I have been a member of CrossFit Brave for over 4 years, and it has become such an important part of my life. The class structure, the coaching, and the facilities have helped me improve my overall health and fitness significant. The big different with Brave, though, is the community. I've made some wonderful friends here, people who challenge me to be the best version of myself and keep showing up every day. read more

CrossFit Brave - Trainers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Great coaching staff! Members that make you feel included and like a team. They also offer a 1 month free trial, which is great for trying CrossFit for the first time or getting back into working out. read more

I have found a second home. More than just a gym, Brave is an incredible community. I knew nothing about CrossFit when I started here in May 2022, and I was quickly sucked into the amazing programming and fun classes! Never in my life have I committed to working out, but I have been going 4+ week consistently since I've started here. The coaches are super knowledgable and very approachable. The equipment is great quality. I have so much fun everyday, I genuinely look forward to coming here daily. I love my class friends and feel so welcomed and encouraged every day to be my best. I've improved my fitness tremendously! Give it a chance, trust me when I say it can change your life! read more

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I've been at CrossFit Brave since May 2023 and man do I love this place. Great gym. Great programming. Great people. Highly recommend! (also not from California but Yelp won't change it) read more

If you are looking to join a great gym with an amazing community and coaches that will support you and push you to be your best, I suggest you join Crossfit Brave. I came to Brave for a drop in week Spring 2022 when I was looking to move to the area and immediately was welcomed with open arms. Once i moved I knew that I wanted Brave to be my new gym. My husband and I love all the coaches and really enjoy the programming. read more

Throw out all your good, bad, or indifferent crossfit opinions and try this place! Joining Crossfit Brave has been by far one of the best and healthiest lifestyle changes I've ever made. The coaches are actual coaches, their focus on technique and safety leaves nothing to fear for a begginner and allows for constant improvement for seasoned althletes to attain new goals. The community is diverse and inclusive of all walks of life and all fitness levels and you'll find that you get the benefit of building lasting relationships along with sustainable healthy habits! Don't expect a fancy lobby or high-tech locker rooms like boutique fitness studios - I'm telling you, even if that's important to you, you won't miss it once you start seeing results and feel like you belong to a community. Plus Brave has plenty of value adds. The owners really care about you and helping you improve your life - you can find awesome in-house nutrition counseling, physical therapy, massage therapy services and really cool custom apparel! If you can't tell, I really love this community! read more

After relocating from the Charlotte area, I was looking for a new gym to call home! I loved my previous gym, so it was going to be hard to top, however Crossfit Brave as done just that. I had tried two other gyms prior to Brave, and I knew instantly after my first class with David (owner) that this was the gym for me. David quickly offered me another class to try because he truly wants athletes to find the gym that is best for them! David's philosophy and approach to CrossFit has created a sense of community that can only be described as family. Head coach and head programmer Delaney will be your biggest cheerleader through every work out. She gives each athlete the attention, modifications, coaching and encouragement that they need. Crossfit can be intimidating, but Brave is the most welcoming community of people with athletes at all levels of ability. I've not only gained physical strength, but lifelong friends here at Brave. Give Crossfit Brave a try and you will not regret it! read more

