CrossFit Valkyrie

Simply the best. The vibe here comes closest to a FAMILY more than anything. Everyone here sincerely wants you to succeed. Whether its the staff or the members, everyone truly cares. The amount of knowledge they have really comes into play when you have an old injury or need scaling of some kind that is best suited for your needs and your body. All different ages and body types go here, and we all inspire each other. If you want a beautiful, riverside location where you can become the best person you really are with people who are awesome, this is your spot. LOVE the summer, spring and fall Valkyrie Voyages (like the kayaking on the Hudson) and the GoRuck partnership. There is so much here!

Awesome place. Challenging workouts and very wonderful people to work and train with. No egos, no competition, no muscleheads, just honest down to earth athletes with a passion for exercise. Love this place and everyone there!!!

Since moving to Westchester last fall, Valkyrie has proven to be my single greatest ‘find’ and helped with the culture shock being experienced by a recovering Manhattanite. The management and staff bring to bear their rather unique backgrounds to provide a dynamic and controlled environment that builds physical fitness as well as character. The classes are thoughtfully constructed to combine strength training/​coordination, dynamic stretching and mobility and cardiovascular training. Mike and team have also taken to finding opportunities outside of the gym walls to push our limits, develop new life skills and build camaraderie (i.e. rucking, rock climbing, self defense). Finally, the athlete members are great (and by that I mean good people) and reinforce the qualities of box, it’s owners and staff. I cannot possibly say enough good things about this group.

This place has changed my life. Not even exaggerating. The owners are the most caring and nicest people that you will ever find at a crossfit gym and if you think that you can find owners who watch their athletes and focus on safety as much as these guys then I challenge you to do so (you will fail so don’t waste your time). Do you know how many people travel out of their way to come to this gym? That right there just proves that not all crossfit boxes are created equal. The workouts are challenging and kick my butt and the people that I work out with have become some of my really great friends. To top this all off how many other gyms have mobility built into their programming. Fair warning: Crossfit is a commitment (you need time and a consistent showing to succeed)…The programming is well thought out and scheduled and requires you to show up regularly. You get out what you put in.
One last thing: it’s frustrating to see the post from Colette H especially because she has knocked the gym without ever stepping foot inside or trying one of our classes. Without knowing any context I can guarantee the owners were not rude. Unfortunately, programs fill up and are first come first serve and I’m sure they were just suggesting that you consider joining the next program. I noticed that irrelevant of anything your post was discussing you name dropped your 17 marathons and 2 ironmans (thanks for letting us know!) and best of luck with those!

The two owners here are extremely rude. I told them I have a very intense training schedule with my coach — they said they would work with me. I compete in several races each season and am currently training for my 17^th marathon and 2^nd Ironman. I travel out of the country almost every month for work — I spent time planning a time I could go in and speak with the owner, and I informed him how busy my schedule is. I received three emails today and a very rude phone call from his business partner saying that I could call back in 6 weeks to a month to work with them. How rude is that that I spent time out of my schedule to speak with them, set aside time to go in and meet with them and then they were extremely rude today, contacted me four times and said to wait several more weeks to even go in and meet them– I definitely will not be going to this CrossFit gym. I’d rather drive out of my way to go somewhere else.

Crossfit Valkyrie has taken my fitness abilities to a completely new level!
I have been a member of two other Crossfit Boxes in Westchester, but neither have come close to the experience that I have here at CFV.
First, when you start there is an «on ramp» program to teach you all the techniques and moves so you don’t get injured and you become knowledgeable. Genius!
The Coaches are all well trained in the areas of fitness, anatomy/​physiology, mobility, flexibility, nutrition and overall good health practices. They are passionate about this field and their thirst for new knowledge is evident as they share their research with us regularly. Being a bit of a Geek myself, I thoroughly enjoy coming in and learning about body movement or nutrition tips daily. The Coaching technique they provide is strong support with gradual release and each one of them has their own personal style. This helps when you have difficulty with a movement, for example… say clean and jerks… each Coach can give you a slightly different way of attempting it. They are consistently tweaking your stance, grip, posture and breath in order to provide a safe environment and proper movements. This is something that did not happen in other Boxes I went to and I always felt as if I was going to get hurt at those places. Along with their high level of professionalism, the Coaches genuinely care about each Athlete. They not only care about how they are performing on the row machine, but they care about how their Puppy’s surgery went yesterday, how they did on the LSATs or how their vacation to Hawaii was? They are all personable, interesting and funny. They are people you want to be around taking coaching advice in the Box, people you want to be sitting at a bar having wings and pint with and people you want to compete alongside with in a Tough Mudder competion as a Teammate!
The Members of Crossfit Valkyrie are a terrific group of individuals. They have become my Friends inside and outside the Box. I always know after a challenging day, I can head down to CFV to get a good workout and vent with some people that have become Family. Again, these are a group of people I am thrilled to workout with, share a beer with and compete with. We can share our life experiences with this growing Family.
I am a firm believer that everyone should have some form of exercise and nutrition in their lives. Crossfit Valkyrie is the whole package. Crossfit may not be for everyone, but it is for more people than one would think! I’m small. I’m 5’2″ 116# and not a big bulky Iron Lady. I am not one of those people who can wander around a big Gym alone trying to self motivate and create my own workout for hours.
Crossfit has become a structured workout Family for me. The Workout of the Day is listed each night. We motivate each other and we have personal trainers who are hands on for each workout. We push each other, cheer for each other and at times even carry each other. It’s never an easy workout, but it shouldn’t be easy. It’s satisfying, encouraging and fun. Almost every day I walk in, look at the WOD and think, «Can I do that?» With support from my Family… yes. Yesterday I rowed 10,000M with one teammate. I thought for sure he would be pulling most of the distance. We split it exactly evenly. This is Crossfit! You accomplish things you never thought you could… and then look forward to doing a bit more next time!
There are a ton of Crossfit boxes popping up out there these days. I travel 35 minutes each way every night to go to Crossfit Valkyrie rather than one of the more local ones. This Box is one of a kind!
This particular Crossfit has filled a void in my life. It’s changed me… mind, body and soul.
Come down and check it out! Meet the Coaches and Members… ask questions and find out if Crossfit Valkyrie is a good fit for you! You won’t be disappointed!