Karma Crossfit

I did like the box. It is definitely small in size but the programming was quite impressive.
I dropped by on Dec 31,2014 for a class. Definitely, a good spot to check out again.

As someone who loves weightlifting and wanted to move faster and be stronger, this has been the perfect place for me. Will, Nicole and the rest of the team at Karma Crossfit are amazing. The environment is great and the coaching is phenomenal. If I could give 6 stars, I would!

If you are looking for a CrossFit gym that has 15+ students in a class, a typical class instructor took up personal training three years ago and you feel like throwing up after most work outs, this is not the gym for you. Karma Crossfit is a boutique gym that offers a very friendly environment with challenging yet personally scaled workouts.
A class typically has 3 to 7 people where you receive personal instruction in a small group environment. The two owners, Will and Katie, combined have thirty years of experience personal training. They are extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of human physiology, strength training, mobility enhancement, gymnastics, traditional CrossFit workouts and much more.
Each traditional Crossfit class offer three levels of workouts (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) so you may scale your workout to your level of experience and fitness. For beginners do not be embarrassed that you don’t know how to lift weights or can’t keep up with the rest of the class. This is the perfect environment to learn.
For women, in particular, who may have only used machines before to lift weights, you will get a whole new experience that I think you will find very empowering. Several women have joined who, for example, had never done a deadlift before (google it) and eventually were deadlifting their weight and one woman twice her weight. If you can’t do a regular push up, you do it from your knees. If you can’t do a regular pull up, you do one jumping or using a band to lessen the weight.
The gym offers specialized classes also like Olympic Lifting, yoga and Crossfit open training; they give talks on such topics as healthful eating, running and mobility; they stream special yoga type stretching workouts and other instructional videos; and they provide all sorts of links to various other sites that offer useful information and additional workouts and specialized instruction,
For me personally, the most important instruction I have received at the gym is learning what techniques to use to become more flexible. When I joined I thought I was there to increase my general fitness and strength; little did I know that lack of flexibility was my biggest issue. A normal person should be able to do an overhead squat where with a bar above your head or even with just your arms, you should be able to squat breaking 90 degrees. I would say at least one-​third of men (me included!) can’t do it.
I won’t bore you with the details but let’s just say you come to realize that it is not healthy to lack normal mobility. And if you are too far gone, doing yoga or general stretching won’t get you there until you have worked sufficiently on your body to allow you to do yoga. Very few gyms if any will advise you on your mobility as much as Karma.
Students from local high schools, military types, working professionals, stay at home moms, fat, skinny, weak, strong, 50 and 60+ along with the 20 and 30+… we are all here. Come join the fun and gain a very real sense of accomplishment. From a five year member.

I dropped in here to do 16.3 workout for the open and Will and Katy were so awesome. They welcomed me, they cheered me on, they pushed me, and it is because of them that I did the best that I possibly could for 16.3! As Will said «PR’s all day for you.» and boy was he right! I can’t say enough good things about my experience here other than they are amazing! I will definitely coming back for a workout the next time I am visiting Manhattan Beach. Thank you Will & Katy!

Best. Workout. Ever.
I’m no CrossFit expert, but I do think I’m well-​versed in the range of experiences once can get whilst CrossFitting. I have no actual credentials, but street cred wise, I’ve worked out at a few different CrossFit gyms in LA, had a regular box in NorCal for 2 years, and spent a summer at Nike World HQ so I was privileged enough to use their INSANE facilities.
The coaching and programming at Karma are definitely the best I’ve come across in LA hands down, for the below reasons. Hopefully you’ll stop by for a workout and check it out yourself!
Why I love Karma:
1) Fitness Experts at the Helm — The owners Will Jeffries and Katy Rickman have well over 20 years experience in the fitness industry. When it comes down to it, this fact is the true difference maker for any fitness experience whether it’s personal training, group exercise or CrossFit. If whomever is leading your workout is not an expert (in my mind 5 – 7 years experience minimum) you are at risk for a less efficient workout, injury, or even improper instruction. I work in marketing and I can’t imagine someone letting me run their entire marketing plan back when I had just 5 years experience. Sure, it’d be better than a random person’s effort, but by general marketing standards it’d be dodgy at best. You’d probably want to apply the same standards to your health/​fitness. I don’t want to be a doctor’s first patient or a trainer’s first client.
2) Awesome Community — the clientele /​regulars at Karma are normal, fun-​loving and friendly people. We joke in the gym, have cookouts on summer holidays but most importantly learn together and support each other in reaching our very different and personalized goals.
3) All Skill Levels Welcome — We have a variety of regulars at every skill level which makes for a total judgement free zone. Its also great because you’re rarely feel like the only beginner or advanced student in the class and it’s nice to have someone to pace with. Plus, every workout is automatically scaled into 3 levels for beginners, regulars and the «intensity» folks who want to take it up a notch. This is what makes it better than the studio classes I’ve tried which are more one size fits all. You can choose a level that is challenging so that you get stronger and more fit.
4) No Bros — I love Crossfit and its intentions, so I hesitate to even characterize other gyms as being anything but a place where people are trying to improve their fitness. However, if you’ve shopped around different affiliates, there are some that give off a vibe that is akin to a college fraternity. This is probably fine for some, but not for me. I love that the people and coaches at Karma are authentic, and would never push you to anything other than your own definition of improvement: better range of motion, proper technique, and getting stronger/​leaner.

