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  It's $40 a month here for a regular gym unlimited access. Probably doesn't include trainers but, yeah, 3x... : ryuuseki
  • yeah, I already have a $45 regular gym membership. : orgcaptainnemo
  • crossfit gyms around here are about 3-4x the regular rate : tashtego
  • the price is for the classes/trainers etc : gmd
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    What you are paying for isn't the gym per se, but the instruction and the class atmosphere that is so mot... : EruditeCaveman
    • Of course a caveman would agree with going paleo. : ryuuseki
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  125 a month for a gym?! I pay $40/mo for me and my wife at a brand new 24 hr fitness with a swimming p... : hanfeitzu
  • crossfit is typically smaller teams with an instructor though : imperator
  • Results may vary. : sreyes22
  • you're not paying for facilities use with a crossfit membership. that's the thing you guys dont understan... : Psigun
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  This depends on your area. For NYC, $125/mo would be a great price. I hate Crossfit though. : yoonix
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    the one near me was $225 lol : gmd
    • Yeah, Crossfit NYC is $200/mo. : yoonix
• That's a really good price, at least compared to Chicago : fletch_
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  crazy, I pay $25 bucks a month (half price) for my gym. It's a regular fitness gym but has a really good ... : Slowtreme
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    that had the classes everyday. : orgcaptainnemo
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      *that and : orgcaptainnemo
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        Mine has classes every day. They aren't WOD classes, but there are many different kinds of fitness classe... : Slowtreme
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          My current gym has classes, but besides bootcamp I wouldn't go back to any of them. : orgcaptainnemo
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            i really need to go back and do that : FrayLo
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              i will be down for doing it again in like 2-3 weeks. i'll get owned so hard though. : orgcaptainnemo
              • bootcamps are as insane as any crossfit session - depending on the trainer of course : kgargs
• that's insane. and what gym has limited workouts? : cptstern
• I spend $125 a year for my gym but I can only go 3 days a week. Ask yourself if spending $1500 is worth ... : ant_hillbilly
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  That's a really good price. I'd jump all over it. : kgargs
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    kgargs have his approval. I'M IN! : orgcaptainnemo
    • wow, gave. I cannot type today and i'm not proofreading either. : orgcaptainnemo
  • i pay 125/mo for 3 months unlimited access so yeah it's a good price. : Psigun
• that's a damn good deal. The one that was near me in downtown was almost $400 : mystikal
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  okay guys we know that regular gyms are $30+ a month, this is something different : FrayLo
  • LOL I PAID 3 DOLLARS FOR A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WTF CROSSFIT FUNCTIONAL BUMPER PLATES : kgargs
• I'd say its' a great deal. You get lots of one on one attention from the certified crossfit trainers, pl... : sreyes22
• That's a good price for crossfit. You have to remember that with a crossfit gym you essentially have a ... : whodares
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  There's going to be one right near me too but I can't really fathom that price for a gym. Unlimited mat t... : derelict515
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    I figure I will try it for a month or two, and then if I don't like it I can quit. If I dig it I will ca... : orgcaptainnemo
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      that's really nice - closest one to me is 45 minutes away so we dont go : kgargs
      • being able to bike 5 minutes to my gym is absolutely sick. i haven't missed a class yet as it's a lot eas... : Psigun
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  If youre getting trainer sessions or something then maybe its worth it, but if its just use of their faci... : mavmavv
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    crossfit is fundamentally trainer-driven so i assume you haven't really researched it. :-) : Psigun
    • I guess I havent, trainers are for people who need their hands held anyways. /Cue onslaught of hate : mavmavv
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  yes it's a good price for what you get from a quality crossfit box. and yes it's worth it. my body compos... : Psigun
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    "if you do crossfit eventually you will have a 6-pack" lol come on. You can say that for any workout/die... : gmd
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      I ate McDonald's 6 times a day but still had a 6 pack thanks to cross fit. : theghostofsmdever
      • diet is a huge part of crossfit if you eat mcdonalds you're not doing crossfit : Psigun
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      nah i don't think you can : Psigun
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        I know real live people who prove other wise. : theghostofsmdever
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          examples from any diet/workout regimen? all of them? wow impressive that's a lot of friends : Psigun
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            Duh psigun if you just run for an hour every day you'll get a 6 pack ANY workout. Grapfruit diet =... : sammyl
