CrossFit for introverts? Vegetarians? Vienna/Tysons

[Anonymous]

I am a decent weight and do regular yoga (3x/week). I want to develop more strength and tone. CrossFit sounds great in theory except I am not a communal exercise type of person and am vegetarian. What are my other options?

[Anonymous]

There's one on Mill Street in Vienna.

[Anonymous]

Being vegetarian has nothing to do with going to

The CrossFit gym in Vienna on Mill Street it's supposed to be really welcoming place for newbies and non-social people. My family uses the gym in Merrifield which is also nice.

[Anonymous]

You could also try doing a crossfit-style program yourself at a regular or home gym, like Street Parking: https://www.streetparking.com/

I lift on my own and then follow up with a crossfit-style metcon that I usually adapt from Crossfit gyms that post WODs online (nearly every crossfit gym does) or from WODs posted on instagram. I have access to a gym that has some special equipment (rowers, boxes for box jumps, skierg) but you can do a lot with just dumbbells and running outside/a treadmill. Street Parking is especially good for people with limited equipment if you don't want to come up with workouts on your own.

[Anonymous]

I don't quite understand what being a vegetarian has to do with not going to crossfit. FWIW, I'm pretty introverted and don't like to work out with others, but I don't find this a problem in Crossfit. Sometimes there are partner WODs, but it's not often enough to base your exercise program on it.

[Anonymous]

You should do CrossFit because then you will have TWO things to tell people within the first minute of meeting them -- you're a vegetarian and a CrossFitter.

Become an atheist and you'll have the three-fer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should do CrossFit because then you will have TWO things to tell people within the first minute of meeting them -- you're a vegetarian and a CrossFitter.

Become an atheist and you'll have the three-fer.

Not OP. Im an atheist and vegetarian. I’ll mention I’m vegetarian if it comes up. Being atheist? I avoid talking about it all because most people in the US are pretty religious.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think being vegetarian or introverted matters. I’m weary of injuries associated with CrossFit. How’s the Vienna place?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should do CrossFit because then you will have TWO things to tell people within the first minute of meeting them -- you're a vegetarian and a CrossFitter.

Become an atheist and you'll have the three-fer.

Not OP. Im an atheist and vegetarian. I’ll mention I’m vegetarian if it comes up. Being atheist? I avoid talking about it all because most people in the US are pretty religious.

I have had atheists inform me of that fact even when it's not even remotely relevant to the topic at hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Being vegetarian has nothing to do with going to

The CrossFit gym in Vienna on Mill Street it's supposed to be really welcoming place for newbies and non-social people. My family uses the gym in Merrifield which is also nice.

OP here: I thought the paleo lifestyle went along with the cross-fit one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Being vegetarian has nothing to do with going to

The CrossFit gym in Vienna on Mill Street it's supposed to be really welcoming place for newbies and non-social people. My family uses the gym in Merrifield which is also nice.

OP here: I thought the paleo lifestyle went along with the cross-fit one.

No one cares what you eat. It’s your body. Lots of people eat clean. But people don’t really talk about their food plans. I have three trainers and i only know how one of them eats.

[Anonymous]

Tysons Playground near rt 7. Great place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Being vegetarian has nothing to do with going to

The CrossFit gym in Vienna on Mill Street it's supposed to be really welcoming place for newbies and non-social people. My family uses the gym in Merrifield which is also nice.

OP here: I thought the paleo lifestyle went along with the cross-fit one.

My DH does CrossFit and half in his class are vegan women. His box has no nutritional discussion. But I guess some boxes are more uptight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should do CrossFit because then you will have TWO things to tell people within the first minute of meeting them -- you're a vegetarian and a CrossFitter.

Become an atheist and you'll have the three-fer.

Ha. I've known people for YEARS who are still surprised when I say I don't want a dish because it has meat in it. I'm like...how have you not noticed that I'm vegetarian? And that I always request veg meals when we go out?