This has been one of the best places to have a supportive community! It doesn't matter where you are in your fitness game, everyone cheers you on. I have felt nothing but welcome. The is also very knowledgeable and focuses on helping establish proper form before adding more weight to the barbell. Shout out to Mary! She is amazing read more

community. hands down the best part. Never knew I could ever have the discipline to show up for working out.

To all who might come across this - Welcome and Howdy! I had arrived at a place in my life physically exhausted, overwhelmed, overweight, unmotivated and lost (truly). I and my siblings had just lost our Father due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease in Nov 2020. Since I was the one closest to our parents I was fully engaged in caring for our mother, who was doing her best to be a caregiver, and taking care of Pops so she could get away for a minute. You know some of those "adulting" instas that say I didn't ask for this - true statement. I set a new ceiling for what weight I reached in life - 190lbs - pushing a 34" waist and couldn't fit in 90% of my clothes. I fell asleep on a conference call at work though I was sleeping more than I had ever done before. I sent my spouse off to work on Saturdays at 4a and I was in the exact same spot when they got home 9.5 hours later - I had not moved at all. My spouse and I talked and the directive was "figure something out because you aren't the same guy I married and you cannot keep going like this." I thought about it and figured out that I had unresolved issues with my father's passing - I hadn't had time to grieve: I had to take care of all the legal stuff and taxes and take care of my mother's emotional and physical health. I needed to grieve myself and I needed it to be okay for me to grieve, which means I went to the cemetery without telling anyone. I also figured out that I needed to love myself and that doing something for me wasn't selfish - it was healthy and best for myself and others (including my spouse). I had heard of CrossFit so I reached out to a couple places in the Nashville area near my house. While all seemed okay and the conversations were positive I never made it to the other 2 CrossFit locations because when I walked into Whole Strength and spoke with Coach Ryan - I was 'home'. The Box itself is not the biggest (though it will be bigger soon from what I understand); The Box was clean, bright and felt right for me. I did an Inbody test and it revealed that I had successfully lost some weight after making the decision to do better taking care of myself. I was 187.8lbs that day (3/28/22). I had 56.2lbs of body fat, which equated to 29.9% body fat - a whole third (almost) of me was nothing but fat! I had a Visceral Fat level of 11 - horrible. The test just reported everything I felt - I was not healthy and I had a lot of work to do. I wore 30" jeans on my wedding day just 3.5 years earlier. I signed on thinking I am giving myself and Whole Strength a minimum of 3 months to see what we could do. By the end of the 3 months I was taking normal classes, I had lost 13lbs+ overall, losing 17.2lbs of body fat dropping my PBF from 29.9% to 22.4%, and I had quit smoking. My resting heart rate went from the mid-70s before all of this to mid to upper 60s after starting at Whole Strength down to the mid-50s with exercise and not smoking anymore. My doctor loves the changes to my numbers - what doctor doesn't love it when you tell them you quit nicotine too right :) Fast forward another 6 months to my 2023 goal setting session (12/30/22) when I did another Inbody test. Now, I am 159lbs with a Percent Body Fat of 14.6, a Visceral Fat level of 4 and 3.3lbs more Skeletal Muscle Mass than when I started. I can do pullups and pushups. I am able to do toes to bar. I still have a lot of range of motion work to do and get through to keep improving but every day is 1 day closer to the goal - every day is effort & work to be 1% better than yesterday. So those are my personal results and may not be experienced in every case [legal disclaimer right :)] Whole Strength feels like home. The Coaches are all great people that over the months have earned my complete trust. I gave them that from the beginning - trusting the process and the work would accomplish desired results, but at this point it is so much more because of their actions and efforts. The Coaches care - they want to see you improve and reach that 'goal' you set. They want to see you be the best you that you can be. I am close to wrapping up a 28-Day Nutrition challenge and have already learned so much about nutrition - looks like I might lose another percent of body fat from this challenge as well. Coach Liz and Coach Lizzie are taking myself and 15 others through the challenge - sending little notes of encouragement and asking how things are going routinely to make sure we are benefitting from the challenge whether we continue on with Nutrition coaching or not after it is over. I have kept close what Coach Kayce said as I finished the 'fundamentals' 1:1 training sessions in May 2022: Do three things for me: "Get here, listen to the Coaches and work hard." That's what I have done - plain and simple. Come join me and let's get better together! read more

