I was a CrossFit gym member for a year, about 10 years ago. I was looking to get back into it and Heretic CrossFit was highly recommended to me by a close friend. I decided to check it out and l’m glad I did! When I started Coach Craig took into consideration the time I had been away when crafting my workouts. Coach Craig is a super knowledgeable, professional guy who takes time with all his members. The only other coach I’ve had the pleasure of working with so far is Marie. The type of person who seems to really enjoy helping people Marie is someone I’ve found to also be very professional, and motivational. Both coach’s have an eye for safe technique, and proper scaling of workouts to meet each members individual needs. Not to say that the workouts here are easy...they’re not! In fact they seem to be just what I’ve needed. My fellow members are friendly, nonjudgmental, and very welcoming. Like my friend recommended to me, I recommend Heretic CrossFit to anyone on the fence about trying CrossFit, or anyone looking to get back into it.

As a multi-year Deaf/disabled member, I joined Heretic CrossFit to simply get back in shape. Coach Craigs level method strategy is perfect for every members fitness level and goals. If you are looking for a gym to join, this is where you make new friends and workout partners... All while you are working on your own personal goals. Craig has always given me one-on-one coaching and I continue to love working out with Coach Craigs methodology! I highly recommend just giving Craig a call whether you are considering or commiting.

Craig is a great fitness coach! He listens well and came up with a plan to get me the results I was looking for. He is also very professional and makes me feel comfortable during our personal training sessions and CrossFit classes. I would highly recommend Craig and Heretic CrossFit to anyone looking for a more personal approach to fitness.

I dropped in for a week at CF Heretic and was very impressed with Craig and his crew. The gym is clean and plenty of good quality equipment. Communication was immediate via email about my options and I felt welcomed by the members from the start. Gyms like CF Heretic really embody the community part of CF that is sometimes forgotten about in other gyms. His methodology and programming is spot on and I hope to drop back in next time I’m in town!

I’ve never been a “gym” or “weightlifting” person, until I met the team at Heretic. For the first time in my life I look forward to putting my work out clothes on and heading to the gym for each class. The training atmosphere and encouragement from the coaches here is unlike anything else I’ve experienced. If your on the fence about seeing what Heretic can do for you I would encourage you to call, text, or email them you won’t regret it.

Heretic CrossFit is where it’s at if youre in the Montgomery County area! A couple of unique things about this box…Coach Craig incorporates group classes and personal training sessions into one easy monthly payment. Usually, your paying for two different services with a traditional gym or box. Coach Craig is personable and serious about all his athletes getting the most out of every session- form over quantity! Also unique to this box in my experience is the Level up method. I’ve been to several boxes across the states, and all of them were just a guessing game when it came to how much weight to throw on a bar. Level up method is excellent, especially when youre just starting or haven’t done CrossFit in a while. Coach Craig uses the metrics provided by the system to test your capacity and designates a level for you when it’s all done. Every class after that, you can work out with someone who is levels above you, and you both feel like you got your butt kicked pretty good. No one leaves the box feeling cheated of a great workout. The community at this box is also worth noting; everyone is welcoming and excited for the new guy. Overall this box is a great experience and one I seldom think you will regret.

I love Heretic CrossFit. Craig is awesome and always pushes you to get better and work on your weaknesses. With every class you feel yourself getting stronger physically as well as mentally.

This place is the best CrossFit gym Ive ever been to. The coaches make sure youre well integrated and are up to speed with all the exercises. Even though youre in a group setting, youre never left behind or feel like youre lost, unlike other CrossFit gyms. Not to mention the ingenuity of their level method, which scales each person individually to make sure all of the exercises are tailored to your individual level.

I have been a member for 6 years and counting. Coaches are very knowledgeable and attentive to its members. Members are welcoming and very supportive of each other. Natalie Evans, is an awesome Crossfit kids coach that my daughter loves and enjoys her Saturday classes. And best of all, I love the atmosphere of the gym.

Coach Craig is the best!! The gym and atmosphere is great!! Highly recommend CrossFit at Hertic CrossFit.

Great coaching accompanied with a well structured general preparedness fitness program for any level!

I had lived a sedentary lifestyle for the past 3 years. Getting into CrossFit was really intimidating and I had my doubts but Coach Craig really made the transition very smooth. There is a great sense of camaraderie and encouragement amongst all members. After almost 4 months I can tell I am stronger and continue to see the progress. I truly recommend this journey even if you aren’t sure that you can, you will figure out you definitely can!

I have been going here for almost 2 months now and this place is GREAT the coaches are always there to answer any and all questions, the people you workout with are super supportive and friendly and they offer a couple of different pricing options. This is my first time doing CrossFit in the time I’ve been here I have already gotten significantly strong and more fit based on the testing we do. Highly recommend this gym!

