Blue Crab CrossFit

When seeking solid change for anything in our lives I believe we need a certain ratio. Community & accountability. Blue Crab CrossFit (BCCF) is literally the perfect example of this. Sure, you can join any gym and have the tools, but without the community it often becomes monotonous and short-​term.
The coaches here embody everything that you would want in a close friend and everything you need in an accountability partner. It’s a rare find but I promise you, it’s here. While I was super intimidated (and still sometimes find myself in this mindset), it gave me the perfect foundation to discover a part of physical fitness I would have never done on my own.
BCCF helped me accept the fact you must get dirty and push past the point you «think» is your strongest. Without that push, you will stay within the parameters of what you believe of yourself.
No matter your fitness level, BCCF meets you where you’re at, and I think that is what we all ultimately need… to be accepted despite our inabilities to fit the mold of some stereotype. SO, get past any fears and insecurities you may have, and join this community! BCCF sets the bar unattainably high for any other gym I will ever be a part of. THANK YOU

This gym is fantastic. I started here as a newbie to crossfit and was reluctant to take the foundations course since I’d always been a gym rat. I thought foundations would be too elementary or unnecessary but by the end of the first workout I knew I was wrong. It was so worth it since crossfit has a lot of movements I had never done in typical group exercise classes.
I decided to try crossfit because I wanted to be strong — I had never done a «real» push up my whole life, and I like the idea of being able to control my body, do handstands, pull ups, push ups, etc. Crossfit definitely has me on track to accomplish those things. I know that if I continue with crossfit I will be in the best shape of my life.
One thing I noticed when I started crossfit is that people would ask me, «Have you had any injuries yet?» Apparently crossfit is notorious for injuries — but Blue Crab does everything it can to PREVENT injuries. They are quick to let you know when your form is off and encourage you to make it through the WHOLE workout instead of pushing too hard in the beginning and not being able to finish. Their overall workout philosophy is on point in that sense. I always had better workouts when I worked hard and steady as opposed to burning up all my energy in one or two exercises. I also didn’t know anyone who injured themselves at crossfit (except for someone who tripped while doing a box jump, but that wasn’t anything like a torn rotator cuff or torn ACL…)
The members here are super nice. Some of them take a little more time to warm up to than others, but then again I tend to be overly friendly and feel the need to be friendly with everyone in the gym. Sometimes people just want to come in and workout, which I totally get.
The owner, Josh, is AWESOME. Not only is he extremely skilled in working as a coach, but he’s really good with people and understands the whole picture of an athlete. He went out of his way to help coach me and make me accountable with my food choices and what I did outside of the gym. Some might think crossfit is expensive, but this made it worth it to me. Over time I realized that he is a great guy with a heart of gold — and he has found his calling in the world in being a gym owner. He’s that good.
The rest of the coaching team is awesome too. They all know proper form, technique, they know how to scale workouts down so you don’t injure yourself and so that you can work your way up to more difficult moves. They all know how to TEACH the moves — every class they walk you through progressions of each movement, even if you’ve done it 100 times before. This helps you to get your form perfect and again helps in preventing injuries. The coaches went out of their way more than once to make sure I was able to do some scaled form of exercises when the actual move was too tough for me. I always felt taken care of in that sense. For example if I couldn’t do the rope climbs in the workout they would show my how to use the rope to pull myself up from the floor so that I still built up the muscles and strength I needed to eventually to a rope climb, and I still got a good workout that day.
All in all I can’t recommend this gym enough. If you’re ready to take your fitness to the next level take their foundations course and start working out here!

Top notch box! I dropped in while visiting from out of town and found the facility, the workout and the people to be first class. They embody the Crossfit creed by welcoming and encouraging all. I reviewed a few other boxes in the area before choosing Blue Crab based on their «rules» posted online. Check them out…#1 is ‘check your ego at the door’. I knew from there that this was the place for me. Somewhere down the list of «rules» was…‘no one is to clean up until everyone has finished the WOD’. You are to encourage everyone until they are done. I could go on… but I won’t. If you’re in the area and want to get a good workout and meet some cool people, give this one a try. If you’re looking for pretentious, stuck-​up, and holier-than-thou…you might as well pass Blue Crab by. Can’t wait for my next trip to the Baltimore area. I’ll def be back to Blue Crab.

