CrossFit Counter Culture

I cannot say enough good things about this place. Just try it and you will love it too. No matter what level of fitness you are currently at Alex, Zia and Josh will challenge you to help you reach your goals. All the instructors are really attentive, knowledgable, and amazing in general.

My husband, my kids and I love CFCC– the owners, coaches and the community. There’s workouts for all skill levels during the week and a kids’ class on Sundays that’s free to anyone. The weekday 8:30am group class is perfect for a stay-​at-​home mom like me. They also offer more class times than any box in town. Overall-​great place to get in shape and make friends.

Counter Culture has been my home now for almost 2 years! The coaches are awesome, Zia and Alex the owners are super super helpful and knowledgeable!!! They both have set aside time of their own not only to develop my physical skills but also my diet and overall health!
Before moving back down to San Diego I would drop in at counter culture every month of so and they were always extremely welcoming!

This is an amazing crossfit gym. It offers everything from beginner elements classes to classes for competitive athletes. The coaches are all extremely helpful and knowledgable — not just about crossfit, but also about health and nutrition. I would highly recommend coming in and trying a class if you are looking for a place to have fun and become more fit!

I’ve been doing crossfit for almost three years. During that time I’ve visited three or four boxes and Crossfit Counter Culture is by far the best I’ve experienced. Excellent, knowledgeable coaches who care about your progress and health. The best!

Crossfit Counterculture has experienced coaches that give individual attention to each member. I’ve done crossfit for two years. I visit boxes each time I travel. I’ve been to some pretty good boxes, but I’m always happy to return back to Counterculture where I get consistently good coaching.

Nope. I never got a good vibe here. Mostly, they treated me like I was stupid. Also, don’t bother buying a Goupon if you can’t go to class on M/​W @5:30 to do the required Elements classes.

If you are looking to get stronger, look no further.
After doing CrossFit for a year, my strength was still terribly lacking. It’s only been a few weeks at CrossFit Counter Culture and they have already helped me bust out of my plateau.
My favorite thing about this gym is Coach Zia. I ABSOLUTELY love her. To better my snatch form, she insisted on standing inches from me while I lifted — encouraging me to pull up in a straight line. I was horribly afraid I would hit her but then it happened… I successfully completed the movement with her standing, arms folded in front of my bar. She’s crazy. Her coaching ability alone deserves five stars.
While we may all try to finish first in the workouts, the coaches here know my personal goals and never hesitated to have me tweak the group class workout to better fit my needs. CrossFit, in general, is adjustable for all goals, but this gym stands behind you all the way. Ask and you shall receive.
I’m looking forward to learning muscle ups, handstand walks and butterfly pull ups. I think this is going to be the year and the right place to make this happen.
TIPS:
–They have Wodify. All of the workouts are visible the night before and you can track your stats right from your phone — it’s super efficient.
–Gymnastics is offered once a month. I used to youtube these techniques because there isn’t much time in class to learn. Now I can get personal coaching woo!
–They offer parent/​kid WODs, competition classes and a bunch of other stuff I still need to take advantage of.

This place is as good as it gets! This box is very established and has over a hundred long-​term members. The coaches are well trained and can scale the workouts for the beginner to the advanced, and offer kids classes too! Zia is the owner, and she lives and breathes nutrition and Crossfit.
I am the owner of CaliSpine and Sports, which is a sports injury and rehabilitation clinic in Carlsbad, where I work with 8 local crossfit gyms. I have heard nothing but amazing feedback from her and from all of her members. What can I say, I am one of her number one fans!!!

Great place to drop in and an awesome lay out. If your traveling, stop by here and you’ll be happy you did!

I went to a class with a friend as a guest. This was my first time doing crossfit and I could not have had a better experience. Kristy was the trainer for our class and she was so friendly and incredibly helpful. I felt like I was working with a personal trainer for a hour. I wish I lived closer because I would join this gym in a heartbeat. Wonderful experience!

While CCC has a wide range of class times, as a 43 yr old father of 2 young kids, I initially joined CCC a year ago because of the ability to hit a group class that was challenging early in the morning (5 a.m.).
What has made me keep coming back to CCC is the coaches, who provide a safe environment for me to get waaaaay outside my comfort zone (my two year old asks me to do handstands often). The people that come, which provide familiar faces at hours of the morning where the majority of the planet is still in bed… and last but not least are the workouts which are very always unique, super challenging, and provide a really nice dopamine drip for the rest of the day.
If your idea of a workout is a stairmaster and a people magazine, I would probably continue on that path. If you are looking for a workout that provides a challenge in a very supportive environment, then go check out one of the starter classes to see if this is for you.

