You ever see those girls at your gym that tries to lift weights, but has absolutely no idea what…read moreshe's doing? Yup, that's me and I have no problem admitting that! If someone isn't there to guide me while lifting weights, well then I'm shit out of luck. Cardio workouts are the only thing I know. A few weeks ago I finally realized it was time to get my act together and learn how to do more than run on a treadmill or dance around a studio. My best friend's little sister has been a part of Noble Crossfit for over a year now and always tried to get me to join. I was mainly discouraged before because of the price tag, but thought if I maybe didn't go out to eat and drink EVERY weekend..then I can use that money to pay for Crossfit. Or I can pretend I'm a baller and do it all? Sounds like something I'd do. Then I compared it to getting a personal trainer, which essentially that's what Noble Crossfit offers. At my gym, they charge $80 PER SESSION for a personal trainer. That trainer better give me the body of Jen Selter in that session if I'm paying $80 an hour. So, yes..a membership at Noble Crossfit is overall a GREAT value. Anyways, Noble Crossfit has been great. Laura, Nathan, and Ma truly care that you're doing the work outs properly and will adjust to your capabilities. Seeing as I have basically no upper body strength or lifting experience, they really take the time out to show me the proper techniques and form. They, along with all the members, are not there to judge you. They are there to help you lead a healthier lifestyle, so you'll never get that judgmental vibe. Yes there will be members there that are far more experienced than you, but honestly..they're focused on their own workouts...not standing there to see how much you can lift. I love that they have the workout of the day, which presents a variety/combination of work outs. Every day that you come in, you're in for a new surprise. And sometimes what's listed on the board will make you want to run back to your car and go home, but then you realize to not get scared because the instructors will guide you through it all. Nothing is impossible. You just gotta work hard and you'll grow and see results from there. And no, Noble Crossfit is not a cult..like many people assume haha

Noble is the best! Prior to joining Noble, I hated CrossFit and the idea of intense strength…read moretraining. My husband dragged me along to a class and I fell in love! With the people, the workouts, and the coaches. Noble meets you where you are so you don't have to have experience or know form and techniques. Every workout can be scaled. There is no reason not to try it! Over a year later and I can say that CrossFit and Noble have changed my life. People wonder why I'm able to handle stress and work better? CrossFit!

Visiting my mom in Reston, VA and actually make this trip at least twice a year. I am a founding…read moremember at F45 San Mateo, CA and I typically do not workout during vacation. The only one time that I did try out the F45 was last November in Honolulu. This trip I decided to break tradition since there was a F45 very close to my mom's place. I anticipated the guest fee but was pleasantly surprised when Neal informed me that at their studio they provide 1/2 price special so I decided to take two classes! It was all worth it too. The studio is conveniently located with ample public parking, very safe neighborhood, clean and bright. Equipment in great condition, they had towels rolled up at front and available for members/guests. My coach for the two days was Coach Missy and she was so wonderful, welcoming and made me feel so comfortable as a guest. She was great at pushing and providing coaching on posture etc. throughout the workout. Playlist was great as well. Neal made the entire process of working out as a guest so convenient and easy. Coach Missy made the experience at the studio so welcoming and fun. I had a great time and will definitely make it a new thing for me to re-visit and be a guest at F45 Reston Town Center. Highly recommend if you haven't tried F45 - I'm a huge fan and it has been a life changer. Great community to be part of and new friendships as well.

I am a member in Tallahassee, FL but frequently travel to the DC area. The management at this F45…read morewas disappointing and wouldn't me drop in to continue working out as a part of the F45 chain. Their closed door hindered my ability to stay consistent with my exercise and demonstrated an unsupportive F45 community. No thanks.

I dropped in from Texas and was glad that I did. The coaching by Coach Jessie was on point and the…read morecommunity almost made me feel at home. My gym, Crossfit Templum in Carrollton, TX is hard to match but this place was great. It helped that the WOD was cardio heavy as that is my strength. Recommend for sure!!

Great facility to workout in! We had the first ever national collegiate functional fitness…read more(CrossFit) competition here and this space allowed us to train, warm up, and watch all of it seamlessly! I appreciate the kids area too because I know plenty of parents that can't leave their kids but want to hit a WOD. Equipment was spectacular, the hospitality, and gymnastics bars were easy to safely do the WODs on and the space allowed for each movement and transition. Thank you for the hospitality this weekend! if I ever work in DC or seeing friends in NOVA and want a Box to come to, I'll pick this gym any day!

