Dropped in to two classes when I was in town for work, and I had a great experience. The coaches are friendly and very knowledgeable, and the community is great: welcoming and encouraging. Mel was great helping out with the drop in details and in general making me feel welcome and a part of the community. If you are in Somerville/Cambridge, I can highly recommend CrossFit Somerville. read more

Dropped into a 530am class when I was in town for the marathon. Well coached class warm up followed by strength and Metcon. If you like boxes with the small town feel, this is it. read more

I've been going to Crossfit Somerville for almost 3 years now and I love it. Unfortunately, I don't have much to compare it to because I've never done Crossfit anywhere else, but part of the reason I haven't is because Crossfit Somerville seems like an impossible experience to replicate anywhere else. First and foremost for what makes Crossfit Somerville unique is the community. You tend to see the same people on a regular basis and we take time during class to really get to know each other. There is a small handful of teachers so before long you are on a first name basis with everyone and can count on seeing people regularly. They also host non-crossift events as well as occasionally coordinate outings in the area. This means that there is built in accountability and motivation. The small class sizes are a benefit. This not only helps you meet people, but it also means greater attention from the teacher. The teachers get to know you and are there to help, motivate, or commiserate as needed. Come as you are. There isn't a lot of pressure to conform to a certain standard. Some people can lift a lot of weight others can do all of the body weight movements, and still others come with almost no training at all. Crossfit Somerville is able to accommodate everyone. It is the perfect place for the novice to get started and yet is challenging enough to keep you going. You aren't going to find a lot of egos here. Finally, the owner, JT, is one of the teachers and you are very likely to meet him early on. He is very responsive to the customers and has made some great improvements to the gym based on feedback he gets from all of us. Crossfit Somerville is more of a collective than a gym. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in Crossfit or intestreded in working out and having a fun time doing it. read more

Being a member at CFSV is hands down my favorite part of living in Somerville. The coaching has made me a stronger, smarter athlete. As a distance runner, I initially wasn't sure how this would fit in with my training, but CrossFit has made me faster and capable of things I truly couldn't have imagined (really, things I didn't even know existed) before getting started here. Mostly though, it's just good fun. The environment is laid-back and welcoming, and you'll quickly feel like you're part of a unique and cool community. We're working hard to get stronger, but we also don't take ourselves too seriously. read more

I have checked out many different CF gyms in and around Boston, and this is the worst. It was the smallest in group size, and yet, I felt like we were given the least amount of attention to form, motivation, etc. Parking is bad, the gym is very small...has a funky smell, and we didn't feel very welcomed there. Thumbs down. read more

I love this place. Let me repeat that another way: I look forward to getting to go to the gym. Classes are small (under 10) so there is lots of individual attention and it doesn't take long before your classmates are your BFFs (or at least your "special friends that you only see at the gym and so you MUST not skip your workout tonight so you can see them!". I could stop here and still give the place 5 stars for just getting me to show up, but most people don't join a gym for the social life. I sure didn't. Classes are broken down into a warmup (and some days, I think this "warm-up" is about as much as I used to do at Planet Fitness for my entire workout...). Then there's the strength/skill of the day that everyone works on with the trainers there to support good form and give encouragement (and yes, to help you pick the heavy shit off the ground when you tried to get it over your head and needed to bail...and isn't it nice to have someone there to catch you when you take a risk but fall and need a hand?). Finally, there is the Workout-of-the-Day which is a short (usually under 10 minutes) ball-busting experience that usually leaves me in a pool of my own sweat on the ground trying to catch my breath for a few minutes immediately following. Who knew that busting-ass for a short amount of time 3x/week could yield great results? Not me! At CrossFit Somerville, I've dropped 2 pants sizes in just 3 months, and now can almost do a legitimate pull-up (which I've never been able to do). Bonus - everyone else is as excited to see that first pullup as I am: Shared victories are always so much sweeter! Yes, it is significantly more expensive than PF's $8/month deal. At sign-up, I had to justify the 8-month-membership to myself as if it were a two-semester-6-credit college-course on Olympic lifts and proper weightlifting form. Just three months in, and I justify the money differently: it is an investment in changing my life forever. My body has visibly changed in looks and movement capacity, and mentally I'm a lot tougher because I know I can handle a lot of ridiculous things thrown at me (and, I know there will be someone to help me pick up the mess if I need to bail). *love* read more

Great drop in for the open. Mel and the rest of the community were very accommodating for a last minute request to visit the gym and extremely encouraging during the workout. I would highly recommend anyone in the area visit Crossfit Somerville. read more

I've been a member of Crossfit Somerville for a year, and it has completely changed my life in a good way, not just because the practice of Crossfit is so good for you generally, but because of the people at Crossfit Somerville. The trainers are exceptional - they pay close attention to form, they inspire, and give personal attention. They are also all fun people, and make classes great to attend. There is a wonderful community at Crossfit Somerville, and I've made a lot of friends there. The atmosphere is supportive and non-competitive. The space is large and the class sizes are small (which makes a difference). For those who care, there is ample parking. I can't imagine a better facility than Crossfit Somerville. It is one of the main reasons I want to stay living in Somerville. read more

