Crossfit Copenhagen – Kirken

I will start out by saying that I did not work out here, but that I was planning to, so my rating is not of the CrossFit experience. I was in Copenhagen for a week on vacation and went to another box and had a fairly decent experience. I decided to check this place out, then return for the WOD the following day.
One of the coaches was leaving the gym, and I asked her about dropping in. She said that I have to do it online and send an email to let them know I’m coming. I went on the website only to find that you have to buy a minimum of 5 visits to visit only once. This would be around US$ 100, which was not acceptable to me. Needless to say, I didn’t go, as I assumed that policy is meant to deter visitors.
I didn’t have a great impression of Danish CrossFit boxes. It may be the culture, but in the US, I have been welcomed at every box I’ve visited, and that number is now at 8.

Yes, as a crossfit place — defenately as good as it gets. Became a member here about 6 months ago and felt welcomed from the very start.
Unfortunately I became aware of the «opstartförlöp» after I had gone there about 2 months. but I felt that the instructors gave me so much guidance during the WOD: s and since I have many years of functional training in my body I considered it to be enough for me.
Every time I come to Kirken, I always get a smile from people who work there or from fellow crossfitters. I strongly recommend this place as a crossfit training center but also as a community for a healthy lifestyle and a place to meet new people.

As a matter of principal, the purpose of this review is not to review CrossFit as a training style, but rather, Crossfit Copenhagen as a business, and namely Kirken, the Nørrebro location.
Like the name suggests, CFC Kirken is located in an old church, tucked back behind a courtyard in central Nørrebro. The trainers at this gym are very knowledgeable, and despite a certification to be a crossfit trainer taking only a long weekend, most go above and beyond the call of duty to educate themselves, and each other, with the most recent scientific information about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), diet, and physiology. Classes are small (same story for all xfit boxes), and there is almost always time allocated within the WOD (work-​out of the day) for tips on technique, and feedback from the trainers.
CFC Kirken has kettlebell specific classes, mobility classes, various levels of regular WODs (beginner specific classes that focus a lot on technique for people who have never lifted weights before, as well as advanced classes for people who do not like to waste time breaking down every single workout), strength training focusing on a different olympic weight lift every day, a kids class on Sunday mornings to help kids get to know their body better (they don’t lift weights, just do mobility and work with their own body weight), and some gymnastics classes. Basically every hour at least, there are one or two classs available to choose from, and the rules of CFC make it so, unlike at fitnessdk, you can only sign up for three classes at any given time, to allow people an opportunity to prioritize their classes without competing with the obsessed church-​goers.
Overall, the environment is quite hyggelig. No one yells at you, contrary to popular belief, but the ambiance is extremely supportive and encouraging, the coaches are personable, and the people who train at Kirken are very friendly and helpful. If you are committed to a lifestyle of health and exercise, you will easily find your niche at Kirken, and it also won’t take long for you to see unbelievable physical results, as HIIT (what crossfit is) is probably the most efficient workout out there right now. I love having my little xfit community here, and look forward to going to classes even when the WOD is tough, because it just feels so good.

Super cool gym and trainers. I dropped in while traveling on business and had an awesome session. This particular location is in an old church which makes it kind of cool and funky. If you haven’t tried CrossFit it will change your life, so give these guys a call!