Ryan Dunn
April 2, 2018 17:17
EDIT (April 2018): I wrote the post below in October 2015. Since then ownership has changed and things are...different. Be careful.
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I moved to Downtown LA from a different part of the City about a year ago and have been doing Crossfit for about three years total now. After I moved downtown, I dropped in at a few of the boxes downtown and found Trojan to be the best, hands down. A year later, I don't regret that decision at all.
Trojan works for me for many different reasons. First, the coaching. I've been to my share of boxes around LA and around the country, and the coaches at Trojan are the best I've been around. I never thought before joining Trojan I would be as strong or mobile as I am now. This goes for both experienced Crossfitters and people just getting started. The programming is both challenging and designed well. The separate (but related) weightlifting program is an added bonus.
Second, the community. Trojan has diverse members by just about every characteristic (age, gender, race, sexual orientation, job, etc.) and we have a lot of fun while still working hard. Coaches and members always go out of their way to make new people or drop-ins feel welcome. Third, the facility. Other Crossfit gyms around LA feel cramped, but not Trojan; there's always enough room for everyone.
Whether you're a traveler looking for a temporary box near downtown LA or somebody who lives or works downtown who wants to join as a regular member, I'd recommend Trojan. Whether you're just looking to try Crossfit, just want to get stronger, or if training for regionals, I'd recommend Trojan.