Great trainers, very helpful staff. Great support mechanism. Looking forward to work through challenges and achieve my health fitness goals

A great environment for working out with an individual trainer. Each session is a little different so doesnt get boring.

This is the best place to have your workouts. They have the best equipment. The location is awesome

I started a few months ago and was somewhat hesitant to join. While I was somewhat active it was mainly just running and lifting dumbbells at my local gym. The thought of joining a place that used olympic style barbell lifts and many other complex workouts in a group setting had me questioning if I would feel alienated or discouraged.I gave it a shot anyway and was blown away with how much I enjoyed it. The instructors were helpful, encouraging and kind. They were incredibly helpful and worked with me on proper form and safety. I never once felt belittled, only encouraged to continue to try harder and do even better.The other members are the same way, they are always encouraging and motivating. You really feel like youre all in it together to succeed. Its a fun, challenging environment that is unlike anything else Ive been a part of.If youre thinking about giving CrossFit a shot, I highly recommend it. No matter where you are fitness wise, youll be challenged. You might even make a few friends while doing it.

Good workout, nice members. Coach was attentive. Would’ve been five stars if the owner didn’t make me feel stupid for asking if a shirt was included with the drop in fee. I’ve been collecting them this way for years. *shrug*

Great gym - first in the state. Long history, defined culture, knowledgeable people.Just have to say that, as a fellow affiliate owner and somebody who travels to CrossFit gyms far and wide, the review below about the shirt not being included in the drop in is about as clear an example of the problem with the drop in process and mindset of the average CrossFit customer as one could get.If youre dropping in from out of town and a gym is kind enough to have you in to their house and redirect resources and attention to you, a non member who will go away after 60 minutes, you should treat it like being invited to grandmas for dinner - turn the manners up, be glad simply for a table to sit at, go above and beyond to be an exceptional guest. Were in the CrossFit business. Business have to sell things to stay alive. We dont give t-shirts away either at our affiliate but our guests are welcome to buy them.At any rate - this place rocks.

Great CrossFit gym. Damian the owner is a great guy and coaches a few classes as well. Good solid people that make you feel welcome.

Work hard with like minded and friendly people. Try it, youll love it.

Welcoming, clean, professional, friendly, and accommodating. I was quite nervous to take my first class but Christina did a great job of making me feel welcome in the Evolutions class (a combination of olympic lifts introduction, form-coaching, and an actual WOD). The emphasis on form and safety is refreshing after my many years in globo gyms watching people break down their bodies to get a few extra reps or pounds. The attendees have great attitudes and while the intensity levels of some individuals can seem initially intimidating, they are also the types who will bend over backward to help you out with form or tips or just general fitness information.A great place to get in shape AND enjoy it.

I started at CFMN four years ago, and find the gym to be awesome! There is such a positive vibe that the owner and members have created. Everyone is supportive and help each other reach their goals. Whether it is lifting more weight, running a marathon or improving their diet, you will find the gym is a support group and will help you surpass your goals . People say they hear crossfit is too hard for them, I say give it a try, because crossfit is as hard as you want it to be, you can make modifications for every skill if you need and the trainers there are great at helping you do so. Wouldnt go anywhere else, this is the gym for me!

This used to be the top Crossfit gym in the twin cities until the last year when the owner seems to have let his ego take over the reputation of the gym. They boast they were the original Crossfit which they may have been but since then they seem to have become lax in their instruction - often the trainers arent even paying attention. there has been so much turnover in trainers and they just recently lost another one of their really good/experienced male trainers who was there for years. This place is NOT what is was and with all the new Crossfit gyms in town now, do your research before joining. Being the first doesnt mean you are still the best.

I have worked out at multiple crossfit gyms across the country and CrossFit Minnesota ranks right up there. The philosophy of crossfit is alive and kicking at this facility. From beginners to crossfit veterans, you will range of fitness and expertise at the gym. The trainers foster a sense of community, that helps you set goals and achieve them.Like any other endevour, you will get what you put in.

Unlike some fake profiles out there, I posted an actual picture on my profile that shows me standing outside of CFMN, lest anyone still has any doubts about my authenticity (that gesture in my profile pic is for you, Brian). And my name IS Charley- last name, Lee. You would think someone writing a phony review would want to sign off using a more reasonable sounding name, like: BRIAN JACOBS rather than a silly sounding one like “Charley Lee”. Charley is what everyone calls me- it is short for Charlton. Who the hell would go out of their way to make that up?!! Please, don’t pay any attention or give any credence to this idiot who calls himself or herself Brian Jacobs. Now that weve got that silliness out of the way, heres my review of CFMN:Joining CrossfitMN has been a tremendously positive life experience for me. After a personally difficult year which included a drastic move to Minneapolis (I had never lived in the Midwest before moving here nor did I have any friends out here besides work colleagues), I was looking to find something new and challenging to occupy my time. I am 36 years old, in so-so shape, but very much bored with just going to the gym and lifting weights. That routine is just old and only marginally beneficial at this point for me. A friend who had taken Crossfit classes in California recommended it to me and as luck would have it, I happened upon CrossfitMN. Before I began my search, my buddy told me specifically to beware of imposter gyms, make sure your place has dedicated instructors, and make sure the other members are people you will enjoy working with. Ladies and Gentlemen, CrossfitMN is the real deal- and has been all of the above and more. It has incredible instructors, a great team-oriented atmosphere, and some really great people from all walks of life, all ages, and all different levels of experience. Its a credit to the owner and the instructors that they are able to bring such a diverse group of people together into a cohesive team experience. I had been involved with martial arts as a teenager until my early 30s, so I know the value and importance of a good teacher. There are some places you will go to for instruction and you can tell right away that the teacher does not care for you as an individual. They go through the motions with the group and leave you to fend for yourself afterwards. They do not take the time out to monitor your form, your well-being, or your progress. In those types of classes, you feel like just another membership fee to them. This is not the case at CFMN. The instructors are meticulously detail-orientated. This was evident from my first trial day, where one teacher ran me through a test workout in a corner while another was teaching an actual class. Although there is only one instructor per class, both teachers intently watched myself AND the class at the same time. The instructor who was teaching the actual class took time away to come over to my corner, introduce himself, and observe my efforts. He came over to see how I was doing, how my workout was going, and asked about my background in fitness. While he did that, the instructor who was actually assigned to giving me a personal workout watched the students in the class while holding my feet down for sit-ups and yelled out instructions and encouragement to different people by name. This told me right away that the teachers cared about each of their students. They care about your circumstances, your performance, and your progress in the program. Speaking as a martial artist, when you have instructors like this- you know you will learn a lot. And the people that work out beside you at CFMN are such a great group of characters. They are all so supportive, positive, and accountable to each other. We laugh often and we work hard together during class. I have made some friends along the way but that is just the icing on the cake to an ultimately invigorating, challenging, and well-taught workout regimen here at CFMN. I recommend it to anyone who just wants to be better in life, period.