Great place for a workout and friendly people. Good prices and great services…read more . . .

I recently tried Soldier Fit Columbia, and while the workout itself was great, challenging,…read morehigh-energy, and definitely effective, I had a strange experience at check-in. I came in wearing a matching workout set, which is pretty normal for me, and was told I had to leave or cover up because they don't allow workout sets in support of body-positivity guidelines. I was honestly confused and caught off guard. Thankfully, I had a jacket with me, but it still felt like an odd rule. I get that every gym has its own policies, and I respect that, but this one felt a bit unusual. Once I got past that, the actual workout and trainers were solid, and I left feeling accomplished. Just a heads-up to anyone planning to go and check the dress code beforehand. Overall, a good workout, just a weird start.

I heard about this gym from a friend in Howard County that is competing in a body building…read morecompetition, so I decided to stop by and check it out when in the area...well....my first reaction when I set foot into this gym was .....WOW! I was BLOWN AWAY!!! Upon entering this 24/7 gym (another awesome perk!), I was immediately greeted with a huge smile and HELLO by one of the owners. He introduced himself and pointed to his co-owner wife, Florence, who was working out. I waved to her as I toured the gym. I felt at home immediately!! They were so welcoming, friendly and super helpful! This "true gym" has everything you need from cardio equipment to the real deal tools to build your body for personal satisfaction or if you're competing. There is wide variety of weights to build muscle whether you occasionally workout or are a serious body builder. They even have a POSE room! If you're within 30-45 mins of this gym, this is the place for you. I was thoroughly impressed. They also have inspirational quotes on the walls to keep you motivated! EXCELLENCE!

Mr Kenny is an absolutely amazing man and took great care of me for the year that I was stationed…read morethere in the military. He and his wife are very caring and kept the place in amazing condition every day. They went above and beyond to meet all the needs of each member and knew them all personally. Highly recommend if you live in Howard County--so much better than your typical Gold's or other franchise gym!

I have been a member of the Reisterstown location of BB for a few years, and this place truly is a…read moresecond home to us! The staff are the salt of the earth! They are the most genuine, helpful, kindhearted, and loving people, and they've cultivated such a nurturing and warm environment for anyone who walks through the door! Tyler, in just a few short years, has become one of my favorite people in Reisterstown! His infectious smile and caring demeanor remain irreplaceable, so much so that his absence is felt on the rare occasions he's not present! I have shared so much of my life with him, and despite all of the people he sees on a daily basis, he remembers what I share! Making people feel seen, heard, and valued is such a rare commodity, but Tyler does it so effortlessly! He is considered family, a trusted confidant, and forever the one who is a soft landing space to share all of life's highs and lows with! He is truly a 1 of 1, and this place would not be the same without him! Diane is the most loving and tender-hearted person, and she's quickly become another pillar at the gym! Everyone loves Diane, and not only does she care so deeply that she'll get on a machine next to you just to catch up on life, but she'll also do whatever it takes to ensure BB is a safe and clean environment. As a true servant leader, I've watched her clean up water from the floor and routinely check to ensure that machines are operational, all while engaging in one-on-one conversations with other community members. She's made such an impact in my life and become such a dear friend that I invited her to a ceremony for a personal achievement on a Sunday, and she came! She brings wisdom, discernment, and so much joy to our BB family that, like Tyler, this place wouldn't be the same without her! Rian is a world-class trainer! Even though he has not personally trained me, he will not hesitate to walk over while I'm lifting to advise on correcting my form or making my exercise a bit more challenging. If I ever have a question, he's the one I go to, and he's always so refreshingly warm, honest, and thoughtful. And even while training others, he'll stop and wave and greet me by name. He will push you to dig harder because whatever goal you have, he will help you get there. I've trained with previous trainers who no longer work here, but they embody all of the DNA of what you'll want in helping you get to the next level. Since working out here, I've trained for a half and then a full marathon, and the morning after both races, I brought in my medals to show and thank the BB team for their collective encouragement and training to help me crush my goals! I wouldn't have succeeded without them. You can always count on Steve, Zach, Stu, and Laura to greet you with a warm smile and wave anytime you walk past them. It's a given that all gyms have machines and classes, but the staff creates a particular kind of environment, and this location of BB remains second to none. Here, you will find people who deeply care about you and will do whatever it takes to ensure you have the best holistic fitness experience each time you visit. This is our home away from home; our entire family is known, seen, and valued here. As long as we live in Reisterstown, our weekday mornings will forever be spent doing life right in this place. Yep, I'm writing this review right in the women's locker room on a random Wednesday at 7am! Lol! Ps. Make this place your home!! JOIN NOW!!

