Best gym in the city, hands down. Angel and his coaching team have made me feel tremendously welcomed and encouraged from day one. As a 43yo new dad, I wanted to get back in shape and sought the best trainers ...mission accomplished! read more

Amazing gym, just started and have loved everything from the instruction to the classes. Will definitely continue.

Okay okay, so ... Major props to the owner, who responded and apologized. That takes guts and more strength than it takes to deadlift 300 million pounds. Revoked charges, and asked me to use the money to donate to a cause I care about. Major props. To whoever is reading this ten years in the future (when Telegraph has become a world renowned gym) -- back in 2020 the world basically went nuts because this crazy highly contagious virus came out of nowhere and started killing people. We had to shelter in place for months. Also we were in the middle of a revolution. There was something about aliens, too, but by then my wtf was at capacity. Basically, it made everyone insane and on edge, and we did a lot of yelling at each other. So yeah. Tempers. Stress. Anger. Grief. And then kindness, compassion, and humility. We are all human. NOW GO GET THAT 300 MILLION POUND DEADLIFT. read more

This gym is a truly a night and day difference from the other CrossFit gyms that I have been to in the city. I was looking for a new gym to join when moving to the city and the quality of the coaching and overall positive atmosphere of everyone else in the gym truly stood out to me. I will definitely be joining this gym and highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a CrossFit gym in San Francisco!!! read more

The gym is legit and the coaches are great. The owner Angel is a super down to earth former athlete who shows great support to his students. I came here for a few years before the pandemic and I always had a great time training with these guys. They create a good atmosphere in the gym every time and it really helps to reach my personal goals. read more

I. hate. Telegraph. CrossFit. I HATE how they only let you do it the right way or it doesn't count. Or you go home. I HATE how the variety of movements easily exposes your body's points of failure. I HATE how they never let up. No knee push-ups, no half pull-ups, no 50% anything. I HATE how they seem to have hacked my iTunes and play my favorite songs. I HATE how senior citizens show up and crush the workouts that crush me. I HATE how it counterintuitively turned out to be the safest thing ever for my knees. And I HATE how I secretly LOVE everything I just said about this place. read more

I do not like to give poor reviews of businesses, especially when it is what I assume be a smaller local business, but this exchange with a representative of the gym left me feeling like this is a pretty big red flag. I wanted to know how much their membership fees are, as they do not disclose it on their website. You have to share your cell phone and email info to inquire about their pricing, which I am not super comfortable with but I did it anyway because I was kind of hopeful about this gym as it is so close. A representative from the gym then texted me right away but was being strange and evasive and would not tell me how much membership was when I asked... When I pressed him on it, he accused me of not being "honest and upfront" because I wouldn't first tell him my exercise experience, and then he told me "good luck with your fitness" and that was the end of it. Why wouldn't a gym share how much money their services cost to a potential customer? I honestly have no idea. This whole interaction felt unprofessional and weird. See attached photo for text conversation. read more

Telegraph CrossFit - Interval Training Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I moved to the area this past summer. I have been going to CrossFit for five years in Brooklyn and also have three herniated disc's in my back and have to modify most workouts to accommodate that injury. I stopped in to ask these coaches about training and what their schedule is like. I did not feel very welcome - the coach approached me and we chatted for a few minutes. I explained my situation with a back injury, as well my travel schedule for my job. I cannot buy a package of several classes per week because I travel too much. I was looking for a place to call my new CrossFit home where I could get a great workout in when I am in town which is sporadic. He then started asking me questions about CrossFit, different movements, terms related to those movements and wanted to ask me what I am capable of doing. I explained that I have a back injury and he stated that I would have to be able to do five pull-ups and five deadlifts at 225 pounds to be able to join the gym. Unimpressed. I am not a competitive Crossfitter. I enjoy doing CrossFit for the workouts and the atmosphere but certainly do not think this was the right atmosphere for what I was looking for. read more

Natalie is a phenomenal trainer. I went in for workout last weekend. She kept a steady pace with a variety of exercises. The workout was well thought out and targeted just about every muscle group. I was sore the next day-but glad about it. read more

Love my workouts at Telegraph CrossFit. The expertise and knowledge the coaches have and programs they offer has allowed me to get to the next level of my fitness journey. This community is just so great such positivity and motivation read more

