From March 2019 to March 2020 (when COVID shut everything down) I was a member at Coast Range…read moreCrossFit. In my almost 15years of adulthood I had failed to stick to every exercise program or gym membership I had. I was given an opportunity to get a membership at CRCF in exchange for working hours in the daycare room they had. I had been curious about CrossFit, so eagerly signed up. I started from 0. Three months postpartum and knowing nothing about the CF world. The coaches were always patient and incredibly helpful at scaling things to my ability. I quickly fell in love (drank the CrossFit cool aid). I felt fitter and stronger than at any other point in my adult life. Of course COVID-19 put an end to that. And then I had another baby and moved cross country! Recently I finally joined a local CrossFit gym and opted to do the intro classes as a refresher since it had been 2+ years. The owner of the gym did the classes with me and went over all the common movements. He said several times, "whoever taught you did a great job, you have great form!" So to Wes, and all the other coaches at Coast Range, Thank You!

CRCF is home of some of the most kind, helpful, FUN, encouraging, knowledgeable and HARD working…read moregroup of coaches and members on the planet. CRCF has literally changed my life. I am a better person mentally and physically every time I walk out of this gym. I love this place.

I just switched to Watsonville CF, and yes I was nervous to go to a new gym, but I'm actually…read moregetting comfortable now. It different than where I was before, but it's good! Being coached by Janella is stretching me and that's what we want isn't it? To stretch is to grow :)

I am addicted to Watsonville Crossfit. I used to go to the brewery next door all the time and get…read moredrunk. I would see everybody working out at WC. As I drove by, I used to say to myself "I am glad I am not going in there to work out and get fit". It looked difficult, intense, and intimidating. Now I say to myself "I am glad I am not going to that brewery to get drunk". I was initially very scared to join Watsonville Crossfit. I had a lot of uncertainty and anxiety about what I was doing here. The coaches and athletes quickly made me feel welcome and at home. There is a huge sense of community here. I am learning all the workouts and feel very comfortable. All the coaches are extremely helpful and give me detailed attention to help me program the exercises and work through my limitations. They offer unlimited support and genuinely want each athlete to be successful. This is my 2nd month. Every week I see rapid improvement. Yesterday I did my first double under (jump rope twice with each jump). I have lost weight and I love how I feel and look. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment. Watsonville Crossfit is an amazing place to transform yourself and live the life you want to live.

FIIT60 has been one of the best gym experiences I've had. Mike's focus on form being the top…read morepriority really sets this place apart. Workouts never feel rushed, and there's a strong emphasis on doing movements correctly and improving steadily at your own pace. I also love that people of all fitness levels are welcome here. Whether you're new to working out or more experienced, the environment feels comfortable and encouraging. Mike's ability to pay individual care to every person elevates the whole experience. The programming is really well thought out too, with routines changing every 4 weeks so things never get stale. Great atmosphere, great people, and just an overall great community. And whenever Rex, the actual owner of the gym shows up, its a blast

I've been attending FIIT60 for over a year now, and it has honestly changed my life. I was never…read moreparticularly athletic, and after giving birth a few years ago my back pain really ramped up. A PT suggested I do strength training (nothing was really wrong, I was just weak), but I was worried about hurting my back further by doing things wrong. So I looked for a place with instruction and coaching, and found FIIT60. Mike has been such an incredible help! The first few months I needed a LOT of guidance and suggestions, but he was always there to correct my form an explain things clearly so I wouldn't hurt myself. Starting as a complete beginner was really daunting, but over time things became easier and I not only did I feel stronger, but my back hurt less, and I had more energy in general. I started attending more classes and after nearly a year I felt completely different from before. I'm still improving and learning because Mike knows how to increase the difficulty and make modifications for people of different skill levels. I've got long terms goals I want to hit, and I feel like I'm moving toward them! The mood in the classes is great too, in addition to the health benefits (which are many!), it's just a nice expereince and I look forward to going to class. Everyone there is really supportive and friendly, and Mike maintains an upbeat and positive environment. It's a very family friendly place too, you will spot the occasional kid chilling in the corner or even a baby in their stroller. I cannot recommend this place enough! If you're a beginner like I am then you're in good hands. And if you have more expereince, then there's plenty of room to grow here.

I've been working out here at Brethren for about 4 months now. I now feel confident to say this is…read moremy home away from home. The Coaching staff is AWESOME! Each and every coach is there pushing for you to be better every day. Same for all the members. I couldn't see myself working out anywhere else in the area. The gym is big and clean! There is plenty of equipment and space to accommodate large classes and still have room for some open gym time! There are even showers in the bathrooms, just in case you want to go before work. This is one of the nicest boxes I have come across. This is a great gym for beginners and experienced CrossFit enthusiasts alike. I have improved in every single skill associated with CrossFit since joining Brethren. I can tell you it is due to Lee and Daniels constant encouragement and coaching. I know this gym will help me reach my goals and the coaching staff is there to help. I find myself challenged every single time I walk through the door.