I came here as a drop-in while on vacation visiting family. I'm so glad I did and chose CrossFit Brave over the other CrossFit Gyms in the area. I chose coming here because for one thing it was brand new and I'm all about supporting new businesses. I was a charter member at my home gym (see my review of CrossFit Prime in Northeast Philadelphia) and remember the days of a "folding table and 5 kettlebells :)" I also saw that things were not 100% positive at other gym reviews. Anyway, if Owner Mike keeps up with his customer service and level of devotion that I saw in the two classes I attended, he will have no problems in his goals of making CFB his full time endeavor and expand rapidly. Class started a bit late the first day - Owner Mike was getting new equipment for the gym - and he did his own penalty burpees! But, this was the only blip that happened for me. The first class on Friday late afternoon started with a 10 minute warm-up and into working on deadlifts. Out of the class of 10, only 2 of us, myself and another drop-in female were experienced enough to work on our own. I saw Owner Mike really paying attention to the other members and working on proper form making sure things were good before checking other members. He even provided me some instruction which was helpful. The other part of class was the Workout of the Day (WOD) of 21-15-9 of 24" box jumps, situps, burpees. Being that Brave is new and on the smaller side in terms of equipment, we had to do heats of 5 each which was nice because you got a cheering section! A couple of members I met said they were brand new to CrossFit and it was great seeing them be pushed by the other members and Owner Mike to complete the WOD with good form. A side note - any Gym whose owner's mother works out alongside the members and kills it with a sub-9 Minute time on the above WOD kicks major ass - the mom, the Owner for "yelling" at her to get it done, and the Gym! I love CrossFit so much I had to come back the next day. I would not have if CrossFit Brave was not that good but I really liked what I saw the first day so I did. I was expecting a partner WOD, but instead I got a fan favorite Girl; Helen - 3 Rounds of 400M run, 21 Kettlebell Swings @ 53LB and 12 Pullups. I guess because it was a holiday week only two other people came by for the class besides myself (I had found out that Owner Mike runs a FREE Community Open to Anyone Saturday Class where a lot of yesterday's members showed up for @ 10AM). Oh well, it would have been nice to work with them, but instead I got to "compete" with Owner Mike and the other two also experienced. I could not keep up with Mike's butterfly pullups, but I did finish with a Personal Record 10:23! Thanks for pushing me to get those Kettlebells unbroken all 3 rounds! CrossFit is for anyone who wants to build strength, endurance, and enjoys fitness. EVERYTHING is scalable to your level. What I saw at CrossFit Brave was awesome - an Owner who cares about getting things done correctly to avoid injury, personal attention to everyone, members who were outgoing and not afraid to say "hi" to the "new guy," no egos or bad attitudes, people who seem to care about everyone doing their best and making steady improvement. If you are thinking about joining a CrossFit affiliate, I highly recommend CrossFit Brave. I hope that Owner Mike continues to maintain his level of excellence and commitment. As he grows and handpicks other members to become certified trainers, CrossFit Brave will become an even better family. I can't wait to see this happen as I make future trips to NC when I visit family and get a few workouts in @ CrossFit Brave. P.S. I do recommend that you have a water fountain installed. It will save on people bringing in water bottles and save some landfill plastic. read more

If you are looking for a phenomenal community and a great place to workout, give CrossFit Brave a try. After moving to the area i looked for a new CrossFit gym/box to join...while there are multiple places in the area, this one stood out to me for a number of reasons. The athletes and coaches were welcoming and super friendly. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and are always willing to give feedback on form, tips, and strategies for completing a movement or WoD. And while some places might give you a few days or a week to try out their gym/box, Crossfit Brave gives you a MONTH! This place has an Olympic weightlifting group, a boot camp group, a kids class, and childcare. Do you self a favor and check them out--you won't be sorry! read more

I am in town for work for a week so I emailed Coach Mike about dropping in. He said come on by, he only wanted to know my crossfit experience level before hand. He responsed within 5 minutes. I appreciate that. I showed up a little bit early to class and as soon as I walked in Coach Mike introduced himself and then got back to his ongoing class. While I was watching that class finish up several of the regulars introduced themselves and also took a minute to rave about how awesome their coach is. I thought that was really really nice, especially since I am shy. Once our class started Mike led everyone through about a 15 minute warmup. He explained and demonstrated everything. We did some nice stretches that would help us with our skill and WOD. Then we went to the skill portion of class which was a power snatch. He broke down the movement into little pieces and then helped everyone put it together. It was obvious that there were some people who are very new to CF and he was patient, kind and encouraging in breaking down the movement so that they could get it. Onto the WOD. Mike made sure to demonstrate each portion of the WOD including the simple stuff like sit-ups. He turned the music up and we got to work. The whole time he was checking everyones progress and form all while making corrections and giving encouragment. Overall it was a super positive CrossFit experience and I had a blast. Whenever I am in town from now on I will be dropping in here. read more

