I joined Veneration last year during my weight loss journey having never really been to a gym before. From meeting/training with Coach Gabriella to classes with Christin, Chris, Haley, and Steele it has been a great experience. All of the coaches have been welcoming and extremely helpful. I never feel afraid to ask a question or for help. I'm down almost 50lbs, off 3 medications, have more energy for my kids, and I'm having a blast doing it at Veneration. CrossFit can be intimating but the coaches here at Veneration make it totally accessible. Highly recommend! read more

Ive been going to Cross Fit Veneration for over 7 months now and for someone who has never been a gym rat or maintained a routine I've surprised myself, I actually really enjoy it. The coaches are awesome, literally all of the, so positive. What I also love about the classes is that if you need a variation on a particular movement there's always a way around it but you're still pushing yourself. Lots of people all shapes sizes and ages. I highly recommend it!! read more

Working at CrossFit Veneration is indescribable. From the time you show up until the time you leave, you are spending time with a group of like-minded people who share the same vision. Whether it is 4AM or 7:30PM, you constantly are working with people who always have a smile on their face. In most professions, there are a couple co-workers who you may dislike or not agree with. That is not the case here. Everyone helps each other with day to day tasks and it is closer than any one atmosphere I have seen. What separates CrossFit Veneration from other gyms is the community. Most members and coaches spend time together outside of the gym. As well as activities such as Lady's Night and early morning Men's Workout. Connecting like-minded individuals in other ways than the typical 60 minute class. CrossFit Veneration is a place that will change your life, if you let it! read more

I love Crossfit Veneration and feel so blessed to have found such a great community of people to work out with! I have been a member at many different CrossFits over the years and this box is the best. The coaches, facility, members, and programming are superb. I look forward to working out with my husband in the mornings and really enjoy bringing my friends and family for drop-ins when they visit. I could not be any happier with my experience at Crossfit Veneration, and would give 10 stars if I could! read more

I love coaching at CrossFit Veneration because of the relationships I have built and the lives I have been able to change. My clients have come in with goals, some of which they think were impossible, and it is so amazing that as their Coach I have helped them achieve those things. The moments where they have achieved the "unachievable", are moments I'll never forget. Our community, coaching, and programming is amazing! I have never seen such a close knit group of people before, or such care from a coach that they not only care about how you feel, but how your life is going. Our programming is beyond the best I have seen. It allows you to workout everyday if you want to, and feel GOOD doing it! This place has changed my life in the most positive way, and if you walk through these doors, it will do the same for you! read more

I have worked out with Storm a few years ago and I met him after a couple of years at his gym CFV and he was just as kind and down to earth as he was when I worked out with him in the past. My girl friend and I felt so welcomed and we immediately felt like we were one among the CFV community. All the coaches were so kind, genuine and welcoming and you really can't be a stranger there even if you try hard. They KNOW their stuff, their coaching is top class and Storm was so patient in explaining the techniques and he is very knowledgeable. Th facility is very well maintained and clean. This place is just too good to be true and worth every penny! If you live even 30 minutes from this gym, I highly recommend it. 5 STAR all the way! Kumar. read more

Great atmosphere, coaches are outstanding, and the ownership is phenomenal - very in tune with his clients and the community. Stop thinking about trying it, just go. You're welcome read more

TL:DR: If you don't 100% agree with the owner's opinion, this might not be the gym for you. I started at CFV the very first day they opened and continued to do so consistently for almost 3 years. That is a lot of time and money invested in this business. And in fact, felt very favorably toward this establishment and have a review to show it (about 2 years ago). But over time, I watched it decline into a very impersonal and insincere environment. Around this same time, the owner posted some....words of wisdom on his personal facebook page. We were friends on that platform. He wrote the following: "Let's try something today. I challenge you to call everything for exactly what it is. Remove the BS. Fair warning, it's going to be hard. Instead of "I am so swamped at work I just don't have time for anything else" try "my time management is poor and could use some planning." Instead of "I just can't stop eating like crap" try "I'm too lazy to buy and prepare my food." Instead of "I'm sorry about missing dinner again tonight honey, I'm working so hard for the family, try "work is a priority over family dinners together." Instead of "I'm sorry, I have to answer this text," try "this text is more important than our conversation." Instead of "I can't afford it," try I don't budget my money properly to do the things I want/need to." Instead of "I just don't have time to workout," try "my health just isn't a priority." Instead of "Oh, I'm just getting older so everything hurts," try "I am actively neglecting to take care of my body." Instead of "I just can't do XYZ, try "I do not devote enough time and effort into working on XYZ." Did any of those sting? I feel you. I've tried to make excuses like this too. It is easy to find justification or excuses quickly. "I would have done this but...." But they are just that, excuses. A pacifier for the real issues at hand. Own your shit. Remove the BS. Give it a try." Not ironically, I commented about this BS. My response was the following: "These are words from a very privileged place. I was there once as a young white girl from small town Ohio. Through life experiences, education, and personal growth, I've learned that this bootstrap mentality is ineffective and harmful, especially to marginalized groups in our society (p.s. White men aren't one of them). I'd be happy to discuss this idea in more depth with you, that is, if you don't have an excuse to not meet with me! ;) Personal growth is a favorite past time of mine, so I'd love to chat." When I pointed this out to the owner, my comment was deleted. I then received a message from the owner's wife demanding that I apologize to the owner. I refused to apologize. My response was neither mean nor rude. I was pointing out his privilege and fundamentally flawed reasoning and if that hurt his ego, then that was not my problem. I had been thinking about eventually switching gyms because I had become disillusioned with some of the changes, but I wasn't ready to pull the plug. I sent the owner a message asking what the cancellation policy was but emphasizing that I did NOT want to cancel yet. I did not receive a response. I did, however, receive 2 emails. One refunded my remaining monthly cost for the current month. The other email notified me that my membership had been cancelled. Just like that. 3 years, friendships, thousands of dollars - a pretty large investment. And I was kicked out of a gym for having a difference of opinion and voicing it. The owner and his wife are unable to take constructive criticism without feeling threatened and lashing out emotionally. I hope for their sake, through personal growth and maturity (which will take some time - we were all in our early 20s once), they will gain a larger world perspective and be able to listen to others. Due to the lack of professionalism and maturity, I cannot recommend Crossfit Veneration. Maybe this IS the gym for you, if you are willing to pay $150+ per month to come in, do what you are told, and not be able to give feedback or have a difference of opinion. Just don't disagree with him, personally or professionally, or you will be kicked out. read more