Crossfit Recursive

Great crossfit gym in Madison! I dropped in for a free trial class and it was great. The building is very nice and well-​kept. High ceilings and plenty of rig space for pull-​up and other forms of torture ;). The trainers were great. Vivian lead my class and was super helpful. The programming of the class I attended was very well-​rounded with lifting and met-​con plus mobility work. The location is great too, within walking distance of the Capitol building downtown. Lots of restaurants nearby too in case you want to earn some dinner during the WOD.

These guys are GREAT! Just started Crossfit this week because a group of co-​workers of mine swear by it. I can see why they love it! After just THREE one hour classes I feel better/​tighter/​more energized. My co-​workers and I took class with both Nikole and Dirk and they were both excellent! Being that I am a complete newbie to Crossfit they took extra time to explain terminology and how to safely execute every exercise.
I was afraid of Crossfit before now but I can hardly wait to take my next class! It IS challenging but I feel results already!
Crossfit combined with a better diet are bound to get me where I want to be with my personal physical fitness goals.
I’m a big guy (6 foot 4, 260 lbs) and I managed to survive class! My ultimate goal is to tone back up and trim back down to about 220… I’m confident the combination of exercises & cardio/​weight training done in Crossfit will get me there.
Oh — and I am a HUGE dog lover… it was so much fun having a huge, beautiful, sweet dog greet me when I first walked into the studio!
Madison is lucky to have this studio here.

I originally went to Crossfit Recursive to get into better shape for my wedding and stayed because of the incredible community that Dirk and Nikole built. When I started I wasn’t very strong and had very little knowledge about the movements; however, that didn’t matter. The coaches worked with me to make sure that I learned the important points of each lift while also emphasizing the safest way to do it. Not only is there a good focus on the correct technique, but there is a always a section of mobility work to help prepare your body for the type of workout you’ll be doing that day which further reduces risk of injury. The value placed on safety makes me feel like they truly care for the well-​being of their members. On top of all that, I’ve achieved my goals and have set more that I didn’t think I would ever be capable of thanks to the Crossfit Recursive. There are other boxes that are closer to where I live but I prefer to drive to this one – it’s a great gym with awesome members and I highly recommend it.

Nikole and Dirk run a fantastic CrossFit gym. It’s fun, supportive of whatever your goal is, and it will kick your butt. They have a ton of room to work out, lots of new equipment, and they’re just steps from the Capital City Trail.