I started CrossFit 2 years ago. From being a couch potato to working out 3-4 times per week, it's…read morebeen a big change. It has made a positive difference in my lifestyle, eat healthy, work out regularly. No work out is easy, everyday you leave with your butt being kicked and realizing how much more there is to achieve. The facility is excellent, coaches are well versed in CrossFit. The emphasis is on ensuring you do it right. The programming led by Jeff, Adam & Katie is adaptive and helps address your shortcomings. So if you want to get fit, improve your strength & conditioning - CrossFit Sixth City is the place to be at. I endorse CSC without any reservations. Addendum: 6/14 CSC has added weekly yoga classes. These are held every Thursday, led by a certified yoga instructor. I find them very complimentary to CrossFit especially with mobility. The yoga classes are open to all & cost $5/session.

Just like Cleveland, Sixth City rocks! Okay, that was super corny, but really, Sixth City is an…read moreawesome place to get your fitness on, and I'm fortunate to have been a member of this incredible community for two years now. One thing that truly sets CSC apart is the fact that no matter your fitness level, the coaches will pay attention to you, help you through your bad habits, and they legitimately want you to succeed. They don't spend all of their time with newbies nor do they spend all of their time with the more experienced athletes, instead, everyone gets personal attention and help where they need it most. Some people complain about the price of a crossfit membership, but with a basic understanding of the product, you'll see that it's well worth it. CSCs coaches take all the hard work out of staying fit--they plan the workouts for you, help you through your weaknesses and encourage you when you want to quit. Beyond that, they take a genuine interest in getting to know you. Bonus points--the gym is in a super convenient location if you work downtown.

I have never been a workout guy. Even though I have spent thousands of nights in hotels with first…read moreclass workout rooms, I never darkened any of those doors. It was just too intimidating I guess. But this gym helped me overcome all of that. A continually spreading midsection and my making it into my 50s made me realize I had to do something. Several of my athlete idols had "found" Crossfit and preached the virtues. They loved it after having done all kinds of workouts. My friend attend one of the free Saturday workout and found out that an "Executive" beginner class was starting the following week so we started together. The Executive class is a group of 5-8 people three days a week. Staci will guide you thru the work out of the day, (WOD) all the workout lingo and help you do the workout routines with good form. If you have a particular problem doing any exercise, they modify it for your ability. You "compete" against the people in your group at times, so having a good group and a good group dynamic is important. Having some friends there in the beginning with me helped. There is a lot of encouragement and camaraderie and I never felt like I was being talked down to. Just because someone younger or who had been doing it longer could do more or do it faster, it was ok.

Cleveland CrossFit has been amazing! The coaches ensure accountability, keeping you on track with…read moreyour fitness goals. Their focus on nutrition has helped me understand how proper eating fuels health. The energy here is incredible- everyone is supportive and motivated. After just one month my sugar levels are normal, and my blood work looks great. If you're looking for a gym that prioritizes accountability, nutrition, and overall well being, this is the place for you.

Best gym around!! Tons of weight…read moreA lot of new equipment Tanning It's really a great place

Well equipped, serious gym. Note that I did not say fitness center, this is the real deal.read more

Amazing gym, great coaches. I've been there for about 2 months now. It's different than any gym or…read moreever workout you've ever done. You'll work hard and you'll see results. Crossfit is a workout that can be scaled to fit anyone's fitness level. Give it a try. I did and I'm so glad!

I've been a member since Nov 17. I've never been a member at a crossfit facility and have very…read morelimited experience in the sport. I was nervous at first, but the coaches and members make you feel very welcomed. I'm glad I made the switch from a traditional weight room to crossfit. My gains over the past 5 months have been huge considering how long I lifted weights. Gym is very clean and has new equipment. Would gladly recommend to anyone considering crossfit.

Lifting here is an experience not a routine task. You go here to workout but end up joining a…read morecommunity of people, making friends, setting goals, and having fun. The owner and family sets the tone for the community of this gym. It's the best experience I have ever had at a gym. Affordable, great atmosphere, and inspiring people who care.

An absolutely great place to work out. For one, it's super affordable and you don't have to sign a…read morecontract like some other places require. You just pay per month and you're not on the hook for anything beyond that. It's open 24/7, which allows people to come and go at any time and thus never gets too busy at any one particular time. They also have just about every type of machine/free weights you can think of and plenty of treadmills for cardio. On top of that the owner, Frank, is extremely personable and accommodating and is almost always around during the day if you need anything. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great gym.

If you're looking for personal training this is your place! Joe and his team are extremely…read moreknowledgeable! Don't waste your time going elsewhere. Invest in yourself! You won't be disappointed!

