"That's what these programs sell, along with soul and power, a venue far more intimate than the gym. They offer a place to belong, a correction to that loss of social connections that Harvard's Robert D. Putnam diagnosed in "Bowling Alone." Washingtonians are sweating together. In a recent study and symposium, two Harvard Divinity students compared CrossFit to church, a place where unaffiliated millenials find community and spiritual togetherness.
Solidcore is Anne Callas's community. "If feel like they miss me if I'm not there," says the 34-year old librarian, who is training to become a coach.
In a city as transient and as uptight as D. C., this is awsome--the ability to create relationships and community," says Solidcore's Bradshaw. Indeed, the two-year old program's goal, according to the promotional video, is "to create a second home."
Karen Heller, "Sweat Equity-What's Behind the Rise of Intense Boutique Fitness Programs?" The Washington Post 4 Dec. 2015, C4
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