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4.8 (104 reviews)
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Corbin D.

If you're looking for a place to relive your high school drama - THIS IS NOT THE GYM. If you're looking for a place to casually sweat as the coaches cheer you on with pom poms even though you're skating on by like a penguin in the Artic - THIS IS NOT THE GYM. If you're looking for Hot guys and Women who are in shape - THIS IS THE GYM (But there are much easier ways to meet them.) Alright - jokes aside. Ex CrossFit Coach for 6 years, 10 years into CrossFit. Been to many, known many and have seen most of it... This is by far the best facility, atmosphere and value for your money in the LA area. There's a place here for everyone and there's really not much pressure or stress besides what goes on in your own head during the workouts. It will change your life and you'll be happy you came here. Trust me - if I had started my CF journey in a place like this I'd be one spoiled fit beast. Instead I'm just in awe of how much better this place is. Come by and see for yourself. Oh and if you're tall... Blame your Parents.

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If you decide to try CrossFit Reality, be very cautious with the owner, Paul, and what he tells you regarding memberships. The other owner, Nelson is super cool, but unfortunately, he doesn't handle the day to day operations. Paul's strategy is to misrepresent himself and CrossFit Reality's membership terms. Paul comes across as an honest, trustworthy Veteran that you can make a deal with on a handshake, like most other reputable CrossFit gyms. However, he is the complete opposite. Paul explained that the way Wodify (the billing system and performance tracker) was set up, for the rate he was giving me, had to be set up as a 1 year contract in Wodify. Similar to another Yelp review on here, Paul verbally explained to me, with another person looking at the gym that day, "We (CFR) offer a service here, if you're not happy at anytime, you can leave your contract, we don't want unhappy members, but I am confident that you will want to stay." Paul has misrepresented himself to countless members and when they get fed up from a variety of issues at the gym and want to leave, he will not financially allow them leave. Paul has his membership coach email them using legal jargon and scare tactics into staying in their contracts. I found out about CrossFit in 2008. I've had my CrossFit Level 1 Trainer since 2011. I travel around a lot for work and have been a member at about 10 CrossFit gyms. I have never experienced anything like this at any other CrossFit gym. The gym is a beautiful facility that has the potential to be an elite CrossFit gym in the area. For the sake of the members, I hope things improve. The members are great, I miss them, and ultimately they are the ones suffering. They are stuck in contracts that they want out of for a variety of reasons, such as: constantly changing coaches, programming inconsistencies, and negative environment when Paul is around. If you decide to try CFR for yourself, I suggest you attend Jared's or Rob's classes. Coach Jared has a wealth of knowledge, he is a great lifting coach, and will work with you on improving your technique and numbers. Coach Rob is a good programmer and fun coach. He is currently doing the programming, hopefully, Paul will let him continue. Paul has pushed away ALL of his coaches. I'm writing this review because I wish I would have had a warning. I'm tired of seeing my friends miserable at this gym, being bullied into finishing out a contract that they were tricked into in the first place.

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Ask the Community - CrossFit Reality

Hi, I am in town for a month. Would it be possible to come drop in for a class? Also, is there a monthly rate and what would that be? Thanks in advance!

Hi there, yes of course you can come drop in! The drop in fee is $25. We don’t have a month-month fee but we would offer you 1 month at $200. We would credit the drop in fee to that should you decide to train with us for your month here. Hope… Read more

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I have been to many CrossFit gyms before, and CFR has some of the best programming and equipment in the sport.

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