I wanted to like Crossfit East Decatur. I have been Crossfitting for a few years now and when I…read moremoved into Decatur, I knew that I wanted to find a CF that was close to home. I can walk to Crossfit East Decatur, so it fits the bill. The other thing that attracted me to this particular gym was the fact that they had movement in their website name. Walking into the business was welcoming enough. There was a class going and all looked pretty good. Someone noted my presence and came to talk to me. We talked, agreed on a time for me to come in and I headed out until then. I came back for my workout and the guy running the class had me fill out the waiver and then I started warming up. I looked around and I did note that the place is well equipped and has a good amount of space. People were friendly with a decent male female ratio. It wasn't too 'bro' either. We warmed up a little and then got right into the lead up to the WOD. I got some coaching on my form, which was good. The WOD itself was intense and everyone seemed to encourage each other. After the WOD, people talked the usual CF banter and included me somewhat. My gripes? No cool down, no skills work or strength work. Just a warmup and the WOD. I looked at the schedule and there weren't any variations advertised on the schedule either. I like the EMOM sections and the gymnastic work that really taxes my flexibility and my sense of balance. There just isn't enough cross in this Crossfit.

Best Crossfit box in the city, hands down…read more The focus? First, form, getting it right so you're working what you're supposed to be working. Second? Finding your inner bad ass. You need look know further than the owner - Shana Alverson - for your model. The results? Amazing. The people? Even more amazing; none of the snobbery you sometimes see with other CFers. If you're thinking about it, do it.

Great coaches and challenging classes that are focused on safety and form…read more Love taking Coach Kevin, Korey, and John John

Awesome community! Great coaching, they make sure you have…read morethe correct form and good music.

Highly recommend this gym! clean, friendly staff, friendly gym goers. Well-equipped, machines to…read morecardio to free weights. Enough benches for everybody. Ambiance is laid back but you have all you need to be serious in your health journey!

My husband and I have been going to LIV for a year now and we love this gym. Its well kept always,…read morefrom the equipment to the restrooms (THANK YOU) They have nearly everything you need for a great gym workout. I just wish they had more than one stair master and an exterior hip flexor machine.

I've been to this gym twice now through class pass, and it's been a decent experience overall! I…read morewould say that this gym is on the small to medium size, but it has a ton of machines available. Basically anything that you can think of, they probably have them. Also, the entire gym along with the changing rooms are really clean. They provide face towels both in the changing rooms and in the workout area, which is perfect for those who sweat like me and forgets to bring their own face towel. They also provide either paper towels or clean rags to wipe down the equipment after each use. There are sprays everywhere for the papers towels and rags, of course, but please make sure you spray those directly and not the machines (they have signs for this everywhere as well to make sure that the machine quality is maintained). I've only gone to this gym at around 9am, so I have no idea how packed it gets during the typical hours people go to the gym before or after work, but I can only imagine that it might get cramped due to its size and popularity in the area, so keep that in mind! I still recommend trying this place out!

This is an excellent gym. A referral is required and total membership is capped. Also, it isn't…read morepacked to the brim for this reason. A spray bottle and towel is required when you visit so that you wipe down each machine after use. It is clean. There are a generous number of squat racks and bench racks. Yes, the LOCAL owner posts signs and writes somewhat passionate emails. So what? He cares about the environment that has been fostered. "Don't be on your phone!!! Casual weekend members are the worst at this" is one from recent memory that totally makes sense. If that hurts your feelings... that's on you LOL. Finally, the bathrooms and showers are very nice. The people who work out here are friendly but also serious about their health and fitness. I have asked other gym goers questions before or to spot me and I have always gotten smiles and "of course!" in response. Finally, the price is reasonable! This is the best gym I have ever been a member of.

Love this place right on the beltline for an awesome workout…read more One side is kickboxing, which I've never done before and I'm quickly becoming a huge fan. The other side is a HIIT class which kicked my behind. Everyone is super nice and accommodating to all levels. Never felt judged by any means. Always encouraging. Definitely coming back.

I did the intro class with Missy and wow! What a great class. She's amazing. The vibe in that…read morestudio is incredible right from the beginning. Everyone there is SO NICE!! They're so welcoming to newbies like me and my friend. I really like that Missy takes the time to go around and make sure your form is correct. It was a great pace for beginner to follow and she's so helpful (so is all the staff there!). Highly recommend. It's right on the beltline and did paid for the parking lot right there.

Pinnacle is a fitness facility like none other. When I first walked in I was overwhelmed by the…read moreamount successful weight loss testimonials posted all over the wall. After experiencing pinnacle for myself I can see the reason for all of the successful client transformations. Pinnacle fitness is a one stop shop for everything fitness related. They offer personalized training, group fitness classes, and stretch therapy. The trainers at pinnacle are highly educated in the field of exercise science and are able to create a customized training program that is specific to the individual clients needs. This is something that I have not seen anywhere else. Not only do they take a scientific approach to training but they also bring a friendly, motivating and upbeat energy to ensure client motivation