Ive been coming to this location for about 18 months…read more I have noticed the upkeep of the gym has declined; meaning it is a combination of members and housekeeping. The ladies lockroom seems so smelly and messy more often than not. There is carpet that seems to be outdated and possibly harvesting odor causing bacteria and germs. It reaps of urine smell as if someone had urinated in the front area locker room portion. The toilet and shower area is tiled and often wet as there are some messy woman walking barefoot tracking shower water or pool water everywhere. In addition, the toilets are often wet with urine and the floor. While on the gym floor there are members dropping and busting up weights as well as misusing equipment. I have been inconvenience during my workout as there are folks sitting and taking up machines chatting and taking longer. This gym has a friendly atmosphere but needs to get a handle on housekeeping in the ladies locker rooms and ground rules of equipment use. Im still going but if things doesnt change for the cost if membership, I will be leaving.

I have been going to Crossfit Revamped for two years and it is amazing…read more The coaches are great and experienced. The people are friendly and helpful. You can't find this nice of community any where else. No one judges you and everyone is encouraging. I know I struggle with heavier weight and some exercises, but everyone is supportive and helpful. I never could do rope climbs, pistol squats or headstand pushups and now I can do all three pretty successfully (some still scaled, but major improvement). The programming is great for experienced crossfitters, but also scaled for beginners or if you struggle with certain things due to injuries/problems with your knees/etc. I also have 2 kids, ages 6 and 4, that have done crossfit tots here and it is amazing. The coaches are so great with the kids and the kids love it so much. When they come when we are working out and they stay in the play area, they frequently ask about Mrs. Alea. Long story short, if you're looking for a new competitive box or looking for some where to start out, this box is the best bet for both options.

Who doesn't see a million posts from your CrossFitting friends talking about Fran, Isabelle, and…read moreDiane - and posting pictures of ripped open hands and busted up shins... - you probably roll your eyes and hide them after a few months... We've all been there - but just wait until you are the one that is hooked and can't wait to post your WOD results and share with all your Facebook friends around the World.... That's what happened to me. After researching CrossFit gyms for about a year I decided to go check Revamped out after seeing a post on Facebook. The other gyms in the area did not give me a good vibe when I called or emailed wanting some basic information. Everything was very straight forward and upfront, I emailed back and forth with Gary for a few days asking questions and getting information. Once I went, I was hooked! -and then I got my husband hooked! My son is even hooked, he started the Young Warriors program a few weeks ago. They have hours and memberships to fit everyone's needs. Gary is very knowledgeable and works with clients to scale workouts to accommodate for injuries (I've been nursing a lower back strain for about 3 weeks). If you are considering trying CrossFit, try Revamped. ***UPDATE*** It's been almost 5 months since I started at ReVamped, it has been amazing to see the gym grow and get 2 more coaches. Things did get a little crazy from a Living Social deal, but hey, it brings in new business, right :) Seeing a small business succeed in today's economy is rare, and ReVamped is succeeding and will be around for many years to come!! It is also nice to see coaches that practice what they preach, Gary recently won the Winter Warmer competition in Philadelphia, and Alea won the Crofton SuperFit in the Fall.

If you are new to CrossFit, intimidated to walk through the door, let the Cove be your first gym…read more Brian, the owner, will make sure you feel comfortable and are ready to step into your first class. I was terrified to pick up a barbell, and in the intro class, you become familiar with the moves with a PVC pipe first. All of the coaches are amazing. They truly meet you where your fitness ability is and give you plenty of options to scale moves and weights to what you need. They also are really good about challenging you enough to get stronger. The classes are fun! They're hard, but you don't even mind when you are working out with people who are cheering you on and jamming out to the music with you. I've never met a better community of people to workout with. I genuinely look forward to going to the gym. There are plenty of times that work for any schedule and you have the option to go to open gym. It took me MONTHS to walk through their door, and I wish I did it sooner. Let me tell you, the coaches and members do not make this gym intimidating or closed off. I was so welcomed on my first day. Everyone cheers everyone on, no matter how small the win. These truly are functional movements and I already notice some ease of the physicality at work. I only have good things to say about this place. I'm so happy this was my first CrossFit gym. This was exactly what I was looking for and needed in my fitness journey! Come be a Covie!

Great gym and coaches but also such a warm welcoming community. They have a kids room where my kids…read morecome to hang while I workout too. They love it.