I love this community. I always feel encouraged and closely watched to make sure I am doing movements correctly. I also feel they scale the WOD’s to ensure I get the max out of the workout. Love the members many of which have become family friends. Join us at Heretic!

I really enjoy going to Heretic Crossfit. Everyone there is nice. The times are convenient. There are classes for all ages from my toddlers to my teens and of course me. Did I mention my kids get to have a room of their own to play and enjoy themselves while I work out.The gym is very spacious and roomy and opens to the outside. Heretics has everything you need to have a great work out. I have never left the gym without being drenched in sweat. And everyone there encourage you to break the boundary when you think you have nothing left. Oh, and that clock. Come find out about the clock on the wall.

I have been intrigued but intimidated by the idea of CrossFit for a while. I used to think this sport was only for the young and the very fit, or quite frankly, the crazy. I never thought it could be for the likes of me, someone who isn’t very athletic, simply trying stay healthy and fit. As I started to get older and aches and pains became part of daily life, I found it more and more challenging to stay active. Even as I forced myself to go to the gym and exercise, I was getting bored of my gym routine and did not see improvement, no matter how much time I invested into the sweat sessions. Frustrated I was ready for a change. So, when I started dating a guy who enjoyed CrossFit as a form of regular exercise, curiosity won and I made an appointment to talk to the coach.Dr, Stiritz, or as he is known in the gym, coach Craig, and I sat down to talk about my health and goals in fitness. He was very professional and super nice and at the end of our discussion I decided to sign up for the introductory ten sessions to see if I can benefit from CrossFit. Craig is not only an experienced coach but also a chiropractor by training. He has an in depth knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system, making him very apt at guiding people to the best way to improve their movements and avoid or recover from injury. During my introductory sessions I learned the most important basic movements used in the sport and learned the correct way of performing some movements I thought I knew from childhood, like squatting and jumping rope. I was frustrated and discouraged at times but Craig always found a way to point out the positive in the session and made me come back for the next.After graduating from the intro, I joined the box (as CrossFit gyms are called) and as my schedule allowed, I worked out with the other members. The classes are small, allowing for plenty of individual attention by the coach and members are very supportive of each other, cheering each other on. There is a definite social aspect to working out this way (6 feet away from each other, of course, due to COVID), the coaches and other members make you feel like your’e part of a community suffering together to become better versions of ourselves. At the end of each hour long session you feel out of breath, exhausted but proud of having accomplished another small step toward the overall goal of staying healthy and strong at any age and fitness level.So, if you are lucky enough to live in the neighborhood, check out Heretic CrossFit. We are also currently the only gym in the area utilizing the Level Method, which is a science backed way of assessing each individual’s fitness level to allow for appropriate scaling of the workouts, thereby promoting healthy improvement and minimizing the risk of injury.

I signed up about 1 year ago and it has been a great experience. The coaches really take the time to teach you how to do the lifts correctly and help you scale the ones you cannot. All of the members are friendly, supportive and encouraging. The great thing about CrossFit is everyone in the box is at different levels of fitness but we all do the workouts together. Great coaches, great members and great workouts! There is nothing better than working out, pushing yourself with great people!

Great gym with all the equipment needed, great people, and awesome staff. Highly recommend

I dropped in at Heretic CrossFit twice while visiting a friend. Excellent coaching and pristine facility and equipment. Will definitely be back next time I am in town!

Super welcoming box 👌🏾🙏🏽The layout is great- nice open space, well organized & is fully equipped with all of your wod needs 💪🏾💥💪🏾Coach Craig is awesome and super LEGIT being not only a coach, but Doctor too!! 👌🏾Well done guys!🙌🏾Thanks so much for letting me do the open with you!!🥳

Heretic CrossFit is my happy place! Having never been a gym member before, I was intimidated at first. However, the top-notch coaches and other members were nothing but welcoming, encouraging, and helpful. Ive gained physical strength and mental toughness that carries over into feeling better and more confident. Making new friends wasnt my reason for joining, but I found amazing, supportive friends that I never would have otherwise--its the whole package!

I love Craig so much! He completely turned my life around! 100% would recommend. Everyone is so supportive of one another you never feel like you’re failing. Nothing but support and drive to help you meet your goals!

This place is more than a crossfit box, it becomes your family. It is a welcoming environment, no matter what level you are. Whether you are a competitive athlete or just looking to start a new health journey, the knowledgeable coaches here can help you achieve your goals and will see your success as theirs. The community is also a large part of why this box is so great; there is just as much encouragement for the first person finished as there is for the last. The actual box has up to date and clean equipment in a nicely air conditioned and matted facility.

