It seems like every CrossFit affiliate I have ever been to (while all have their differences) are similar in that they all foster a positive community, where people talk to each other, are welcoming to newbies, cheer each other on and in the end become friends. In the typical "globo gym" (a CrossFitters term for the conventional gym) members don't communicate, except for the occasional "can I get a spot" or "are you still using that bench."

In a CrossFit gym, however, as soon as you walk in you are bombarded with people trying to get to know you. Where are you from? What do you do? How long have you been CrossFitting?

So why does a CrossFit gym experience have this unique characteristic of community? And why is it important?

Life throws curves at you each day.

Your alarm clock doesn't go off on time, your car sputters its last breath at the most inconvenient spot possible, your boss changes the deadline date for your assignment to a week earlier, and the kids refuse to eat the new "healthy alternative" meal you've cooked up. Some days make you want to pull your hair out, scream as loud as you can, and just give up.

Wait, wait, wait! Every day brings a new challenge, but we don't want you to be hairless with a sore throat and a broken spirit!