Carmen and Cam are spectacular. I cannot say enough about this gym. Carmen is much more than a coach, a professor teaching with a mix of art and science. He is incredible. The workouts feel very much custom designed and personalized. I’ve been in CrossFit, kettle bell, and barbell classes, but none of those even come close to this. When I joined the gym, I was out of shape. I began to see very nice results in two weeks. I’ve never seen results that fast, nor to that extent. The gym is extremely clean and impeccably maintained. Classes are very small, and it doesn’t take long until the place feels like home. The environment is high energy and very positive. This will be the best part of your day.

Outstanding! An amazing fitness community with real coaching and results.

Ambitious Athletics is truly a diamond in the fitness world rough. I joined 4 years ago looking for a program to continue my strength and conditioning training, but found a program that is absolutely out of this world. The intention behind all of the curated workouts shows Carmens expertise in the field and the comradery amongst the trainers and members is what truly fuels my desire to be better everyday. I highly recommend you check out Ambitious Athletics!COVID Update: Carmen and Kam have seamlessly pivoted the gyms operations in response to COVID. They provide remote workouts that people can complete on their own or join the Zoom classes in the morning or evening. Their in-person protocol includes mask-wearing, private squat racks and weights to avoid cross-contamination, and sanitizing materials at every single squat rack. Whether Im doing a workout online or in-person, I feel I am getting the full training experience while feeling safe. You wont find another gym putting in the effort to see their members successful and safe like you do here!

I have been here 2.5 years now. My transformation has been quite a process from when I came in at 205 lbs. and overweight (the coach there will take you through a body scan and show your body metrics). Over the course of the first year, I simultaneously got stronger (we test 2-3 times per year) and I lost weight to 185 lb. In year #2, we modified my nutrition so that I added weight back on with muscle and I am at 200 lbs. with completely different body metrics (half the body fat, added much more muscle mass). I am steady at my bodyweight, getting stronger but mostly improving on my overall health such as range of motion and energy which is what this gym is about first and foremost.

Ambitious Athletics is the only workout routine that has kept me motivated and constantly working out every Monday and Wednesday morning before work.It is a boot camp style training that is held indoors and uses body weight, resistance bands and kettle bells. Good music (sometimes rock, sometimes dance, sometimes rap, sometimes all) is played in-between instruction. Training classes are small so you basically get a personal trainer.The other athletes are nice, dedicated and all ages, shapes, and sizes.If you want to be stronger, try this. If you want to lose inches and tone up, try this.The head trainer Carmen is the backbone of this business. He is authentically dedicated to your health and inspires you to work harder. He is really the best.

Carmen is the absolute best!!! I signed up for his boot camp at the recommendation of a friend. I had made several attempts to get back in shape after some health problems, but hadnt had any success. From day one, things were different with Carmen. His enthusiasm about working out hard is contagious, and the support he offers between sessions (nutrition plan, fat-buster challenge, referrals) is a great addition. Carmen has high expectations of his clients, and sometimes hes believed in me more than Ive believed in myself. But, 7 months into this thing, Ive got to admit its really working. Im 20 pounds lighter, way stronger, and feel like (as Carmen always says) the best is yet to come! Thank you Carmen!!

Just what my rapidly declining 44-year-old self needed. Carmen is the man -- coach, cheerleader, and drill sergeant. Ive been working out with him for a year now, and have benefitted greatly from his carefully designed programs, attention to detail, instruction, correction, and tireless motivation. Our class ranges from the young and fit to the older and less-so, and the entire group has benefitted. Im hooked, and Im happy.

I had the pleasure of sampling Carmen’s Monday morning 7am class at Woodley Park a few weeks back. First thing I noticed was how wide open the facility is. I also saw all the equipment Carmen utilizes in his regiment. There were kettlebells, TRX, resistance bands and rollers spread all over the floor. The variety of equipment yields a wide range of exercises and movements that Carmen effectively implements in his plan. The workout itself was both very organized and effective; it’s a true full-body workout. My heart was pumping, my muscles were blasted, and I was sweating hard. Carmen does a great job pushing everyone to the limit of his/her ability. I consider myself someone who’s in great shape, and I was as tired as people who are more casual about fitness. He caters to everyone, but ultimately he pushes everyone past his or her normal thresholds.What it comes down to is if you have a chance to attend Carmen’s boot camp, and you choose not to, then you must not be serious about your health and fitness. Simple as that.

Worst customer experience ever, would never recommend this to anyone. I came as a ClassPass user, and they turned me away. I echo Ashley Bs comments below, they are elitist and just plain rude to Classpassers. I will definitely not be coming back, no thank you!

Bootcamp with Carmen gets better and better every session. His workouts continue to be challenging and he does a great job editing things when people come in with an injury. We use kettlebells, trx straps, medicine balls, and elastic bands, and our own body weight to move through circuits that get your heart rate up after you do a full warm up that really preps your body. His nutrition program is comprehensive and complete and hes always available to answer questions about what we can do to treat our body well. I love the small size of the class, the music he uses to keep us motivated, and how he never lets us get away with half-a**ing it. 5:45am never felt so good!

I have been working out with Carmen for 10 months and I absolutely love it. His bootcamp sessions feel more like group personal training sessions than what you might imagine a bootcamp to be. Carmen plans out very specific circuits of workouts in 6 week increments to help you become stronger and have better movements. Every day, he has a playlist prepared that has timing incorporated into the audio. He spends a few minutes explaining what you will do at each circuit station, and answering questions about how to perform the movements correctly and safely. Then, you move from station to station based on the timing that is announced via the audio. This is SO AWESOME, because it frees Carmen up completely to watch you and help you improve your movements.He has literally thought of everything. I like it because there are usually 2 or 3 different workout circuits that you do for the entire 6 weeks. This allows you to see your own progress on them over time. When 6 weeks are up, just when your body is getting used to the workout, he switches things up. You never get bored! When I first started, I could do only a few girl push-ups, and after about 6 months I could do 10 real ones! I am so proud.The group is definitely a range of skill levels, so anyone can feel comfortable - even beginners. Carmen is great about taking time with you to make sure you are doing the right things for your body. One of my favorite things about him is that he is very concerned with proper form and alignment. Plus, everyone in the group is totally awesome and nice!I sometimes have to miss bootcamp in bad weather because I live far away from it, and I hate it! Ive seriously considered moving closer to it because it is such an awesome part of my life. I dont ever want to have to live without Carmen - he feels like your personal trainer and he cares a lot about you. Im a graduate student, so money is tight for me, but bootcamp with Carmen is by far the best thing that I do with my money. Totally worth it!I couldnt recommend him any higher. There should be a 6th star option for people like Carmen.