This is the only gym I have ever "loved" and yes. Odd description for a fitness facility. The culture here is sincerely unique. Virginia is the 5th state I've lived in and after memberships at countless gyms, I have never experienced anything like this one. I joined looking for a change. I was not getting much out my home/other gym workouts and after years with minimal/no results I opted to change it up. I found CrossFit Midlo online in a CrossFit gym search city wide. I opted for for CrossFit Midlo because they had been around the longest of all the gyms (which I interpreted to indicate success) I found around the greater Richmond area. It also helps that they were the most affordable (not that $15/month more would deter me from joining elsewhere, but cost was a nice plus). The people here are not meat heads. The coaches aren't either. They care about you, your progress, your goals, and create programming that can be modified to meet anyone's needs. Including mine. I had done most olympic lifts in more than a decade, but they taught me how. Regardless of the exercise, experience, strength level, or anything else that may make someone feel intimidated. And I was intimidated. But I regret waiting. I literally do exactly what they tell me and the results speak for themselves. Form is important as well. And if it is wrong they correct you. But it's in a very positive way. Not condescending. Not negative. Just fact and with examples. I lost 20 pounds in three months here between this programming and attending just 4 days/week, in addition to cleaning up my diet (I still enjoy a drink a few nights a week - just cutting sugar and unnecessary snacking.) Now, three years later, I'm still down 23 or so pounds. I love it. If I ever move this will be the ONE part of Richmond I will miss. Thank you to all the coaches and members who have made this one of the most significantly positive parts of my life. And to anyone on the fence of joining, please just give it a shot. You won't regret it. I wish someone told me all of this long before I joined. I'd have been a member much longer. I absolutely love CrossFit Midlo. 25/10 recommend. This glowing recommendation is sincere. Not sponsored in any way. And I wish everyone to join has the same level of success I have. I am so grateful. read more