I have been a member since July 2011 plus or minus so you can probably guess I really like it.
I’ve seen a lot of changes at the gym and it keeps getting better. Great big facility, fully equipped. Great schedule, very open and welcoming to newbies and visitors. The programming is outstanding (variety, periods of focus on certain movements, etc.) They have a full complement of classes (standard Xft, CrossFit «Lite,» Pre-​teen/​Teen, Yoga, Oly, Advanced classes, Parent/​Child, etc.) The stable of coaches are all great people. They are investing a lot in the business to make it even better (lots more, newer equipment, new painting, they just expanded and added a big long rig, new rowers, etc.).
I’ve been to a lot of CrossFit boxes in my travels. I’ve run across a number of excellent boxes and few that were just ok. (And one or two that were too new to judge or seemed a bit like a fly by night type of operation.) While it’s hard to compare you home box to boxes you’ve visited once or twice, I feel very comfortable in saying that CFCC is a top notch box for all kinds of people and all levels of fitness. The clientele is largely professionals, typically 28 – 45 or so, many of whom have kids. (Clientele is probably about ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ men vs. women.) It’s not the type of box that has a bunch of aspiring regionals level competitors and it’s not a box with a bunch of single folks looking for a big social scene (which works for me) because of where it is located.
Very good price/​value. Easy to get to (centrally located along a major street). CrossFit is a great fitness experience because of the ROI you get on your time and money. CFCC is a great place to do CrossFit.

I’ve been an athlete for several years — running marathons and faithfully hitting the gym 2−3x/week, tough mudders, etc. But I found myself getting bored, wanting more variety, wanting different workouts, and wanting coaches to help me push higher. So I decided to try crossfit.
Before joining this gym, I checked out several others in the area. Each place had a different vibe to it — some were cold and impersonal, some seemed just thrown together, some had good coaches, and others not so much.
After doing my homework I decided to join CF CounterCulture because it had a great vibe — a good size place, great equipment, had been around for five years, and reasonable rates. The coaches watch my form and help me improve every single class.
Working out is FUN again and I can feel myself getting better day over day, month over month. Cool place, you should check it out!

I only joined a month ago and have never done crossfit before. This «box», one of the many new terms I’ve learned, has been great! The initial «elements» sessions with coach Zia were by no means easy but very informative and FUN, even though I felt like I was going to die due to my lack of fitness. I couldn’t wait for more! I look forward to going every time and wish I had time to go every day. The coaches are great and the other members are very friendly as encouraging! I’m so glad I joined!

Just moved north about 3 months ago and was looking around at many different facilites in the area to switch to a new box. CC was extremely welcoming and the vibe is only serious during the actual WOD. The best part is that some days a few of the members will grab a beer and/​or dinner somewhere close by after a WOD! The trainers here are more knowledgeable than most I have been around. They are very open to new ideas and if members have a request about something they would like to see, the owners will entertain the idea as much as possible. They have 3 or 4 different stlyes of classes (competition, regular, light and Olympic Lifting training)! This place is just one of the best boxes around, period.

If you are looking to get in great shape, this is the gym to come to!
I started Crossfit with the intention of having a membership for a month, get the correct work out techniques down and quite to do my own thing. Well that didn’t happen. I have been at Counter Culture for about 10 months now, and I don’t see myself ever leaving! In the last 10 months I have become stronger and happier!
Each and every instructor is very knowledgeable and I feel like they go out of their way to make sure you are working to your full potential. I really like the way the workouts are designed, in that we never do the same workout twice and each days workout correlates with the following days.
What I like the most about Counter Culture is its diversity. There are members of all fitness levels who workout together which makes me feel comfortable as I progress towards my goals. Their motto is «leave your ego at the door» and they stick to it!

Dropped in from Nor Cal and was made to feel super welcome and had an awesome workout… WOD was «fight gone bad».
This is a great box, if I lived in the area this would be my home!

I have been looking around my neighborhood for a good crossfit gym and this was one of the first places I came across. I set up an appointment for an introductory class with a whole group of newbies.
I was greeted and introduced to everyone promptly which was nice since nobody seemed to know anyone. I recieved a brief overview and intro to what we were going to be doing and everything was explained in detail.
It was a great workout with high energy and much encouragement by the instructor. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who is starting out with crossfit. The staff is very knowledgeable and easy going. Great place!

Unbelievable service! I couldn’t be happier here.
The trainers are knowledgeable and patient and very encouraging. I look forward to working out here every day!