I love this place. It's such a wonderful environment, the coaches are knowledgeable and emphasize…read moreproper form always making sure everyone is doing movements correctly, scaling as needed based on limitations, and getting the most that you can out of every workout. It's a great place to be (does not apply to the assault bike, haha). I love this CrossFit community, if you want a prime example of that then you need to come and check out Brethren.

This place is awesome. Went for my first class today and I'm definitely joining. John was the…read moretrainer tonight for class and I appreciate the thourough explanation of the work out. I like that they are firm on start time and don't compromise the work out for late comers. I felt like he cared about us doing the work out properly which is what I need because I have been injured in the past working out in bad form. The gym is clean and equipment looked updated. Definitely returning for more classes.

This gym's owner has an inability to let go of 110% complete control of his gym and the movements…read morehis members' make with their bodies while coaching. Specifically, do not ever take a class with the owner (Peter) if you have an injury and require a substitution for a specific movement. For example, I have a severe knee injury. The only thing that relieves my knee pain is the circular motion of riding a bike combined with the analgesic relief that cardio from bike riding has been proven to provide. Meanwhile, one morning, Peter refused to let me ride the gym's erg bike as a substitute for one of the standard movements, which happened to be Jumping rope. After he continued to refuse to let me substitute bike riding for jumping rope, I said out loud to him, "Peter. This is my body. My choice." And yet he still refused to let me ride the erg bike. So I walked out. And I asked via email for my membership to end Sept 18. Then I had a discussion with other coaches who would let me use the bike whenever I felt like it. They convinced me to stay on as a member. But Peter refused to let me keep my membership unless I agreed to do whatever substitutions Peter deemed appropriate. Peter also gave a long lecture to his staff that week, insisting no coach should let me use the erg bike when I ask for it. And then on the morning of August 4, I realized Peter had canceled my membership early because the app was trying to charge me a "drop in" price just to sign up for that morning's classes. When I asked him to reinstate my membership, even if it was just until the date I had originally requested of Sept 18, he refused. He said I could only stay a member if I had a meeting with him and agreed to comply with whatever terms and conditions HE so chooses. He hides behind the guise of his "specific training program backed by science". But that's such a joke. And he knows he's a joke. He knows most of the members hate him. It's obvious by the low attendance for classes that he coaches. And he's taking out his issues on me simply because he can. It's so infuriating because it's so obvious to me he's suffering from severe control issues brought on by his behavioral and severe personality disorders. If he really wanted to give me a proper substitute and cared about my longevity he'd perhaps suggest I throw a d-ball up against the wall and catch it. Or something to that effect. But instead he gives me BS moves like calf raises, while refusing to let me ride the erg bike. Meanwhile the other trainers are courteous and respectful and gracious and allow me to make whatever substitutions I want. The only problem is a lot of the coaches quit working here because Peter's behavior drives them away. So there's always someone "in training". He also wastes members' time and staff's time with long lectures before or after classes. And he refuses to change his ways--often arguing with members. He's disrespectful when he insists that a coach knows a members' needs better than the members does. I've noticed he also tries to train his younger staff with this same methodology: "a coach knows better about a member's body than the members". For me, that breaks a moral boundary. There's another incident where a member did not want to box because of her elbow injury. But he insisted she box. Of course, she then reinjured her elbow. And that to me is sickening. The workouts themselves can be somewhat good. But nothing makes up for Peter's terrible management style and the nonsense policies he tries to enforce. In summary, this gym is a disaster. And the owner is a disgrace to this franchise. Edit in response to Peter's comment on my review: Peter's talking about himself in the third person because he was the trainer that day. Also, Peter, that's obviously just cut-and-paste lip service. You're obviously grasping at straws to protect your bottom line. You absolutely do NOT care about your members whatsoever. And you do NOT wish me well in my health journey. You make it obvious you only care about one things: having ultimate control of your franchise and its members. And if you can't control them, then you cancel their membership. If you actually cared, you would not have cancelled my membership before I asked for it to end. The fact that you effectively kicked me out of your club before I wanted to quit simply because I wanted to use the erg bike as a substitute for whatever movement I so chose just goes to show how severely warped your behavioral and personality issues really are.

I've only been coming here on Saturdays the past month but I gotta say I really love the long…read moreSaturday workouts and community. Everyone is super friendly and supportive. Super close to my house to it's easy to get to. Just did the Murph with them yesterday and it was awesome seeing the hospitality and consultant workout explanations/ variety. I've been to 3 CrossFit places so far and this place def has a family vibe / mentality. Very rare quality.

Went with a buddy to workout, didn't know I was going to a Crossfit gym. You hear the stereotype…read moreabout Crossfit - the grunting, banging of the weights, flipping of the huge tires etc... but my first experience at a Crossfit gym, this one in particular, was a lot better than I expected. Abe was very welcoming. He had us perform several exercises with no weights so he could make sure our form was correct for the workouts we were doing that day.0 There were 2 phases of the workout. First we started with several rounds of light weight excersices and stretching. This was for about 15 minutes or so. The next phase was timed (about 40 minutes) and consisted of a circuit - several strength exercises with weights and some that were more cardio focused. The timed portion really gets your competitive nature flowing and you want to push yourself. I was gassed afterwards. During all the workouts Abe was always checking in to make sure everything was good and also providing encouragement. And it just wasn't Abe, all the other members there (about 10 or so during the time I went) were all very friendly and eager to answer questions. I had such a good experience I came back 2 days later for another round - albeit sore from the previous workout but ready for more. If you live or commute around Morgan Hill and are looking to try a new workout routine or interested in trying Crossfit I would definitely recommend stopping by and speaking with Abe! You can't go wrong.