This box is okay, the coaches could be better. Often you will see them on their phones during Wods instead of giving feedback. Natalie and Kevin were awesome instructors and cared a lot about the classes but overall the rest could be much better. This box has some terrible policy's that people should be warned about. I signed a 3 month contract for unlimited classes, 300 a month. I had assumed that the contract would go month to month or be done after this period. Apparently, it is set to auto renew. I had sustained a pretty significant knee injury and am going to have to do a lot of physical therapy over the next few months and needed to cancel my membership for the time being. I had thought I could let the current month run out. However instead I was charged for the next month and a 300 dollar cancellation fee. So to cancel my CrossFit membership was 600 dollars. When I brought up my issues via email to the owner I felt as tho I was dismissed and after sending a second email I was never replied to. This is a shady business policy for a small local gym. Was very disappointed. read more

This is an update to my previously posted review. I recently injured myself and had to pause my workouts... Today is my first day back to the gym and the support from the community was exactly what I needed to get me back to a regular fitness routine. Now I'm all pumped up and motivated to rejoin classes as soon as I can. But... more important than the community's welcome... I am working with the coaches on rehabilitation to support a full and healthy recovery. The support I get here builds my confidence to keep up a long-term fitness routine and habit. Thanks T/C!!! read more

I happen to find TC on Yelp a few years back and decided to join bc it was close to my house. In hindsight it was fortunate I didn't live in another part of town bc my time at TC has been great. The coaches are top notch and have really shown me a lot of attention and care. (Plus they probably don't want the middle aged guy to really hurt himself.) While young kids have kept me from attending as many community events as I would like, the people here are a reflection of the commitment, fun and care that Angel, Tony, Tim, Natalie, Jan and the other coaches bring everyday. The programing has been a challenge but fun, eliciting a few WTF moments when I see what the workout is. In the end though the programming works. I've visited other boxes while on vacation and have always made a good showing. I deadlift and squat more now than when I was in college over 20 years ago. What started out as a mid-life crisis moment a few years back has turned into a very fulfilling life changing journey. Do more than checkout TC, join. I've never regretted it. read more

Telegraph CrossFit is more than just a gym: it's family, community, and accountability. I recently moved to SF from Sacramento. Most of us know how nerve-wracking it can be to move to a it's where you don't know many or any people. And as an athlete, it can be even scarier trying to find YOUR people. Training 5 days a week at a place where you don't connect with anyone is awful. Luckily, TC quickly become home away from home. I was welcomed by Head Coach Tony and owner Angel, as well as the other kind coaches. The other athletes (CrossFit and weightlifters) were all supportive and kind, making me feel comfortable immediately. Sorry for the long review! Essentially, TC is the best choice I've made since moving to the city and I stand behind it 100%. read more

Sometimes a girl just wants to flip some tires. This girl frequently does, but while staying in SF for an extended time, I was at a loss as to where I might find a 300- or 500-lb tire to flip. Ah, ha, I thought: Crossfit!! After reading several reviews of SF Crossfit boxes, I called Angel. He said I'd have to go through a three-day training to be able to participate in anything at their gym. Okay, fine I respect that. They don't want people to injure at their facility, and he doesn't know who I am or what my ability is. I support his position completely. HOWEVER, here's where I had problems with my conversation with Angel. I told him I currently deadlift 185 at a weight of 123. He says that's good. I told him I have my kettlebell certification through Dragon Door. No recognition on the other end of the phone of what Dragon Door is. I told him I was FMS certified, Level 1 and 2. To which Angel replies, "That's great. We still use some 'old school' training methods." Ahhhhh, LOL. I didn't bother trying to explain further. After we hung up, I went to the Telegraph Crossfit web site to look at Angel's bio under Coaches, just to see what his training was. There is a photo of him doing a front squat with the widest stance I have ever seen... in my life. Toes pointed outward almost as far as a ballerina. His head is down, his arms are down, and his chest is collapsed. WTF. I have no problem with a fitness business trying to ensure its clients safety and teach them good form, but judging by this photo -- which I am guessing is on the site to showcase Angel's ability -- this is the LAST person who should be teaching technique. Sorry, Angel, I am sure your intentions are good, which is why I am still giving your business 2 stars. read more

Nice programs, good service/trainers but outside is not nice at all. Graffiti/gang writings on walls. Need better lighting outside to make it safe for customers. Security cameras outside would be good too. read more

