CrossFit Studio City

I had a great experience training here. The staff was very knowledgable about movements and took great care to make sure everyone in the class was executing lifts safely and properly. If you’re looking for a box in Studio City this is the place!

This gym… is seriously the best. You will not find a more fun, positive, friendly community, not to mention that the coaches are all excellent at what they do, and on top of that, just damn good people. Chad, the owner, is open-​hearted, fair, and makes sure that you are taken care of. Coach Pam is incredible at teaching all of the moves and breaking things down expertly. Coach Leslie is amazing at pushing you to the next level, beyond what you thought you were capable of. Coach Spencer is like if you looked up the word «fun» in the dictionary – his energy is completely infectious, and never fails to make me laugh and put a smile on my face, even when I’m suffering through a tough workout (ps: he’s also incredibly knowledgeable and helpful).
I honestly never thought I would try or like CrossFit – I thought it would be miserable and that the coaches would be these assholes who screamed at you, and that I would get injured.
It is nothing like that! And it’s not that the workouts are easy, but the coaches break everything down so that you are safe, and they encourage you to be better than you thought you could be. They do push you, but it is safe and positive.
Again, I cannot recommend this place enough. Rave, rave, rave.
Just do it.

I was recommended to crossfit studio city by a good friend of mine, Katie. It was probably the best experiences I have had at a crossfit gym being in Los Angeles.
I have been doing crossfit for a little over a year and have been to many boxes around the city but this place surpasses all of them in terms of amazingness.
I made a drop in reservation and immediately heard back from the owner chad about welcoming me. I got in the next morning for a cardio workout and Spencer was the coach who was absolutely terrific. He went over every movement with us and was guiding and cheering for us all the way.
Just yesterday Chad called me to inquire about my experience at his box and I had nothing but great things to say.
Just the fact that the owner calls someone to find out how their experience was means a lot to me. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone living in the studio city and north Hollywood or even Sherman oaks area for sure.
It’s a fucking great community and kick ass gym.

What an awesome place. I’ve just been once so far but I was so impressed I had to share. I bought a pack of classes on groupon and I went to take the Elements class, a cross fit training session where they show you how to properly do the exercises. The required training classes don’t count against my groupon pack (awesome!).
The trainer/​instructor Pam was so informative and helpful, and she gave me a much clearer understanding of how to do certain movements I had been doing wrong in the past.
Everyone at the gym was so helpful and welcoming. I was scared I would be judged for not being a developed crossfitter, but it was the opposite. Everyone showed a genuine interest in helping people learn so they can be stronger.
Plus, somehow I managed to feel sore the next day, so I got in a good workout even during elements!
Highly recommend this place and can’t wait to go back for the full classes!

Best crossfit experience I’ve ever had.
I started off not knowing anything about crossfit until my friend roped me in on a groupon deal. Then it was «oh hai box jumps and bench presses.»
The coaches that I’ve worked with (Tyler, Chad, Hayley, Justin, Michael, David) are all incredibly helpful and always willing to answer the million questions that I throw at them about that day’s WOD.
e.g. «Wait, how many reps are we doing?»
«Can I do the 400 m run with a 16 instead of a 20? No? Okay.»
«Why do you hate me?»
I’m unable to attend this crossfit because I just moved jobs farther away and commuting over an hour to work out wasn’t ideal. If I could move my job across the street to the Studio City location, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
If there are two things you should know about this location: everyone is amazing. (That’s only one but why do you need two reasons?)

Great, friendly staff and an amazing workout squeezed into a short period of time. Kind of a younger group, but the bonus was when the guys took their shirts off. Talk about inspiration! Come early to find parking. It can be almost as challenging as the WOD!

I have some Crossfit experience. Been a quite a few boxes in the city and I am also a fitness instructor. I am a laid back person but I take fitness seriously, it is my life. So when I found CFSC and decided to do the monthly unlimited it was because of SO MANY reasons!
First, the owner Chad is the best. He is present and personable – he even came to one of my cycling classes once :-) I have had to email Chad about various things and he always responds which is appreciated AND he addressed whatever needed to be addressed.
The coaches are great and approachable but Haley is my favorite. We are both getting married within the year, so we talk wedding stuff, so that could be it. But she is also my total fitspiration! All the same, the coaches and the people are real here. I like that people smile and say ‘HI’ to me and I like that I never feel like I cannot do something.
If you are new to Crossfit or looking for a new home, give CFSC a try. I am sure you will love it as much as I do!

