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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 5'6, around 155 lbs, and lazy as shit. I also have a chronic back condition that doesn't physically stop me from being active, but makes it much harder for me to get started mentally.  A month or so ago I began doing cardio for 35-40 minutes 3x a week. This is a HUGE step for me so I've been trying to keep it manageable so I don't quit, with the plan of building on as I get stronger and more in the routine of going. I use a heart rate monitor to make sure I stay around 80-90% of my maximum heart rate, and I get very sweaty, but from an objective standpoint my workout probably looks pretty light because I am so out of shape.

A friend of mine is pushing me to join Crossfit. I'm open to something new and i think it would be good to push myself, and it would be fun and motivating to work out with a friend. But from what I'm reading, Crossfit is extremely intense and in many ways more of a lifestyle than just a workout program. I know it's supposedly "scaleable," but I'm not sure how that plays out in practice.  I don't want to be totally embarassed.  I also really can't swing more than 3x a week right now, and I'm not ready for a drastic change to my diet, which is reasonably healthy but not "paleo" or anything like that. I don't have much time to spend thinking/planning workouts other than the actual workout time. I'm afraid I will totally crash and burn at Crossfit, and maybe even get discouraged and lose my motivation to work out altogether. Then again, maybe I'm just copping out, and Crossfit will actually change my life and help me become the toned, energetic, pain-free person I dream of becoming.

Can anyone with Crossfit experience give me some insight?[/quote]

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