This gym is the standard by which I measure all Crossfit gyms. I have travelled all around the US…read moreand overseas and this is by far the gym that has the most integration of functional fitness, health, and community that I have ever found. I have since moved out of state and I have tried three different boxes in my town and none of them have held a candle to this place. Great equipment, HUGE facility and trainers who I would count as some of my closest friends. In regard to the previous reviews, let me address some of their gripes... For "Christine J," I don't know who she met when she came to the gym but Jordon is definitely neither narcissistic nor an a-hole (sorry, I like to keep my language cleaner than hers). He has a lot of people clamoring for his advice and attention at every workout because he is REALLY good at what he does. If she didn't think he had enough time to pay attention to her, perhaps the narcissistic shoe is on the other foot?
As to what Kristen had to say, yes, I belonged to the gym. Yes, I wore Lululemon shorts (not pants because it's hot as heck in the Florida panhandle by Memorial Day... were you really there then because I don't see ANYONE wearing pants there in May, Lulu or otherwise... No one makes pants to wick away 90F with 100% humidity! Lol..) I don't think that anyone there thinks the gym is a beauty contest... maybe the gym you usually attend just has less fit people who are therefore not as attractive? I really don't know, but my friends at this gym are still some of my closest friends overall (even after moving across the country) and I met them because they were super nice & friendly. Jesse, the owners wife, truthfully is gorgeous but she is also the NICEST woman you will ever meet... she is a friend to everyone and I don't think I have ever heard a crabby word come out of her mouth! I have been to dozens of other Crossfit gyms and NEVER has anyone but the owner come up and introduced themselves to me. Not.One.Time. Here, the WODs are done in two rounds so you are forced to partner up and thus gain an instant cheerleader and spotter for your workout. That's how I met people, just acted like myself and made friends there, and people were always coming up to ask how long I had been crossfitting, where I was from, etc. I can see how if you walked into the gym acting like you were hot sh** and really standoffish that folks wouldn't say hello... I mean the other members are there to workout, not to make you feel good about your personality problems. But, like any group of people, if you are nice and friendly they will respond in kind. :)
I have never been to a 4 minute workout at any Crossfit gym ever... the time you should be at the gym is an hour, almost to the minute at this place. You come in, warm up, do some dynamic or strength work, do the WOD, cool down/stretch out and then... maybe if there is time left in the hour, you can do some skill work before the hour is over. The actual WOD may have been 4 minutes but hey, that's called FRAN. If you don't like short, high intensity workouts, don't do Crossfit. If she thought that the WOD was the only important part of the workout, she's going to get injured in the near future and probably badly because she thinks that warm-ups, practicing movements, Olympic lifting and post-workout stretching/rolling out of muscles is "a waste of time." She my comment below about "nutrition professionals" but I have a feeling she should do some research... any research... about what makes a fit body and most of that healthy body is built in the kitchen and in yoga class (stretching).
And who gets off talking about someone else's kids? Who are Really, the worst you could day about the gym is that someone under two didn't behave properly? Sounds like someone doesn't have kids and therefore knows "just how to parent..." I currently have two children under age three and I can tell you that child was/is in no way "dangerous"... call me when you have a baby, sweetheart, and then we will chat. Finally, I hate to sound snarky but I truly don't believe "nutrition" is a reputable degree... Jordon has some pretty extensive background through his military training and beyond and I feel like "nutrition professionals" are a dime a dozen and always pushing some gross, chemical-filled, chalky diet shakes on you for the pyramid scheme company that they work for.
Anyway, my personal reflections on these two reviews aside, Christine said it best when she said, "my final rant about this place." Yes, that's what they are... illogical rants. If you want a good gym, a great workout and an atmosphere that challenges you to push yourself, join this gym. I haven't seen their price list lately but I truly believe you get what you pay for... if you care about your health; buy local, buy organic and for goodness sakes, buy a membership to CFFWB!
