Crossfit Dynamix

This isn’t a review of the CrossFit aspects of Crossfit Dynamix but rather the boxing and kick boxing classes. But just a quick comment on the Crossfit aspect, I know some of the trainers there and they have trained legit competitors, athletes and people. I’ve met a ton of people there who have loved the training and have had complete transformations physically.
But on to the boxing and kick boxing classes.
Having trained with the head trainer Nick not only at CrossFit Dynamix but at other gyms — he’s incredible as a coach and as a trainer. With two decades of experience in various martial arts including kick boxing and boxing, Nick is able to take new blood and mold them into competent boxers or kick boxers. He actually takes the time to refine and tweak exercises to help people learn the basics and eventually advanced moves in boxing and kick boxing.
If you’ve already trained for years such as myself? Nick takes the time to help you develop and tighten up your basics as well as enhance techniques and skills that you’ve already brought to the table. He allows you to mold yourself as a fighter.
And the kicker? He’s also a highly experienced trainer and CrossFit trainer as well. The kind of conditioning that he puts you through is just nutty. All sorts of core, explosive, plyo, functional strength exercises will absolutely increase the kind of power and speed you’ll be using during boxing and kick boxing.
Lastly, he’s really created a great community with the students allowing them to enjoy watching fights locally.
It’s a fantastic program and most importantly, fun.

My incredible experience with this gym is twofold. For the past three + years, I’ve had the privilege of receiving top-​notch coaching and training from both Crossfit Dynamix and Dynamix Boxing. The family-​oriented community is amazing and there’s no other place where I’d rather be. Justin, Ashley, Garen, Jenna, Hugo, Jonathan and Ryan (who is also an expert nutritionist and encourages a clean and healthy diet) are excellent Crossfit coaches who analyze your form to make sure you’re performing all skills properly and motivate you to reach your goals. Nick is the highly trained coach of Dynamix Boxing who’s classes include conditioning, skill/​technique work, kickboxing and more. His classes are always challenging and fun at the same time and he also makes it a point to know your capabilities in order to help you get to the next level, improve your technique and achieve your goals. His experience as a champion fighter and his excellent coaching skills will no doubt provide you with the best training imaginable! The combination of both Crossfit and Boxing have really taken my fitness to another level! If you’re looking to either increase your endurance or strength, lose weight or if you’re just simply looking to be in the best shape ever, look no further!!!

If you are looking for real deal kickboxing/​boxing training, this is the place! I have trained in martial arts and boxing/​kickboxing for over 20 years and am very picky where I choose to go. Gym style cardio kickboxing classes just don’t cut it for me because the intensity and level of instruction are just not there. Nick is a highly trained martial artist and fighter and his inclusion of cross fit style conditioning make this place top notch. He knows how to teach technique which is very important, he knows how to change it up to make every class interesting and can cater to all experience levels in class-​which is not always the case in other places. Do not hesitate to give them a try!

This has been the best instruction that I have received in all of my years working-​out.
Justin is a great coach and the Box as a community has a great vibe!
Goooooooooo!!!

Love this box. I’ve been picking up all the Groupon deals for CrossFit memberships and out of all that I’ve been to, this is the one that stands out among the rest. The gym is huge, they have great equipment, it’s clean and the coaches are a perfect mix of tough and kind at the same time.
Everyone here has been so nice and I find that working out in this type of atmosphere works better for me personally, than going into a gym like Lucille Roberts or Bally’s, doing stuff alone, fighting for equipment, etc.
Going to my first class I was very intimidated and a bit scared. Everyone looked like such a beast and they all knew exactly what they were doing. Very soon into the first class it was clear that my «newbie» status didn’t even matter. Everyone was encouraging, helpful with proper form, and exercises can be modified to your skill.
I’ve noticed a very real difference in my muscle tone since starting CrossFit. I’m stronger, I have more energy, and it’s so amazing to see how my skill has grown from day 1 until now.
The best part about this gym is that even though the classes are very large, the coaches make sure to spend one on one time with EVERYONE during skill time and during the WOD.
Last class I was having trouble with squats b/​c of my ankle inflexibility and Justin noticed this. He spent a bit of time after the class speaking with me and showing me stretches I should be doing for both hip and ankle flexibility. I thought it was really nice that he didn’t immediately run off to work with the next class coming in.
I purchased their Groupon and I will definitely be signing a contract with them when it expires.

I came here since I bought a Groupon for a boxing classes. I took the foundation class since its a requirement and it was great. Our coach Nick was awesome, he was very informative and helpful. Almost everyone in the class was in great shape except a few of us. He never made me feel bad for not being in great shape as the others and pushed everyone to their specific limits.
I know I got an amazing workout since my body is so sore that I cant really move lol
I cant wait to continue coming and getting a great work out.

One of the elite boxes in all of NY. They came in 5^th for teams in the world at the 2013 Crossfit games. They have great coaches, and everyone there is friendly and encouraging. Coach Hugo has helped me a lot with so many aspects of Crossfit.

