> But have you been to a church? No, but Synagogues and to be honest, I never bonded with that community to the extent as I've made lifelong, deep friendships

> But have you been to a church? No, but Synagogues and to be honest, I never bonded with that community to the extent as I've made lifelong, deep friendships in CF. > I haven't been to Crossfit in particular Then you can't really compare. CF is different from many "club gyms" and others. Maybe its the insane, shared intensity that creates a deep, primal bond (think bootcamp, going to war, etc). Maybe its the militant focus on constant improvement and mutual support. Maybe its the nature of being in a group of like-minded, type-As who all share a welcoming view towards discomfort. Not sure, but I've seen the bonds that it creates, and its nothing like the other club gyms. My source for that is members who've come from Barrys, OTF, etc.