I do find crossfit at an affiliate gym to be a bit too pricey to do all the time, but I gladly invested in a one-month package to learn some new stuff and get the built-in motivation of working out with a group (and the motivation to do workouts that weren't particularly enjoyable / not just stuff I find fun). The trainers at my nearest affiliate all have numerous crossfit certifications and were experienced personal trainers before getting into crossfit, so I felt like I was in good hands (EXCEPT I once saw one of the coaches telling a new girl to do power snatches in a workout when she didn't even know how to do a clean properly). Will probably buy a package every few months or so, but it just ain't doable as an ongoing thing- the boyfriend and I got a couples' unlimited package with a 10% military discount and it ended up being about $160 for each of us.