I was visiting my friend from Atlanta who is part of this box and for the Blood, Sweat and Barbells competition that they were throwing in the spring of 2016.
Because of my friend, she dragged me to a social with a lot of the coaches and members the day before the competition and I got to experience the culture of the box. The women are healthy, intense yet without the negative stigma that crossfit sometimes comes with, which I enjoy. I mean, it's nice when it's an environment of balance rather than perfection. 'Let's chug a drink and do double-unders for a minute" -- okay, you're normal people. Very open and friendly.
During the competition the group was very encouraging in all of the stages, throughout the whole day and welcoming of all the people visiting from other boxes for the charity event.
To the gym itself: It's humongous. A huge area with lots of space. A giant rig in the middle no matter if you're a tiny like me or a 6'1" woman like my friends. I'd love to see the box in action during a regular day, because I could imagine it to be a workout energy zone.
until the next time, box 706! read more