Good curated strength classes, they go through a few different exercises and focus on the form. While timed you are not rushed to just go through each round. True focus in form which matters a lot to me. Nice way to mix things up in a group environment! read more

I really enjoy fitness classes but after a traumatic brain injury due to an accident a couple of months ago, I was struggling to find something that wouldn't bob my head around too much. I'm usually an orange theory type but I needed something different. This place has been pretty perfect as I continue to recover. I was pretty intimidated because a lot of places say all levels but don't actually act like it and this is FOR SURE accessible for all levels. I'm new to this level of weight lifting but after going regularly to the 6am class with Zach, I feel so much more confident. It's been helpful to have a coach who provides alternatives so I can focus on recovery while building strength. Every week I'm getting better and stronger. The staff is helpful via emails and text as well. Highly recommend this place. And how can you beat that awesome sunrise by the ballpark . Glad to have this gym in my community. read more

I used to love this gym a lot more, the programming, community and equipment are great, but the management has declined over the 5+ years I have been a member here. This gym used to be dog friendly, and for any San Francisco dog parent this is a big perk. Post pandemic, the rules keep changing and becoming more and more restrictive so far as where dogs are allowed. While my opinion might be in the minority, I only support businesses that are dog friendly (Yes I have blacklisted no dogs allowed establishments) and the way Flagship is heading I suspect I may have to cancel my membership here soon. read more

I found Flagship when I was recovering from an injury and interested in giving CrossFit workouts a try, and the coaches here are amazing! Nikki, Anais, and Liz do a great job of introducing each exercise, and it feels like there's a good amount of personal attention even when the classes are larger. The coaches make sure you feel comfortable with the movements and have the proper form, and help adjust workouts for any injuries. The equipment is really nice and the gym is spacious, so I enjoy coming here to exercise. I like that the workouts are published in advance so I know what I'm getting into, and I also really appreciate that they have multiple membership options, all transparently priced on their website. Joining Flagship was an excellent decision, and I'm looking forward to continuing my fitness journey with them! read more

Great gym and community! The equipment is new + clean, and the programming is top notch for a regular gym member. Coaches are great! My favorite is Zach in the mornings. His class is the one thing that can get me out of bed at 5:30am everyday. read more

So far, I'm having a lot of fun here! I've tried a lot of studio-style workout classes. I've never done CrossFit or CrossFit-style workouts before. This is the cleanest, most well-equipped gym I've ever been to, and even large classes feel well organized and spacious. Clean changing room and shower area, too. It's also the most expensive class-based gym I've tried, but if it works for you, it's worth it. They offer a good new members deal! I've taken a few classes with Nikki and really appreciate her attention to everyone's form and providing alternatives. Everyone is incredibly welcoming, and while the classes are all-level, I think you should have at least a beginner knowledge of weightlifting (dumbbells or barbells) to get the most of out it; otherwise you might be a little confused. The Crossfit-style workouts are very tough, but I feel that the trainers here do their best to make it adaptable to different levels and encourage everyone to do their best. read more

As an experienced CrossFit and fitness enthusiast, I cannot recommend Flagship SOMA enough. All the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and welcoming; the community is great and the workouts are well thought out. Coming back from a surgery, I was nervous of retaking high intensity workouts, and the group of coaches have helped me scaling and modifying the workouts towards my goals and recovery process! - thank you Flagship SOMA to help me rebuilding confidence and feeling strong again while having fun! read more

