People in Hong Kong are using CrossFit to find dates

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• Instead of Tinder or a nightclub, people are finding love at the gym.
• In Hong Kong, CrossFit has become a place where people are meeting for the first time and eventually dating.
• Cris O'Brien, owner of CrossFit Asphodel, met his wife this way and says there have been a couple coaches who also met their wives through CrossFit. 
• People who come to O'Brien's gym have "high-intensity" lives, so they tend to meet others who share a similar outlook on life.
• Physical activities are a great way to meet suitable partners, according a dating coach in Hong Kong.

Tired of Tinder, or heading to the nightclub at the weekend to try to find that special someone? Then it's time to trade your evening wear for something a bit more sporty as CrossFit is sweeping through Hong Kong, and it's the new way of meeting people.

A variety of media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Muscle & Fitness and The New York Times have highlighted the recent trend within the CrossFit world, where thanks to it people are meeting for the first time and eventually dating.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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