I have been working out with owner David Nash in private sessions since the first of the year. I…read morereally like David a lot - he is a great guy and a very professional & experienced personal trainer. I have learned a lot from him already and know that every Tues and Fri, I am going to have a terrific 45 minute workout (or a little less when I am late!). By terrific, I mean hard as heck - David is very encouraging and also very precise about form and the amount of weight. He pushes when appropriate, which seems like 90% of the time!, and backs off the weight when he sees that I'm not keeping good form. I told David that I wanted to focus on arms, back & shoulders (I had a very good base but had started losing my tone/cut due to partial neglect for a few months). He designs my training session around that - with some core thrown in to make sure I'm maintaining that with my other workouts during the week. Every session has been different and challenging so far. I do get sore after our workouts but not in a painful, can't-raise-my-arms-to-wash-my-hair way. His gym is your basic physical fitness gym with a solid variety of weights and other fitness equipment. He has very very popular bootcamp classes -- once I started working out with him I realized a lot of Avondale Estaters frequent his gym and take great pride in earning their "levels", e.g., Warrior, Elite etc. I earned my warrior, which is level one and actually sort of thrilled me. I want to wear my Tshirt out & about so people know, hey, I made it too. :) David also offers small group training - women sculpting groups and other strength training classes along with bootcamp. I think the best things I can share about David are that he has extensive experience and knowledge of exercise and anatomy, he is encouraging, communicates very clearly and specifically to ensure proper form - and he's just a really good, nice guy.

i joined 6 months ago. I'm mid 60's. Gay in better than average shape. knew the owner Ken casually…read moreand he talked me into a full years membership. Ken sold his ownership at the end of the year. he knew something and should have share it with me. this facility has excellent equipment, but the most rude and unfriendly staff and membership of any gym I've ever been in. 6 months in, I wish i could withdraw. The owner is in a wheelchair and I ve a family member who's also in a wheelchair and spoke thinking we might have something in common. No. He's bitter, angry, rarely smiles, looks away if you try to even try to make eye contact He acts like I put him in that chair and he's doing me a favor by letting me use his gym. Ridiculous. The trainers are the most common people in the gym. Initally they speak to you in hopes you hire them and when you dont they blackball you. This is the most unfriendly gym I've ever attended and would leave if they would refund my remaining money. So disappointed. Just a a sespool of sadness. i regret joining. No way I would renew and im 2 blocks away. Awful people and i don't know how they are still in business.

Seems to have most things one could want in terms of equipment…read more Equipment and machines are usually available. No classes. Space and equipment appears old and worn. Questionable cleanliness. I see no wiping if equipment. Dark gray tired looking space. Trainers are contractors and no training is included in membership. It looks like most other services like massage and juice bar never returned after pandemic.

Let's face it. I'm a "No Pain No Pain" kind of guy. My wife runs 10Ks on the regular; I don't even…read morelike to DRIVE 10K. Unfortunately, seeing my growing gut and my even faster growing kid, I realized that it's about time to do things. And since my aforementioned wife had already joined the Crossfit cult, she harangued me to join Crossfit Grant Street. Oh, don't think I didn't harbor a hefty dose of skepticism. It also didn't help that most of the people I'd already seen there during my initial assessments were wearing some old t-shirts of whatever college team they were on. Notice, I didn't say, "cheered on," I said, "were on." Was I ever on a college team? Does mathlete count? Beer pong? Not to mention, I went to college back in the pre-Internet dark ages, where faces and books were two different, unrelated things. So yeah, I may be new to the entire working out thing, but at least I'm also really, really old. As I said, skepticism. Fortunately, the gym owners/coaches understand my particular set of...challenges and adjust accordingly. It also helps to leave your ego at the door. Like when I told my doctor I started Crossfit at my annual physical (or what my millennial co-workers call it, "Wait, you go EVERY year?!"), doc responded, "At your age...." (Those sentences never end well. ) "...I don't usually think Crossfit is a good idea. You're surrounded by a bunch of 20 year olds and you try to do what they do and end up hurting yourself." I laughed and responded, "Uh, no. I know my limits. You forget that I've been married long enough that my ego was obliterated years ago. I've already accepted the fact that my wife can deadlift more than I can so I have no problem asking my coaches to scale it down." Doc gave her blessings after hearing that. So I'm a few months into it. I don't go to class every day, though I could if I wanted to. I have the shirt, but I feel bad wearing it since I haven't gotten rid of my gut yet. I've gotten to know many of my fellow gymmates and they're good folks; I don't think they realize how old and broken down I am, but the coaches do and that's what counts since they're the ones scaling my workouts. I'm not part of the cult, but all those years of fighting Sunday School class has built up my resistance towards indoctrination. Still, my body is reshaping itself slowly but surely. I may never be a jock (I'm too much of a nerd at heart), but I'm adding a few more attribute points to my character sheet. I'm all right with that.

First off, I am pretty great at writing reviews, so brace yourself! (this is literally my second…read morereview ever.... oops) I never thought In a million years that I would workout almost daily, let alone doing Crossfit. My husband has been doing CF for over 5 years, he's incredible at it...... and thats incredibly intimidating. I have seen the transformation from the front line, I wanted it, but the CF cultish,scary strong people thing scared the shit out of me!!!! So i joined ClassPass and literally tried everything I could, Spin, Yoga, Bare, Pilates, boxing, kickboxing and everything in between. I just wanted an effective program that would give me a bigger ass and a body that would fit into the category of 'sexy as F***'! Pretty obtainable goal right!! I can guarantee that if i walked into any other gym 4 months ago, I would still be sitting on the New Years resolution of 'Get in Shape'. Thankfully I walked into this amazing space, filled with positivity and encouragement. I genuinely enjoy spending the best/worst hour of my day with everyone at this gym! The coaches are wonderful people and they are pretty good at coaching too (really good). The gym is spacious & SUPER CLEAN. you may be working out somewhere else or maybe just wishing you worked out in general. The community that is CrossFit Grant Street will support you and push you to be the best version of yourself! I am still a long way from my dream ass and my sexy AF bod- but my mental,physical and emotional strength and well-being has grown immensely!!! I owe it to this Fit-Fam! and to myself! Life can be uncomfortable at times, and CrossFit Grant Street taught me how to thrive in that uncomfortable-ness. xoxo