After our teenage daughter came here to take classes with Natalie, and then I worked with Craig to begin to get into shape, I have been constantly impressed with the quality of the instruction and the friendly and knowledgeable folks who work and take classes here. If you are like me, and have never taken CrossFit classes before, this is a welcoming and supporting place to start towards getting your fitness in order!!

Whats not to love about CrossFit DTR?! This is the place where you will become a better you. Period. There is extraordinary coaching (led by one of the few CrossFit Level 4 coaches out there) and an amazing community of members that makes this a welcoming and encouraging place to be. If you want to work with coaches and friends who want to see you learn, grow, and achieve your goals, this is the Box to join!

I have been a member for 16 months. This has been the best decision I have made for myself and my health. I am 51 years old, so age does not matter when you decide to put your health first. You learn about your strengths, weaknesses AND start making personal goals. So you see, this place is my support and they are my fitfam!

This place is everything you want in a Crossfit gym. Excellent and attentive coaching, a supportive community, and a great space. I was visiting town and dropped in for the week, finding multiple options for nearby gyms. Based on a few reviews and luck, I decided on Heretic Crossfit and looked no further. Craig, the head coach and owner is super friendly, and highly engaged. Within my first workout there he was making suggestions on improving my squat! Craig also judged me for the CF Open 20.1 workout, and helped push me through that grind. Without hesitation, I recommend this gym, and I will be returning when Im in the area next.

Visited almost all the CrossFit boxes in the area prior to making a selection. Obviously Heretic was in top two and the top one in pricing. Coaching is excellent and the facility has everything you need to improve your gymnastic and/or lifting skills. If you are looking for a box, come and see what Heretic has to offer.

Such a great experience here. After being on bed rest for 3 months with my twins, Heretic Crossfit is helping me get back into shape while helping regain muscle I lost. Craig is so knowledgeable and always willing to help!

I like it a lot. Good coaches and good work out. SWEAT everytime. Getting stronger by the minute. Kids get to stay and play in their room.

This place is the best! After going here for the past 5 months, I can see a huge difference in appearance and Ive never felt better in my life! The people are extremely welcoming and you will feel like family in no time. Give it a try!

This is a great place to work out. It is a friendly/family atmosphere, I felt welcome from the moment I walked in the doors. They work with all levels of fitness if you are just starting to an athlete, you will find they work with everyone and care about helping you achieve your goals. Five stars!!

Great people and awesome facility. Everyone makes you feel welcomed. I visited most Crossfit gyms in the area when I moved to MD in July and Heretic quickly became my first choice.

Great coaching & community. I look better, feel better & my doctor is thrilled with the change in my labs! Thanks Craig!!

This place has hands down changed my life. I joined back in 2015 and every single member there made the box feel like home. I’ve reached all time highs in my strength due to the amazing coaches pushing me to what I didn’t think was possible (especially Craig). It’s a great place to go relieve stress and bond with people of all ages. Craig helped me find my love for lifting and crossfit, so much so that i’ve continued in college in New Hampshire. The community is like no other. You have people supporting you at all times and who will acknowledge your new accomplishments. If you are contemplating starting crossfit but are nervous, push through because it will pay off and be the best decision you have ever made.

As a newbie to crossfit, Heretic CrossFit has given a comfortable environment to challenge myself. Everyone is very welcoming and encouraging. I highly recommend Heretic Crossfit to anyone looking for a place to take your fitness goals to the next level.

Wonderful community. Beautiful facility. Excellent coaches. Programs for kids, teens, and adults!!!

Amazing coaches, amazing community of athletes of all skill levels, amazing box.

Extremely receptive to criticism, help is constantly available, times are flexible to my schedule, and the service is well priced for the commodities they provide.

Cant say enough about how welcoming the coaches and all the other athletes are. Ive been active all my life, powerlifting, competitive swimming, triathlon, etc. came here thinking that I was in decent shape, not great but decent and omg was I wrong. Had some head space and timing issues that I let boil over into frustration but Craig was INSANELY patient with me, talking it out with me, taking time to send very detailed and lengthy emails to my questions and sometime just letting me get it out. My travel schedule went crazy for two months but whenever I could attend a class, there Craig and everybody was. I had checked out another box in the area when I started with Heretic but it just didnt have that same feel.Craig is murder on proper technique which I desperately need as Ive always been strong but relied on my physical size too much.The energy here is great, just wish there were early sessions on Tues/Thurs and that burpees are banned.

Nice gym with a great coach to drop in for a WOD.

Stood at the front door for over 15 min and nobody bothered to ask if i need help. i was going to sign up too....

You wont find better coaching, programming, or community of members than at Crossfit DTR. My kids also love it here. They do Kids crossfit on Tuesdays and Fridays. Its hard to get them to leave when class is over.