Here at Blue Crab one learns a variety of barbell exercise techniques, gymnastic exercises, bodyweight exercises and a few other training tools programmed and coached by some of the best CrossFit coaches I have experienced in Maryland. Coaches that I have worked with: Josh Burford, Dallas Burford, Kortney Dwyer and Ben Dziwulski (who trained under Christmas Abbott at CrossFit Invoke). Personally, I have attempted a workout at the following boxes: CrossFit Diesel, CrossFit Syndicate, CrossFit Revamped, and CrossFit 10 – 10. Many I tried on a Groupon for around two-​weeks or an entire month and all failed to take me into their «box» family and also failed miserably at making me feel comfortable. At Blue Crab the coaches are personable and helpful, they won’t throw you into something that you don’t feel comfortable doing and also don’t make fun of you when you «fail.» What Blue Crab does, in addition to exceptional coaching, is provide a training atmosphere with a strong sense of community and a focus on improvement.
After my two-​week trial back in the fall of 2014 I joined and haven’t turned back. The fitness aspect is excellent and the coaches are truly experience and knowledgeable, but the Blue Crab community is why I stick around =)
Within the four months that I have been at this gym I have seen an improvement in my respiratory system (I no longer feel a need for an inhaler while performing high-​intensity cardio), an increase in my energy levels (stamina), an increase in my strength (specifically my core), and an increase in my flexibility (especially hip mobility). If you are interested in doing a free-​trial go to this link:
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For those who find pure bliss in competition, the idea of timed circuits, and the practice of recording and publically posting performance scores is certainly a strong contender for Blue Crab CrossFit.

Ben and Josh are awesome guys who are totally dedicated to making themselves better and making everyone around them better. I was visiting from out of town, and they were very welcoming. Thanks again guys!

This is a great place to drop in whenever your in Maryland! The coaches are great and the people there are so welcoming! Even though I was last at completing the WOD, everyone was there to cheer me on. Love the atmosphere here and will be my place to go every time I’m in town :)

I have participated in high-​intensity workouts at a lot of different gyms, and Blue Crab Crossfit is by far the best. Josh and Ben are so knowledgeable, and are genuinely invested in helping clients learn how to do each exercise with proper form and appropriate scaling. The community aspect of this gym is so much fun – team workouts every Saturday, lots of people to cheer you on and tons of positive motivation, whether you’re a competitive Crossfit athelete, or just starting out! After trying out a few other gyms in the area, I’m so glad that I settled on BCCF.

Overall good CF gym. One thing that sets them apart from other gyms is that they want to help YOU get better and feel better. I’ve been to some gyms where the instructors don’t care to correct your form or they’re more worried about their own workout. Big space and lots of equipment.

I’ve been crossfiting for over three years and recently moved into the area, looking for a new gym. One thing that is very tricky about crossfit at this time is that people new to crossfit might not necessarily know if they have stumbled upon good coaches or bad coaches, good programming or bad. I’ve been very pleased with the coaching and programming that Josh and Ben provide — great workouts, very solid coaching, and i’ve learned quite a bit from the short time i’ve been a member.

I’ve been a member at Blue Crab CrossFit for 3 months now and it has been a great experience. Josh and Ben are excellent coaches who know what they’re talking about. I played lacrosse in college for a Division 1 program, with Division 1 lifting coaches, and I’ve learned more about weight lifting in 3 months with Blue Crab CF than I did in 4 years of collegiate sports.

I have been going to Blue Crab Crossfit for almost for just over 2 months and couldn’t be more pleased.
The coaches are down to earth and caring for the members. It really is almost like having your own personal trainer. I train in a group, but Ben and Josh are always there to help make sure we’re doing the exercises safely. Also, you become a member of a community with accountability. I am able to submit my journal of eating and get coaching even when I’m not at the facility. This really is the Total Package for your fitness needs.
Crossfit is for everybody. I am 43 years old and I’ve had 3 knee reconstructions. EVERY workout is scalable. Everyone can participate. Everyone can succeed.
This is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I’m glad I’m at BCCF!