A few years ago I tried to do crossfit just based on the workouts on the crossfit main site. It did this for a few months and just wasn't happy with the results I was getting so I quit crossfit. I seemed to be lost during the workouts when it came to some of the technical Olympic lifts and not to mention the gymnastic work. I moved on to other endeavors, A few months ago the crossfit bug bit again and I decided to do it right this time and find a crossfit coach. O found that Hammer is close to my house so I went to see Kirez the owner. He explained the theory of crossfit and had me sign up for the grunt school. Kirez and Tash are very passionate about crossfit and they ensure that you understand not just how to do an exercise but why you do the exercise. I've been there less than a month so far and I have not met a single member that wasn't willing to help the new guy. Everyone encourages you to do your best, They even make every effort to make sure that you know the names of the other members. They really are a family. Are they the cheapest gym around? Definitely not. But the instruction, camaraderie and encouragement to do your best is well worth the money. I've belonged to other gyms where the membership was cheaper but all the members just walk around like zombies with no guidance. And if your there long enough you will see that the same people are doing the same thing over and over again with no progress. At Hammer you will improve. Kirez and Tash will make sure that you do, they won't let you just go through the moves they will ensure that you do your best. If you want to improve in any aspect of physical fitness then Hammer Crossfit is the place for you!