I love this place!!! As a boutique gym, I was initially intimidated by it, but it is such a…read morewelcoming palce. everyone I meet there is kind and cares about their neighbors. They offer strength, cycling and sculpt / yoga classes, so something for everyone. Cycling - It is challenging and fast paced but the instructors always show modifications for you to do what feels best. They have cycling shoes you can borrow for free in every class. Strength- I was initially so intimidated by the strength classes and did not know what to expect. I now go like twice a week to these classes and love to be able to see my progression each week. Once again, the instructors are so accommodating to injuries or things that just don't feel quite right. Sculpt / Yoga - These classes are so nice, it is a heated room, and it challenges my core and strength. There is plenty of street parking and other metered parking in the area for like $3/hour.

The Grind is a regular on my workout rotation! They are so welcoming and offer cycle, strength, and…read morerestore classes. There is something for everyone and plenty of instructors to try out! I highly recommend cycle with Meg and strength with Jimmy!

Had a wonderful drop in experience here at CrossFit Mendota! Seriously some of the friendliest…read morepeople ever are at this gym! I also love that the coach opens with an icebreaker! The facility itself was large with multiple rig areas and plenty of space to wod. Equipment was in great shape and there was plenty of it. Parking was super easy with an expansive parking lot right in front of the gym.... SCORE! I loved the programming of strength in the beginning and a classic CrossFit metcon after. I was a sweaty mess after a killer wod despite it being -6 outside. I appreciate any box that actually has heat, let alone turns it on!!!! So nice not being frozen for the first half of class. Easy to sign up and sign the the waiver online ahead of time! Thanks 5am crew for making my visit to the twin cities so wonderful!

Aww yeah squats and 2K row! Thanks for letting me drop in-…read moregreat box. Clean Professional Good equipment

Matt & Katie are so helpful, they walk you through each step and they are very knowledgeable. I am…read moreso glad I decided to try it!

I absolutely love working out at LIFT. This is the first gym that I have been a member of where I…read morefeel that my individual fitness goals are valued. I love the welcoming environment, the flexibility and the kids room so that I can bring my daughters with me to workout. The workouts are challenging and it's a new workout everyday so I never get bored. Matt and Katie are amazing trainers! LOVE being a LIFTer!

My wife and I took a class today here (our first ALTR class). We used to live in NYC and took…read morethese types of high intensity circuit classes often. ALTR is the first one in the area that reminds me of an NYC-type of gym. Very nice facilities with showers, blow drying stations, etc. - a very nice overall level of amenities. The staff was really nice when we came in and made us feel welcome. The class was in a dark studio that was very well equipped and everything was in good working order - no struggling to find weights or figure out why something isn't working. The instructor was great - motivating, friendly and kept us moving and sweating. The class was definitely a great workout but was not intimidating. The instructor would give alternate movements if you couldn't do a specific exercise. Definitely check it out!

I had heard great things about ALTR so I was super excited to use their 1 week free of classes. I…read morewent to my first free class at the edina location on a Sunday morning. The studio is really clean and aesthetic, it includes some retail, showers, and hairdryers. The class itself was a full body class. I do a lot of workouts so for an experienced workout class goer this was not an especially difficult class. However, it was fun and offered new techniques which I had not tried before. For someone who is not a seasoned workout class goer I highly recommend this class for a well balanced workout.

I recently moved to MN from CA. I was recently injured so I had to rest for 6 months. Since then, I…read morehave started to decline in my workout motivation. I've never done CrossFit but I have been lifting weights for years. Weight lifting is fun, but it gets boring over time. That's when I decided to try out CrossFit. I called around and found CrossFit SISU in Plymouth. It wasn't the closest CrossFit gym to me, but it had great reviews and the schedules they offered seemed to fit with my day. They put me on a one week trial. I was in constant contact with Christina. She answered my questions throughout the trial process. After the first few days, I fell in love with CrossFit and SISU. The workouts are amazing and highly motivating. There are no dull days. The coaches are super friendly and help me work around my injuries by tailoring the workouts to my needs. The other members are also friendly and help push each other.

Great coaching. Great people. Great programming…read more Personally, CrossFit SISU is the only gym that has "stuck" in the past decade. I'm back working out, 9 months straight, and physical health problems are gone. There is no better workout for strength, cardio, mobility, and use of time.

Everyone here is super friendly. The first workout might feel awkward, but that's how it is trying…read morea new gym for the first time. Everyone is awesome and there to help! This is a great space for anyone who may not typically feel comfortable at the gym. Very inclusive.