Years ago when I saw the behind-the-scenes Youtube video of Mark Twight training the cast of "300" using mysterious workout techniques (flipping tractor tires, weighted vests and Olympic rings), my dream was to one day travel to that gym in Salt Lake City to get ripped like those Spartans. Fast forward a few years and it turns out that their training methodology was CrossFit all along! Ever since I started training at Telegraph Crossfit, I'm getting in the best shape of my life. As a former gym rat, I'm pretty strong with bench pressing and barbell curls. But now that I've added dead lifts, handstands and yes, tractor tire flipping, to my repertoire, I am seeing WAY faster and better results than I would have if I had stuck with my traditional routine at 24hr fitness. Six pack abs, here I come. I think that between now and September, Telegraph Crossfit is offering a discount on their memberships while they are still in a "soft opening" stage. I'm definitely enjoying the personalized attention that Angel, the head coach, gives to each and every one of the members. Plus, I work in the financial district so it's an easy 10 minute walk to the gym- way better than having to travel to Utah! :) read more

My wife and I are avid CrossFitters and we can honestly say Telegraph Crossfit is the best in San Francisco... The owner, Angel, has awesome programming and has created an environment where everyone feels welcome. Every day we leave the gym tired, but super happy. We are both in better shape than ever, and have made many new friends in a very short amount of time. Bottom line: if you want to get in better shape, and aren't afraid to put the work in... Telegraph Crossfit is the place to be. No other gym in San Francisco even comes close! read more

I was visiting SF for a conference and needed to put 17.4 in. I called a few crossfit locations in the area on Sunday and Angel was nice enough to accommodate me on Monday before my day started. I walked in Monday morning and he wrote me up a good warm up. Scott kept my score. I was glad I could get the workout in before the deadline. read more

Been practicing CrossFit for a few months now and switched to Telegraph CrossFit a month ago. Workouts are deadly and fun, coaching is great and the people you meet are amazing. Angel has been helping me with my mobility and I feel improvements already. If you cherish a time when exercising was fun, come here and you'll understand what CrossFit is all about. read more

Love this place. Coaches are knowledgeable and very helpful. I'm used to working out glamour muscles, which has led to less than stellar flexibility. The coaches here really work with you on your weaknesses with an individualized touch, which is different from other CF gyms I've been to. My shoulder flexibility is downright awful, but greatly improving thanks to them. Classes are never too crowded, and the other members are friendly and always willing to help out a newbie. There are some ballers here that can really crush some weight; all cool peeps too. I'm in damn good shape, and still get my ass handed to me every class; hence the love. Overall, its a great community, and an even better place to get your sweat on. . read more

Best coach, fast gains and proper technique that prevents injury. Great community that works on pushing you more every day. read more

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I had been doing Crossfit for a while at Diablo Crossfit in Walnut Creek (another AWESOME gym if you are ever in the east bay) and I met Angel when I moved to San Francisco. He is an amazing trainer and has really put his heart and soul into Telegraph. It is the kind of gym where you leave leave every day feeling like you pushed yourself to the max, challenged your limits and accomplished something... all while getting in the best shape of your life. One of my favorite parts about going to Telegraph is also the people. Angel has truly cultivated an amazing community of supportive yet competitive athletes. Also, his programming is beyond legit. read more

I wish I could give my two workouts here a sixth star. The programming was fantastic and all the members and staff were warm and welcoming. Can't wait to come back on my next trip to SF! ‍ read more

The owner and main coach Angel knows his stuff. He has been practising and teaching crossfit for a while unlike most of the trainers out there. This is a great place for serious athletes. I have been working for years and had various personal trainers before so I thought I would cruise thruw easily. Wrong. This stuff is very hard and intense. You will get results fast. read more

More than just a gym! Definitely my home away from home!! Love the coaching and the community!