If you want your spouse to get fit and come home in a good mood please send them to Karma Crossfit! My husband loves it here! They have late and early hours so he can go to class as late as 7:30 and the trainers are all great! Sometimes they even go biking at the beach on the weekends. The only real downside is that I have to hear a lot about burpies, pistols, squats, etc.
Thanks Karma Crossfit for getting my husbands bod in tip top shape!

I started coming to Karma Crossfit a few months ago and thus far I have been very impressed with Will and Nicole’s knowledge on functional movement, oly weightlifting, flexibility, etc. The yoga class by Renee is awesome also. The atmosphere is very supportive, but they are sticklers for doing things correctly and explaining why form is imperative to improving, not only in class, but how the movements translate into other endeavors as well. Coming from more of an endurance background/​training, the coaches have really opened my eyes to a myriad of weaknesses that I have and how to improve them going forward. My only regret is that I can’t make more classes!

This place is great. A fantastic supportive community where everyone roots harder for you than they do for themselves. Will and Katy the owners are amazingly dedicated trainers and coaches in all aspects of mind, body and spirit not just workouts. There is also a passion for the proper form here to keep you from getting injured which is really important. Programming creativity and variety is also best in class — will the owner is passionate about programming and it shows. Great mix of folks here also from top end athletes, weekend warriors, new moms, beginners. All are welcome and supported.

After hearing about Cross Fit for years I decided to give it a try. Went to Karma as it was closest box to my house. I could not be happier. The Cross Fit program lives up to the hype and Will and Katy (the owners of Karma) are great. Passionate about their work. They’ll kick your ass and keep you in line but you love them for it. I was initially concerned about not being able to ‘keep up’ with the classes but never once did I feel like I was out of place. Now I am hooked. Clients are awesome– everyone helping each other.
A great place. Never overcrowded. Very well run. For the first time ever– I look forward to my workouts.

I love this box. There’s no other place I’d rather be for my workouts. Honestly, each day is well directed and coordinated, the coaches are aware of each persons individual needs without being overbearing, and the feeling of community is amazing. The members are real people who just happen to lift heavy. It isn’t an intimidating atmosphere… it feels like family. Great place to be. Great place to sweat.

I started crossfitting here in April 2015 and have been extremely happy with my experience so far. The group camaraderie has been great and the results have been excellent. Exceptional coaching is what sets this Crossfit gym apart. They scale the workouts for newbies and are equipped to teach even the most experienced crossfitters. Easy parking. Highly recommend!

Our company was in town for the CrossFit Games and this box was an excellent host. They let us drop in and basically gave us free reign over the gym. Such great people that were so very polite and hospitable to all of us.

Karma is my third crossfit location I’ve been a member at (move quite a bit). The trainers are great, caring and down to earth staff. The recent remodel looks great and always get a good workout when I go and feel pushed and motivated to come back. Personally, I like gymnastic-​focused exercises, something they don’t too too often. Would recommend to new and seasoned cross fitters.