I've been doing Crossfit off and on since around 2008, and I've had my share of so-so experiences. Let me assure you that CrossFit Brave is not one of those experiences! The staff is welcoming and accommodating, and they are able to work with whatever skill level you bring them. The other clients are awesome too... they're friendly, fun, and completely judgment free! Brave offers a smile and support, but will cut the b.s. when necessary. Please give them a try! read more

I have no idea where to begin. I absolutely fell in love with this gym after my first workout. I joined the 6 weeks free CrossFit challenge and I knew after my first day I wanted to join the gym. Everyone is like a big family and they are all so supportive! I've always had gym memberships but this is nothing like any other gym I've been apart of. The coaches really help you become the best and strongest version of you. None of the workouts repeat, there's a new workout everyday and it is always so satisfying afterwards. For the 6 weeks challenge we had a diet to stick to and a workout schedule (3 days at gym 3 days working out at home) .At the end of my 6 weeks journey I lost 15lbs and 5% body fat!!! This decision was to make a lifestyle change and I'm so happy I stumbled across this gym on Facebook! If you are considering this gym .. DO IT!! It's life changing ! read more

I'm new to CrossFit and I can't think of a better place to have started. They were welcoming from the moment I entered and all of my sessions have felt like I have a personal trainer. Highly recommend for CrossFiters or anyone looking for a new and fun way to workout. read more

Coaching staff is absolutely incredible they bring their own personalities into every class. Every class they spend time with each individual athlete during technique, skill or strength work making sure that you are lifting with proper technique if not they make sure to give you the cues to correct the area in which the technique needs work, this is the part of Brave that impressed me the most when I first started at Brave. read more

Great group, friendly environment, and attentive coaching. Mike is a good guy and helpful to form and technique. I went for a drop-in and had an enjoyable workout - even having to MOD and work around my aliments. Regardless, I will be back again, and looking forward to seeing their gyms growth. Thanks again, Mike. Marcus read more

Coaches are engaging helping you improve no matter your skill level, owners are always looking to improve and ask community for input and act on recommendations all the time. Community is close knit and a great place to make friends. On site child care for some workouts makes working out and balancing a family so much easier! read more

Nice people. Very sad that they do not work with members that need to end their memberships. I was a member for one month. No year-long contract. I was charged $180 for month 2 on Dec 23 and needed to cancel my membership so I did so a few days after that charge - between Dec 26-28. I have not visited the gym since mid December. I was just charged the monthly fee of $180 again on Jan 23rd. Believing it was a mistake, and it would at least have been prorated considering the circumstances, i spoke with David. There is no give, no kindness, no exception even with the awareness that I have not been in that gym since mid-December and gave clear notice only days after my last charge. In fact, on the day the charge hit I messaged them and asked how I could turn in a request to cancel. But of course, that doesn't count. Need it officially requested. I believe in capitalism but I also believe there are times when you look at individual cases and decide whether to burn bridges. $360 for zero days at the gym is quite a take. To say I'm disappointed in this company is not close to accurate. Enjoy the cash, guys. read more

I travel all over the country for work, and exist at times as a crossfit nomad. One of my favorite gyms outside of my home base is Crossfit Brave. This ones not far from home, and I've visited more than once. I've seen gyms in varying levels of infancy all the way to some of the largest and earliest affiliates. Coach Mike has a great space with clean and useful equipment. The gym has plenty of space to wod and plenty of weight to lift. The class ratio is great and drop ins are coached as completely as other members. There's no pressure to do something you're unsure with and Mike will take the time to coach athletes and insure their comfort and performance. He's passionate and not just a rep counter/clock watcher, as I've seen at some affiliates. Mike cares about the athletes as much as himself This gym straddles the line of performance and community perfectly. read more

I was in Carey for a business seminar and am a CrossFit newbie. I emailed Coach Mike about a drop in and he was very flexible with the time as well. He took time to work on proper form of the Olympic movements and was a very good coach. When in the Triangle Area I would definitely recommend CrossFit Brave. read more

