I had been thinking about Crossfit for a while, obsessively reading yelp reviews and trying to figure out who I was going to give my $150 for an intro course when a Groupon for Summerlin Crossfit appeared.
Everyone in the gym is extremely welcoming. The coaches knew my name right away and I am never silently waiting for class to start - someone says hi always. I thought I was in ok shape until my first class. We reviewed movements, practiced form, got feedback, and tried a mini WOD. One round into it I thought I was going to vomit. I knew Crossfit was about being hardcore and pushing yourself, so I was a little worried that the coaches would try to tell me to keep going. No worries though! They were super nice, could see that I was ill, and talked to me about breathing. I didn't even finish my first WOD, but they told me to come back, so I did.
I finished my intro courses and bought a monthly membership (they discount for teachers!) I love the Crossfit classes and am very excited that they've added a yoga class to the calendar.