I completed my 40^th WOD today! I can’t say enough good things about this place, everyone is amazing, so motivating. I’ll never step foot in a regular gym ever again!
Yes, it’s hard. Yes, you will feel like giving up but the feeling at the end is simply addicting! I look forward to getting better and stronger…
Justin and Ashley are serious kick ass coaches! I usually go to 8pm where Hugo coaches, he’s my favorite!!!

I decided to personally train with Joel. He is awesome i would have loved to stay and train more with him since i bought purchased a pack of 12 sessions. I couldn’t continue going because I lost my job. I will go back once I get that fixed though. I came at nights and weekends and the atmosphere is very motivating because the people are clapping all around saying yea you can do it!!! The «head honcho» is Justin :) he’s very professional too.
If you decide to train with Joel he’s very particular of you doing the workouts with the proper form and he will ask you to do the workouts again if you mess up.
:) 5 stars!

Awesome place to come have a great work out and get your ass kicked for an hour! Very motivating environment that always makes you work out harder and become better every class.
The only downside has been the extreme heat over the summer in the gym. It gets so HOT in there its obnoxious. It makes for a harder work out which will benefit you overall but sometimes its too much.
Despite the HEAT I still love going to this CF and look forward to doing the WOD there tonight !!

Going to dynamix is the best thing you can do for your life seriously! I was apprehensive about starting crossfit because of a serious lower back injury few years ago but I met Justin the owner and he was so encouraging so I had to give it a try! When I first went to dynamix early this year in January the energy of the people and the space is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The people are cheering everyone on & the excitement was palpable.
So they offer free foundation classes which is awesome so you learn the important basics so you can step in a class and understand what is going on. They are very meticulous and make sure that everyone has all the movements and positions correct. This put all my worries at ease and I felt like I could actually tackle the workout of the day (WOD).
The members of Dynamix are amazing and contribute to how awesome this place is! Everyone is personable and awesome to be around which most places and gyms can’t say. This is truly a community and anyone who is new to the area or want to find an awesome community look no further!
The COACHES here are all amazing! I love how encouraging they are and they are amazing teachers and with their help I started to get better each and every day I came in. Even if its your first class or not they make you feel welcome and teach everything step by step. Also my back has gotten so much stronger since day 1!
All in all the transformation for me physically and mentally has been life changing! I feel confident and simple everyday activities aren’t as taxing for me. I have tried everything from silk wrapping, krav maga, insanity and nothing compares, worth every penny!
Also they have YOGA & BOXING which I highly recommend!!! :)

At some gyms, you get a charge on your credit card, and for the most part, you’re on your own. Usually, at those kinds of places, you’ll stand around after a set, maybe chat it up for a few minutes, drink water and people watch. The staff at those places are pretty hands off because they don’t want to be responsible for causing an injury by encouraging you to go hard at your workout. From my experience, I’d go to the gym and wonder why I didn’t look like Captain America after six months.
Crossfit Dynamix is not that kind of place – Ok, yes, they do charge your credit card, but other than that, it’s completely different. First, this place gives you a serious workout every single time – no slouching ever – and I love it. Second, the members/​athletes are respectful and supportive, and dare I say, a community. Soon that stranger in your foundations class will be the person spotting you during squats or bench presses. Yes, you have to take three free foundations classes before you begin – so you feel confident before your first actual workout. The coaches are engaging, knowledgeable and professional, and somehow, they remember most people’s names. I’ve been at Crossfit Dynamix for a little over six months, and I think I’m actually starting to look like Captain America – Ok, maybe not – but I feel like Captain America.

Had to update my rating — they’ve added classes for the late risers! YAY! No reason to hold that star back anymore.

I’ve tried many different classes at different gyms and I have to say these guys are the most patient trainers I have ever seen. I have had personal training one on one at another gym and cf dynamix is equally good as one on one. Just finished my foundation classes (first set of 3) and enjoy it big time. Although a little out of the way for me, I don’t mind traveling here to get a kick arse workout. Can’t wait to do my wod!

