| Mon | 03:30 pm - 07:30 pm |
| Tue | 03:30 pm - 07:30 pm |
| Wed | 03:30 pm - 07:30 pm |
| Thu | 03:30 pm - 07:30 pm |
| Fri | 03:30 pm - 07:30 pm |
| Sat | 08:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Dropped in here twice on a trip and loved it! Coaches and athletes were so nice and friendly. The space was beautiful, I highly recommend checking it out!
I have been going to CrosFit PD for close to two years. Even after moving out of the pearl district I continue to go to the gym because of the sense of community and support I find there.
Being someone who is not the most athletic or flexible I find that I am always getting coached on appropriate technique to prevent injury and to improve. There are also always appropriate scaling options offered based on my skill level. And the best part of the gym is all the dogs that come in with their owners. Very happy I found crossfit and cfpd.
I did not get the sense of community here as I do at most Crossfit gyms. I came in for the 6:30 class early and I noticed most of the 5:30 class athletes were leaving before other athletes had finished the WOD. The same happened during my class. Although we did staggered starts, some people were still working and nobody seemed to cheer them on, but instead left.
I appreciate that the coach offered me feedback- that I wasn't sitting low enough on my wallballs. I also noticed, however, that during the strength portion he called out an individual who was not breaking parallel on their squats (does not cause injury), but I was surprised that he did not offer critique to other individuals on their functional form (does cause injury). E.g. the guy with the narrow stance that was driving his knees in instead of out. I don't believe the coach noticed because he seemed to be more focused on his dog.
The gym itself did not have a water fountain, and when I asked where the water fountain was the coach/ owner seemed annoyed by the question. You can fill up a water bottle in the sink, but the gym also does not sell water bottles or cold beverages like most other Crossfit gyms do.
After I noticed every single cubby hole was occupied by water bottles and olypmic shoes, leaving no where to put my stuff except for on top of a bench, I was surprised to find that the gym does not have an olympic platform. It looks like members leave their stuff in the cubby holes.
The WOD was decent but the experience overall had some negative aspects. Compared to what I've experienced at other boxes, the atmosphere wasn't as friendly/inclusive and the coach wasn't too comfortable with managing the class if it included anyone new to crossfit.
I've been doing crossfit for a while. My friend and I were on vacation. I wanted to hit up a class, and my friend wanted to try it for the first time. so we decided to drop in. The coach turned my friend away pretty quick. We felt a bit embarrassed and my friend felt like some of the negative things people say about the crossfit scene were true. It sends the message "hey we don't want to take the time to help out newbies". I understand, it can be really difficult and potentially unsafe to manage a squat snatch heavy WOD class AND introduce someone new to crossfit. That being said, I come from a box where they will scale anything and are HAPPY to work with ANYONE. The coaches are so excited to teach you and happy to have you. If the class was large, they would have two coaches. One to lead and the other to help watch form, keep the ratio of student to coach right, or help any newcomers. They were really good at scaling when needed....Instead of a squat snatch, for example, they have you do overhead squats, back squats, or regular snatch. They don't require you to take a crash course in crossfit just to get a feel for what its like. The truth is, you don't know what it's like until you try a class.
My friend went to yoga and I stayed to try out a crossfit class. Some of the class members were friendly and the coach was polite. He gave some helpful suggestions here and there but didn't bother to remember my name until he needed to write it up on the board for scores after the WOD. For every single person that walks in my home box, they make it a point to know your name, introduce you to the rest of the class, and ask that the members introduce themselves to you. This box could learn something from that example. It creates a very inclusive and inviting atmosphere/culture.
Anyway, I don't think I would come here again. I understand the need for safety but I think it's also important to be open minded and flexible. Otherwise, you end up creating some bad experiences for folks hoping to try it out. It's also important to be exited and happy to teach folks, and to show them you care enough to learn their name. These are the little things that can make a crossfit gym a community AND fun place to work out.
The WOD was decent but the experience overall had some negative aspects. Compared to what I've experienced at other boxes, the atmosphere wasn't as friendly/inclusive and the coach wasn't too comfortable with managing the class if it included anyone new to crossfit.
I've been doing crossfit for a while. My friend and I were on vacation. I wanted to hit up a class, and my friend wanted to try it for the first time. so we decided to drop in. The coach turned my friend away pretty quick. We felt a bit embarrassed and my friend felt like some of the negative things people say about the crossfit scene were true. It sends the message "hey we don't want to take the time to help out newbies". I understand, it can be really difficult and potentially unsafe to manage a squat snatch heavy WOD class AND introduce someone new to crossfit. That being said, I come from a box where they will scale anything and are HAPPY to work with ANYONE. The coaches are so excited to teach you and happy to have you. If the class was large, they would have two coaches. One to lead and the other to help watch form, keep the ratio of student to coach right, or help any newcomers. They were really good at scaling when needed....Instead of a squat snatch, for example, they have you do overhead squats, back squats, or regular snatch. They don't require you to take a crash course in crossfit just to get a feel for what its like. The truth is, you don't know what it's like until you try a class.
My friend went to yoga and I stayed to try out a crossfit class. Some of the class members were friendly and the coach was polite. He gave some helpful suggestions here and there but didn't bother to remember my name until he needed to write it up on the board for scores after the WOD. For every single person that walks in my home box, they make it a point to know your name, introduce you to the rest of the class, and ask that the members introduce themselves to you. This box could learn something from that example. It creates a very inclusive and inviting atmosphere/culture.
Anyway, I don't think I would come here again. I understand the need for safety but I think it's also important to be open minded and flexible. Otherwise, you end up creating some bad experiences for folks hoping to try it out. It's also important to be exited and happy to teach folks, and to show them you care enough to learn their name. These are the little things that can make a crossfit gym a community AND fun place to work out.
I hate it I had to do a 3D model of it at school
Awesome gym! We dropped in from out of town and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
Awesome gym! We dropped in from out of town and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
Great gym, knowledgeable coaches, fun environment
Great space. Accommodating and very helpful with drop-ins.
I dropped in from out of town and had a great experience. Fantastic program, great coach, welcoming members. Highly recommended.
I dropped in here while visiting Portland on business. My experience was excellent and the coaching was superb. I say this as a Crossfit coach myself from an affiliate in Colorado. It was small and friendly and I will definitely be back!
Great space. Accommodating and very helpful with drop-ins.
Great space. Accommodating and very helpful with drop-ins.
I dropped in from out of town and had a great experience. Fantastic program, great coach, welcoming members. Highly recommended.
I dropped in from out of town and had a great experience. Fantastic program, great coach, welcoming members. Highly recommended.
I dropped in here while visiting Portland on business. My experience was excellent and the coaching was superb. I say this as a Crossfit coach myself from an affiliate in Colorado. It was small and friendly and I will definitely be back!