I want to address the review from R.B. as a member of Hyperactive…read more For the last couple years as a member I never had issues with Jesse, always felt that I can go talk to him about any issues and there is many of us that would agree. The workouts are challenging but they aren't repetitive, we do same or different movements but the rounds, the time, the reps is not the same, all work outs are different on a daily biases. When he cancels a Saturday class its either because work is being done at the gym or another valid situation, not Just because he doesn't want to coach. That's crazy to even think that its just because he doesn't want to coach. Prices have gone up, but so has prices everywhere. If the prices didn't go up we wouldn't have a gym, and that's 100% facts. Go and check out other gyms and see how much they charge and they you will be appreciative of how much we pay. If you are having those issues with members hitting on you, defiantly speak to Jesse, he will nip it in the ass quick. Don't assume things. You are right the Facility is nice and the Community is awesome, But how do you write that after bashing this man's business and persona. We are a family and large community here, if your issues are with him, address them and ask to speak to him. Not come out and bash him, that not cool. There is other gyms in the area, if you feel super strongly about the owner and how he does things. I love this place and I have felt at home since the first day I step in and met everyone to the point that some are actually family to me.

Basically what Amber said. Hyperactive gave me a family I didn't know I needed. Jesse is the…read moreepitome of CrossFit, family and community. Go for the workouts and stay for the community. Workouts can be scaled and adjusted as needed, join us you won't regret it.

I took 2 classes as part of the intro deal with Huyen and Cindy. Both instructors were super…read morefriendly and helpful with form! I did the total body workout and we hit everything from core to legs, arms, and obliques. The studio itself is one of the prettiest I've been to. It's clean and spacious yet welcoming. The strong AC is great for classes in during the summer heat. The lagree reformers are soo comfy and versatile. It's really well padded and the fabric on the straps are much softer than most machines. The studio is easy to find and there's lots of parking too!

I fell in love with lagree because of Michelle!…read more This studio itself is so clean and comfortable. It's very spacious and there's an area in the back to put your belongings so everything is secure. Michelle made me feel so welcomed my first time. Though it was scary, and at many times I felt lost, she made sure to guide me while still being attentive to all the other students. Even after class she would check in with me and see how I was feeling since she knew I was a beginner. Now I will be religiously taking class from Michelle!

INFRARED SAUNA + WORKOUTS I'd never heard of HOTWORX until I…read moremoved to San Jose, but as someone who's obsessed with hot yoga, I was super curious and had to check it out. With the many health benefits of infrared saunas, the concept of combining them with fitness classes seemed like the perfect fit for me. UNIQUE STUDIO HOTWORX is a one-of-a-kind gym with multiple infrared saunas running virtual classes 24/7. A virtual instructor leads a variety of workouts, including barre, Pilates, yoga, stretching, cycling, rowing, and more. Each sauna can fit up to three people, but I've often had the sauna all to myself. The studio also has a small weightlifting area and a shower for those who need to get ready after their workout. Everything is well-maintained, clean, and inviting. AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP Because there are no live instructors, the membership cost is very reasonable - especially if you get someone else to join you. Just know that your first month will be the most expensive since you'll pay an enrollment fee and have to buy their sauna-specific equipment (like a yoga mat and towel). LOVE IT I've been a member for over two months now, and I'm hooked! The 24/7 class schedule makes it so easy to fit in a workout no matter how hectic my day gets. Plus, the staff is super friendly and the whole vibe of the place is just perfect. TLDR If you're curious about HOTWORX, your first class is free, so give it a try and see for yourself! It's a unique and affordable gym that offers infrared sauna workouts with a wide range of virtual classes, perfect for busy schedules. Highly recommended for anyone looking to combine fitness with the benefits of infrared heat.

I love this gym!! I've been to several HOTWORX locations in multiple states, and recently had an…read moreawful experience at one in particular, and it made me realize how top tier HOTWORX SJ is. It's clean, quiet, and most importantly, the staff are always friendly and helpful. Love you ladies!!!

I have been training with Aaron since 2015…read more I was coming off 4 ACL related surgeries on both knees with severe muscle atrophy. Walking was painful when I started. Aaron helped me understand the physiology of the body and helped adapt my training to my circumstances. He coached me to slowly build up my muscle groups and strength bit by bit. He emphasized on correct form and guided me on variations depending on how the state of the body on any given day. Thanks to him, I am now able to do cardio intensive exercises and can make adjustments to different types of exercises based on the body state. I have trained with 4 trainers over the last two decades, he is the best one for his knowledge and his ability to coach. Highly recommend him !

Aaron is the best! I trained with him when I worked at Google. He is super knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional and easy to chat with. He also listens to your needs and tailors the workouts for you. An all around great human being! highly recommend him for all levels.