Crossfit Ganbatte

Crossfit Ganbatte is truly an amazing gym led by amazing people! Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. I had hit a gym slump and was in search for something new. I am new to crossfit. I have always heard about crossfit but personally was a little intimidated so was always hesitant to go. Finally gained enough courage to step out of my comfort zone and went online to search for a crossfit gym and came across crossfit Ganbatte and so glad I did! Signed up for my free intro classes taught by JP the owner and absolutely loved it and now I’m hooked! No more going to the gym and wasting a couple hours trying to figure out what to do…

I started going to Crossfit Ganbatte with my husband when we were dating. I have never done any weightlifting before, and was very nervous to sign up. Now, few years later, I am doing crossfit regularly and fell in love with this type of exercise.
What makes Ganbatte great is their owner JP. He is always very welcoming and makes you feel like you are his best friend. He greets everyone with a smile regardless if it is 6am in the morning or 8pm at night. I have never seen him in a bad mood! At the same time, he is a very great coach. From the start he asks you, what your goals are and gentle pushes you towards your goal. He makes you believe you are an athlete, you can do anything! This guy has so much experience and always has a great advice for you regarding working out, resting, nutrition, setting your mind right, etc. After meeting JP I definitely started believing more in myself, he even pushed me to run my first marathon, which I would have never thought of doing!
JP selects his team of coaches very thoroughly. Those people are not only great athletes, but also know how to coach. They are very patient, go through the details of every movement in the beginning of every class, watch you like a hog to make sure you don’t hurt yourself, push you through the workout with their encouragement. So many times I was about to give up, but slowly kept going and was able to finish the workout! You can see that the coaches at Ganbatte have their personal goals too. Seeing them improving and overcoming their fears makes you a stronger athlete!
This place is truly amazing. Not only for buff folks who lift 300+ pounds. But also for tiny 100 pound girls like me, who always thought they will break in half if they squat with a barbell. Even though I moved to another state now, I still miss this gym every day.

I moved to LA a year ago (left my home Crossfit Box of 5 years!)…I was lucky enough to read an article that listed Ganbatte as a top gym in LA… joined a few days later and was instantly welcomed into their community. I knew right away walking in the door that this was a gym I wanted to be a part of. Strong community, smart coaching (I came to find out!), super friendly and welcoming members. I’ve made so many great friends at this gym. Your crossfit expereince is all about the gym you attend, so choose wisely! Love Ganbatte!

When I was hitting my gym slump and getting tired of the same routine day in and day out, I was looking for something different to jump start my fitness.
I was skeptical to join crossfit, especially cuz I definitely don’t consider myself an athlete or a health nut — I just wanted to be healthy.
Ganbatte changed everything!
The amount of support and encouragement you get from the coaches and the members is incredible. Being a complete novice to Olympic lifting, I was completely intimidated, but with the almost 1 – 1 coaching and helpful advice from all the coaches, I was able to PR my back squat in 2 months time. Not only does this gym push you to do things you never thought you could do, it leaves you wanting more after! During the workouts you have that internal debate like «why the heck did I sign up for this?» but after you’ve completed the WOD or PR’d a weight… you look forward to the next day of sweat!
There may be a lot of crossfit gym opening up all around the city, but Ganbatte is THE one to go to.

My home away from home! The entire Ganbatte family is always so hospitable when I drop in from the bay area. Coaching is great too! Even if it’s a full class, the coaches take the time to COACH and help improve your movement, whether it’s your first day crosfitting or your 700^th day. You leave stronger and better than when you came in. If I ever move back to LA, Ganbatte would be my home gym.

You do not have to be a regular gym goer to fit in here.
I have been a member at Ganbatte for over 3 years and can say that I never enjoyed working out until I started going here. I get a real workout in 1 hour and best of all, its a great group of individuals and family friendly! As a father of 2, its hard to get time for yourself. Ganbatte, has classes early morning, and even has free child care for its members. All the trainers take the time to get to know the members and help you reach your fitness goals. All abilities and ages are welcomed with open arms.
In addition to the crossfit classes, you also get running coaching. I never ran any race before I started Ganbatte and now I have run 5 half marathons! And I don’t even like running! If you are into swimming and biking, there are many tri-​athletes that work out here (including the owner JP) that can help you with your training.
It is by far a great place to work out and train for whatever your fitness goals are. If you are looking for a great workout and a friendly community, this is the place for you!

