Collective Strength & Fitness

I rate this gym 5 stars. I waited until my free week was done until I started to write this review.
ENVIRONMENT: This gym isn’t a commercial gym, it’s a «functional fitness» gym with an emphasis towards olympic lifting. This gym can be compared to a CrossFit gym, yet it’s not CrossFit affiliated. Since this gym isn’t CrossFit affiliated, it’s the most affordable gym of its type in town at $ 100 a month.
INVENTORY: the gym contains 3 Oly lift stations, ropes, oly rings, 2 GHDs, PVCs and stretching tools, 3 rowers, pull up bars, box jumps, bench press, 2 lifting racks, etc. No treadmills, no mirrors, none of the fancy machines. It might not seem like much but work is definitely done there.
TRAINERS: Greg is the trainer in the AM and Charlie, the owner, is the PM trainer. Charlie is very knowledgable at what he does and is capable of rehabilitating those that have no range of motion (like me). I’ve learn so much in a week that I’ve never learned before in years of working out.
WORKOUTS: The gym teaches in groups but Charlie knows how to teach as if it’s a one on one session. I’ve visited plenty of CrossFit gyms that don’t know how to teach like this. Some days, he’s strictly teaching form and lifting, some days it’s a mix of lifts and WODs, other days it’s just WOD type of workouts. Even though the emphasis is towards oly lifting, there is plenty of variety being taught at the gym. Great workouts!
HOURS: even though there are set times for classes, clients can still come in at open gym times and be trained one on one at no additional cost. I think that’s what I like most out of the gym. The trainers are really there to help out.
COMMUNICATION: the trainers are great at being contacted online. They are always there when you have questions and reply in a timely manner.
CONCLUSION: I think this gym is a great gym! Best experience at a gym that I’ve ever had!

I stepped foot into Collective Strength in June of 2013, first impression is «this is exactly what I was looking for «. I have been going 5 days a week ever since. The classes are manageable sizes so there is plenty of room and attention given by the coaches. The coaches are encouraging, knowledgeable, approachable and push you when you need the pushing.
Charlie is an awesome Coach, the workouts are structured to my capabilities, flexibility and strength level. He gives the one on one attention to help you not only learn the lifts/​movements properly but to help you in whatever goals you may have.
In addition, Charlie has been amazing at helping me structure workouts to help strengthen areas of my body which I have chronic problems, he has been instrumental in making these issues subside, while my strength & flexibility and stamina has improved dramatically.
I have lost over 15 pounds, gained around 5 pounds of muscle and knocked over 2.5 minutes off of my mile. I have mentally and physically transformed as well. This type of workout is empowering. And knowing I can do things that I once thought of as impossible is feeling I cannot even begin to describe!
I have always loved anything athletic, and this fits me perfectly. It is the perfect combination of strength, motivation, encouragement and push that I need in order to make me feel my best. I have been pushed far beyond the limits I thought I had and because of that I have set goals, smashed them and took my goals up a notch.
In addition to gaining strength I have also gained an amazing group of friends. Everyone who goes to Collective Strength has become a part of my daily routine and a part of my extended family. It is always an encouraging atmosphere and a place I look forward to going.
I highly recommend Collective Strength if you want to see & feel results!

Complete 110% rejuvenation in fitness for me since I started 2 years ago at CSF. The workouts were structured to my capabilities and the movements and weight lifted to my flexibility and strength level. Charlie, the owner and my teacher walked every mile with me. Crossfit challenged me and Charlie pushed me. He taught me olympic style weight lifting and crossfit movements, which doing both knocked off fifteen pounds of fat and than a added ten more in muscle. I couldn’t be happier and now I’m working on higher levels of Crossfit, as Charlie takes me to the next level. I highly recommend this gym if you’re serious about change in your fitness and want to see results.
N. Rizzi

All I can say is. after 9 workouts with Charlie. the results were faster than 9 months at the gym on my own. If you ever wanted a good trainer. this man is the best. Not sure how else to describe how good he is.

I love this place. The owner makes working out worth it. Gives the best overall workout. Builds muscles and burns fat at a fast rate. Charlie is an awesome trainer. Always making sure you have perfect form, pushes you to your best, and can modify a workout to each persons issues. Great place