We dropped in when we were in Manassas over Labor Day weekend for a buddy's wedding. He's a big…read moreCrossFit fan/cult member, so we wanted to support him, and try CrossFit for our first (well, my second) time. We were immediately greeted by the two giant Mastiffs they have (which I can only assume also do CrossFit), and Jennifer got us checked in and introduced us to Coach Doug. They gave us a quick rundown of the workout for the day, and where all of the equipment was if we needed it.
We met a few of the other people in the session, and it was great to see people of all skill levels knocking out the workout. It seemed like Doug and Jennifer gave us a little extra special attention because we were beginners, but they focused on safety and the right technique first, before they moved into building strength. I can safely say this is the first time I have done CrossFit and not injured myself.
The facility had a lot of equipment in great condition, and they had a huge screen on the side of the wall that showed heart rate levels of some of the people in our session - it was very cool, and I enjoyed geeking out during the workout. The workout was good - not too intense, but my body is a little sore the next morning. Coach Doug even hung out with us for a few minutes after to encourage us to keep doing CrossFit if we feel it's right for us, and find something that works for us in our own towns.
Overall, a great experience, very knowledgeable and fun group of people, and I would definitely recommend to anyone in the Manassas area - if nothing else, just drop in and try them out. We had a blast. Thanks, Doug and Jennifer! My shoulders thank you too.