Going to Crossfit Studio City this morning was an excellent way to start our day and celebrate July 4^th. I thought I was in pretty good shape, but the cross fit cardio class wore us out. If you want to go from flabby to fit — go here. Great studio Chad — we’d love to come back once our muscles recover.
Tony

When I set foot in CrossFit Studio City about 2 years ago I had never tried a CrossFit class in my life. I had purchased a 10 class deal on Gilt City and after the deal was up, I was hooked.
The coaches are great and really care about the members here. Coach Hayley and Coach Justin have been here since the beginning and it has been great to build a trusting relationship with them that encourages improvement. The box is a bit on the small side (no showers) so open gym hours are restricted to once a week and I would love to see some supplemental classes that focus on olympic lifting technique as well as mobility and even yoga. That said, monthly rates on unlimited classes is very affordable and the coaches are always willing to give extra programming or tips to help with weaker skills. There is also another location in Woodland Hills!
Parking can be a bit of a pain when Jinky’s is busy, but a bit of patience is usually rewarded.
The WODs are challenging and the lifts are technical, but I was definitely looking for something to keep me motivated in fitness after doing the boring globo-​gym thing for too long. The biggest reward that I did not inherently expect were the amazing people I found at this gym. It may sound strange, but the people and the community aspect are what get you out of bed on a Saturday morning for a grueling workout when so many others are at brunch. They cheer you on when you’ve got nothing left and they are your biggest fans when you clear another milestone.

Just finished my first class (: loved it! It’s a small box but it was awesome! The entire group was so welcoming and they all kept pushing me to do my best. I didn’t feel like a newbie at all! And the trainer was wonderful!

I have been coming here for almost a year now, and could not be happier with the changes that have taken shape within me. I am stronger, faster, healthier, and more confident. I have not only found a great place to workout, but a great sense of community and friendship. I look forward to my daily workout here and am truly bummed when I have to take a day off! The price is fair, the coaches are amazing and knowledgeable, and the workouts are challenging. What more could you ask for?

Great place and super knowledgeable trainers and friendly athletes!!! Very happy with the results, you should check it out!

This is a great CrossFit box! I have been to many in LA and NYC and this is one of the best.

this place rocks!
love it!

If you’re looking for more than just a place to workout, but a community that will get you to your fitness goals, look no further.
I came in almost a year ago with a GILT voucher, super unsure of what to expect. I heard all the craze about crossfit and I was nervous and apprehensive. You start out with the Elements classes which teach you the basic movements and olympic lifts. Immediately, I felt different about this place. I felt like the coaches genuinely wanted us to be there and cared about being able to push ourselves.
My first WOD (Workout of the Day) literally killed me. When you start you will have to scale everything. Your quickly realize how unfit you are compared to everyone else. You want to quit after every rep and what makes it worse is everyone usually finishes before you. At the end, you are left wondering what the hell you just signed up for, have zero energy to move any limbs, and want to run out of the box as quickly as you came.
Just keep coming! I was the only person in my elements group that stayed. Not because it’s a bad place, but because crossfit is just plain hard. It doesn’t get easier, but I promise you it will become a bit more bearable. Throw out your paradigm of how you behave in a gym and say hi to your WOD buddies. I can honestly say I’ve met the most amazing people at this box. Many that I hang out with outside of the box — and yes we are sometimes the annoying group that orders paleo and talks about WODs all night long. But if you keep coming you’ll start seeing results. You’ll see muscles that you’ve never known you had, you’ll stop thinking about losing weight and become competitive with yourself and others. You’ll cheer when you see your favorite movement in a WOD.
Chad, the owner, developed some great partnerships with local businesses so there are some great perks for members. Every now and then they’ll also do a paleo challenge with prizes and a huge party at the end. Sometimes people will throw parties just to hang out with each other outside of the box. The coaches are all top-​notch. Each comes with their own personalities and expertise. Allison is an awesome olympic weightlifting coach, Hayley will push you to your very last ounce or energy, Justin makes any WOD fun because you’re usually laughing through it, Tim is always trying new techniques and tips, and Tyler’s intuitive approach gets you hitting your 1 rep max faster. Never have I ever thought that I could clean & jerk or deadlift or snatch so much weight but you become amazed at what you accomplish with this crew.
So stop reading reviews and come by to check it out! We promise we won’t go easy on you. :)

First day I went there, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but now that I got a feel of what their training classes can do I can’t wait to see how much stronger and more defined I can get my body into within just 10 sessions of the Crossfit courses. I’ve already taken a before photo of what I look like now, so let’s see what I’ll look like when I’m done. ;-)

Chad and his team really care about making their gym and crossfit accessible to anybody. After seeing my previous review, Chad gave me 5 more classes to come back and have my mind changed about their approach to crossfit for beginners. I can honestly say he was right. They have built a great community here among the students and everyone is friendly and encouraging. It is still very hard, especially for the uninitiated, but you are in an environment that encourages personal advancement. It doesn’t matter if you’re new as long as you keep trying and push yourself. My first class was overwhelming because I wasn’t prepared for the kind of structure and pace crossfit classes use; this gym, however, also offers Crossfit Cardio classes that are a «lighter» version of the real thing. If you’re new start out with these classes; it’s really great preparation for the real thing. Crossfit is still really hard and I sometimes had to really push myself to go but at the end of every class I was always glad I went. If you’re thinking about trying out crossfit, do it and do it here!