Karma Crossfit was my first box, having been to others (being a member, and dropping in at various other boxes” i have yet to find another box where an owner genuinely cares about you as a person and an athlete.
Will and Katy are always genuine and try their hardest to put things in simple terms from nutrition information, equipment suggestions and reasoning to why we do the things we do in their programing.
Do not be turned off by the facility size, as it gives the coaches a better chance to coach classes, and make sure movements are being performed correctly.
Having been relocated by my job I had to leave karma crossfit, Will was very understanding. Even after not being around for a year, returning for a drop in workout it was like I never left. Other members genuinely care, and Will was there with suggestions on what i needed to still improve and ways i could do that on my own.
from start to finish at karma i saw continuous improvement in endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as loosing some extra weight!
i highly recommend anyone who is wanting to get into crossfit by stoping by Karma and giving it a try!

Other than being sore since the day I started, I LOVE KARMA CROSSFIT! Truthfully, I somewhat enjoy the soreness because I know I am working hard and it is a sign I am getting stronger. I was hesitant and intimated to go as I have heard how intense and aggressive some cross fit gyms could be, but I am so glad I did. All the coaches at Karma Crossfit are very knowledgeable about both exercise, as well as nutrition. They take the time to make sure your form is correct and you don’t injure yourself — Katy said they don’t have ‘helper monkeys’ in the budget :) The atmosphere is fun and friendly, with a great sense of camaraderie. ALL the coaches understand the balance between motivating me to challenge myself without pushing me out the door. It’s been almost 4 weeks now and I feel stronger, started dropping some excess weight, and have a renewed sense of energy. I actually look forward to going and working out. The attention the coaches give, as well as the other members, is invaluable. If you are thinking it is too expensive, consider what a personal trainer session costs these days. Each workout is tailored to the level you are at. Every day is a different workout, keeping my mind fresh and my body changing… AND, yoga classes are offered, bonus! Check out Karma Crossfit, we all deserve good health!

I walked in to inquire. Everyone just looked at me from head to toe. No one bothered to say hello. When I asked about their schedule and prices they didn’t seem interested. They didn’t give me a card or anything. They just said look on the website. No one showed me around. It seemed they have a profile of who they want to work out there. I’m not super skinny and I’m not fat either. It’s too bad bec I really wanted to sign up since it’s walking distance from my house. Word of advice to management: U have a small place so it would b great if u can help people feel welcome and invited.
I was also going to sign up my husband and son. They missed out on 3 customers. I gave them 1 star because I like their name. I hope the get Karma soon.

I consider Karma CF to be a sister to my own gym. Katy and Will, Nicole (I haven’t really interacted with other coaches here) are really good at what they do. Like most other CF facilities, you don’t have to be elite to do the workouts. All the coaches are really fantastic at helping their athletes scale workouts. I know that they offer yoga, weightlifting and kettlebell sport classes. If you live close by and have always wanted to check a CrossFit gym out try Karma out. be strong enough for two lifetimes!

This place is awesome. Nicest Crossfit trainers I’ve met in the southbay other then code 3 Crossfit in Torrance. I met William at my job and he invited me to train there for a week free to see if I enjoyed Crossfit. I nicely countered by saying I don’t really enjoy Crossfit, especially having a really bad encounter with one down the street from Karma Crossfit, which was Southbay Crossfit. Will was curious as to what happened with that gym and I told him my experience, in a nutshell, was horrible.
Will said that sometimes that’s how gums are, and he still encouraged me to come for free for 2 weeks on behalf of my bad experience. Why not try it out then?
All the cross fitters were very friendly and also very motivating while I initiated the test to see who physically fit I am to understand my level. I had a great experience here. An I thank all the guys there for being awesome to me.

What a great box!
My gf Sarah and I were on vacation for a few days in the LA area and we thought it would be fun to hit up some of the local CrossFit gyms. This was our first time visiting Karma CrossFit and neither one of us knew what to expect.
Will (the owner) immediately welcomed us both. He did a great job of making us feel at home and completely kicking our butts with some crazy gymnastics followed by a metcon that had my gf questioning why she let me «talk her into doing CrossFit on our vacation.»
Small box, great instruction, cool people… Thanks Will!
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I just started with Karma CrossFit. This is a great gym with a great group of people. I start my day with Karma and in the short time I have spent there I can already feel the change my body has been missing. The philosophy here is awesome. I love the Bruce Lee, Thoreau, and Ghandi quotes on the wall.
CrossFit is an amazing workout system. More then a fad diet or workout system. It is a lifestyle and tough commitment. If you want to see the change in your body and life this is the place to go.