            • yeah i know bad point. grapefruit diet would be pretty unhealthy though : Psigun
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            Nope they just eat high protein healthy foods and work out. I am pretty sure I would develop a six pack f... : theghostofsmdever
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              true, but any diet/workout is a not a healthy diet and quality workout. i know that's just semantics what... : Psigun
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                What? This isn't the result of some diet fad dude, its the result of lifestyle that revolves around an un... : theghostofsmdever
                • i think your wires got crossed our i wasn't clear enough. ANY diet and workout regimen is not necessarily... : Psigun
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        brainwashed by crossift ! : gmd
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          hahaha yup i am! : Psigun
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            crossfit newbies are usually pretty retarded so don't worry about it, at least the seasoned veterans even... : gmd
            • nah i know my claim was stupid, it was a little trollish. look at my point below for a better take on it : Psigun
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              I haven't done a WOD in over 3 months. We switched to a trainer that routinely kicks our ass with interv... : kgargs
              • olympic lifting and gymnastics are fads honestly. crossfit should stop employing them : Psigun
      • There's no magic in Crossfit... : derelict515
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        lol : askedrelic
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          did crossfit invent the 6pack or what? HOW DID PEOPLE EXERCISE BEFORE CROSSFIT? : askedrelic
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            ummmm no lol but i'm pretty sure they invented squats (which all the big programs try to steal and use n... : kgargs
            • Crossfit invented exercise : derelict515
          • when the discussion has already fleshed out is there really a point to responding to the original posts w... : Psigun
          • people didnt work out before crossfit, and if they did it was purely for VANITY DRIVEN NON FUNCTIONAL FAG... : arizona bay
      • brah is u for real??? : arizona bay
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      my diet regime consists of potato chips and beer, i am looking forward to said 6 pack : FrayLo
      • http://media.photobucket.com/image/6%20pack/letmebeyoung/six-pack-abs.jpg : Slowtreme
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      I'm posting pics of my 6pack in this thread 3 months from now. : orgcaptainnemo
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        8 pack or you are worthless : gmd
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          honestly my specific statement about 6-pack was a bit ridiculous as that's not the point of crossfit. it'... : Psigun
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            the term functionally strong is also stupid : gmd
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              all it means is training for things (muscle groups?) you're more likely to run into using on a daily basi... : Psigun
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                I get this, but I think it can be done without paying 125 bucks a month if you have the will power and ge... : theghostofsmdever
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                  But I need a trainer to tell me what to do! Its not like there are books written on it!!!! : mavmavv
                  • it helps having someone that is qualified to look at your form on complex olympic lifts as well as the co... : Psigun
                • Good for you. But why do people take such offense that a service is out there like crossfit. Obviously ... : kgargs
                • That's the whole point: many people don't have the willpower. There are two kinds of discipline -- self-... : ninj0rc
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                Knock it off, most crossfitters aren't even strong at all, much less functionally athletic, just thinner : Lunatic Angelic
                • Vernon Davis is not functionally strong : gmd
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                  i'll never talk about crossfit again if you quit with the retarded green thing : Psigun
                  • hahaha i also will take this vow. LA please reply with another vague comment leading to questions on how... : kgargs
            • one time I got really drunk and was taking up the whole bed when my wife came home- when she tried to rol... : tashtego
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    No you fucking won't, don't be stupid. : Lunatic Angelic
    • keep up on the discussion and you'll see i already admitted it was a bad point. don't be fucking stupid y... : Psigun
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    haha psigun you are getting hated on. No need to defend it man, if its working for you awesome stick with it. You'll get in shape with any good workout and diet plan. I like crossfit because their approach is really good for someone like ME, even at a regular gym no way would I push myself that hard or feel confident in doing the lifts I do there under supervision. As a result in just over 2 months my strength and cardio has gone through the roof for me and I've already bottomed out on weight and am beginning to put bulk on via heavier weights and changes in my diet (fat & protein++, sugar--)
    
    I used to suck wind playing soccer and would sub a few times in a 50 minute game, now I can pretty much run balls out for an entire game.

