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| - SUMMARY: I've been doing CrossFit for a while and I have to say that I LOVE this box as an ATHLETE, a WOMAN, and most importantly, as a CUSTOMER. Personally, I feel safe, I find the trainers to be friendly and engaging, and I experience a great deal of personal growth at this CrossFit box.
LOCATION: I've not once felt unsafe or that my personal property is at risk. Cars get broken into all over this city--it's a fact of life out here. I've seen break-ins happen in decent looking Cleveland neighborhoods, I've seen it happen a couple blocks up at CrossFit CLE, I've seen it happen on weekend nights in the warehouse district, and I've seen it happen out in Cleveland Heights and Lakewood. That doesn't mean we're not safe. It means lock your doors and don't leave tempting things out in the open for criminals to see. Not just at this location, but everywhere you go in the city. And if something happens, make sure you tell the business owner right away. Even so, I've never had my car broken into and I've been here since the day this box opened its doors (I never had a problem when I was a member at CLE up the street either). I'm here five to six days a week at various hours and I've never once had a problem with my car or the surrounding public. Actually, the people I've encountered on the street are all quite nice and some even cheer us on when we're outside running.
HOURS: The hours are great. Many CrossFit boxes in the Cleveland metro area do not have these kind of hours. I'm able to get a workout in any day of the week regardless of my schedule. I especially like that Sundays are essentially free.
TRAINERS: The trainers here are great. They are super friendly, hands-on, and engaged in every class I attend. They always help me when I have questions. Actually, they even help me when I don't have questions. This crew watches us closely and makes sure we're doing things safe and correctly. They also do a great job and finding weak spots in form and help me fix problems. And when I feel like I need some extra training, they have no problem programming additional work that day for me without any extra cost. I especially love that, on days where I'm not feeling ready to attack a workout full force, they don't let anyone hide in the corner. They make sure everyone is doing their best work each and every time. I love these trainers!
PROGRAMMING: I like the change of pace I get through the programming at this box. You get your full hours' worth, that's for sure. We generally run through a strength or Olympic lifting session, then we work on accessory movements that help us further improve strength and skills, then we do a WOD. A couple days a week we only focus on longer WODs. I've seen major improvements over the past six months of this programming. I'm hitting personal records all the time thanks to this programming.
EXTRAS: Once a week a chiropractor/massage therapist drops by to help with the aches and pains a serious athlete might encounter for $20 a session. On Sundays, the gym provides $5 yoga. A yoga instructor comes in and we all get a great hour-long yoga session. The gym also runs beach workouts and various activities out in the city as a great way to experience CrossFit in a different setting.
COST: CrossFit isn't cheap, but that's because you receive hands-on training and programming meant to help you see real gains and achieve goals. Other gyms might might be cheaper, but if you're not actually seeing any
OTHER: I'm a woman and I lift weights via CrossFit. I lift heavy weights. I didn't get huge muscles nor do I look like a man. Women, I urge you to come to this gym and lift heavy weights and get stronger. You won't get huge/big. You'll get strong and tone. You'll lose body fat and belly flab. You'll have good lean muscle that allow you to eat all the fun foods without gaining fatty weight. Lifting weights won't make you some massive man-looking lunk. It takes a ton of work to reach those bodybuilder levels. What we do here will make you feel good and look good!
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