Vickery Crossfit

I’ve been running at a consistently high level since 2002, running in high school and college. I’ve had limited weight room exposure while running collegiately and beyond, under the ever mindful eye of a coach who doesn’t want his runners getting too big. I’ve also got a strong background in biomechanics of forward human motion and have some anatomy background. However, I’m not an expert in any field by any means.
Here’s what stands out to me:
CFDC are a fantastic group of individuals and coaches that put athlete development above all else. Each CFDC gym I’ve attended evangelizes a profound emphasis on doing things the right way and Vickery is no exception. I truly appreciate the attention to proper movement and efficiency to prevent injury.
Bri and Zach have the athletic background, education, and commitment to help athletes succeed in ways that are immeasurable. Every day I leave the gym having accomplished something I never imagined I’d be doing. I’m stronger and more mobile than I’ve ever been. The encouragement and knowledge they both offer is second to none. It’s like finding a great mechanic that knows your vehicle in and out and knows how to enable it to perform its best.
I still run quite a bit and absolutely enjoy competing. The time I spend at Vickery Crossfit has only aided my endeavors outside the gym mentally and physically. No matter the adversity, whether it’s work or a 15 mile training run; I know how to «fight back» with the lessons learned at Vickery.

I joined Vickery CrossFit at the insistence of a good friend of mine who wanted to change his workout routine. I was first weary of changing what I thought was a well-​balanced workout routine and nutrition plan, I was already lifting weights and doing Zumba several times a week. After the first few classes I was absolutely hooked! The workouts are planned in advance so you know which part of the body will hurt every day for the next week. Knowing what I’ll be working on ahead of time allows me to also plan my meals, all of which made the results quick and much better than expected. The trainers are not only knowledgeable but also very patient in taking their time explaining and demonstrating every move. Lastly, why would anyone want to workout alone if you can go to Vickery CrossFit get great coaching, results, and meet some awesome people.

If you’re looking for constantly changing, intense but fun fitness régime, you can’t do any better than Vickery.
First — my background. I’ve been immersed in one sport or another for fifteen years. I have competed in skiing and rowing before, but am by no means a gym bunny. When I first considered CrossFit, I shopped extensively around the downtown/​uptown area and tried many locations. While there are many solid gyms around, Vickery trumped the others with:
1. Coaches. Fun and personable; watchful and attentive. They instruct, re-​instruct and re-​re-​instruct every movement as necessary. They take very balanced perspective on form vs. intensity, making sure your routine is down before you chip away at high resistance. Throughout the workout they circulate, check on everyone equally.
2. Routines. Planned in advance, coordinated and balanced. You never do the same workout twice, but the day-​to-​day order is not random. If one day you learn an olympic lift move, the next day you’ll probably get a toasty calorie burner.
3. Levels. Vickery is one of the very few CrossFit gyms that offer two levels — a solid Elements course and the more intense Performance course. If you’re new to CrossFit, Elements gives you an excellent workout while routinizing the moves. Once you want to do more barbell work, Performance is for you.
4. Location. Tucked near Cityplace, two blocks off 75. Seven minute drive to Uptown, Downtown, M-​streets.
5. Access. Vickery is part of CFDC, so your membership also gets you into Henderson and Fondren locations.
6. Facility. Spanking new and fresh. Three showers for those who head straight to work.
7. People. The crowd is very friendly, polite and supportive. Age varies, so chances are you’ll find your niche.
8. Size. Vickery is not a megagym. The space is smartly arranged and class sizes smaller than most CFs. Even as it grows, the crowd is very right-​sized.
9. Results. Two months into Vickery, I’ve sweated away 2% in body fat and gone up a shirt size. Considering I was already relatively fit at the onset, that’s no easy task.
Definitely give the place a shot if you’re considering a change in your fitness regiment. The free community workouts on Saturdays are a great way to get a taste.