Was excited to join a new CF gym after moving to the neighborhood. This gym is walking distance but is so bad I now drive 20 to a better one. This place seems to cater to people who like to do their own thing and use more of an open gym style. If you're a new to CF or like structured classes w/ coaching, this is not the place for you. Classes aren't very organized or well-led by the coach. In the 3 classes I attended, I didn't even know if the class had started. People just do the warm-up on their own then go onto the workout. The gym is old. Pretty sure it's been around for 10+ years and it shows. It's not clean or very organized. Most of the plates are broken and mismatched. Hard to find a pair of the same brand that don't have the center ring broken out. Barbells are in all kinds of decrepitness. Everything is old and very worn. For being so established and at $200/month they should provide better equipment and coaching. There's better options for fitness and CF read more

My go-to gym when traveling in Souther California. Great trainers, owners, and community

Badass CrossFit gym with super friendly staff and members. Also, some serious athletes if you want to throw down in the more competitive time slots. I've been doing CrossFit for a long time and this gym hits. read more

Wow wow wow wow wow. There has never been a better Crossfit in the history of Crossfit and the United States. COACHES - Friendly, knowledgable, extremely good looking but in a approachable way. I feel like a baby swaddled in a blanket of their lifting expertise. CLASSES - challenging, diverse, interesting, engaging, always great. Except for pistols... No one ever needs to squat with one leg. COMMUNITY - extremely tight community full of interesting and supportive members. Tighter than the Amish. Tighter than the Mormons. Everyone had a problem with one girl, who would BLOW UP the bathroom on the reg, and complain about things all the time. - thankfully she's gone back to Middle Earth where she belongs and everyone is even closer without her. PEW she would BLOW IT UP. read more

If you are new to Crossfit or just moved to town, I'd recommend popping into a few other CrossFit gyms in the area before committing here. I LOVE CrossFit, have been active in it for 3.5 years and recommend the sport to anyone. What attracted me to the sport is the level of intensity and strong sense of community. After 1.5 years as a member at this location, here's my opinion about CrossFit Counter Culture: INTENSITY - Programming here is suitable for intermediate to advanced athletes. There is a large body of intermediate athletes here to chase and encourage one another to get stronger. COMMUNITY - Don't expect warm fuzzies...And it's really not for beginners. While the coaching staff is knowledgeable (Andrew is my favorite!) a few spoil the bunch by lacking the desire to transfer that knowledge to the non-competitive, every day athlete. Ultimately, they suffer in customer service due to poor leadership. FACILITY - Very spacious, yet hard to keep clean. The auto shops nextdoor make it dusty and the equipment is worn out and rusty. read more

I had a great drop in experience at this gym! Very friendly and helpful staff, members are supportive and welcoming. I thought about dropping into multiple places while I was here on vacation, but ended up just coming back bc I liked it so much! read more

Super great vibes here I've done CrossFit since 2011 and coached since 2012. The last year I haven't coached or really done CrossFit for a few different reasons. More recently I find myself drawn to add the workouts back in. Maybe not as frequently but for sure start again. A gym that I love and truly believe in is a little far from where I live now and CFCC is close and in a solid location between work, home, and surf spots. I feel with my experience in the industry I can spot a good CF gym/community. I've walked into CF gyms and felt very separated from the group. My coach that day was Cam who was extremely welcoming, accommodating, and attentive to those in class who were still learning or who needed the assistance. At the same time he didn't ignore myself or the others in class that didn't need as much guidance. I felt very motivated but also felt like I didn't have to push further/heavier than I needed to. I'm looking forward to my next workout with the CFCC crew! read more

If you are looking to get in great shape, this is the gym to come to! I started Crossfit with the intention of having a membership for a month, get the correct work out techniques down and quite to do my own thing. Well that didn't happen. I have been at Counter Culture for about 10 months now, and I don't see myself ever leaving! In the last 10 months I have become stronger and happier! Each and every instructor is very knowledgeable and I feel like they go out of their way to make sure you are working to your full potential. I really like the way the workouts are designed, in that we never do the same workout twice and each days workout correlates with the following days. What I like the most about Counter Culture is its diversity. There are members of all fitness levels who workout together which makes me feel comfortable as I progress towards my goals. Their motto is "leave your ego at the door" and they stick to it! read more