Ganbatte has such a great atmosphere. Everyone feels comfortable here. Crossfit is challenging, and it helps being around such nice people who are encouraging and understanding. If you are afraid of trying crossfit, I definitely recommend! My favorite thing about Crossfit Ganbatte is the sense of community they create. It is a great place for endurance training, too. JP, the owner, is full of corny jokes. He is also a great guy and so are all of the coaches here. I moved to another neighborhood recently, but I make the time to work out here because if feels like home to me.

I’ve been a member here for more than 1.5 years. What else can I say except that I absolutely love it. The coaches are the best. The community is awesome. I’ve seen people of all experience levels, of all shapes and sizes, come in, get acclimated, kick ass and get healthier and stronger. And thoroughly enjoy themselves in the process. Yes it’s hard. But if you want progress you need to put in the work. This place will make you work, but you’ll reap the rewards, and they are many. Signing up was the best decision I have ever made. The coaches, the members, the atmosphere, love everything about this place.

Ganbatte is the best!!! I joined Ganbatte about 9 months ago. I’ve been hooked since day one!
I never did Crossfit before. I was a 100% beginner. I had a membership to a regular gym, but had to drag myself there and never stayed consistent. I’d go maybe 2 times a week… and sometimes go weeks with out going at all. Ever since joining Ganbatte, I’ve been working out 5 – 6 days a week. I never have to drag myself there. Ganbatte is more than a place to workout. Its a community and has become a hobby for me. I look forward to coming everyday and improving my skills. Not only have I gotten stronger and into better shape, but I’ve made some amazing life long friends. You become part of the family. The people are genuine and very welcoming. Crossfit can seem intimidating, but after a couple intro classes I felt right at home ready to learn and improve. I can’t say enough amazing things. I’d recommend Ganbatte to anyone of all levels that want to improve their fitness and have a great time doing so. The coaches are all very skilled, knowledgable, genuinely care, and want to help you improve and reach your goals. I’m so so thankful and happy I found Ganbatte. It’s been life changing.

The best CrossFit box in LA, possibly the West Coast.
I’ve been a member for a year now after an injury brought me to Ganbatte after a long fitness hiatus. I was playing a game of pick-​up soccer and sprained my ankle pretty bad on a routine defensive play. One of my old soccer coaches used to belt out during our conditioning drills that «you get injured when you get tired.» Rolling my ankle was completely a fatigue injury and I needed to get back into shape. I was nowhere near game shape when I first started coming to Ganbatte.
I googled some boxes in the area and dug the size and the facilities at Ganbatte. I also dug the photos of big groups of people who had been members for a long time: it meant people liked the programming and stayed.
It sounds cliché, but the family atmosphere keeps me at Ganbatte. There are no egos and everyone is super welcoming and friendly. All of the coaches make time to give individualized attention to each athlete and are incredibly knowledgable: the programming is super on point. Ganbatte is known as an endurance gym, meaning most of the athletes compete in long distance races, triathlons, iron man etc. There are some super jacked members who favor powerlifting but they’re in the minority. Ganbatte has more moms than meatheads. HA.
From the moment you do your first intro class with Jackie and JP and take a look at Kristin’s programming you will know there is no other box like Ganbatte.

JP is the best! I mean when I think about my first experience at CF. I think of my first intro class over 4 years ago at Ganbatte and how the experience the culture and the pursuit to be better has changed how I look at fitness. Sure CF is fun, hard (at times), good for you and may require commitment but your not alone especially at Ganbatte. With coaches that care about family and you, one feels a sense of community a support group if you will to be better and not just at the box but in life to the people around you. I can talk about how cool the box (gym) is but that’s beside the point. It’s the friendships you build, its the new person that comes in not sure if they should be there or think they may not fit in. It’s about the change you see in people that commit, it’s about the people that commit to the people looking to change…
The place is awesome… Check it out Yo!

