What I love most about this gym is the sense of family you feel the moment you walk through the…read moredoor. It's so much more than a place to work out. It's a community where people encourage, support, and genuinely care about one another. I can't imagine ever going back to a traditional gym where everyone puts in their earbuds and keeps to themselves. JCCF has become a place I truly enjoy being, and I'll always be proud to be part of this community.

I could write a book on what I think about this place. I joined in Dec 2014 and holy hell was this…read moreplace intimidating, especially for someone as big and out of shape as myself. Luckily my first on ramp class a few friendly members introduced themselves to me which helped easy my nerves a tiny bit. Let me tell you, of all the gyms I've ever been a member (YMCA, Anytime, Snap, etc) no one has EVER done that unless they were trying to sell me a membership. So anyway I did on ramp and decided to stick with it because, plain and simple, I needed to. My body was fed up with the abuse I put it through. It was scary at first and I was fat, intimidated and shy and didn't want to talk to any of these incredibly fit people. But as I kept going people learned my name, they cheered for me, they wanted to watch me succeed. After the holidays I joined the 8 week fitness challenge that started in January. I started showing up 3x a week and as I got better I started showing up 4x per week. At the end of the challenge I weighed in at 14.5 lbs (and that was an evening bloated weight, not a 5 am weigh me now weight ), 5.5 inches, my strength increased by 20lbs and my benchmark wod increased by 25 reps. I couldn't believe the measured success! After the challenge I decided to sign up for the open and I just completed week 2. I can now do things like knees up and a few push ups in plank position. I couldn't do those in December or January. To date I've lost 21 lbs, 2 pants sizes, 1 dress size. I can do more burpees before I feel like I'm going to die, I can jog a little bit further than I could before, and jump rope, while still my nemesis, is getting better every week. I've realized I have my strengths and weaknesses inside the gym. The best part is that I've had such great success my sister joined crossfit and my sister-in-law hired a personal trainer. We're becoming a fit fam. My friends at JCCF still cheer for me and I still show up. I hope I encourage people to take charge of their fitness. If you're in on ramp and feeling intimidated just come talk to me. I'm at the 6:30 pm and 6 pm classes My ass can't run a half a mile so trust me you've got nothing to worry about . Everyone has to start somewhere. Even if it's learning to pick things off the floor without falling.

Crossfit Criterion is the first Crossfit box I've been a member of and I love this place! I did…read moreresearch a couple of other boxes in town. There are a lot of naysayers out there of Crossfit, usually people that have never participated in the training, but I can say I have found the negativity completely unfounded in Criterion. After all of the variety of training I did during 22 years in the Marine Corps, I wish I had known about Crossfit while I was still in. It is no wonder that so many members of the military, particularly Special Operators, and law enforcement and first responders use Crossfit as a valued training tool to enhance their capabilities. As a disabled Veteran, my coaches have worked with me and have scaled the workouts to achievable levels to help me set goals, build confidence, and get me back to the levels of fitness I want to achieve and more. Drew and Matt are outstanding coaches and just great people! Did I mention that they are both former Marines? Join this box and you're getting great coaching and supporting a Veteran-owned small business! And the people! The folks that I've met at this box have none of that globo gym attitude nor do they have any sense of "elite" snobbery that one might run across from other people at other Crossfit boxes. In summary: Crossfit Criterion is just plain cool to go "get your WOD on"!

From the owner: Close to MSU. Coach-led group classes. Everyday people trying to get/keep in shape. Free trialread more

This place is the best! You can't beat the amazing staff, coaches and community of the members…read more Even on mornings when I feel like I'm too tired or too busy to fit this into my schedule I never regret going. Top notch workout facility. They even offer nutritional coaching.

"My family is glad to be apart of the CFR community. We have been at CFR for two years and gained…read moreso many friends. The coaches at CFR gives a person hope and excitement going to CrossFit. There are many people within the gym (Box) that will come alone side a person to inspire them during a WOD or during personal ups and downs. I would highly recommend CFR to my family and friends. "

I was traveling for work and dropped in at CrossFit Fringe. I got an awesome greeting from Ian, who…read morewas very helpful and then fantastic coaching from Ella. The community was welcoming and the gym setup was great, with everything you need and more for any workout. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a solid CrossFit gym!

I've never seen a more welcoming gym environment than from the coaches and those who workout at…read moreCrossFit Fringe. If you are looking for an environment that is fun, encouraging, and that will really push you to become a better you, look no further than CrossFit Fringe. As far as being intimidated goes, stop overthinking and just go. This place will welcome you like family.

My company installed an access control system for CrossFit COMO's front door, so that members could…read moreaccess the gym anytime. Mike and Kim were a pleasure to work with during and after the project.

The gym membership at Crossfit COMO is the best money I have ever spent. All the coaches are super…read morehelpful and always help you to have a good workout regardless your level of fitness. I was very hesitated to join at the beginning because Crossfit sounded very hard core. But it was the best choice I ever made to join Crossfit. Coaches and members always make me feel welcomed. The environment is friendly and non-judgmental. If you are on the fence about joining, do it now and you won't regret.

Fantastic place with ohhmazing coaches!! Building Strength & Resilience through structure and…read moreaccountability. Life changing !

Very unwelcoming atmosphere. I wanted to see the gym and what sort of equipment they had; to see if…read morethey had anything I like using since I need what I need etc. So I was already in the area killing time while running errands and I decided to do a walk in.. Luckily (or so I thought) I walked up as the class of two people were wrapping up... But I was denied a gym tour because the owner was overwhelmed that there was a walk-in. Lol. She said that she "had never had one before" and the look she gave me was so gross. Ew. I can't. There were literally just the two people leaving her and I in there..... any other CrossFit I've EVER walked up to greeted me with smiles and warmth bc THAT is what Real CrossFit gyms are about. This one can't even handle a walk in when there is no one there. Sad really.

The vibe at this gym is AWESOME. I mainly visit the Ozarks in the summer time and going forward,…read moregoing to Westside Fitness will become part of my local routine. They are super motivating with their classes, which range from a resistance training class that's beginner-friendly with Coach Branda, to options for something tougher. They pay good attention to shoulder and hip mobility through a thoughtfully designed warm-up and then a sort of HIIT-style set of exercises that keep things fun and dynamic. Resistance ("strength and conditioning") classes are M/W/F and then there are stretch and yoga classes on other days. There is a great community here, with men and women, members of all ages, and beginners to serious competitors. I cannot more highly recommend this gym. I wish it were close to my home!

From the owner: Clean Gym, Fitness Classes, Personal Training, Unlimited High-End Fitness Equipment Across 4 Big…read moreRooms, Fitness Community. Products: Supplements, Gym Equipment, Pre-Workout, Protein Powder, Fitness Apparel. Services: Personal Training, Meal Planning, Workout Classes, Group Classes, Fitness Classes, Yoga, Cardio, Gym, Weight Lifting, StrongMan, StrongMan Training, Powerlifting, Cycling, CrossFit, Circuit Training. Brands: Jocko. Location Facts Across from Collector's Paradise