Did a search in this forum and looks like no posts about cross fit for over a year, so maybe not a lot of you on here, or maybe all the CFers are so busy doing squats, they aren't on the forums

I have a pretty challenging exercise routine that includes running, pilates, yoga and just good old walking. What I am missing is weight training. Yoga and pilates are definitely strenthening, but everything I'm reading is telling me that women, especially, ahem, us middle-aged women, can really benefit from heavy, heavy weights. I've never enjoyed lifting, I've had trainers work up routines for me, but I just find it sooo boring. About 10 people now have told me to try cross fit, but I'm a bit wary and a bit skeptical, there is a bit of a cultishness about the whole thing. I'm also a little concerned that even though I'm a pretty fit and active person, dead lifting right out of the gate could be bad. The communal/team approach does appeal to me, it sounds like if you find the right place, you can really support each other.

So, any cross fitters want to chime in? Have you enjoyed it or is it something you do just for the workout?

I follow some pretty active crossfitters from here on MFP. Do you use that app?

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Like you I run and do yoga and also some biking/swimming for triathlons.

My sister does cross fit and so I've tried it with her a few times and really enjoyed it. But it's definitely not all about heavy lifting... Lots of body weight exercises and such (box jumps, burpees, etc) and you can do a lot of WODs where there's no heavy lifting.

I would do more but I just can't fit it in... Cost wise (I'd have to give up or cut back on yoga classes) or time wise (heavy running schedule for races this year).

Definitely find the right "tribe" one that doesn't encourage and Celebrate a culture of no pain no gain and pushing past limits. Fine one where they emphasize safety! They exist but many crossfit places go overboard and people get injured.

I dibble and dabble a bit in Crossfit. I'm a solo gal when it comes to weight lifting. It's a pain in the you know what but the changes it made to my body I am not going to complain!!

Crossfit has been life changing for me. It is infinitely scalable and builds excellent functional strength. I am amazed what doing CF has made me able to do

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I just started Cross Fit 5 weeks ago. It has DEFINATELY made me stronger in that short of a time. I like that it is different every time you go in and that the coaches are constantly watching to make sure your form is right. My coaches are all about safety and pushing but not pushing to injury.

I am seven months into Crossfit and 8 months post sleeve. I am down 155 pounds and am in the shape of my life. I look amazingly athletic and attribute Crossfit to keeping me from being skinny fat. The community and culture is uplifting and with a good box they will scale to our abilities and make it fun! It has been an important of a tool for me as the sleeve has.

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That's so cool! Post pics please!

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I have lost another 30 pounds since this. Highest weight 425 currently 260. Surgery date was 3/16. Started Crossfit 4/16. It has been life changing.

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I was sleeved August 2015. Been doing crossfit since February 2016 and it's amazing how much stronger I have gotten. Corssfit definitely makes me push beyond my limits every time.

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I'm still trying to lose 20 more pounds. It's so hard though!

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