CrossFit Jersey City

As someone who found regular gyms like Equinox and NYSC somewhat boring and never really knowing what to do, CrossFit offers exactly what is says — constantly varied (that’s the fun part), functional movements, performed at high intensity. I’ve dropped in to many CF gyms around the country and overseas and while they all vary in size and coaching standards, few are better than CFJC. The members are great, the community they generate is amazing and the coaches are brilliant — engaging, knowledgeable and able to explain movement standards to a wide variety of athletes with differing abilities. While I’m biased as this is my ‘home’ gym, I cannot recommend it enough. If you’re wondering what CrossFit is like, this is a great place to start.

Tried it for a couple months. At first I was excited and enjoyed the push, but then the classes kept getting more and more crowded. Had to skip crowded classes or sit in the back (that room is small), plus I realized I was the oldest guy in the room (37) and this was killing my shoulders and knees: There’s no way you can lift any kind of weights in a tired-​hurry and do it safely.. Feels like I wasted $ 1500+. Classes were not small. Staff changed. Dog fur on rubber floor next to your sweaty face. No drinking fountain.
Maybe the whole CF experience isn’t that smart.
Better option: I recommend you find a trainer. S/​he will push you to grow stronger safely for not that much more per month.

CrossFit Jersey City is Awesome! I have been a member for over a year and love being a member. Great coaches and flexible class times that fit my busy schedule. After year I have made significant progress with my personal goals and highly recommend CFJC to everyone.

I’ve been going to CFJC for about 2.5 years — basically since the day they opened. The community at CFJC is stellar — your classmates will cheer you on through every workout, and celebrate with you afterwards. Classes are kept small so that each athlete can receive individual attention from the coaches. Because the gym is small, the owners are able to cater to the requests of their athletes, and have done a wonderful job of providing what people want.
In addition to standard CrossFit classes, the gym offers a weightlifting club, focusing on the Olympic lifts (snatch and clean and jerk) and a running club.
If you’re looking for a tight-​knit community of athletes who will help you push to reach your goals, CFJC is the place!

Prior to joining CFJC, I was an active member of crunch & NYSC for over 5 years. The results I got from 3 months at CFJC was more than I had ever seen in 5 years at the other gyms/​trainers. The coaching staff cares, the community is super fun and nice and I’ve learned so much about proper movement and what it takes to get results. Love this place!

When I graduated from college, I thought I’d still stay in good shape. Play basketball, go to the gym, don’t eat too much how tough could it be? A year out I’d been barely going to the gym, had gained weight, and was not in a good place physically, or mentally.
After I moved to Jersey City, I had heard about crossfit and decided to give it a shot. It has been one of the best decisions of my life. I’ve been doing crossfit for a little over a year, and the results have been amazing. I’ve lost about 25 pounds and had incredible gains in speed, strength, mobility and technique. After a long day at work, I would never go to a traditional gym, but I push myself to get to crossfit because of the great trainers and the strong community.
The trainers here care about you. They want you to do well and will teach you anything you need to know. I’ve been to other crossfit gyms where the trainers simply point to the workout and tell you to do it, but here they focus on the goal of the workout and the proper way to achieve it.
The first few weeks here were frustrating for me. I was feeling exhausted after each one and felt like the worst one there. Despite that, I decided that I would keep coming every day and soon the results began to really show. Looking back on it, this to me was the key that I was doing something worthwhile.
I cannot recommend this gym enough. It is more expensive than other gyms, however, the other places can charge less because they know you won’t use it. Crossfit Jersey City is giving you a class atmosphere with personalized training that will provide results.
Try it. You won’t regret it.

I’ve been a part of the CFJC community a year and a half and have followed the programming. I’ve gone 4 – 6 days a week during that time so I consider myself a good test case for anyone who wants to dedicate themselves to improving their fitness at CFJC. My strength, endurance and mobility gains have exceeded expectations and then some. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and have been doing crossfit since before crossfit was crossfit. Every one of the coaches has helped me improve my fitness in some way. Most importantly, to me at least, I’ve had fun and made great friends and been part of something better than just «a place to workout.» Months ago I approached a coach/​owner about a fundraiser for a family friend whose son needed a bone marrow transplant. The same day the coach had a dedicated fundraising site and a workout scheduled. We raised $ 12k for the family and did 12k burpees… CFJC in a nutshell.

I lucked out. This is the first Crossfit «box» I went to and haven’t been anywhere else since, and it’s been 7 months now. Thanks in large part to thoughtful programming and encouragement from the coaches, motivation and accountability from my peers, and commitment on my part, I was able to lose 40 lbs since I started. I was also in the military and have played sports since childhood, but I can honestly say I’m now in the best shape of my life. Everyone will have different goals when they begin CrossFit, but the one constant is that you want to become much more fit. CrossFit Jersey City is one of those boxes that will safely help you get there if you put in the effort.

Knowledgeable trainers with fun programming that gets you results! CrossFit Jersey City is a fantastic place to workout, improve yourself physically and mentally and become part of a community. Try the free classes and speak with some of the members– you wont be disappointed!

This is a great gym to go to, I have been to other crossfit gyms as well but this one I feel I will stay with. The people are friendly and nice and very helpful and everyone wants everybody to do the best. I must say I am not the most regular but people check up on you to see why you are not attending and if they can help in some way. I hope to be more regular and it will show results. The work outs are very high intensity and if you don’t feel like death after a workout you have not really worked out. This place after every workout if followed correctly you will feel like death. the coaches always tell you what the correct movement is and why you should strive for the correct form and also tell you about the possible injuries.

If you are looking for ACTUAL results, look no further. I’ve been Crossfitting for about two years, and it has been the greatest thing I could have EVER done for my health, mind, and body. Crossfit is a high intensity workout that focuses on everyday functional movements. Crossfit gets you strong and fit so carrying everything from groceries to a fire hose becomes easier… the workouts are designed to get you fit and strong fast!
CFJC is a wonderful place! The programming is very well rounded. It’s comprised of gymnastic movements, Olympic lifting (I love being able to lift really heavy s**t from the ground to over my head), and metabolic conditioning (anaerobic activity). The coaches and owners are AMAZING! ALL of the members are there to support the community, get strong, and have FUN! Aside from popular belief, you don’t have to ‘already be in shape’ to begin Crossfit, you just need to be motivated to improve your health and fitness! Go drink the Kool-​Aid and try out a free class! You’ll see for yourself!

For those of you who don’t know about CrossFit, go ahead and read up on the website. Highly effective workouts. I’ve been weightlifting and playing sports for over 12 years, and I must say that this place has me in the best shape of my life. I’m faster, stronger and more flexible. Coaches are great and they emphasize proper form, reducing the risk of injury. I find this to be the single most important factor in deciding on a CrossFit gym or any other instructor led workout.
The Bonus: The community is amazing. Everyone motivates each other through workouts and then usually sticks around for a while after to hang out. This includes the owners and coaches who answer my incessant questions about exercise and nutrition.
This is the best gym in Jersey City. Hands-​down.
They usually have a free class once a week for those who want to give it a shot. I highly recommend dropping in sometime.