I don't have a single negative thing to say about Flagship! They opened this location a few months ago, which is why they're low on Yelp reviews right now. :) I switched from the Upper Market location to SOMA when it opened as the classes are much smaller and more intimate here. The equipment and facilities are nice, new and clean. They also have showers and towels if you need to take a shower after your workout. I attend evening classes with coaches Nikki and Jon. They're super attentive to form, give lots of helpful tips, and overall just super kind and warm folks. Flagship offers a variety of classes that you can mix & match based on what kind of a workout your body is needing/what you want to focus on. A lot of folks say they don't want to try Crossfit because it's intimidating or they're afraid of injury. But the community at Flagship is soooo incredibly kind with a HEALTHY dose of competition. Lots of positive vibes and encouragement here, which I love. The coaches also stress good form over lifting as heavy as possible, so I never worry about risking injury. Try a free trial to check it out! Highly encourage it to anyone who's interested in fitness and/or treating your body well. :) read more

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This is a great CrossFit gym. The facilities are well-equipped and clean. The coaches are always friendly and super helpful. I started my membership one month ago and attended three classes per week. I have already seen the improvement in my condition and shape. The weekly workouts are always different than the previous week, therefore, the workouts are never boring. I feel super excited to see the new week's workout schedule and pick the days that include workouts I need the most. Also, I live in between Soma and FIDI locations, so this gives me more flexibility to attend different hours in a day. Thanks to Flagship management and coaches for all their efforts. read more

I cannot say enough great things about Flagship! It's a really great place to work out! · The Coaches: I had no CrossFit experience when I first started attending classes a few weeks ago. Zach, Anais, Covenant, and the entire coaching staff have been super down to earth and extremely supportive! The coaches make time to teach basics to beginners like me and make time to teach more advanced exercises to the experienced classmates so that everyone gets the most out of each workout. · Gym/Equipment/Restrooms: Always clean! · Classmates: Friendly and positive! All levels of experience welcome! · Class Size: Small (approximately 2-12 athletes) at the SOMA location; larger at the other locations · Price: The new member promotion price is awesome and includes access to all three Flagship locations- SOMA, Upper Market, and FiDi! read more

Highly recommend this Soma gym based on the following factors: - facility - furnishings, equipment, change rooms are fairly new. The gym is also on a corner, with floor to ceiling windows so you're able to enjoy ample natural light as you workout - program - well structured with strength and metcon components in each session. Typically the same muscle is worked on a particular day, week to week. - trainers - so great. Each coach has their own style but I appreciate the corrections/ adjustments they make to form and energy/ encouragement they bring to the workout. Also love that there are some female trainers! - other members - Great crew and judgement free zone. I feel comfortable training here despite being a physically smaller and weaker female! Added bonus of furry friends around! read more

I joined this crossfit gym 3 weeks ago. Before that I did try multiple other crossfit gyms and flagship was much superior. The facility is great and well maintained. There are 3 locations in the heart of the city. 7 daily times to choose from. But the best thing about it that made me be sure about joining are the coaches and especially Nikki, they pay attention to everyone and make sure that everybody is working out correctly! read more

I have done CrossFit in various cities but struggled to find a studio in SF that has coaches that care and pay attention to form given this is an injury prone sport. This studio has great programming, brand new équipement, lots of space and most of all knowledgeable and motivating coaches that will help you to achieve your best goals! read more

SOMA is one of the best locations to work out at! Its practically brand new with new equipment and clean bathrooms. Not only is it a beautiful location but they have some of the best coaches around! Coaches are patient, down to earth and know how to tailor the programming for you. read more

This gym is amazing! The staff is supportive and knowledgeable and helped me all the way! They are so responsive and kind! They also make it so interesting - no two days are exactly alike but you keep building the same muscles so you get better and stronger every day! I've found community and happiness here- I fully recommend it!!! read more

