Does this look like a torture chamber to you? Well, it is, but in a good way. Welcome to the latest…read moreworkout craze. After a lovely holiday week skiing at 12,000 feet in Colorado, I thought a Cross Fit class would be no biggie. Ha! But here's the thing: even though I was the oldest, fattest and slowest of the group (four men, four women), everyone was so encouraging that I managed the pull-ups (aided by a giant rubber band), the sit-ups (some new and interesting versions), and the interminable running (ok, jogging) loops around the building. This place has a cult following, there are even special Cross Fit shoes and a tee shirt! Everybody in the class is a happy convert and I know why. This workout will shed the pounds and have you ripped in no time. Lucky for me, you can go at your own pace. I figure I can bear anything for an hour, and I did. Panting, exhausted, but inexplicably exhilarated, I came home and looked up the schedule for the week. Buy me the tee shirt, I'm going back.

I showed up at MidCoast CrossFit seven months pregnant, and out of a box, given a cross-country…read moremove. With all my special needs for scaling WODs and modifying movements, the coaches and members accepted me with open arms. With the Elayne and Wendell's (co-owners) help, it's been possible for me to CrossFit at least three times a week right into my eight month of pregnancy; I'm at 38 weeks today, and planning to hit a class later this afternoon. It's become a habit to show up five min early to talk with the coach about scaling the WOD or substituting movements. I love that their community has been so positive, since being able to CrossFit has allowed me retain some semblance of normalcy amidst my first pregnancy, and the upheaval of a very big move! While I haven't encountered any naysayers at MidCoast, there are some who may comment "is it really safe?" If you're pregnant and wish to continue CrossFit, use common sense: talk with your doctor first (I did, and got a resounding, "yes, go for it!"), scale back your weight by 20-30% (pregnancy is no time to try for a PR), don't get your heart rate too high (breathe, breathe, breathe), and listen to your body - if a movement hurts or doesn't feel right, then substitute! Also, some movements are just "no-no's," so talk with your coaches and do the research on which movements to skip. Any day may be my last class before my big day, and I will miss all the support and sound coaching that I've received at MidCoast! I'm looking forward to returning a month or two down the line with baby in tow.

Great people in the classes, great ownership, genuine people, very welcoming atmosphere, classes…read moreare so easily scalable for all sorts of fitness levels.

I am visiting from my home F45 in San Diego/ La Costa and found this location not too far from…read morewhere I am staying. It is clean, consistent with the program that I have been accustomed to, fairly priced and the staff in my two sessions are friendly and solid. I really liked that they had a weekly rate versus paying some ridiculous daily fee; Smart move in their management. Well done.

Visited this box while I was traveling in the area. Amazing space and great coaches, especially Al…read moreand Stacy who give great feedback and tips. Extremely clean and there are showers. Really high ceilings make for a fun area to rope climb and lots of natural light. Wish I lived here so that I could work out here all the time!

After hearing about CrossFit for quite a while, I wanted to learn more about both the facility and…read moretheir offerings. I was very impressed with what I saw, and I am seriously considering pursuing the possibility of joining. The coaches seem both inspiring and motivating while emphasizing safety. The work outs I observed looked very challenging. The facility was clean with an upbeat vibe and incredible selection of barbells and dumbbells.

I came to CrossFit NH as a part of my one class per week package with my fitness center membership…read more($40/mo). The members are really nice and encouraging, but I have had hit or miss experiences with the staff here. Mike and another trainer who is no longer here (Josh) were really sweet and I enjoyed their Crossfit classes. Dax was my first instructor and wasn't as attentive as I wanted someone to be considering that I had said I had been out of shape for a while, but I got through it fine. Overall it was ok, but now that I haven't been here a while I find that I don't miss it all that much, mostly because the staff rotates too much.

Dropped in while in town for the holiday and had an amazing workout and experience! Chris was very…read moreresponsive, friendly and accommodating. He and the members made me feel more than welcome during my drop in classes. Definitely will be back when I'm in town.

From the owner: CrossFit Trumbull is proud to be an affiliate and member of the CrossFit community. We incorporate…read moreCrossFit's methodology of constantly varied functional movements along with our own results-based training, philosophies and knowledge to help our members lose weight, gain strength, lose body fat, get fit or complete or compete at various races and events.

I was in town for a camping trip at the Mystic KOA and was so happy that this box was only…read more11minutes away from our camp site. I loved the workouts, coaches and community. They welcomed me in and allowed me to bring my 11yr old son to hang while I got in a wod. The programming was challenging but great. Thanks again. Come checkout CrossFit IronSpider in salem ma anytime!

Got a 5 star welcome this morning at westerly crossfit. Everyone was super friendly, introducing…read morethemselves to the newbie even though I wasn't there to crossfit. I came to lift, and boy did I come to the right place! Jared, the owner, is a master lifter and you can tell he put together the lifting area exactly how he would want it! There are multiple jerk boxes, squat racks, platforms and tons of plates! And all in kg! I was impressed by his facility for sure. Drop-ins are a reasonable priced at $15, and bc I'll be back he gave me the first drop in free. I'm considering a move back to ri, and if I do you can be sure this will be a place I will consider calling home base!