I am grateful to have found the Crossfit Surmount community. Paul's coaching is supportive and…read moreprioritizes proper form over increased weight. The community he has cultivated is encouraging and open to athletes at every level. If you have ever wondered why people who do Crossfit are so fanatical, Crossfit Surmount is a great place to find out why!

Excellent first visit to CrossFit Surmount. Great coach who took time to modify and explain the…read moreexercises. Friendly, supportive people!

Very strong community across all classes that I've visited. I think this is a function of the…read moresmaller class sizes, older and more ethnically diverse demographic (though there is uniform probability of any age being represented) and the more personable trainers + studio manager leadership. Classes are normally limited to 36 people, though presently, I think it's limited to 12 for COVID. Masks are worn for indoor workouts, doors are opened for circulation. Come check it out and tell them I sent you :) Shoutout to Tripp, Daniel and Bimala. Very cool trainers and people who love what they do and the people they are coaching.

Earlier this year I joined F45 as a way to get back in shape, and be healthier overall. I had…read morepreviously tried things like T25 (Videos), and in the past had been a gym member (lifting weights); but none of them really kept me motivated and coming back...nor was I really very dedicated to cardio work. F45 kind of changed all that. Each session is pretty intense as far as a workout goes, but it's all about how hard you push yourself. Exercises can be slower and easy, or fast and hard (or slow and hard ;-) ) depending on how you feel, and your level of confidence. However, the trainers that are there to help you along and the team of people that you work out with that help you to get motivated make all the difference. The folks that come there are super friendly and engaging; and the trainers are personable and non-judgemental ;-) . It's a high intensity workout, and it's easy to get a lot out of it so long as you go on a regular basis. All that being said, I'm a fan of F45. There are some things that make it better (perhaps) than others: - Erika (the trainer that is usually there when I go) is super friendly and helpful; she's always greeting you with a smile on her face, and ending the day with high-fives; and during the workouts she's letting you know where you can improve - or where you can push yourself harder. - The changing exercises daily (both in terms of timing, flow, and exercises themselves) keep things from getting dull; and you're focusing on different body parts - which is also great. - There are NO TREADMILLS; it's personal - but I'm not a fan of those things at all, so the lack of them is a plus for me. I've met several nice people at the local F45, and although none of them have invited me or my family over for dinner, I remain hopeful. Seriously though - the people are great, the trainers are great, and they have these heart monitors you can strap on to see how much you are improving. I'd highly recommend you go and try it out if you're looking for something different, and engaging, in terms of high intensity interval training.

Great place for everyone at any point in their fitness journey. A good balance in the coaching and…read moregreat community.

Love this gym and the awesome coaches! The classes are great but the community that you get from…read morecoming here is by far the best. I felt myself struggling at regular gyms so I was recommended this gym by a friend and couldn't be happier with the change!

F45 had me at the first outdoor workout in the fall of 2019! The workouts are always fun &…read morechallenging and the coaches are outstanding. It's group fitness + personal training all in one session. Barry has especially helped me so much. His attention to detail and form is unbelievable, and he has the biggest heart. The entire management team truly cares about every single member of our community, which couldn't be more obvious, especially during this pandemic. They continue to work tirelessly to keep our members safe, healthy and happy. I love everything about this place, which makes it easy for me to get up early and start my day working out with them almost every single day. My 11 year old daughter just started the kids program, F45 Prodigy, and she loves training with Barry too!

I have loved F45 from the first day I attended an outdoor bootcamp! I don't have to think about…read morewhat I'm going to do at the gym because it's already prepared and set up, and I get the added bonus of working out with other people, who I am getting to know! The coaches are energetic and always ready to help correct form, so you don't get hurt; and encourage as you finish out a set! I can tell that I am improving with every class and am thankful for the opportunity to come here!

I attended once with a class pass and enjoyed it! I didn't realize before I got there they'd sent…read moreme an email with form to fill out and telling me to bring a towel but they helped me get everything done when I got there! Another class participant was as super helpful and explained the format and how I could view the workouts on the screen in front of me. Unfortunately the class times and location won't work for me long term but I'd def recommend checking it out!