Admittedly, I don't have a lot of points of reference because I haven't been to a gym in about 15 years. So that meant when I started at Flagship, I was nowhere near fit and completely out of shape. The beginning was a little rough around the edges because when I showed up at the SoMa location to sign up, there was no one at the reception with a sweet sales pitch. Few minutes of wait, a coach showed up who answered some basic questions but then referred some to their site. Ok .... I had vowed to start working out and since this is the closest gym for me, a not-so-warm welcome did not deter me. I signed up and found the website and WoD app a little off balance but whatever. From here, everything got better. First, both the coaches at this location are fantastic. They made me feel super comfortable, watched me like a hawk, corrected my posture consistently to make sure I wasn't injuring myself, encouraged me and overall helped/inspired me to keep showing up and working out. I started with personal training to catch up with the rest of the class and then switched to regular/group training. Again, both the coaches answer questions with patience and pay a lot of attention even in group workouts. I will repeat, they pay a lot of attention to correct technique and posture - more than number of repetitions or weights that you use. There is a lot of personal attention here. Rest of the group members are friendly and constantly encourage each other and help each other (none of that weird stranger vibe amongst members). The more experienced members help more junior members with post workout mobility exercises. The equipment is all new and place is clean. The changing room has fresh towels and clean showers. The vending machine does have some over priced coconut water but hey, we are in SoMa, what do you expect :D The SoMa location itself is fantastic. You have views of the water, ball park, homeless people outside and traffic. You have high ceiling and large glass windows to peer out. But above all, doesn't feel like a closed space like most other gyms that I absolutely detest (especially places which have mirrors all over with people staring at themselves working out!!). Sigh, now I am already dreading the day when my workplace changes and I won't be able to workout at this gym anymore. Oh well, we will cross that bridge when we come to it :) read more

Flagship is a great CF gym! Been a member for a month and thoroughly enjoying the large selection of class offerings. I've gone to Peak, Conditioning, Strength, and Yoga for athletes classes... Definitely want to hit up the Olympic Weight Lifting class in the near future as well to get some more instruction on bettering my form! The initial 3 day on-ramp classes were slow paced, but helpful in assuring that you have good form and are prepared to succeed without injury. Nikki and Caleb had some great takeaways on getting your core and all muscles active and engaged in preparation for each rep. Having 3 locations is a life saver for me! It lets me shoot into FiDi before work or mid day, with the options to swing by SoMa or Upper Market on my way home for a beating. Good coaches and members! Highly recommend. read more

The SOMA location is the perfect place to get you started or restarted in CrossFit. - Almost always small class: 2-8 people. Never reached 15... The small class size comes with many perks. You have lots of interaction with the coach and other members. I had some experience in CrossFit 3 years ago. It turned out my body became too stiff over time. Coach Martin and Brendan both gave me lots of flexibility drill suggestions and sometimes modify the workout for me. Another perk is that you have lots of space to work out. Often a third of a whole gym is yours. - Low price. The SOMA location was never busy before the pandemic and now it's even more so so Flagship has good price to encourage people to come to this site. It's the best price of the whole Bay Area I would say. On the other hand, because of the relatively low number of members here, there are only three coaches here and do not have classes around noon and on Sundays, which the Upper Market one does. Since I can't get up early, I'm only left with late afternoon classes with Martin and Brendon. Both are awesome awesome coaches but I also want to meet the many other Flagship coaches!! This will hopefully eventually change once there are more members returning and new members joining. Finally, for those of you who are deciding between CrossFit or just continue at a normal gym: CrossFit really taught me how to work out. I did ditch CrossFit in between now and then, and just work out on my own for various logistic reasons. Once I returned this time, I feel the difference in my body very quickly. The soreness now hit all over the body, often without a clear spot: it works lots of muscles coherently and flexibility as well. Legs and thighs are also usually sore along with upper bodies. Despite I've been including whole body workout in my own routines, CrossFit does force you to do it a lot and the coaches help you do it well. - in summary, CrossFit is worth it and Flagship SOMA is a clean, spacious, place to go for it with guidance from supportive and knowledgeable coaches. I would be willing to explore Flaghship Upper Market in the future. read more

Just took a group class today. Although I was totally new to CrossFit, the trainer today, Jacob was patient and made sure I got to learn & had a good workout. The facility is clean and spacious. All the equipments are well maintained & organized. There are also wide sidewalks around King/Berry St. so we get to run on real roads instead of on treadmill while listening to clubbing music. Overall a great experience and I will come back! read more

