@ppat4u I did OTF for 2 years before switch to CrossFit ( now in year 6). All the points on here about more strength are valid, so I won’t repeat them.
What I don’t see being mentioned, and maybe this has changed since I left: there’s no social interaction at OTF. They blast the music, dim the lights and you just sweat. You never spot a buddy or do a partner workout or give someone a high five, and there’s rarely any coaching or feedback on form. I don’t think the coaches at OTF even knew my name if it wasn’t on the TV.
At CrossFit, I’ve gotten to know people at my gym. We’re not best friends, but we talk about workouts, encourage each other, etc. my coaches know me, they know my strength, weaknesses and limitations and I can talk to them about how to approach a workout.
And also, in CF you build skills. At OTF I could run, row, and lift dumbbells when I showed up on day 1. Doing CrossFit I’ve learned Olympic lifts, double unders, handstands, etc. it feels like there’s always something to be learning or working on or developing or practicing.