Seriously, this place is awesome. This is where you need to go if you want to get fit…read more My main hobby has always been adult ballet classes. About a year ago I started training at a local gym to get stronger for dance. I struggled with figuring out what to do at the gym. I sort of just bounced between machines with no focus. It wasn't efficient and I was struggling to see results. The only times I ever got a great workout in, is when I worked with a trainer. Working with a trainer is great, but can be very pricey. Long story short, I've heard of CrossFit many times and was always intrigued. I knew that CrossFit provided a "workout of the day". This is what I wanted. I was tired of guessing what I should do at the gym. I love that I can show up, do the scheduled workout, feel great, and go home. CrossFit may seem expensive, but it is a great value. You always have a coach there to help you with your form, and the workouts are planned. It's basically the same as working with a trainer, but you're in a class environment, which is very motivating. So I decided to go and try a class at Sonoma Strength Academy. I was pretty nervous, it seemed very intimidating. The owner Beejan (who is extremely helpful) reached out to me and encouraged me to try a class. He found out I was a nurse and informed me that they offer a great discount for nurses! After just one class, it was obvious that this place is extremely welcoming to new people. It was also clear that all fitness levels are welcome. Every workout can be scaled. So literally anyone can do the daily workouts. The coaches will show you the modifications that you can do. The head coach Chuck encouraged me to take "on-ramp" classes with him (which I recommend doing). Taking these classes helped me learn the basic foundational movements of CrossFit. I was able to feel more confident when I joined regular classes. Chuck is a fantastic coach who has helped me tremendously since I've started (and he has great taste in music). You can tell he cares about the members and their progress. The other coach I've worked with since starting is Jessica, she's so amazingly helpful. She's very encouraging to new people (such as myself) and has also given me great tips about recovery at home. You can tell she's passionate about being a coach. The location is a great and the gym is huge. Right now during the pandemic, the workouts are being performed outside. Which has been going smoothly (I actually really love exercising outside). I heard that they have plans to move their already large gym, into an even larger building right next door. Also- there is plenty of parking here, which is very convenient. The gym has new owners, and it appears that they are putting their heart and soul into making improvements to this establishment. I have not been a member for long, but I can tell this CrossFit gym is going places. Every class I attend I leave I feeling stronger. The people who attend this gym are friendly and welcoming. There is a real sense of camaraderie and community. I'm glad I found this place! I plan on sticking around for many years to come.

I found my new box!…read more I have been doing CrossFit for about 2 years. I left my other box due to disagreements on the training and programming. I took 6 months off while doing the traditional gym route. After missing the rush and encouragement I got from CrossFit, I decided to find another family that fit my goals and style. I tried a couple of others before I found Sonoma Strength Academy. They are adequately equipped and the size is large enough to allow the classes to have enough room to not be on top of each other. It is relatively clean and the training is great. I love the evening class times and the price was the least expensive in Santa Rosa for 3 times a week. Chuck does a great job making you feel welcome and coaching you through the workouts. He will correct your form and give you tips to be more efficient. The workouts include strength, cardio, and agility and he throws in mobility work also. It is fun and challenging every time I go. Unless something changes, I have found my long term, workout family.

I just dropped in, but I wish I lived in Sebastopol so I could work out here! Friendly, welcoming…read morecoaches and athletes. The gym is my style-- rugged, but new high quality equipment. The programming was spot on and I really appreciate a box where people actually write down their scores on the whiteboard. I'm so going back. Oh, bonus-- the coach validated my 18.3 score within hours. Be back soon!

Love this place! Great trainers, friendly people and very challenging workouts.read more

Kayla is such an amazing instructor! Despite it being my first time she was super helpful,…read morewelcoming, and such an easy person to talk to! Her instructions were clear and i appreciated how she had modified workouts and advanced. The place is clean and has so many cute items for one to shop for :). Cannot wait to come back.

Knowledgeable and friendly instructors. Love the workout and such a clean and great place to work…read moreout!

