I've been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past 8 years and I sometimes joke that it's my church because it's very much the "third place" for me. The camarader

I've been doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past 8 years and I sometimes joke that it's my church because it's very much the "third place" for me. The camaraderie has kept me coming back, it's great to train with a group of people you know and trust several times a week and help each other progress over months and years. I've met many of my friends at the gym, of whom several have since quit training, but we still keep in touch. I can see the appeal of Crossfit because it also taps into the camaraderie that people crave, as opposed to a traditional gym where you put in your headphones, zone out and never talk to anyone.