Some great people at this place. They welcomed my wife and I like we were members this morning. High recommend stopping in and hanging with a great community! read more

I've been to a a number of classes so far and have enjoyed working with Mike immensely. So much so that I've joined Crossfit Brave, a 20 minute drive from my house in Durham, rather than attending classes at a much closer Crossfit. Like a lot of people, I have goals for 2013 to get in better shape! But I've been a member at regular gyms (like O2 or Lifetime) and just haven't been able to sustain the gains or the motivation for very long. Boredom sets in after repeating the same exercises day in and day out and I find it hard to push myself in that environment. What I really love about Crossfit Brave is that Mike is committed to expanding our skill sets and making sure we are all comfortable with each new lift or technique before we jump into a workout. He demonstrates whatever it is himself then walks us through, step by step, each lift or skill until we are comfortable with it so we can do it safely and effectively. Not only is each workout different from day to day, but often we get to add entirely new exercises to our repertoire! Never dull and always a challenge. For example, yesterday we worked on snatches, a pretty technical lift. We started with a PVC pipe just going through the movement before we worked up to a 15 lb, then 45 lb bar. Mike demonstrated the lift then patiently observed, offered advice, critiqued form, and encouraged us until we all were comfortable enough to add a little bit of weight to the bar. The snatch is an intimidating lift, but since we got plenty of time to learn and lots of guidance it was very productive and really satisfying to have learned the basics. I would absolutely recommend Crossfit Brave to anyone that wants to really improve their fitness, and not just 'go to the gym'. The workouts scale to each person so anyone can do them. My mother and my pregnant sister-in-law are also members and when we go together we do the same workouts! read more

I emailed Mike to ask about dropping in while I was in Cary - this was my first time at a box outside of my home affiliate, Second Wind Crossfit in DC. He was super welcoming, and gave me some background on the 2 classes I could choose from on Saturday: the CF Open 13.4 or a free community class. Since I had done 13.4 the day before (well, a scaled version), I chose the open community workout at 10 am. It was a holiday weekend, so I turned out to be the only person - Mike and I talked a bit about my crossfit experience, and he proposed that I just do "Helen" instead of what he might have normally done with a group of folks who had never done crossfit before. We did a good warm up, he checked my form on the pull ups and KB swings, made some great suggestions, got the music going, and I got started. Thanks to another member, Noelle, for doing the last 2 rounds of 400m with me! Crossfit Brave is definitely a place I'll come again next time I'm in town visiting family. It's a cool facility, and Mike is a great coach. Thanks to Mike for the warm welcome and a great workout! read more

The coaches at Crossfit Brave are amazing and you can tell they all genuinely care about each and every person that walks through their door! The workouts are always fun yet challenging and I always walk out feeling so much better than when I came in. Thanks to a six week challenge with them I lost 10 lbs and 5 % body fat! I truly could not have done it without their guidance! read more

6 wks ago I started a CrossFit challenge here. Not because I wanted to lose weight per say, but to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle! My goal was to build muscle and lose 5% body fat and I succeeded, YAY! I lost 9lbs and 6.6% body fat! It was pretty tough for me at first, but I can tell you it was beyond worth it! Everyone at the gym is so nice and incredibly supportive. I thought I was going to be so intimidated due to the fact that I had never lifted more than a 5lbs dumbbell before the challenge but that wasn't the case at all. I definitely recommend CrossFit Brave for anyone looking to get into better shape or just switch up your fitness regime! read more

My experience at crossfit brave was fantastic. The group fitness classes really push you to be better. They are intense, but also cater to you skill level. You will be seeing results from your hard work within a month. They varie the workouts, so if you come at the same times every week, you don't end up doing The same thing over and over. The coaches are encouraging and really care and help you reach your goals. They foster a great environment where the whole class (at all different skill levels) pushes and encourages each other. Cross fit brave is great! read more