Great gym!!! I came here on a Groupon and it was a overwhelming coming from other crossfit gyms in…read morethe area! I can say they're friendlier to beginners here. You get accustomed to the space after a few months. Try their Groupon and if you love it, stay!Members. When there're way too many people in a class, they're excellent with help and don't let you feel dumb or bothered when they help. Just leave it to lay people to help another layman out! My classmates are great and they make every workout worth it. They're some members who have a personal program and it's fun to watch them! There was one girl we miss now who post her workout everyday from this gym. She said it's "discouraging members" and she stopped doing it. (It was never discouraging if anything ENcouraging to see normal members workout on their own) Definitely members to look up to! The building layout is great! They have a waiting area with couches and a couple of tables to eat at. The billeting board is outdated with pictures of members we never see anymore. The bathrooms are a perfect size, we never need to wait for a stall! Always clean! They have activities over the weekends! It's a great space to come workout! They should hold weekend activities with all day workouts! And finally to make this review an honest review. There's one issue I find with this crossfit gym is the lead coach is so arrogant. (I can say this because he wrote out all his qualifications for his lifetime of fitness courses so he can tell you to vote for him as best coach in Howard County.) That was just obnoxious and a obvious demand for his cohorts to read his certifications. He doesn't necessarily like particular coaches with different personalities and fun approaches. There was so much wrong with that but its a internal fight with myself to continue coming so don't let him "discourage" you, the rest of the coaches are excellent, humble, and the real reasons why members continue coming to Top Tier!

Top Tier Columbia does an exceptional job of sanitizing equipment and maintaining cleanliness…read more EVERY class, the Coach welcomes Athletes with mask-on and takes everyone's temperature outside the huge workout space. Top Tier easily accommodates a class of 20 athletes, all properly distanced six feet apart, with plenty of equipment for everyone. The Coach leads Athletes through a targeted warm up (specific to the goals of training that day), strength workout (e.g. deadlift/squat/clean/snatch/etc.), and then an intense CrossFit style workout of the day. After all Athletes finish, the Coach leads them in cleaning/sanitizing all equipment and putting it away, followed by a targeted cool down. Since COVID-19 hit, many of my friends, colleagues, and peers were worried about reentering a gym for fear of catching the virus or lack of cleanliness, but the Top Tier staff is working hard to ensure the safety of all Athletes who want to improve themselves.

I did not take classes here so my review is not based on them…read more This gym's one positive is that it's pretty inexpensive. I did not care for this gym at all. There is zero energy in the place. If there is music playing its quiet. The batteries for the remotes controls for TVs are frequently dead. It is difficult to even watch TVwhile on cardio equipment because they are small, not all HD and there is no headphone option. Often times TVs next to each other are on different channels making impossible to hear either. There is not a good star climber. There is only one decent bike. The pin loaded equipment is old, possibly old enough to drive! On an early visit, one of the staff asked me how I got in!! I was furious. I get it if he doesn't recognize me but how about welcoming me instead of making me feel like a criminal. Frequently out of towels. Locker room is straight out of the '80s. That thing needs some updating. It could also use a good cleaning . Lots of green algae growing on the grout.

I have been working with Les for almost a year now and the results have been amazing…read more I had been working out on and off for most of my life. I have never made progress like I have with Les. He is exceptional at providing critical feedback, keeping me safe, and pushing me beyond what I knew I was capable of doing. He has an uncanny ability to design a routine customized to the needs and limitations of my body. Before working with him I would often tweak muscles or injure myself working out. Working with him I have never had any issues. I had back pain for almost 13 years prior to working with les. I thought that it was just something I had to deal with. I had tried yoga, massage, and a variety of other things to alleviate my pain, but it wasn't until 4 weeks into my program with him that I noticed I no longer had any pain. It wasn't even a goal that he and I had discussed. I imagine it was a result of learning to move properly and developing strength in the proper areas of the body. The progress is slow and steady. There is no promise of a quick aesthetic fix, but the results come at a healthy pace. If you're looking to feel better, move better, look better, I highly recommend checking out the facility and speaking with Les Raymond. He will change your life.

I've been doing CrossFit for almost 3 years and recently made the decision to switch boxes; it was…read moregetting difficult to make my way into the city to work out every morning, and with my better half in law school every night, I needed a bit more flexibility in my life. CrossFit Catonsville is very close to home, they have a great class schedule (especially for a smaller gym), and kickboxing and yoga are included in their membership! Chris, the owner and head coach, is awesome; I find that his style of coaching is very focused on technique and he has lots of suggestions on how to scale WODs with the goal of getting stronger, not just finishing a workout. I've already PR'd on several lifts in the past month at CFC. Eric and Susan are also fantastic coaches, and I've really benefitted from some of the pointers and suggestions they have made. As anyone who does CrossFit will tell you, the community aspect is what keeps folks coming back for more. The people here are AMAZING and friendly, and I have felt so welcome from the beginning. This is a great box for people who have been doing CrossFit for a while, and an excellent box for beginners. The prices are really fair, and, as previously mentioned, you have a few other options for how to get a good workout in with kickboxing and yoga!

Update: I have been a member for about 6 years now and it still as great as when I started.read more