I've been an athlete for several years - running marathons and faithfully hitting the gym 2-3x/week, tough mudders, etc. But I found myself getting bored, wanting more variety, wanting different workouts, and wanting coaches to help me push higher. So I decided to try crossfit. Before joining this gym, I checked out several others in the area. Each place had a different vibe to it - some were cold and impersonal, some seemed just thrown together, some had good coaches, and others not so much. After doing my homework I decided to join CF CounterCulture because it had a great vibe - a good size place, great equipment, had been around for five years, and reasonable rates. The coaches watch my form and help me improve every single class. Working out is FUN again and I can feel myself getting better day over day, month over month. Cool place, you should check it out! read more

If you are looking to get stronger, look no further. After doing CrossFit for a year, my strength was still terribly lacking. It's only been a few weeks at CrossFit Counter Culture and they have already helped me bust out of my plateau. My favorite thing about this gym is Coach Zia. I ABSOLUTELY love her. To better my snatch form, she insisted on standing inches from me while I lifted - encouraging me to pull up in a straight line. I was horribly afraid I would hit her but then it happened... I successfully completed the movement with her standing, arms folded in front of my bar. She's crazy. Her coaching ability alone deserves five stars. While we may all try to finish first in the workouts, the coaches here know my personal goals and never hesitated to have me tweak the group class workout to better fit my needs. CrossFit, in general, is adjustable for all goals, but this gym stands behind you all the way. Ask and you shall receive. I'm looking forward to learning muscle ups, handstand walks and butterfly pull ups. I think this is going to be the year and the right place to make this happen. TIPS: -They have Wodify. All of the workouts are visible the night before and you can track your stats right from your phone - it's super efficient. -Gymnastics is offered once a month. I used to youtube these techniques because there isn't much time in class to learn. Now I can get personal coaching woo! -They offer parent/kid WODs, competition classes and a bunch of other stuff I still need to take advantage of. read more

Zia the owner is amazing I wasn't able to do squats properly because my mobility in my hips and ankles were poor and my workouts suffered because of it. I explained to Zia my issues and she took time with me to examine how i squat and prescribed specific mobility exercises to improve my form. After performing these mobility exercises everyday since then I am now able to sink very deep into a squat without hurting myself and the weight I can squat push has dramatically improved. I couldn't have done it without her. read more

This place is as good as it gets! This box is very established and has over a hundred long-term members. The coaches are well trained and can scale the workouts for the beginner to the advanced, and offer kids classes too! Zia is the owner, and she lives and breathes nutrition and Crossfit. I am the owner of CaliSpine and Sports, which is a sports injury and rehabilitation clinic in Carlsbad, where I work with 8 local crossfit gyms. I have heard nothing but amazing feedback from her and from all of her members. What can I say, I am one of her number one fans!!! read more

I have been a member since July 2011 plus or minus so you can probably guess I really like it. I've seen a lot of changes at the gym and it keeps getting better. Great big facility, fully equipped. Great schedule, very open and welcoming to newbies and visitors. The programming is outstanding (variety, periods of focus on certain movements, etc.) They have a full complement of classes (standard Xft, CrossFit "Lite," Pre-teen/Teen, Yoga, Oly, Advanced classes, Parent/Child, etc.) The stable of coaches are all great people. They are investing a lot in the business to make it even better (lots more, newer equipment, new painting, they just expanded and added a big long rig, new rowers, etc.). I've been to a lot of CrossFit boxes in my travels. I've run across a number of excellent boxes and few that were just ok. (And one or two that were too new to judge or seemed a bit like a fly by night type of operation.) While it's hard to compare you home box to boxes you've visited once or twice, I feel very comfortable in saying that CFCC is a top notch box for all kinds of people and all levels of fitness. The clientele is largely professionals, typically 28-45 or so, many of whom have kids. (Clientele is probably about 50/50 men vs. women.) It's not the type of box that has a bunch of aspiring regionals level competitors and it's not a box with a bunch of single folks looking for a big social scene (which works for me) because of where it is located. Very good price/value. Easy to get to (centrally located along a major street). CrossFit is a great fitness experience because of the ROI you get on your time and money. CFCC is a great place to do CrossFit. read more

Dropped in from Nor Cal and was made to feel super welcome and had an awesome workout...WOD was "fight gone bad". This is a great box, if I lived in the area this would be my home!! read more

I have been looking around my neighborhood for a good crossfit gym and this was one of the first places I came across. I set up an appointment for an introductory class with a whole group of newbies. I was greeted and introduced to everyone promptly which was nice since nobody seemed to know anyone. I recieved a brief overview and intro to what we were going to be doing and everything was explained in detail. It was a great workout with high energy and much encouragement by the instructor. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who is starting out with crossfit. The staff is very knowledgeable and easy going. Great place! read more

