Crossfit Urban Animal

This is the first place I ever worked out at in my life. Skeptical about doing any kind of Crossfit or any working out for that matter. Drew couldn’t have been more helpful on building my technique and confidence up from nothing. I had no skill at all and today my weights, gymnastics, and conditioning are better than ever! Still learning every single day with the same great attention I was getting from the beginning on that first day two and a half years ago. I couldn’t picture being anywhere else not to mention this is by far my favorite place to be considering I’ve had every emotion that exists from the push I’ve been getting from the community and coaches since day 1.

I never thought I would become «one of those crossfit people» but since starting crossfit at Urban Animal 1.5 years ago I can say I’ve never been happier to be one of them. This place has pushed me beyond all the limits I thought I had. It is the only workout regiment that I have to been told to stay at home one day a week because my body needs rest! Urban animal is a very welcoming and fun environment but is still committed to helping you reach your goals! Whether they are to be able to squat 300#s or just be able to keep up with your grandkids — Urban Animal is there to help.

I’m $ 200 out of pocket for two months I did not receive services. If this review helps you not sign up then I’m happy.
You get one, one-​hour consultation. After that your membership choices start at $ 100/​mo. and up. I believe 4 months was the minimum length offered. You will only have an EFT payment option. You will be locked into a non-​negotiable contract because the owner is more interested in taking your money than dealing with month to month memberships. You will not enjoy restroom accomodations. Instead, you can use the porta potty outside.
All of the coaches are great at what they do, but that’s just about it. There was no organization or clear communication on scheduling. I showed up on two occasions for crossfit and none of the coaches who weren’t busy helped me, so I left both times. I made it through foundations and was basically lost from that point on because no one responded to my scheduling questions.
I tried talking to the owner, Drew, into refunding my final two months because (1) I had been fed up with the whole scheduling process, (2) I was involved in two back to back car accidents (one caused by natural hazards, another was a hit and run) that caused out of pocket repairs, (3) I decided the monthly expense was too costly in prepping to get married in addition to the accidents. He refused to, citing me at fault for not coming to him about the two times I wasn’t helped. I understood the terms of our contract and our agreement, but his response was just a reiteration of the contract, which I found insulting and impersonal. Not a big enough gym to be shady like that.
Anyway, I suppose other members understood the schedule. After showing up twice with no one helping me I took initiative to reach out via e-​mail to discuss scheduling w the coaches BEFORE wasting my time and going there. The response times were generally slow and sporadic. There were a few times I received no response at all. Again, not a big enough gym for all the disorganization.
Lastly, I had a Groupon that I needed to use by ⁷⁄₁₁. I went in on ⁷⁄₁₁ to start my 30-​day Groupon which was unlimited classes for 30 days. We did not deal with Drew on ⁷⁄₁₁. His assistant said the Groupon would be fine. I had an aunt pass away on ⁷⁄₁₂. Returned to Houston for my intiital consult the next week. Drew did not want to honor the Groupon. The only reason he did is because his assistant told us the Groupon was fine and he’d log our ⁷⁄₁₁ start date (which he didn’t).
As a compromise (if you call it that) Drew said he’d honor the Groupon until the end of the month which was only the equivalent of 21 days from the 10^th, or for me after returning from the funeral, 15 days. Drew would not honor it passed that date (again citing month-​to-​month issues) since the monthly memberships are charged on the 1^st. At the time, I was cool with it. Now, I see it was a clear sign of a desperation for cash flow.

BEST GYM EVER!!! For people just starting CrossFit to being experienced, the coaches are very helpful and badass!!! Would go back but can’t link it up with my crazzzzzzy schedule!!!

Am i a gym expert? No.
Do i know how to do crossfit all good like? Hell no.
But at urban animal they make you understand in a way that makes it easy to get. Get your knees open, the coach will literally get down and position you. If you dont know how much to lift or how to grip the bar, they will offer advice without being too pushy.
For a beginner this place is so comfortable! Way less intimidating than i thought crossfit would be, but still a lot of dropping weights which scares me every time! I want to stick with this, get really strong and one day drop weights of my own…