CrossFit Talon is top notch. While I started my CrossFit journey at Talon, I frequently travel, so…read moreI have the benefit of visiting may different boxes (i.e., gyms). While there are many good CrossFit boxes out there, Talon excels in so many ways. Let me explain.
1. Talon can work with you at any level of fitness. Owners, Dennis and Tara, and their coaches have the deep experience and insight to help both individuals with rehabilitation needs as well as programming for elite level athletes. Dennis is not only a former CrossFit Games competitor and finalist, but he's trained others to achieve this level of success. His reputation as a leading coach and expert is well known, and even highly trained professionals in the field (e.g., physical therapists, etc.) seek out Dennis, Tara and the Talon team for opinions, insights and regularly attend their workouts and classes at Talon. Talon staff actively coach to your strengths and weaknesses and work with you to properly scale workouts as needed and maximize benefits without compromising your safety or health.
2. Talon consistently treats everyone (e.g., regular members, visitors, fire breathers, etc.) with courtesy and respect, no matter if you are just learning or are an elite level athlete. Talon is diverse in age, gender, race, etc. In addition to me (when I'm not traveling), my son and my wife both regularly attend workouts (e.g., Youth Performance, Olympic Lifting, WODs, etc.) at Talon.
3. CrossFit isn't just a business for Talon. Talon represents a welcoming and open community and plays an important part in the broader Nashville community as well. They frequently host Throwdowns (competitions), holiday challenges and workouts, many which donate to charities within and outside the community. These events are open to both Rx or elite athletes as well as individuals just starting the CrossFit or fitness journey (i.e., scaled).
4. Talon has the best (most rigorous and thorough) warm up process of any box I've visited to date. When I first started at Talon, the warm up felt like a workout itself for me. The warm up movements are diverse and frequently changing (but with consistent recurrence) and ensure you are ready for the strength workout and WOD (workout of the day) that follows.
5. Maybe it's because I have a lot of deficiencies to correct, but even in a busy class, I frequently feel like I'm getting one-on-one coaching and almost always take away a new insight from my workout, Oly class, etc. Dennis, Tara and the Talon Coaching team truly care about you, your safety, and your self-improvement journey, and it goes beyond exercise to include diet and overall health.
6. Talon produces results. While I was not a stranger to exercise when I joined Talon, I wasn't at the fitness level I wanted. Since joining Talon, I am over 40 pounds lighter, feel as fit as I was in my 20s, and feel 100% stronger with many more PRs to come.