Owner (Tommy) is cheap and rude with a superiority complex: he is condescending to members and…read morespeaks possessively of his staff. Even his staff (the few that have remained) don't like him and say things like "if tommy gives you athletic advice, just smile and nod". Everything to him is about MONEY. His members are dollar signs. He charged for the CrossFit Open (maybe illegally?). Upped everyone's membership price for "upgrades" - aka poorly painted bathroom. He'll even try to charge you even when you quit (several accounts of this- so take your card out of wodify). There are COUNTLESS stories of people he's wronged. I made friends and a community there, but was personally reprimanded by Tommy when I suggested advancing my athleticism and was insulted for getting my L1 weightlifting cert. Overall, there is a lack of culture and coaching at this gym. Gym is closed for any possible reason (snow days, any possible holiday - eg Mother's Day). I respect and appreciate the knowledge Joe - owner of Epic- has. But it doesn't outweigh the temper and egotistical attitude of Tommy. I'd suggest trying CrossFit 286 or CrossFit Reston instead.

I've been a member of CFNR for a year now and it's been a great journey. I started out as sedentary…read morewith zero lifting or other gym related fitness. Coaches are really good, Carolyn, Heather, and Kevin give feedback and are attentive, they help with scaling the workouts and movements if needed. The culture at the gym is positive and diverse range of gender, ages, and ability. Tommy as an owner has been responsive to emails and helpful with things like suspending billing while on vacation etc.

This a great gym with amazing coaches who walk around giving feedback and corrections so you can…read moreget the most out of your workouts. The programming is designed for you to progress and see results.

I have been a member at CrossFit Route 7 (CRF7) for 3 months now. I came into CRF7 as a 50-year old…read morewith no weight lifting experience and various knee and shoulder surgeries behind me. To say the least, I came in with trepidation of hurting myself and many doubts on my ability to 'keep up'. What I have learnt is the CrossFit is infintesimally scalable and the fact that all levels of people do the same workout feels rewarding and challenging at the same time. I have met beginners like me, veterans who fist-bump me at the end of class with an encouraging word of 'great workout', and amazing coaches who care. The gym is special - and what makes it special is the people. I have had 'WOD- workout of the day' classes with 9 different coaches over the last 3 months. Each one of them has a beautiful smile, an infectious positive energy, and serious coaching chops. The coaches are amazing at guidance, scaling the workouts to match my abilities, and watch over my technique and perfectly balance the push/pull of challenging me without leaving me dejected. I still begrudgingly (lazily) walk in the the box, but I know that all I have to do is show up - and I am in good hands. I always walk out suffering a bit and looking dead, but by the time I get home I feel proud of my achievement that day. Thanks to the folks at CRF7 for being my guides on the journey of building health, fitness and fulfillment. The learning curve 'seems' steep but with a lot of guidance and consistent attendance I am already seeing positive impacts on my health and mental well-being.

This is hands down my favorite box to drop-in to around the area. My parents live ~15-minutes away…read moreso I have tried about 5 other boxes in the area and this has become my go-to when I'm in town. The coaches and other members are all very friendly. Plus the class sizes are good size, which makes for an awesome atmosphere to do your WODs. Furthermore, the coaches always offering up form techniques (which is something I really appreciate) and cheering you on.

I honestly can't praise this place enough. My wife and I have been going for 6-7 months now and…read morewe're addicted. We started on a Groupon and moved into the full classes shortly thereafter. Everyone is nice. No one is judgmental. That was the scariest part for us since we weren't in the best shape going in. The coaches were patient with our progress and always encouraged us without the slightest hint of degradation. The other classmates are also very engaging and positive. You're constantly being told "good job" and cheered on. The results we've experienced have been amazing. Going between 3-4 times a week, we've both toned up considerably and gotten a lot stronger. I lost a few inches in my waist and gained a few in my shoulders... exactly what I wanted to do. Now that we've been there this long, we can both do just about all of the exercises with no problem. However, the workouts still kick our butts. But that's what we want.

Cool huge facility, pickleball courts are nice but the balls bounce off the surface a little oddly…read moreand the division of open play courts is confusing for newcomers.

No, the personal trainer have no ethics. Rude, mock their clients are ridiculously too personal in…read moretheir interest. And the group instructors are in ones face while they are doing their routines. They are not professional in their manner nor are they supportive. They are competitive. I quit going there. The women's locker room shower area is kept ridiculously cold which hits one like a cold sharp wind when coming out from the pool. If you have weak lungs, not hardy and fat do not shower there. It is more of a la di da spa club pampering nature than supporting actually fitness.