Unbelievable service! I couldn't be happier here. The trainers are knowledgeable and patient and very encouraging. I look forward to working out here every day!! read more

These guys are the real deal! I honestly would walk the other way if I found myself in a dark alley with zia the owner. She has the strength of a tiger and I'm tempted to believe she may have super hero powers the way she throws heavy things around the gym. All the coaches are super friendly and make everyone feel at home. Im the new owner of calispine and I happen to be located within this building so I peak in all the time and observe nothing but scary awesome form and modifications for newbies to the sport. Nothing but love for these guys. If you want a place to get busy living and pushing yourself to a whole new level of fitness, this is it! read more

Found this CF gym while on vacation in CA. Yes, I workout on vacation as well, why not??! :) Took an early morning class as I wanted to get an early start to my day and I was still on NYC time. Brian was the instructor. He is AWESOME! I kind of wish I lived near here so I could join this gym.. not to discredit my own box but still! I am still new at CF so definitely not an expert in terms of movements and strength, but Brian was totally understanding and not judgmental at all. Every workout is scalable so don't be afraid! Workout was great, peeps in the class were welcoming and very friendly. Brian also gave me tips on how to expedite my progress for specific movements. The best surprise of all happened at the end though. I asked him how much the drop in fee was and he said, "nothing. We keep it old school here, you're good to go." -- Are you serious???? Such a small gesture but it was such a surprise and so.. kind! I was honestly blown away because sometimes I feel like we live in a world where everything has to have a monetary value no matter what. Unfortunately, it's more commong that nice gestures are rare. I was so blown away by the nice gesture at CFCounterCulture, I had to create a Yelp account to write a positive review! And I had to buy a t-shirt to support this fabulous gym and I will wear it with pride!!! Thanks CFCC! Next time I'm out West, I will definitely be stopping by! read more

Nope. I never got a good vibe here. Mostly, they treated me like I was stupid. Also, don't bother buying a Goupon if you can't go to class on M/W @5:30 to do the required Elements classes. read more

Andrew helped me get started with a bunch of personal training sessions. Very patient, and made sure my form was correct, and I got great workouts. Plus, he's Canadian! read more

I've been going here for about 8 months now and I love it. If you are looking to get pushed a little harder towards meeting your fitness goals then this is your place. Very welcoming and the coaches are great. read more

While CCC has a wide range of class times, as a 43 yr old father of 2 young kids, I initially joined CCC a year ago because of the ability to hit a group class that was challenging early in the morning (5 a.m.). What has made me keep coming back to CCC is the coaches, who provide a safe environment for me to get waaaaay outside my comfort zone (my two year old asks me to do handstands often). The people that come, which provide familiar faces at hours of the morning where the majority of the planet is still in bed...and last but not least are the workouts which are very always unique, super challenging, and provide a really nice dopamine drip for the rest of the day. If your idea of a workout is a stairmaster and a people magazine, I would probably continue on that path. If you are looking for a workout that provides a challenge in a very supportive environment, then go check out one of the starter classes to see if this is for you. read more

Great place to drop in and an awesome lay out. If your traveling, stop by here and you'll be happy you did!

Awesome CrossFit gym! Zia, the owner, is fantastic :)

If you are looking for an addictive killer workout this is the place!!!!!! Alex and Brian will ensure that you understand the movements before going "all out" in the crossfit workouts. I love how they also cover more information with you than just in the gym; including movements, nutrition and goals. Let your inner super hero out! These workouts are brutal and a ton of fun! They will kick your butt into shape in no time! read more

My husband, my kids and I love CFCC- the owners, coaches and the community. There's workouts for all skill levels during the week and a kids' class on Sundays that's free to anyone. The weekday 8:30am group class is perfect for a stay-at-home mom like me. They also offer more class times than any box in town. Overall-great place to get in shape and make friends. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place. Just try it and you will love it too. No matter what level of fitness you are currently at Alex, Zia and Josh will challenge you to help you reach your goals. All the instructors are really attentive, knowledgable, and amazing in general. read more

I have been going to Crossfit Counter Culture for a year now and I absolutely love it! The people are so friendly, always welcoming and helpful to newcomers and drop-ins. Everyone always cheers each other on during the wods, giving high fives and good jobs after each session. The programming is incredibly dynamic and thoughtfully laid out where we are constantly working to improve skill and strength. Another plus to CFCC is the number of class times each day! I have personally been to every class time at least once because of my crazy schedule and it is very convenient and accommodating. The amenities are great as well. Head coaches Zia and Alex are great at bringing supplement and food prep companies to the gym for samples and increasing/changing up the inventory. There's always new workout drinks, supplements and snacks to purchase before or after your workout. Last but not least is the incredible coaching staff! They're always so willing to help if you ask, constantly pointing out technique improvements and going over movement standards and strategies for the workouts. I'm so happy I found a family in CFCC! read more