Here's a Brand New Gym in the Heart of the City and just a short walk from the financial district. Angel who was a huge part of SFCF has opened this huge in door space with easy parking. Angel has taken his Five years of cross fit training knowledge, and coaching experience to Telegraph Cross Fit. His dream has become reality by opening his own gym. Cross Fit is the exercise of choice for many of my co-workers, who are police officers and are in special ops groups. We need to be in great shape and Cross Fit is our primary strength and conditioning program. It's not just about lifting the weights and getting bigger. It's about functional strength by doing the exercise correctly and avoiding injury. I've seen Angel coach an elder couple who I later discover are his Grand Parents. From the training Angel provides, they are doing it all, modified for their age and physical limitations. Old or Young can train at Telegraph Cross Fit. It's an experience that should not be missed. read more

The coaches/people here were not that sick. One of the coaches left mid-workout to get food, and also didnt bother to learn how to program the clock lol. Wasn't an inspiring environment all around, super lame. read more

Top Gym in San Francisco, great coaching, workouts, programming and community! You will love it! read more

Telegraph CrossFit - Interval Training Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

Before CrossFit I was a die-hard Bay Club member for 9 years. After countless spin, yoga, body pump and kick boxing classes I hit a plateau with my workout routine and decided to try CrossFit. Since then, I've never looked back! When I first met Angel 2 years ago, I used 5 lbs dumbells, did all my push-ups from the knees (girl style) and couldn't do a single pull-up. Under Angel's tutelage I can now do three pull-ups unassisted, back squat more than my body weight, rope climb and I use 20 or 25 lbs dumbells for all workouts! And yes, I can do regular push-ups too! Angel is a dedicated coach that will ask you for your health and fitness goals and will come up with a plan for you to achieve them. His plan includes nutrition, work-out program and mobility. He also understands injuries and coached me through an Achilles injury that I got while training for a half-marathon. Throughout the past couple years, I've gone to Angel for help with specific movements. For example, early on my goal was to do toes to bar. His recommendation was that I do 3-5 minutes of planks every night to strengthen my core. After accomplishing that goal, my next goal was to cycle Toes to Bar faster. He watched my movement and determined I have tight hips. His plan was for me to stretch my hips 5 minutes each night and do 100 v-ups. The end result, I can cycle toes to bar faster! Angel is a talented athlete and coach and is an awesome programmer! His classes are tough but they will make you stronger and fit! I highly recommend Angel for personal training or his classes. You will see results and become addicted! read more

Great gym! We dropped in for a class on a Saturday while visiting friends in SF. Angel, the owner, was super friendly and helpful with some mobility/squat technique recommendations. He even gave me a floss band to use at home! We will definitely go back on our next trip to the bay. read more

Traveling Crossfitter here. These guys are awesome! I got a really good workout, and I'm feeling nice and sore (in other words; I got my money's worth of sweat)...They do charge travelers, not uncommon, it was worth it. The trainers (I took two classes) were smart, engaging and motivational. Each class size was about 10-12 people, so it was easy for the trainer to keep his eye on everybody. I often find myself to be the "odd guy out" when traveling, but everybody in class made me feel welcomed, and many encouraged me to push harder. No attitudes here. I appreciate that Angel (trainer) took some time to help me with my form and technique... very very helpful guy. The physical layout of the workout space is very generous; enough room for all. They have just opened up shop and they are still some minor housekeeping things; locker/change space, one bathroom. If you live in SF or are traveling through.. I'd suggest checking them out. I will definitely will be coming back!! read more

Great location. I work at night so my concern was if there were good day times to join a Crossfit class and there are at Telegraph Crossfit. So, that makes it easy to participate while many places are desinged around the standard 9 to 5ers' schedules. There were some of the lifts I was unable to do, due to poor flexibility in my shoulders which I never new was an issue and they they take care to ensure that you are on track with becoming flexible, providing the right stretches and exersizes that support becoming more flexibe 1st before doing lifts in the wrong ways which can lead to injury. I just completed the 3 beginners' 1 on 1 sessions and am looking forward to participating in my 1st Class tomorrow. It was also inspiring to see how supportive the coaches were when another participant needed to push through and lift a new, higher amount of weight for the 1st time. After several attempts, he did it. No one was pushy or peer pressurey but yet encouraging and inspiring him to push through. Good stuff. -sg read more