This review is based on my experience with Solcana both before, during, and after the state-wide…read moreCOVID shutdown. I'll leave the obligatory note that COVID is still a real threat to everyone's health, and I am glad Solcana is one of the businesses in Minneapolis that is truly taking it seriously. I've been a member of Solcana for nearly a year, and before COVID, the gym itself operated much like many crossfit gyms, with lots of classes, good equipment, and a friendly atmosphere. There has always been a strong focus here on equity and equality (at least as long as we have been members), and that's one of the main reasons why we chose to join. That focus has only become stronger over the past year, and I will touch on it a bit later. When COVID came around, Solcana, like all other gyms, shut down. I have to hand it to them though, they really tried hard to keep delivering a quality product to members, mostly through online classes. After the state started allowing gyms to open up on a limited basis, outdoor barbell classes began again. I've observed quite a few post-covid outdoor classes run by other gyms (whether out on a bike ride or in the park by my house), and many of them have seemed to completely ignore social distancing guidelines. Solcana has been completely different; all of the outdoor classes have felt really safe, with specific areas marked out for every athlete, small class sizes, and strict cleaning practices. This week, we were allowed to go back inside. However, that didn't mean Solcana relaxed their commitment to safety...if anything, they strengthened it. Indoor classes are even smaller, the distance between athletes has grown, masks are mandatory all of the time, and they are making sure everything is cleaned between classes (and there's at least an hour between classes). There are also still outdoor classes, depending on what type of workout you want and how safe you feel indoors. Even with all the new safety practices, the programming has been great, and we feel like we are getting a lot out of our membership, despite not being able to go as much as we were able to before (due to smaller class sizes and fewer classes, there is now a limit on classes per month, but that's completely understandable). Back to social justice...in the wake of the tragedy surrounding George Floyd, Solcana made an even stronger commitment to promoting equity and equality for all, and that's included doing even more with the BLM movement. The gym as de-affiliated from crossfit because of their comments/positions following the tragedy, but aside from not using that name any more (or giving them any money), the programming is pretty much exactly what you would expect from that type of gym. You will also find that this gym is extremely welcoming of all athletes, no matter who you are, what you look like, or how you identify, a trait not all CF gyms share. All in all, this is a wonderful, welcoming fitness community that promotes social justice AND takes COVID very seriously. The owner herself told me that she wants to be the safest gym in the Twin Cities, and so far, it seems they are succeeding.

(Cheesy opening line warning) Farmhouse Crossfit changed my…read moreLIFE! If the word Crossfit interests but intimidates you, start HERE! I started workin' on my fitness about 6 years before finding farmhouse. Distance running, spin classes (I even taught them), boot camp classes, pretending I knew what I was doing with weights at a big gym... I was doing fine, but had been craving a new challenge for a while. I had driven by Farmhouse many times and decided to finally give them a call. I have now been a member for a year and have done things I never thought possible. Every class kicks my ass and I love it. The coaches here are amazing and my new buddies at the gym are always there to cheer me on when I struggle. When I miss a class from my regular routine, I'm bummed. You will learn SO MUCH and be pushed to your limits here, and you will feel SO good after. Again, the coaches are amazing. They will constantly be watching and working with you to keep you in the correct form as you learn new movements and increase your weights. With their guidance, you will never run the risk of harming yourself. So, if you are sitting here asking yourself 'is Crossfit for me?'. Yes, it is! Come workout with me at my second home!

Amazing team, from the programming of the workouts, coaching, and stretching afterwards. Farmhouse…read moreis a phenomenal community of members and coaching staff. You'll truly feel like you're spending 60 minutes with close friends while you get your workout on! CrossFit has a reputation for being intimidating and cultish, and Farmhouse is anything but. All workouts are adaptable - all have been written at this time for in-person or at-home workouts. Most coaches have backgrounds in chiropractic health and focus on making sure everyone feels their best. Lance, General Manager, programs week by week and monitors members to see how everyone is feeling. Most gyms 'buy' their programming from somewhere. Drop in for a week and experience an amazing family of folks trying to get their fitness in while living their best lives!

I had my first 6:30am class at ALTR North Loop. It was quite the experience. We did a full body day…read morewith some emphasis on arms, the workout was tough but so much fun. I felt like the 45 minutes flew by! I'll be back.

Loved the idea of circuit training! There were nice lockers and a big changing area. So you have…read moreto reserve a space online before you attend a class. There you can pick where in the room you will be standing as the spots are painted on the ceiling. A bunch of us decided to take a lower body class so I was preparing to just do a bunch of lunges and hurting... lol The class started and the music began. The instructor took us through a warm up routine and then began to explain all the stations. There were 5-6 stations and we were to rotate between them. Yes, lounges were on the menu! Man, I was getting my butt kicked! each station had certain movements that focused on a certain body part and yes, I was sweating and crying lol. This lasted for about 45 minutes, once we were done with the stations twice, we rolled into a cool down period and eventually the class ended. What I liked about the class is that there was constant movement and you didn't get board with the movement. If I kept going to this class I know I would be in waaay better shape than I am but unfortunately, I don't live in town. I would try it out if you are visiting of living there. Its not too huge and intimate enough that you aren't lost in the crowd.