Why are so many people afraid of Crossfit?

A few years ago I used to be really out of shape, and then I decided to join a local Crossfit gym to lose weight. I love Crossfit, it's so much fun. I just wanted to get an idea of why so many people are afraid of Crossfit?

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strictshorts · 61-69, M

Can you remind me of what crossfit is? I am always looking for different ways to keep fit. I go running regularly which keeps me very fit.

Personnerdy6 · 22-25, M

@strictshorts Crossfit is a workout regimen where you do high intensity exercises over an hour long period. It generally consists of Olympic Weightlifting, interval training, pylometrics, calisthenics, gymnastics, and running. While it is very intense, it can be scaled to suit anyone's capabilities. For example I know people in my Crossfit gym who can't do running because they may have a bad knees or something like that, so they bike instead. When I first started I couldn't do a pull up so they had another similar exercise for me.

strictshorts · 61-69, M

@Personnerdy6 Sounds good, but I would think that good quality instruction and variation according to ability is a must to keep people interested and also for safety.