There is no denying that joining a new gym can be daunting. As someone who had never tried CrossFit before and hadn’t been to a gym in over a year, I was hesitant to sign up to say the least. After having been a member at CrossFit Athletics for 2 months now, I can confidently say that joining was the greatest gift I’ve given myself.It would be an understatement to say the coaches are knowledgeable, the other members are welcoming and helpful, and the vibe of the gym is to push you to be the best you can be. Both athletically and personally. Plus, it’s really freaking FUN! My only regret is that I can’t stay longer.

Best crossfit you could ever ask for! Great community great service!

I was looking for a gym with that was welcoming, had knowledgeable instructors, and a good community atmosphere, and this gym hit all of that. The owner Jenn and her team of instructors are very knowledgeable and ensure you are doing the workouts correctly so you dont get injured and gain the most out of every work out. Everyone in the gym made you feel welcomed and pushed you to get that last rep in! Great gym and glad I found it.

I started CrossFit at an amazing gym in Indianapolis (Broad Ripple Fit Club), which set the bar pretty high in terms of coaching and community. When I moved to Pittsburgh, I was concerned that I wouldnt find a place like that. But CrossFit Athletics has been everything I was looking for in a gym.Jenn + Gabe (owners + coaches) have been great, and Ive enjoyed getting to know the other members.Things I really like: The competitors have a (huge) room where they can train and the rest of us have a different (huge) room where we can workout. The bathrooms are amazing and CFA has showers! There is ample parking. And the open gym hours make it easy to do accessory work.

Ive been a passionate skier for 30+ years. Since I started at Crossfit athletics a few years ago my skiing capabilities even as I reach middle age have improved greatly due to the core conditioning provided by Gabe and Jenns daily workouts. Intense workouts usually no longer than 30 minutes structured throughout the week with attentive instructors modifying workouts to peoples individual needs/request. If you want to be active in sports when you get older I highly recommend a phone call to Gabe/Jenn and start getting the core strength needed to slow down Father Time.

I dropped in for a week while I was visiting Pittsburgh. The coaches are very knowledgeable and everyone was very welcoming! The gym space is fantastic, too! Highly recommend. Thanks Jenn and Gabe!

I think that this place would be a great fit for me! However, out of the 20 times that I’ve called, I have yet to be able to get a person on the phone to ask about memberships and classes.

I moved to this gym almost a year ago and I am so happy I did. The owners have created a friendly and welcoming environment, exceptional programming and a place to grow. It doesnt matter where you are in your fitness journey, CFA with its great coaches will take you to the next level and beyond where you thought you could go.

Called to ask about the program, they didnt get back until a week later. I went to a class and had a great experience, however, I was only in town for another few weeks. I never heard back about my ability to purchase any packages and havent done another class. Bummer.

Love this gym! GREAT group of people and Jocelyn is a great coach! I was in Pittsburgh for a little over 2 weeks for work, and wanted to find a gym to work out at while I was there. Stopped here the first day with the idea that I’d gym hop till I found one I liked. Well.... didn’t end up going anywhere else. Fell in love with this place. Great setup inside with three double-sided racks (2 spots per side per rack - 12 total spots) with a nice big open space in the middle of the gym. They also have an “upper” area where they allow open gym time whenever someone is there (which is most of the time throughout the day). They’re also located at a nice spot where a 400m run is around the block they’re located on which makes running WODs easy.The people are great here. I’ve done drop ins where you’re the “outsider” and the men in the class act like they’re better than you and look at you as some type of a threat (as another man). Quite common actually. Not here at all. I was only there for 2 weeks and from day 1 I was made to feel like i had been there for years by not only the coach but the other people working out there.As far as the equipment, I’d rate it as 3.5 stars. They have everything you would need, but some of the stuff needs to be either refurbished or replaced. They also have very few bands to use. If you’re not a person that uses bands at all, then no issue but I use bands a lot for pre-workout resistance stretching and I didn’t have many options for different resistance weights.As far as the WODs, I find this to be very subjective. Personally, I prefer WODs to be varying and always changing. It keeps my body from getting used to a certain lift or working out a certain muscle group. My current home gym uses this varying method and I love it. CFA seems to do cycles. By that, I mean that they do generally the same thing every week but build each week however have some kind of variation albeit slight. And by generally I mean that they vary the WODs every week but they’re pretty much the same style. For example:September 10 (Tuesday)A1. Vups, 8-12x3; rest :30 secA2. Bicycle sit ups, 10-18 alternatingx3; rest 1 min (controlled tempo)+Teams of two: (28 min amrap/one working at a time/split evenly)80 cal bike80 cal row160 Du’s60 cal bike60 cal row120 Du’s40 cal bike40 cal row80 Du’sSeptember 17 (Tuesday)A1. Vups, 8-14x3; rest :30 secA2. Bicycle sit ups, 12-20 alternatingx3; rest 1 min (controlled tempo)+Teams of two: (30 min amrap/one working at a time/split evenly)150 Du’s150 Cal bike150 Cal rowSeptember 24 (Tuesday)Teams of two: (35 min amrap/one working at a time/split evenly)80 Du’s60 Cal bike60 Cal row+A1. Vups, 8-14x3; rest :30 secA2. Bicycle sit ups, 12-20 alternatingx3; rest :45 sec (controlled tempo)You can start to see the pattern. On one hand, I can see the value of this as you can compare how much stronger you’re getting through out the cycle. If you like this type of workout schedule then this is exactly where you need to be. However as I stated earlier, my personal preference is to always change. Doesn’t mean I would knock down the rating at all because this was a nice change of pace from what I’m used to, it’s just a different style than I’m used to.As a whole, I’ll absolutely come to this gym again. It’s a great atmosphere and like I said earlier Jocelyn is a GREAT coach. As proof, (and don’t tell my home gym this...) I got my first EVER muscle up (ring) here based on not only jocelyn’s Advice but also two of the guys in the class (Bill and Matt). Additionally, I did my first true unbroken double unders here.I’d give it 10 out of 5 stars and will absolutely suggest this place to any colleague that travels to Pittsburgh for work and I’ll absolutely be stopping again if I find myself in Pittsburgh.Thank you Jocelyn and thank you CFA!