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    haha psigun you are getting hated on. No need to defend it man, if its working for you awesome stick with... : fletch_
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      yeah i just wish i hadn't started such a negative sub-thread with my stupid 6-pack claim ( a bit trollish... : Psigun
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        Please do. Exercise is great, crossfit can be great, then the tools get involved and start wanting self- : Lunatic Angelic
        • Good advice. I can't disagree with anything you said there at all. Crossfit works really well for a lot o... : Psigun
      • you cant take pictures of each other flipping tires in a warehouse through the internet though : arizona bay
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      if gmd can't hate, what else could he do. don't take that away from him fletch_ : kgargs
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        cmon kgargs that was a pretty silly statement he made : gmd
        • yes it was, but i was just trying to be positively motivating for someone and is that such a bad thing? i... : Psigun
      • I'm not saying people can't make comments but why bother trying to refute them so much? You're into it, i... : fletch_
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    BULLSHIT!!! : mace
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      mace, c'mon. don't hurt me i already admitted it was a stupid statement. : Psigun
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        I don't blame you, it's the crossfit marketing monster in full effect. Its everything we hate about pa... : mace
        • Well there we go I retracted my own statement a dozen times. That doesn't mean I don't think Crossfit is ... : Psigun
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          Is there anything about crossfit is actually legit? It seems cultish to me... not that that makes the wor... : phipple
          • I'm sure there is! I'm sure there are groups of guys out there that are tearing it up not charging anybod... : mace
          • cultish is kind of how i see it, too. i think trainers can be good, but i think routines and diligence fo... : dahanese
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            How is it any different than getting a personal trainer other than it being a group setting? : FrayLo
            • It's not, see my post below about PT's. I hate PT's... HHHAAATTTEEE!!!!! : mace
          • And yes, it's very much cultish. : mace
          • Holy shit lets just blow this up. YES CROSSFIT IS A CULT THEY WORSHIP THE GOD OF WEIGHTS AND SACRIFICE T... : orgcaptainnemo
          • the lifting weights part is legit depending on your fitness goals. the rampant douchebaggery, elitism, m... : arizona bay
          • you don't have to join a CROSSFIT gym to find out. www.crossfit.com and start doing the Workouts of the ... : kgargs
        • I like how you call it bullshit outright while being incensed over the spread of misinformation and sayin... : fletch_
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  yeah that is a great price! i pay $171 for 3 times a week and that is a good price compared to other plac... : hobosapien
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    the price also includes a back massage from ejectorpod after each workout : gmd
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      actually, that is free because i return the favor. : orgcaptainnemo
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        happy ending? : gmd
        • what do you think? : orgcaptainnemo
  • and for for training that can get you as fit as possible in a broad range of categories, it is the best p... : hobosapien
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  125 a month is what you will pay at most martial arts schools - since it sounds like these workouts are i... : flagg209
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    that's a good analogy. i'd say i get as much hands-on instruction at my crossfit gym as i did at my kickb... : Psigun
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      The difference to me is that level of instruction in a gym is largely unnecessary once you know some stuf... : derelict515
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        I don't know if that's necessarily true. Most high level athletes still employ strength and speed coache... : orgcaptainnemo
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          Yeah I was going to make an exception for the elite athlete but I don't think many of us fall in that cat... : derelict515
          • It was just an analogy though lets not get concerned in the details. Of course there are big differences.... : Psigun
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            Speak for yourself! : orgcaptainnemo
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              (I am kidding) : orgcaptainnemo
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                haha, a friend said something similar to me once without the word elite involved and I really was all 'sp... : derelict515
                • I would say I'm an above average athlete, but that's pretty much it. I play a lot of sports, run like 5-... : orgcaptainnemo
        • You CANNOT compare high level athletes with any of us, including me. If your job is performing with yo... : mace
      • You're right, but there are a lot of things to master before you're at the point where instruction become... : Psigun
• I pay $30/mo at http://www.dccentres.ca/ but it's just the basic membership (doesn't include classes or p... : Afterglow
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  No, it's not worth it. A gym membership should float around $25 per month PERIOD. Your paying $100 ... : mace
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    Come on mace, a regular gym doesn't give you instruction for $25/mo. Personal training costs a lot more ... : cltcprd
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      Just gonna guess that Mace is of the opinion that trainers are for fags. : ryuuseki
      • http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=24177119#itemanchor_24177119 : mace
      • Also, REAL PT's, that actually know WTF and don't string people along for their own monetary gains do not... : mace
    • Why would I pay someone $100 a month to tell me im fat, when I can just ask haiku to tell me how he reall... : YerMothah
• $30 with LA Fitness. Unlimited access, unlimited classes. : freakord
• Decent price. All of the CF gyms around here are $140-200/mo. : cltcprd
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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsTbas5NgF0 : phipple
  • I don't care what side of the fence you're on, this is funny. : phipple
• If you loved High School Gym with it's group workout mentality and competition, you'll love it! : Landrosradick
• It's worth it. Crossfit is crazy effective. Be warned though, it can be hard on your body. : Ackbar2020
• i missed this thread but $125/mo? LOL : arizona bay
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  I went to a CrossFit box for about six weeks in the summer because of this thread - http://www.shacknews.... : ShekkyBoy
  • Trainers => http://crossfitinterbay.com/trainers/ : orgcaptainnemo
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    Sounds like fitness Scientology. : ninj0rc
    • Man I'm getting some lols out of this thread. : orgcaptainnemo
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    damn i really should've come up with something like this so i could milk white suburbanites for every cen... : arizona bay
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      want to start jackedandtanfit? : gmd
      • sounds good to me. ill bring the cameras, you bring the tires. : arizona bay
  • This sounds like some kind of amway for fitness scheme. : abrasion
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  I'm glad I started this thread. : orgcaptainnemo
  • :-( : Psigun
• Do you have a weightlifting club nearby? I love the Oly lifts, and pay $60 a month to use the gym and f... : whore
• This is coming from a guy who lost 30 lbs+ (more like 40 now) and wasn't (and still isn't) brainwashed by... : fr0ggie
• I didn't read the thread but FUCK NO. I hope the above agreed. : givemesnacks
• WTF? I pay $30 a month for access to every 24 Hour Fitness in... the world I think. : Dynotaku