I started with this Studio when they first opened in Jan 2023 and the rest is history. From the 1st…read moreclass, I felt welcomed and valued. I shared my fitness goals and they worked with me and encouraged me along the way to achieve and exceed them. I attend the 6AM classes M-F and I love the community that is in that time slot. There is an unspoken accountability that motivates you to keep going. If you are looking for a community to work out with, trainers who care, and you don't have to figure out what workout you need to do, I would highly recommend F45 Cary.

I love this CrossFit gym! They are a very good group of coaches and members. I am an out of towner…read morebut will always return here when I visit my family in Apex!

I've been thinking about this for a while and haven't figured out how to verbalize it easily, but I…read morereally need to talk up Zeal. When I first realized there was a CrossFit in Holly Springs a few years ago, I was super excited. I had wanted to try it forever, but at that point in my life it was not the right time. So, I stalked, er I mean followed the Zeal Facebook page so I could see what they were all about. I loved what I was seeing. I wanted to be somewhere where I could lift heavy. I had never lifted big weights ever, but had been reading about it for years and was intimidated to go to a regular gym and do it. Sure I did BodyPump at one time, but mostly it was lots of cardio. My past athletic life was softball and basketball through high school. Otherwise I was a cardio bunny: boxing, kickboxing, walking, biking, running (hurt my knee with that one). I won't lie, at that time I was totally intimidated and almost made it to a Community WOD a few times, but never did. I wish I had started sooner. Zeal is awesome for so many reasons, but a few things I love: The programming, the coaching/coaches and the camaraderie. All of these things make you want to come back. I love just showing up and having it all planned out for me. It feels like personal training!. I've tried individual personal training and didn't see the results I see now. As soon as I made it to a community WOD, I immediately felt welcomed by everyone. All of the members are very friendly. I have never belonged to another gym where I socialized with the people I worked out with. I love the social aspects as well as the physical ones. I was immediately impressed when I first started Zeal and we were doing walking lunges and Coach Mike asked me "What's wrong with your left leg?" I hadn't mentioned to him anything about my left leg yet, but I did have some knee issues a few years ago from doing only running. I wasn't having pain anymore, but it definitely wasn't 100% I guess. The fact that he was able to see a weakness so quickly really impressed me since I hadn't said anything. If something is feeling off, Coach Mike can immediately pin point where it's coming from and give suggestions on how to mobilize it better and will modify movements if you're feeling pain. They are also sticklers for form. I have officially been at Zeal for nearly a year and a half and have seen progress all over the place. Everything can be modified so instead of pull ups, I did ring rows. Instead of strict push-ups I did negative push-ups. My squat was stuck around parallel. My flexibility and mobility were a little sad. When I first did a box squat, I literally plopped down on the box. I couldn't lower myself down slowly. Now I can do banded pull ups, some strict push-ups and even banded push-ups. My squat is looking SO much better thanks to all the feedback from the coaches, the programming and mobility. I can now do box squats without falling down onto the box and have a lot more control and strength. All my lifts are looking better every time and the weight on the bar is going up frequently. With a ton of encouragement, I got over my fear of box jumps. Well I may still be a little afraid, but I know I can do them! Zeal also just moved to a bigger space which has been very exciting with a kids room, massage and chiropractic and showers for the men and women. The benefits aren't purely physical, but also mental and emotional. I've gained so much confidence as well. Everyone at Zeal is motivating and will cheer you on to reach your goals. I genuinely look forward to going and getting the work done. The results are just the icing on the cake.

I have been a member of CrossFit Brave for over 4 years, and it has become such an important part…read moreof my life. The class structure, the coaching, and the facilities have helped me improve my overall health and fitness significant. The big different with Brave, though, is the community. I've made some wonderful friends here, people who challenge me to be the best version of myself and keep showing up every day.

Great coaching staff! Members that make you feel included and like a team. They also offer a 1…read moremonth free trial, which is great for trying CrossFit for the first time or getting back into working out.