Being successful at a gym is a two-way street. Your gym has to work for you, but you have to put in the work as well. Crossfit Athletics is a gym that combines carefully crafted programming, an attentive and well-trained coaching staff who actually care about helping you reach your goals, and an energetic community vibe filled with members at all levels. This results in a place that makes me want to keep showing up, put the effort in and encourages me to push myself in ways I never thought I could.

CrossFit Athletics (CFA) is the most welcoming community I have ever been a part of. The coaches truly care about each individual member. They accept each member where they are in their level of fitness and help them achieve their goals. I have achieved personal and fitness goals I never thought possible through the support and guidance of the coaches. The members are extremely friendly and inclusive. Members support each other’s’ progress, hold each other accountable, and provide a stellar training environment. I have lived in many places and have yet to see a CrossFit gym with the quality of coaches and members that CFA has.

Love it here, excited to call this place home for as long as possible. Great coaches, great atmosphere, all around a great box to be at.

Enjoyed my WOD, great owner

Definitely the best Crossfit affiliate in the city. Tons of space and equipment, great programming.. the coaches know their stuff.

Great gym. Great coaches. Tons of variety of classes and times.

Two words, Quality and Realism . Gabe and Jenn run the gym as a BUSINESS, which a lot of other boxes across the city dont have the knowledge to do; which drastically benefits the members in the long run. Your working out in a facility that has always has resources you need; and staff that can always help you. That is very rare in the Crossfit space. This is way more than just a monthly membership to access a gym to workout in.Of course there is the given sense of community at CFA that makes it tick, but their overall approach to ones fitness goes beyond that. The trainers at CFA are there to guide you to achieve your goals, big or small, regardless of fitness level. Its not just show up for a class, sweat a little bit, and call it a day. If you have a fitness journey planned, CFA will provide the vehicle ;)

Ive tried many Crossfit boxes and this by far is the best Ive ever been to!

Ive been a member of 2 CrossFit gyms and have visited many others through my travels within my line of work. After 2 years at CFA with Jenn and Gabe (the owners) I can honestly attest that they do nothing but think about what they can do to make their athletes better, stronger, fitter, happier, and all around their best self; if a decision comes to making money or making the athletes better, the athlete takes priority. We are not numbers, we are individuals that every coach somehow manages to remember every detail about! Bum shoulder? They are aware and help scale a movement to keep you safe. Cant do pull-up? Theyll start you on something that you can do and build you step by step to getting that first pull-up. The community within the gym also supports your goals and provides an amazingly safe space where you can come and work on yourself without being judged, but by getting cheered on by everyone around you. I wouldnt say Im a very critical person, but I would say that I notice things, good or bad, and all I ever notice at CFA are all things good! Heres to many more years with the CFA family! :)

CFA has introduced me to several knowledgeable and positive people both in fitness and in life in general. I have made many lifelong friends and I am grateful to be a part of the CFA community. Gabe and Jenn have done an excellent job creating an environment where a fitness beginner can exceed their expectations of themselves and make significant improvements in their fitness that would not be possible alone. Someone who already has experience in some form of athletics can build on what they already know with the latest info that is out there from individuals with decades of experience who make great efforts to stay current and well-educated. I highly recommend CFA to anyone in the Pittsburgh area.

This gym is my second home. The fact that I have been a member for five years is a testament in itself to the care and knowledge of the coaches, supportive atmosphere of the members, and healthy lifestyle being a part of CrossFit Athletics (CFA) encourages. I have been to other gyms on my travels, and the thoughtfulness and care with which the coaches treat each of their members stands out to me at CFA. Through the coaching and support at CFA, I have been able to reach many fitness goals I never thought possible, and made lifelong friends along the way. No matter where you are on your fitness journey, CFA is the place to be!

I went in a few weeks ago - yes, its a large impressive facility, but was unimpressed by the staff who appeared aloof and could care less about my interest in starting. Yah, ok. Bye. Why would I pay for that?

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I’m 38, out of shape, and usually hate group workout classes (let me experience being out of shape in private!). But the instructors here are fantastic. They are so uplifting, supportive and personal, that it might be the most non-judgmental “all are welcome” type of gym atmosphere that I’ve ever experienced. I def was behind when I started (again, out of shape), but I never felt that way. The positivity and support is so prevalent and contagious that even the members offer encouragement. Everyone there wants to see you succeed, all you have to do is show up.