Gates Mills Fitness has a bit of everything for anyone. Sounds to good to be true right? Well it…read moredoes have it all. I've trained at most of the gyms in NE Ohio once or twice, belonged to a few of the chains over the years as well, did the personal training thing here and there. Never found a fit. Back at the chain gym life was as expected, wanted to get drops a few pounds so I went to the gym, wanted to learn about nutrition so sent to a nutritionist from my doctors office. I was reading articles, following this persons ideas that persons ideas, nothing worked, mind you I'm 40 something, that's the upper end of 40 something as well. So I've had plenty of time to try new gyms, diets and fads. That nomadic journey even brought me into the Gates Mills Fitness when it first opened. I found a small, friendly, clean place to work out with the help of professional staff. Some cardio, some lifting, workout ever changing. The gym was small but it worked well, it was personal training that was affordable and comfortable. So as usual after a time I moved on to another fitness ad that I thought would finally be the trick to fitness, weight loss and an ever changing work out to look forward to. First stop at Gates Mills Fitness was just exercise. Anyway, to make a long story short I got an email (about a year after leaving the gym in hopes of some miracle elsewhere) advertising the Takedown Challenge offered by Gates Mills Fitness in cooperation with a kinda diet program, I use the term loosely, after years of starvation diets, yoyo diets and fads this is not a diet its a lifestyle and it works. Sounds like a gimmick huh? Well I'm not selling here, I'm Yelping so let the choice be yours as to where your journey takes you. Keep in mind this is not one of those programs that says eat boiled chicken breast and salad without dressing for two weeks, or boiled cabbage, yes boiled cabbage like that's a diet anyone wants, or the frozen meals that are ten times more expensive than the ones in the grocery store. This is real food, with real flavor, and even carbs. But this system works and its common sense when you think about it. So the email brought me back to Gates Mills Fitness and kept me focused. I was never hungry on the program, I had plenty of energy to workout. The program, information and plan certainly took some getting use to but once you are there its easy. I never knew it could be so easy. Easy it is, its all there in print right in front of you, GMF even provided me the binder to stay organized through my challenge. So diet, check. So lets fast forward to the almost a year of my return to Gates Mills Fitness, gym still clean, staff grew bit, still small compared to the chains but boy what a difference a year makes. I've lost fat, gained muscle, eat better, feel better and can move better. Ever have indigestion, if not wait it comes with age as do a few too many extra pounds, so I venture to the doctor and he says take this pill and check back in a month. Also had to visit the chiropractor before GMF, I think we all know how that goes, go once and they want to see you forever. Well I found out first hand stretching a bit before and after a workout can change the way your back feels too. No more lower back pain. Between the Takedown Challenge lifestyle eating program and the always changing exercise programs indigestion gone, those extra pounds gone, muscle tone up, inches off my legs, midsection, I can see the dimples I thought I lost in the aging process, wasn't the aging process, it was the fat. So you might think I only eat kale, spinach and chicken breast right seven days a week right and spend three hours a day in the gym right? No, I eat a bit of everything on the Challenge plan. I look forward going to the gym, I enjoy the workouts (remember I said ever changing), the menus and recipes offered. One interesting note is food tastes better, yes this program renewed my taste buds too. I know this all sounds like a 3AM infomercial but as someone whose been on too many diets, trained at too many gyms I can tell you stop looking, what you need is at GMF. Gates Mills Fitness has the exercise, the diet and the massage therapist all under one roof. It's affordable, flexible, friendly, not intimidating, and accessible. If you're one of those people in search of the right program I can tell you this is it. I'm not the only one either there a long list of clients in the same situation that have gotten healthy. I did not rush, I did not suffer, I just followed the advice staff at GMF. It worked, I feel better, look better (another story too long for here but trust me people will see the difference in you), and I have GMF to thank. So if you are thinking about a new gym this is the one to try, forget the big guys, forget going to three or four different places to get a healthier you, GMF put it all together for you. Finally a gym ad that worked check, check & check.

Jillian and Tricia have put together a great box. Warning: it may be a little difficult to find!…read more Birdtown is located in a warehouse building on the 3rd floor. Luckily I found someone in the parking lot to lead me to it. I never would have found it myself. The box is nice space with all the bells and whistles--Rogue equipment. Old-school style with a whiteboard on the wall to record your day's WOD performance. Great coaching and encouragement on technique. Great vibe here. Lots of ability levels ranging from super athletes to everyday folks getting in shape. Friendly people who will introduce themselves to you and get to know you.

Birdtown CrossFit is fantastic!!! Trish and Jillian are awesome trainers and motivators no matter…read morewhat level of experience you have....They work with everyone but at the same time they expect the best of you and are fiercely commpetitive...this is a brand new Crossfit in Lakewood in the Birdtown area and I love it

I've been a member at this gym for about a month. Although I haven't visited as much as I should…read more. I'm getting better at visiting more often. Everyone is friendly here.. the owner, the employees, the members. Being overweight, it's hard to find a place where I can do my thing without being judged. You can find all sorts of people here, all ages, all cultures, all body types. There is plenty of equipment available - no need to wait for someone else to finish. They have actual locker rooms with showers. In the women's room, they have a small basket where people have donated their hotel toiletries for others to use. This is awesome if you want to shower and have left yours at home. There is a lounge you can relax in as well.

I have worked out my entire adult life and this is by far the best gym I've ever been to. Open…read more24/7/365, it is available to you whenever you want to work out. It has every piece of equipment that you could possibly want plus multiple areas with free weights. This is a judgement free gym where people of all different body types and fitness levels work out together. It is amazing and one of my favorite places to be. I love this gym!!