive some of the attention and instruction you received during the beginners course. However, the beginners course ends up becoming a ploy to get you to join the gym (which is crazy expensive) and after you pay, the friendliness and instruction goes out the window.
I personally feel that although this gym has many benefits such as size and knowledgeable trainers, it is very cult like, as mentioned below by another user review (although that user disagreed). I agree that everyone at Crossfit wants to see you succeed, but if you cannot commit to going to the gym six days a week and prefer the gym three times a week after work, you can forget being accepted here by the trainers or the members. The trainers make you feel inadequate and the members only talk to each other.
Additionally, CFSC toots its horn about being different from other gyms. It claims that it never requires its members to sign a contract. However, if you are dissatisfied you can forget getting your money back from them. Instead of wasting $35-40 per month at the big gyms, you risk losing at least $100 if you are unhappy with the services and of course if you don't go with a long term package the more expensive the membership becomes. Sounds like a lock in contract if you ask me.
Bottom line, if you can find a local Crossfit gym, go for it. Just make sure it isn't CFSC.
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