For most people exercise is boring and very routine. It is something you have to do. It's more chore than anything else. Imagine a world where exercise is fun, varied, addicting, communal, challenging and rewarding. That world, my friends, is Telegraph Crossfit -- owned by a guy named Angel. I've been coached by Angel for almost 2 years now. He is the best trainer in San Francisco...hands down. When I heard he was opening up his own gym, there was no question in my mind that I would join. Telegraph CrossFit is all about hard work and giving it your best regardless of your fitness level. The WODs (or workout of the day for my non-CrossFIt people) are intense and borderline nuts. The great thing about Angel is that he pushes all of his athletes to do things that seem impossible to them. You see the tasks you have to accomplish for that day written on the chalkboard and you are literally mind-f**ked out of fear, but somehow with Angel's guidance and watchful eye you get through them. Afterwards, I always ended up saying "that was pretty fun" as I lay on the floor gasping for air and drenching in sweat. Angel empowers his students to take command of their fitness and health. Come here if you want a daily a$$ kicking. Ultimately, the best part of this place is the fellow athletes you meet during class time. There is nothing that builds relationships and bonds like working and suffering through one of Angel's personally designed WODs. If you want exercise to be fun and addicting, while meeting awesome people, Telegraph CrossFit is for you!! read more

Is this gyms's phone number changed? When I called it, a man said you had wrong number. After haning up, when I checked the number, it was correct. And When I asked something via e-mail, they didn't answer me. I guess they don't need a customer or they don't like foreigners. I just want to work out while I'm staying in U.S.A This gym is the closest one from my house. so I contacted them and I feel bad. read more

I've been coming here for over a year and a half. After high school I felt pretty lost without my team sports. I went to the gym, had personal trainers, yoga, P90x, tried running... No results, and I didn't really like it. I was bored and unmotivated. After first coming to TC I'm not going to lie, it was difficult and I was discouraged. I thought I was in shape and that muscle memory would serve me well since high school. Nope. And that's an ugly truth about eating and drinking in SF... I don't want this to get too sappy but its been a huge life change for me being in a community that cares about fitness and health. Crossfit endorses a healthy diet which I've been into for a year now. It works. I have friends that I work out with, healthy competition, constant goals... I feel like I'm part of a team again.. And I look more like how I did when I was a competitive athlete! Sometimes I feel like there is a bad stigma associated with high I pact exercise due to fear of injury or sensitive egos...I've never felt that Scott or Angel didn't have my best interest in mind. They stress good form and to push yourself. I've never felt better about myself in my life. I can squat my boyfriends weight on my back, do real pull ups, and I just completed my first race! I'm so grateful to be a member of an amazing gym that promotes over all health, inside and out. read more

Warning!! Do not go here unless you want to change your life and body. Angel is the most talented coach I have met. I was a long time runner, and at one point was logging a minimum of 55 miles per week. I was becoming dissatisfied with my near constant state of nursing some sort of injury (pool running anyone?) and living on ibuprofen, RX-strength. While investigating healthy diet, I ran across this CrossFit thing and I haven't looked back. Angel was my coach for the intro class, and in looking back I feel sorry for him. I was the person who needed the child-sized bar to learn Olympic weight lifting, and was afraid of box jumps, of all things. Unassisted push-ups, pull ups and double-unders?? Forgeddabouttit. Through it all Angel was patient and encouraging. Don't misunderstand me, Angel is not the trainer that tells you how great you're doing while you're wrecking your lumbar spine. If that's what you need, a visit with him will not fulfill that need. He's honest, and that is exactly what I want and need. If however, like me you want to become stronger, learn safe form, challenge yourself and be told exactly what you need to work on, then do the best thing you can do for your mental and physical health...book an appointment or a class. Today 2 and 1/2 years later, I can do pull ups, either kipping or strict, double unders, box jumps are fun instead of terrifying, and every time he gives me a workout that the little voice inside of my head says is impossible, I send the voice out for a cup of soothing chamomile tea while I get to work. A completely different attitude than the one I had 2 and 1/2 years ago, and I am grateful for it. read more

It is now like my second home! When I moved to San Francisco I was looking for a Crossfit Gym to replace the hole in my heart from my previous gym. There are so many here. Telegraph is amazing and couldn't be happier unless I was back home. Keep up the great work team. Yal are amazing!!! read more

Best gym In SF. The coaches all have excellent technique and comment on your form when it needs to be adjusted. Funny the description of Angel's technique by Ms. C. She's clueless. Every movement he teaches and performs is flawless (plus he motivates you when needed). Scott adjusted my running style to eliminate lower back pain and improved my endurance. Sean has made me stronger with his consistent and specific advice. I look forward to being a member there for as long as possible. read more

In town for a quick visit and needed a box to go to. Hit up Telegraph based on the reviews. Had a miss communication so I came in for a class at the wrong time, but they let me knock out a WOD during open gym time. Thanks for the ass kick and the mannequin's t-shirt! read more