Just wanted to say how amazing this crossfit was. I currently live in Connecticut and am a member of shoreline crossfit in Branford. I went to San Diego to visit family and was told to try out crossfit counter culture. I met Brian (one of the owners) and he more than happy to let me workout with them for the week with no drop in fee. They have a very energetic and competitive gym. The week I was there I couldn't get enough of it. Everyone there was so nice and welcoming. I brought my brother that lives there and he loved it. He joined the next day. I would definitely recommend this crossfit to all levels of athletes. read more

Crossfit Counterculture has experienced coaches that give individual attention to each member. I've done crossfit for two years. I visit boxes each time I travel. I've been to some pretty good boxes, but I'm always happy to return back to Counterculture where I get consistently good coaching. read more

This is a great group of people. The trainers are very friendly and helpful. They always accommodate my reduced workouts with good suggestions. The gym is usually open all day even when no workouts are scheduled, so you can always go in for individual work. read more

I have been crossfitting for around a year and I have traveled to a dozen or so gyms across the country. I can say with confidence that Crossfit Counter Culture has one of the best facilities around. The coaches are top notch and do a great job of focusing on all 10 of the definitions of fitness. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone and if I lived in the area I would join in a heartbeat. read more

I've been doing crossfit for almost three years. During that time I've visited three or four boxes and Crossfit Counter Culture is by far the best I've experienced. Excellent, knowledgeable coaches who care about your progress and health. The best! read more

When I moved to Encinitas, I tried out several Croasfit gyms in the area. The knowledgable coaches, and the welcoming people at this gym made me decide to become a member. The programming is outstanding. I will stay here for good! Love this place!!! read more

Counter Culture has been my home now for almost 2 years! The coaches are awesome, Zia and Alex the owners are super super helpful and knowledgeable!!! They both have set aside time of their own not only to develop my physical skills but also my diet and overall health! Before moving back down to San Diego I would drop in at counter culture every month of so and they were always extremely welcoming! read more

okay, after a pretty lengthy hiatus from anything exercise related, i ran into the guys from Crossfit Counter Culture at a bar for one of their birthdays. convinced, i need to get on the right track i came in. their facility is perfect. i have just gone through my third week, and i already feel better. if you even think about getting into shape, turn yourself over to these guys, and they will do the rest. if you're like me and bored with the same workouts at globo gym with little results after years of dedication, try these guys out. read more

I went to a class with a friend as a guest. This was my first time doing crossfit and I could not have had a better experience. Kristy was the trainer for our class and she was so friendly and incredibly helpful. I felt like I was working with a personal trainer for a hour. I wish I lived closer because I would join this gym in a heartbeat. Wonderful experience! read more

Come check this place out!!!!! They offer a free intro. class & have an amazingly supportive & knowlegable staff!!! Having never done Crossfit before EVERYTHING was new to me. I was hesitant to begin but with my individual one-on-one training sessions with Alex, I soon felt comfortable & competent to begin attending the classes-which seem to be avail pretty much all day long M-F & there is even weekend classes. The classes are what makes Crossfit fun for me. The energy & camaraderie that is found is what keeps me coming back for more. It's pretty much like having a personal trainer that you share with a few other people. Every day the warm up and work out of the day (WOD) are already arranged for you. All you have to do is show up, give your best & be prepared to sweat!! I've belonged to a gym before. This is no gym. This is a training facility with an emphasis on form & function. The works outs are not hrs. long rather short (most are only an hour) high intensity workouts. The support here from staff & members is amazing. We all make each other accountable for showing up to class, as well as setting & reaching our goals. I am 4 weeks into Crossfit Counter Culture now & I am loving it. Totally worth giving it a try-you will love it too!!! read more

I only joined a month ago and have never done crossfit before. This "box", one of the many new terms I've learned, has been great! The initial "elements" sessions with coach Zia were by no means easy but very informative and FUN, even though I felt like I was going to die due to my lack of fitness. I couldn't wait for more!! I look forward to going every time and wish I had time to go every day. The coaches are great and the other members are very friendly as encouraging! I'm so glad I joined!! read more

I go to Del Mar a few times during the summer months and like to get a couple of workouts in while vacationing. I've been to crossfit counter culture a couple of times and will be definitely going back this summer. If you're looking to get a great workout in with some nice people, this is the place. Highly recommend. read more