UPDATE: Over 20…read moreyears in fitness, I've never stayed with a personal trainer longer than one year. 5yrs later, I am still here. I know I can't get his workouts anywhere else. No one has been able to whip me into shape like LP has and I've kept the weight off. There is no one else! There's a method to his madness and his workouts are methodically calculated for dialed in results. He shows up every day for us. No one has pushed me as hard as he has. And this is all for the greater good. If I go MIA, he checks in with me. He truly holds me accountable as any coach should. He's in a tier all on his own though. A tier of shear excellence. His results are amazing and are life changing. Everyone in his studio is an athlete. Thank you so much coach.

Somehow 8 months have gone by and I can say without any doubt that Team LP is AMAZING! I can't…read moreimagine going back to whatever I was calling "working out". Sure, I had a gym membership, actually many memberships and personal trainers but the inevitable would happen and I would make excuses for not going. No more!!! I've been going 5-6 days a week for eight months and have NEVER had the same workout twice! No joke. Everyone is welcoming, supportive and all around nice. I look forward to going everyday. It's not a regular gym where you show up whenever you want. You sign up online and show up ready for a great workout. It's challenging but 100% doable if your committed. After a few months I convinced my wife to try it out. She didn't think she would be up to it. Now, she too goes almost everyday. The only thing we wish to be different is that we would have stopped in years ago! I'm not in my 20's anymore but physically feel that great everyday! LP- you are truly the best, thank you!!

Overall, they are trying and doing a good job! Staff is great!…read more Getting into yoga classes is impossible, no classes for older adults, unfortunately. Sauna etiquette should really be enforced, please! People go inside fully dressed in shoes! Scrub and brush the hair! (hopefully someone vacuums there)

Great place to meet fellow swimmers. Such a joy. Life is short go swim. The water is were our…read morebodies are meant to be.

Excellent experience at CrossFit NorthGate. The coaches are truly high-class, extremely…read moreexperienced, and genuinely care about every member. Their attention to technique, safety, and individual progress really stands out. Ryan Parker, the head coach and owner, is exceptional. He is highly knowledgeable, approachable, and always helpful. He truly cares in a way that is rare and very different from many other places I have trained at before. You can feel his commitment to the community and to helping each athlete improve, no matter their level. I have been doing CrossFit since 2010 and have trained at boxes in various countries. CrossFit NorthGate is easily one of the best gyms I have ever worked out at. The coaching quality, programming, and overall atmosphere are outstanding. Highly recommended.

This gym is amazing. The Owner Ryan Parker is by far one of the best trainer's I have come across…read more He is patient, knowledgeable and motivating. I am a new mom and I suffered throughout my postpartum journey. I dipped my toes into working out with Parker and I am so grateful I did. Dani, is another trainer who works at this gym. She is the epitome of how hard work in the gym pays off. She is dedicated to her healthy lifestyle and in return it's contagious with her peers. I very much enjoy working out with her and appreciate her patience. This gym is hands down the best I have ever come across.

I really like several aspects of Luma. 1. You have to…read moreschedule your workouts in advance. For me, that means it is in my calendar and other parts of my life do not get to take that time. 2. The classes are small enough for the trainer to observe your work but large enough that you have some autonomy. 3. You take a class, and then get out of there. There are no gym "hanger ons" watching people workout. 4. My competitive streak comes out during class which keeps me from quitting when it is tough. :) 5. That being said, when the exercise is too strenuous for me, there is always a modification I can do. 6. I can do Pull Ups!

Been going here on and off for over 10 years now and 100% of the time I get a Fantastic workout…read morethat's challenging and fun all at the same time. The energy and coaching of all the instructor's is unmatched. I'm also in the best shape of my life thanks to Luma!

I have been a member for the past year and it has made a big difference in my strength, stamina and…read morebalance. It is a friendly and inviting fitness center that makes me always feel welcome!

Clean fun and all women.... Kim the owner is amazing and truly cares about your health!read more