2 years after my injury at this gym and I am still paying the consequences, in fact my situation has got worse. That's right, I had a life altering injury the 2nd work out at this gym b/c the supervision was terrible and the workout was incredibly dangerous. I'm adding this review again b/c my previous review was deemed "not" recommended, whatever that means. I will add that when trying to get a refund I was ignored on the phone, by email and even in person. It took me 2 weeks to even reach a manager. Considering a personal injury lawyer b/c I my health insurance can't cover the amount of acupuncture and physical therapy I need in order to play music like I used to. read more

This place is my religion. I come 5-6 days a week, unless I'm doing Bikram yoga or traveling. JT is the owner. He's inspiring. He's funny, kind of a comedian, puts in his happiest energy. He ran for office and won. He's our Ward 2 Alderman. I love my coaches the best. They're half my age, but I feel like I can go to them for mentoring. The energy is ego-less and so powerful because it's honest. Nick is sort of a half-Russian ballerina warrior sage and half silverback gorilla. He plays death suicide music and makes all the men much much much more manlier. Kinda intimidating if he's going dark, but will make you find the guts and glory in your veins. Kirstie is the opposite! She's militaristic perfection---she makes me feel like the world is safe, positive, profoundly female---but she's a stickler on precision and doing things 'right.' Mel is just straight up-- THIS IS CROSSFIT and she lost 80 pounds in a few months doing Iron Man style triathlons every weekend and just told me--- she doesn't get pleasure from food, it's just fuel--- and that somehow cured me of my sugar addiction. They're just real here. There's no fluff and no a-holes. The jerks must go to other gyms. This is a place for real people, no vanity, no (ste)roids, no egos, no fake people and if you are one--maybe don't join, maybe go to another box. If you want true growth and evolution as a human being, spend the money, it's probably the best investment in myself I'm making right now and worth way more than the monthly membership fee. read more

My second-favorite gym in Somerville ;-) I like CFSV so much I even wrote a whole longtestimonial for their website, but the tl;dr version is, I am a stronger healthier person because of CFSV. It's not just the physical exercise (although I'm still going, more than two years after my first class, which is longer than I've stuck with any gym or exercise program before). The community here is great: incredibly supportive and caring. I particularly appreciate the attitude the coaches take and the fact that they are all smart and thoughtful enough to change things up on the fly. So you can't do X? Well, can you do Y? What about Z? The goal is to get you moving and doing something that will improve your fitness, not doing the workout exactly as prescribed or chasing a particular number. Also bonus points for being super woman-friendly and queer-friendly. All the bathrooms and showers are single-occupant only, the staff ask for pronouns and consistently use them correctly, and I've never felt like my body was being scrutinized or judged the way I have in some other gyms. read more

Everything a crossfit gym should be. Welcoming, fun, crafted for all levels, focused on strength, mobility and long term health, it is the best exercise experience I've ever had. And frankly it's more than that. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Don't waste your time sending CrossFit Somerville an email or leaving them a voice message if you want to try out this gym---they don't respond. I've sent emails and left multiple messages on their answering machine asking how I can get started but they have never responded. I've called in both mornings and evenings and have never had anyone pick up the phone. I suspect that customer-service is not something this gym cares about. read more

I spent two months living in Boston this summer and decided to join CrossFit Somerville to start getting in shape. This gym offers high quality training in a accepting and enthusiastic environment. I've never pushed myself harder, or felt so encouraged to go the extra mile, than I did at CFSV. The people are incredible, the trainers are inspiring and extremely supportive. If you live in Boston and you want to get in the best shape of your life then go here. read more

Such a supportive environment for people of every fitness level. I just started at this gym, but I'm already in love!

Crossfit is not for the faint of heart, or for someone that is out of touch with their physical body and limitations. I find it's best to check my ego and unhealthy competitiveness at the door. I'm sorry to read about Jeff and his injury during a workout. That's terrible. When I walk into any gym, my first thought is to take care of myself, listen to my body, and avoid injury and know that accidents happen in milliseconds. I think this *every* time I enter a gym, whether I'm new or have been going there for years. It's good self-care. I hope Jeff recovers well. My experience with CrossFit Somerville is awesome! I've gone to 3 other great Crossfit gyms, but this one has excellent trainers (I've had 4 different ones since Jan. 2015, including the owner.) They do care about form and using the body in a way that allows for maximum use outside the gym. I've seen one guy that was overweight and never been to a Crossfit, get excellent training. He did not lift a heavy barbell for months, until his body got strong, lost weight, got flexible and had correct form. I really love these guys. I'm 51 year old female, so I'm on the older side of the clientele, and they respect my decisions on how far I push my body while giving me great incentive to succeed. Thank you! read more