Great cardio workout! I got the Livingsocial deal ad so far I’ve taken the Crossfit Cardio class. I thought it was harder than other places because you sprint run in between weight lifting and you heart rate is up the entire time. You also do jump roping 100xs. I enjoyed the workout but it definitely showed me how out of shape I really am!

I am new to crossfit workouts. I have been satisfied with doing yoga and the occasional hike to stay in shape. Then I was told of a new gym, CrossFit Studio City, opening just down the street from me and I had to check it out. I have been coming since it opened on June 4^th. I was getting great workouts at the yoga studios but these cardio crossFit workouts are on another level. Every time I finish a workout I think it’s the hardest one I’ve done. But the next workout never fails to kick my butt a little (or a lot) more.
Tonight’s workout was one that kicked my butt a lot more, but I finished it with the support and encouragement from the trainers. Who are all awesome! They tell you to push it when you need to hear it and remind you to take a break when your body just needs a little rest. Also they have great ways to scale the exercises so anyone can do them. For example, tonight’s WOD (Workout Of the Day, you’ll learn a bunch of cool abbreviations too) we ended with 10 pull ups. I have never been able to do pull ups but with the help of the trainers, using rubber bands on my legs and resting every couple times, I finished all of them! There might even be proof on the CrossFit Studio City facebook page if you don’t believe me…
This gym offers great element classes too, they prepare you for the crossfit classes, I haven’t tried them yet but I will soon. These classes teach proper form and technique for exercises used in both the crossfit and cardio classes. They have helped me to feel confident that I’m getting the best workout and being safe doing it.
Here are some tips; parking can be a little tricky at times so come early to get a spot. There are spots in the lot behind Jinkey’s and you can drive north on Colfax to find free street parking. Also bring a towel and some water because you will sweat and you have to wait till your home to shower.
So after a couple weeks of getting my butt kicked I have to say I’m excited to do it again, thanks to the great staff and my fellow crossfiter’s.

I’ll admit that when I first walked into CrossFit Studio City, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’ve been an avid «gym rat» for the past 4 years. I was perfectly content getting up at the butt crack of dawn to get in my 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of free weights. Only one morning, I wasn’t. I woke up looked at my gym shoes and said, «we’re done.»
Working out became a chore and I started to find myself hating my usual routine. I saw endless mornings of boring cardio machine workouts and the never ending «bro» fights between me and the puffy chested GTL boys. I knew I had to break up with 24 hour, I just didn’t want to leave without having a standby…
Which is where CrossFit Studio City comes in to play. I emailed an inquiry to the owner and received a response on the same day. Chad was awesome in quieting my initial fears about CrossFit. I was worried I’d be «too out of shape» and that the classes might be a little too intense for me – Chad let me know that the classes are scaled to the individual and that there was really nothing to be scared about. I showed up the day they opened and the rest is pretty much history in the making…
Here’s a quick outline on what (and what not) to expect from CrossFit Studio City:
1. Awesome coaches. All the staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They’re supportive and push you to give it your all. Don’t’ expect them to let you get away with excuses. If you physically can’t do something, they’ll scale it so you can. «No» and «I can’t» aren’t words used here, so leave them at the door.
2. Community. While it’s a new business, a sense of community is already starting to take ahold of this place. Trust me, when you’re doing a WOD (workout of the day), nothing builds relationships faster than turning to your left and seeing someone sweating it out next to you. We keep each other accountable and push each other to do our best. Long gone are the typical gym days where you walk in and employees only know your name by your check in card.
3. Best workout of your life. I’ll always remember my first class when one of the coaches, Justin, said «our warmup is your workout.» I didn’t really know what he meant until 10 minutes later when our «warm up» had me on my butt begging for water and air. I seriously thought I was in decent shape but that warmup just about killed me. And if I can’t emphasize more… that was just the warmup. By the time we wrapped up the class I walked out with wobbly legs and burning arms. I can’t remember when I’ve EVER felt like that. I got my butt handed to me but trust me when I say I couldn’t wait to go back and do it all over again the next day.
4. Fun. If I could describe the classes to anyone, I’d tell them it’s like PE but on steroids. Point being: it’s fun. Even though the workouts are intense, I find myself laughing and smiling a lot. Tim and Justin keep it real. I honestly don’t think I could get through some of the drills without them throwing in a punchline or two.
Awesome coaches, inviting community, fantastic workouts, and it’s… fun? What are you waiting for? Come check it out! The only one holding you back from being the best you is… well, you.