I have been a member of Whole Strength for just over 6 months now and I honestly love this place! Never thought I'd feel that way about a gym, but the coaches and community make this place really special. I was so intimidated at first but knew I needed to make a change. I have been encouraged every step of the way and have gotten stronger. I have tried many types of gyms and programs in the past and I finally feel I have found the best! If you're looking for a great place to improve your strength and fitness goals, you won't be disappointed at Whole Strength. read more

Unbiased, unpaid review from a new member (1st month) of Whole Strength - I have traveled substantially and been in community at 8 CrossFit gyms across the country over the past 12 years (California, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, DC area, and now Nashville) - this is, without question, my favorite CrossFit gym. Here are the highlights: What this gym is / has: - Solid coaches who are incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and engaging (I was taken to school in my introductory course work with things I have never even heard of). Folks, this cannot be understated - the gauge of a quality gym correlates directly to the quality of their instructors - top notch. - Solid community that is welcoming and inclusive. - Good programming, with thoughtful consideration to developing across multiple modal domains (read: every day isn't a leg day). - Good 1-on-1 feedback even during the workout to correct errors & technique in real-time. What this gym is not / does not have: - B.S. CrossFit "bro gym" - can't stand 'em and can smell them from a mile away. - Large facility - prepare to work in close quarters - it's a positive - adds to the vibe. Just don't do abmat sit-ups under the kettlebell swing! - Potential to not have large, diverse programming due to both size and equipment available - not a big deal to a normal athlete. - Not cheap...you are going to pay to play - worth it? Your call - I argue yes. read more

I have been coming to WSCF for over 3 years and have learned to love myself more through this community of coaches and other athletes! The coaches, programming and community are what make this gym/ box so great! Everyone is so welcoming and encouraging/ motivating and they make sure that we are having fun, but doing the movements safely and with proper technique. I was so intimidated so the thought of Crossfit before I joined 3 years ago, but I am so glad that I took that leap of faith and tried it out; my life has not been the same since then! If you are looking for a great gym in the south Nashville/ Antioch/ Brentioch area, I highly recommend stopping by and talking with the owner, Coach Ryan Stemper! They have 5 class options (530am, 1130am, 430pm, 530 &630pm), nutrition coaching, personal training and goal setting sessions to offer! read more

This gym is amazing!! Been a member for over a year, and this place has become my home! Caring and knowledgeable coaches, the level method - which is a great tool for your fitness journey, and the greatest group of people! read more

I came across this place purely by chance. That was almost 3 years ago and I have enjoyed every step of my journey to this point. The staff are some of the most knowledgeable people I've ever met. They always make you feel welcome and as if you're a part of a family. And that's exactly what it is, a small tight knit fitness focused family. There's at least one other crossfit box closer to my home and I would rather be here then anywhere else. Me leaving Nashville would be the only reason I'd leave. read more

Whole strength crossfit is an amazing box. What stands them apart is the development piece where they haveva system in place to make sure you master a couple core movements such as the double under and power snatch. It's true that you can get a good workout anywhere....but the ppl are great the atmosphere is amazing the coaches are high energy and motivational and this box will help you achieve whatever goals you have with crossfit. read more

I can't say enough great things about wholestrength crossfit! They continue to expand and add new equipment all the time. The coaches are supportive and knowledgeable, always putting their members safety first. You can grow in your fitness and goals at wholestrength and have a blast doing it!! read more

I just started out at Whole Strength (about a month ago) and have found a good community along with coaching. They take time teaching you the fundamentals, learning about your goals and help you reach them. read more

Joining Whole Strength Crossfit has been a life changing experience. I was extremely nervous to do CrossFit and thought I needed to be in perfect shape in order to do it. I took a chance on a fundamentals class and was completely wrong! At Whole Strength, they care about you and your journey no matter where you're starting from. They want you to succeed in every part of your life & they will do whatever they can to help you in that journey. Their staff is so knowledgeable and encouraging that I've been able to do movements I never thought I could. I've been at Whole Strength for a year now & I'm physically and mentally stronger because of the wonderful staff and the people who attend classes. I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a killer work out & just an overall amazing time! read more