CrossFit Odyssey

I am a 47 year old man who has an interest in keeping fit but also has all the dings that someone my age comes with (a couple of shoulder surgeries and a back surgery over the years). I was intrigued by CrossFit and went to a couple of other «boxes» before I tried this location out. I found Odyssey to be great fit for me. While this is as challenging as I can stand and then some, the average age is probably 40 and many of the other CrossFit members are around my age. John, the owner, is terrific about scaling his classes to the ability/​age of his customers. It is worth noting that he recently competed in the CrossFit 2014 Games and placed 6^th nationally in the 55 – 59 age group so it is safe to say he both exemplifies what CrossFit is but also understands «more mature» participants.
While I continue to get stronger and can see the results of attending these grueling workouts I don’t harbor any fantasies of rocking the kinds of CrossFit workouts I have seen in some other boxes that cater to a younger customer base. It is common to see husbands and wives bring their kids in for a workout. I have a son that plays lacrosse and he has been attending with me to get him in shape for the season. Again, John is terrific about scaling the workouts to the age and abilities of those who attend.
I don’t want to give the impression that Odyssey is somehow CrossFit light — more that someone my age can attend and be in a comfortable environment without feeling rushed or pressured into alot of the harder core CrossFit activities I have participated in elsewhere. Of course, if you are looking for that level of workout John accommodates that as well.
If you are looking for something more challenging but were hesitant to dip your toe in these waters this should be a great environment for you to try it out.

Incredible! If you want to work out with some of the fittest athletes in the world, in an a very humble and low key environment, then this is your place.
Men, Women, and families of all ages are welcomed!
Forget whatever nonsense you’ve heard about crossfit, or that you’re not in shape to try it and give John and Ellie one chance to show you why Crossfit Odyssey is different.
I have an injured knee and they have modified things to not only help me recover but also make me so much stronger.

Awesome place! I had my daughters in crossfit kids/​martial arts camp here (which they LOVED) and decided to give Crossfit a try for a week. 90 days later, I enjoy working out for the first time in my life. The coaches are fantastic and make sure everyone learns and uses the proper form for every rep of every workout. The family environment is great and welcoming. I am stronger physically and mentally than I ever have been thanks to the great people here.