Crossfit is no joke, the workouts are intense and you will definitely get what you put into it.
Dynamix offers 3 free Foundations classes which involves learning how to do all the exercises you will encounter in a Crossfit class. You will need 3 more Foundations classes to learn everything, but the extra 3 classes are $ 99, unless you sign up for membership, in which case it’s waived.
Classes are not necessarily one hour, it can be shorter depending on how long it takes for you to complete the WOD (Workout of the Day).
One thing I have to commend every trainer (and member) here for is the incredibly supportive, positive, you-​can-​do-​it attitude. I don’t know how people can maintain such an attitude all the time everyday, but you’ll get that here.
It’s definitely intimidating to be surrounded mostly by people who are ridiculously fit, but there are also some people who find doing a single squat challenging. At Dynamix, that’s 1000% okay and there’s no judgement about that kind of thing. Seriously. It’s also a kind of place you shouldn’t judge one’s strength based on their physique, because I sure as hell was in awe when women who didn’t necessarily look «fit» could lift tons more weight that I could without a problem. Awesome.
The workout space is kind of small, depending on how many people show up for a class, but there’s enough room to do the exercises. There’s a 2^nd floor studio where boxing and yoga take place, and it looks quite nice/​newly renovated.
There are Paleo challenges in which people participate in the paleo diet for 30 days, combined with exercise. A trainer will measure your percent body fat before and after and show you how much you’ve lost, how much muscle you gained, etc. They even email you a handy guide to help you along the way.
**IMPORTANT**
Why am I subtracting a star for such a seemingly great place? I had a billing «situation.»
I signed up for 3 months and assumed that at the end of the three months I would not continue to be billed, so I stopped going. Unfortunately, I continued to be charged and when I noticed this, they were not able to refund the additional two months’ worth of charges of $ 125 each. I was told that in the contract, there was a section stating you needed to inform Dynamix 30 days in advance if you wished to cancel membership.
Do we all read every line of every contract we sign? No, probably not. So I will take the blame for not noticing this one if it was there. Ideally, I would have appreciated if it was pointed out in particular when signing up, because that’s a detail I wouldn’t forget. Another option would have been an opportunity to go back for classes for the two months worth of charges instead of just biting the bullet. In my mind, it sucks to lose a member over something annoying like membership fees. While I am bitter about losing $ 250, I can’t deny this is a good gym, and as long as you keep your billing situation sorted out straight away, you shouldn’t have any problems here.

Hands down Crossfit Dynamix is the BEST crossfit gym in queens .All the trainers are amazing, knowledgeable and very energetic. Crossfit Dynamix reminds me of that old school TV show «Cheers» where every body knows your name. Wow i can’t believe i just referenced «Cheers» in my review, man i’m old. If you have no clue what i’m talking about, what I was trying to say was that everyone who goes to this gym is super friendly. Your guaranteed to make new friends the first day you go. If you don’t believe me try it out for yourself. They offer 3 free foundation classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6PM.
Overall I’m glad I found this place. iWOD you should too!

I can’t say enough good things about this box. If Crossfit is already your thing, or you’re looking to try it out, I can’t imagine a better place to do it. The trainers here are incredible. The Fundamentals class took a lot of the intimidation out of Crossfit for me, and made it seem like something I could attempt to do!
I’d done plenty of strength training before, but I’d never used barbells before coming here (only dumbbells), and moves like Power Cleans were completely foreign to me. The idea of even attempting handstand push-​ups is comical, but they still had me upside-​down training my way there so I could someday work up to it. Every workout showed me that I’m stronger than I thought I was, and I can push myself harder.
There is zero judgement at this box. Nobody really cares how much or how little weight anyone else is lifting; everyone knows that each person is pushing themselves and that creates an awesome team-​spirit vibe. All of the trainers here are so encouraging and wonderful– they make sure you have great form, give a lot of personal attention, and make sure you’re pushing yourself. Crossfit isn’t always «fun,» it hurts, but the nice people here will keep you coming back. I’ve never felt anything less than awesome after a WOD (well, after a few minutes of recovery!). It’s a triumphant, powerful feeling I’ve never gotten from any other workout. If you want to feel STRONG and capable and empowered (especially for girls) — go here!

Upon moving to Astoria I tried out 3 different Crossfit gyms in the area. They were all good, but Crossfit Dynmanix was GREAT! They really stood out for me.
What struck me first was how friendly and enthusiastic the trainers were when I showed up. During the classes the staff seem to really care about everyone and take time to help and assist with personal goals of the members at all levels.
Classes are in nice small groups, where you really get to know everyone.
Dynamix has recently moved to a new location (the photos here on Unilocal are of the old location), the new place is HUGE. Lots of space for the classes… plenty of pullup bars, gymnastic rings, and space for all the WODs. Also, its on a quiet street, so workouts with running are nice.
If you’ve never tried crossfit before, this is a great place to start, especially with free trial foundation classes. Crossfit is for people of all ages, skill and physical fitness levels… check it out! You’ll be hooked!

I have been training with Justin for over 3 years now. Every once in a while after a particularly difficult work out he comments, «Wow. you’re a completely different person.» It’s true. The person I was when I started training with him and the person I am now. are entirely different. The confidence I have and the things I can do now is insane! This gym and these trainers not only change who you are on the outside (that’s just a perk) they help change who you are as a person.

Ashley is my trainer! I adore her. She has taken the time to get to know me and works specifically on my goals. She works me hard and pushes me like no one else can. She takes my training very seriously. I can now run miles! When I first started in June, I had the treadmill at 3.5 for 5 mins and I was exhausted. I now run 25 to 30 mins at 4.8.
We also do tough circuits like dead lifts, and wall balls and strict press and more. I’m getting stronger and feel better every day!
Thanks Ash! I’m a tough cookie to deal with most of the time, so thanks for all you do!
I am so happy that I found this Gym. Doctor recommended, patient approved!