The gym is awesome. I am currently working out with Coach Brendan, he is super good. Even though I am new to the sport, I can still keep up training with the group, getting better with the techniques and feeling the strength growth. Brendan helped me a lot along the way. He corrects my forms, helps me with workouts that serves my goal, and coaches me how to stretch to avoid the soreness. The group class is also way better than I expected. Everyone in the class is very concentrated on the training, which keeps me motivated as well, and keep challenging myself for heavier weights. As for the location, SOMA is a pretty new one, so the class size is smaller compared to the other two locations. I even experienced several "personal" training sessions. There is also towel and shower here, which is convenient for people who worked out before going to work. Unfortunately I will be leaving the city soon, but if I have a chance to be back, I will definitely come back. I seriously recommend this gym to everyone looking for a place to workout. read more

Flagship is the best! From expert coaching to top-notch facilities and great community atmosphere, would not go anywhere else in SF for fitness/CrossFit goals. The programming and coaches are well-suited for any and all skill levels, and there is plenty of optionality to scale up or down based on goals. Can't beat the ballpark views in SoMa either. read more

Flagship has been a great workout experience and facility. I had never tried CrossFit before, but passed by this gym nearly every day and knew I had to try it for myself. After a free trial session, I committed right away and have been going to classes consistently for the past month. It's been refreshing to not have to think about my workout of the day, and only have to push myself to work harder and listen to the coaches. All of the coaches are great and very knowledgeable. The only reason I wouldn't recommend Flagship is I don't want the classes to get too crowded (although there is a max class size limit)! read more

Awesome gym with top notch coaches, friendly athletes, and high quality equipment. I started with Flagship 4 years ago and have never looked back! The improvement in my health and fitness levels has been clear and the group classes keep the workouts fun and easy to stick with. Highly recommend to anyone considering trying it out! read more

I joined a month ago, and I find the place to be extremely good! The coaches are very helpful, knowledgeable and super friendly. I would definitely love more conditioning classes through the week in this SOMA location. But this location is definitely better than the FiDi location - definitely doesn't feel like a hole underground. I have been taking performance and conditioning classes so far and Jon and Nikki are amazing trainers! However, I would like other classes available in the evening as well in this location, especially Strength Development. Also, considering this location is relatively new, it feels like there's a lot of space. But once you have both conditioning and performance classes brimming with 18 or more people in each class, it would still face the same space issues from FiDi. The changing rooms are well maintained. Haven't found any issues so far. Keep up the good work! read more

I spent a good amount of time looking for a CrossFit experience in SF and have been very happy with the team at Flagship. Their gyms are clean and well-equipped, and the coaches are knowledgeable and fully engaged. I greatly value the attention to form. read more

I'm fairly new to CrossFit and have been going here for about a month. So far it's been a really great experience!! The coaches have all helped me figure out the basics and every sessions is always a great workout. The setup has been great during COVID too, they do a good job of keeping everything clean and safe. read more

Taking classes here is the best part of my day! The trainers work you hard and are supportive. It's always a great workout so prepare to be sore! read more

Excellent coaches, clean and well-kept facilities, prime location. I'm a fitness guy, but have never really gone the CrossFit-style route. Flagship makes these types of lifts and workouts accessible quickly, and the coaches here do an excellent job of observing and improving your form over time. I go during a variety of time slots that work for my schedule, and each coach makes an effort to get to know me and work on my weaknesses so that I can be an overall better athlete. I've been going here about a month and I already feel stronger and am becoming more adept at the lifts. I get my workouts done in 30-60 minutes less than I had been at a traditional gym, and I'm getting better results. Don't forget to work with your coach on things outside just the workout, as they're focused on the overall athlete, not just their performance in one workout. Talk nutrition, sleep, workout-type, and cadence with them, too. It makes the experience so much better! Excited to continue to develop with the team here, and I highly recommend them if you're looking to take your fitness journey, where ever you are now, to the next level. read more

