Combat Fitness Training Facility is the absolute Best total Gym in the Greater Birmingham Metro area and worth every penny spent and ever mile driven to be a part of Sean Dickson's training. With his military background and personal drive, you will not find better training, accountability and sportsmanship ANY place. Give it a try...you'll be hooked for life. Peggy Lucas, Hoover AL read more

Sean Dickson is a combat veteran, Ranger, American hero ... and the best fitness instructor in the State of Alabama. I have had the pleasure and honor of knowing him for the last few months and this is the best place not just in Birmingham, but the whole state, to get fit and learn about proper form and technique. read more

Love this Gym!!! Excellent programming & Community. No matter your fitness level, Sean and Sandy can get you where you want to be. My family and I are proud to train with a combat veteran & family man! read more

I'm at two and half years at CFR and I am so happy I made the decision to start! As a mom of two with pretty much a zero physical activity regimen then, I needed this. In the beginning I was slightly nervous as I was on a fertility journey but Sean and Sandy ensured me they would help me along the way, which they absolutely did. In those two and half years, I had a pregnancy, a weight loss journey with a dual program set up to meet my goals (which I absolutely met), and an abdominal and chest surgery that I had to recover from. All of which took individualized programming, advice and accountability along the way. I have seen our athlete community expand and along with it-the expansion of our gym, the coaches, and the programming. The choice of which program is best suited for you can be determined by you and the help of the coaches-whether that's Crossfit, Weightlifting, Endurance, Personal Training, and even a lunchtime program for a quick workout, as well as other programs that are currently in the works. Sean is always making sure all of his athletes are working towards and meeting their goals. All of the coaches are great to assess and give advice during classes as well as one on one. They are also good about having activities inside and outside of gym time where we can build more of a personal relationship with each other. One of the best decisions I've made! read more

This is the best fitness program I have ever done! The instructor, Sean, in the smoke session also known as bootcamp class was great! He is fun, funny, and inspiring. He has helped me loose weight and get toned. I moved into his functional fitness program and have learned so much about weight lifting, crossfit style workouts, and elite fitness. Thanks Combat Fitness Training Facility!! read more

Great place to challenge yourself physically and mentally. The coaches are understanding and knowledgable of each athletes individual fitness level and are dedicated in improving your fitness level. read more

I started CFR is January 2016 after a referral from my in-laws. I had worked out at a globo gym for a few years prior to joining and my fitness level had become very stagnant to where I was just going through the motions. This in turn affected my mental state which also affected a lot of other areas in my life. I was fairly skeptical of joining a CrossFit gym because of the persona that is portrayed by others. Upon joining, I felt immediately welcomed by the staff and other members. CFR requires new CF members to go through a training course that acclimates you to CF and what is expected. This was comforting to be starting with some "fresh" members who didn't have any CF experience. My days now begin with a 5:45 WOD that challenges me each and every day. The trainers (Sean, Sandy, and Jordan) are great! They push you while ensuring that your mechanics are solid to help prevent injuries. They are not afraid to make you take weight off the bar in order to get the mechanics down first. Sean writes incredible WOD schedules (for all three programs offered at CFR) and also offers some "out of the box" training (i.e. unorthodox CF, CF on the water, etc.). I would highly recommend CrossFit Riverchase to anyone. read more