I've been going regularly for a few months now and it's beautiful to see progress! Best coaches, best equipment and the best crew. The best thing about Flagship is that the coaches really care and pay attention to every individual. I'm very happy to be part of this community. Thank you Nikki and Jon! read more

This place is amazing. Top-notch equipment (everything is Rogue or Eleiko-branded) and awesome coashing staff (really appreciate how attentive Brendan is; he's pretty much taught me all the foundations of lifting and good form/technique). It also helps that there's an app with all the workouts posted for the upcoming week and a ton of different time slots so that if I miss the morning workout, I can always find a time in the evening to come by and make it up. I'm super thankful that I found this place. read more

Flagship has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life - I've always struggled to stay consistent in my workouts for more than a couple months at a time, but CrossFit at flagship has made it much easier by having structured workouts, great coaches, and supportive workout buddies. Similar people end up going at the same time each day, so if you stick to one class, you'll end up getting to know the people you workout with well. Since joining I can see huge changes in my appearance and the way I feel. Also coach Brendan is the man and will push you to be better than you knew you could be - come join! read more

Great gym and coaching staff. Been to a lot of gyms in the Bay Area over the past few years and this one is the best. The gym is clean with plenty of equipment to get you fit in all the unique ways the programming prescribes. If you need a shower after your workout they also have those which is unique for most functional fitness gyms. Coach Nick is by far the best and gives everyone great instruction with equal attention. You can tell Nick genuinely cares about you reaching your goals. Highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to take their fitness to the next level. read more

Absolutely love this place. Zach and Nikki are awesome, the workouts are top tier and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting. The workouts change everyday and focus on different muscles to give a balanced training regimen. The facilities are very good as well, wish they will start doing open gym again (thanks Covid) so I can take advantage of them on my own pace. read more

Ill preface this review by saying I wholeheartedly went into my membership at Flagship with the plan to cancel after the first (new member rate) month. I have been weightlifting for 4+ years but after moving to the city I lost motivation and needed someone to put me back on track. I have never done crossfit and really consider myself to be anti cardio. The coaches and athletes at flagship are so helpful and so encouraging that, even when the WOD is almost exclusively cardio or I still don't understand the difference between a clean, a hang clean, and a power clean, they cheer me on and demonstrate for the hundredth time what i should be doing. Needless to say, Ive continued my membership past month one. The one downside is the hours. The last class at SOMA is at 7 (FiDi is 7:30) and on weekends the last class is 10am. Sunday classes are now a thing though! Woo! read more

I highly recommend Flagship to anyone looking for a great workout and community. I mostly attend classes taught by Nikki/Jon, and you can tell that they genuinely care a lot about helping you progress as an athlete. I was initially hesitant about joining because I have no prior CrossFit experience but I'm glad I did -- the instructors are very knowledgeable and patient, and they help you ramp up pretty quickly. Definitely give Flagship a try if you're interested in challenging yourself and if you're looking for a place where you can grow both physically and mentally. read more

Very negative experience trying to do a walk-in. I'm a large but very fit black woman and the trainers here were extremely condescending and snooty because of my race most likely read more

A fantastic gym for all levels of fitness, especially those looking for CrossFit workouts. Clean facilities, super nice people and well-ran. Coaches Nikki and Jon are A+. read more

This is one of the best crossfit/crosstraining gyms I have been to. The equipment is solid, as is the location and the space--classes never feel cramped. There are a variety of class choices so you can mix up your workouts. It's in SOMA, so it's convenient before/after work or even during lunch. There are multiple showers, so you are never queued up to get on with your day/evening. It is a nice perk that you can attend any of their 3 locations with a membership. However, I am a big fan of the coaches here. Rust was self evident in getting back into these types of workouts, and the coaches really hone in on form to help people improve. read more