It was about a year and a half ago when I started looking for a crossfit box. I had started a new job in LA, and I wanted to find somewhere to have some good fun workouts to dodge the traffic heading back home in the evening. That was all it was supposed to be, and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. In that coming year and a half, Crossfit Ganbatte had taught me so much about myself, thanks to the incredible family of coaches and members.
The coaches are fantastic; each coach has their own unique personality and approach to coaching, and each of them has a knack for bringing out the best in you in their own special way, whether it’s through encouragement, tough love, or terrifying drill sergeant-esque…drilling? They’re all there for you, and they’re all saying the same thing: There is nothing you can’t accomplish. This is the place to challenge all of your misconceptions about yourself, and your coaches and fellow members are there for you the entire way.
You’ve got everyone in this community, from all sorts of backgrounds and skill levels. Every member has a story to tell, and they want to hear yours too. Here, you don’t feel intimidated. You don’t need to be afraid and worry that your goals might be stupid or unrealistic, because the truth is, that’s pretty much never the case.
Let me share a bit of a personal story about Ganbatte. When I first came, I saw some of the members working on all sorts of techniques. Muscle-​ups, handstand push-​ups, etc. Oh man, wouldn’t it be amazing if I could do these too? So between classes, I would be practicing these techniques on the side and hope nobody saw me looking like an idiot. Yeah, that didn’t last long; everyone’s got eyes like hawks here. One of the coaches came over, stared at me, and asked me what I was trying to do. How embarrassing, right? Here I am, a pretty fresh member, trying to do muscle ups while my basic pull ups were still pretty terrible and needed so much work. Well, he didn’t think it was worth being embarrassed about. Over the next few months, the coaches and members would take a minute to walk over and spend time fixing things about my technique, working on the basics, and encouraging me in general. Eventually, I had it: my first muscle-​up. Looking back, I couldn’t imagine working on techniques like that without everyone’s guidance and support. And because of that accomplishment, I became less afraid to try and fail (and I failed! A lot!), because each little victory is just that much sweeter after all of the effort.
At Ganbatte, the members are all working towards something amazing, and the community is right there for them. This is where you can come to do your best, and then be surprised at just how much you can actually accomplish. Then, be surprised when you go further than you ever thought your «best» could have been. If you have a goal to reach and you aren’t sure where to look, give Ganbatte a shot.

Crossfit Ganbatte has exceeded my expectations. I was a bit uneasy about «Crossfit» but I was looking to improve my overall fitness, especially my upper body strength. Since the moment I walked into Ganbatte I was hooked. I immediately connected with the coach and their «family» atmosphere. The coaches are genuinely invested in their members fitness development. One of many key aspects that makes a big difference for me here is their attention to their athletes fitness and physical wellbeing. Coaches will modify/​scale down the workouts/​weights tailoring to each individual’s fitness, they always focus on «safety» first, I love that about Ganbatte. I love their unconditional support and high standards to teach proper form/​technique. I’ve improved tremendously, stronger upper body and my overall fitness increase beyond my expectations so much so that I completed my 1^st LA Marathon at 4:05. Best decision I’ve made in a long time, I highly recommend Ganbatte, it’s not an ordinary gym/​Box. Ganbatte mentors (program training) not just in Crossfit but also Endurance, Running, Yoga and Cycling. My experience continues to be extremely positive and rewarding on so many different levels. Ganbatte truly is family.

Most fun I’ve ever had at a gym. Friendly and inviting atmosphere… even for rookies like me. They offer classes all day and the coaches rock!

LOUD AND PROUD Member since 2012.
The reason why I lasted this long? It’s simple. No brainer. THE COMMUNITY.
The atmosphere of this box is unparalled. We build friendship instantaneously. The coaches are very knowledgeable of their craft, members are very supportive, and WE probably have the cleanest box compared to other boxes that I have gone to. We strive to «do our best» (hence, «Ganbatte») to almost everything. We got each other’s back. We treat our box as our second home. WE ARE FAMILY. And those are just few reasons why I keep coming back.
Crossfit Ganbatte (CFG) provides a diverse culture of fitness. It attacks your weakness, turns it to your strength and your strength to an even stronger level. Each coaches have their own unique style of teaching that, no matter which class you go to, you know your going to gain something good from it.
We cater to all. Young or old. Experienced or inexperienced. Men and women. Gay or straight. No one is left behind. Everybody is treated equally. Endurance athlete? no problem! First time? No problem! Just set your goals and you will be very well supported and trained.
CFG has taught me a lot of things (and more!). It made me discover my athletic side. It made me work harder, it made me set my goal. heck, IT MADE ME QUIT SMOKING!!! Oh, and it made me appreciate corny jokes (Thanks JP!). I will be forever be grateful for all the good things that I gathered and learned. Thanks to all the wonderful coaches of CFG: JP, Jackie, Andrew, K-​Winn, Jade, Justin, Teresa, Ian, and Rich! You guys keep doing what you do because your simply the best.
CHEERS TO THE BEST BOX EVER!!!
(I really do wish there’s a pole dancing class tho. :P :P :P)

I joined a few months ago and I’ve had a great experience! There are plenty of classes throughout the day so it works really well with a busy work schedule. Parking is much easier that a lot if other gyms. Free lot parking or nearby street parking, I’ve never had a problem. There are a lot of extra programs like yoga and gymnastics and a really supportive running team. The members and coaches are all very nice and approachable and they provide plenty of help and modification, I was completely new to crossfit but had no trouble settling in. Overall a great place!

For me, rating Crossfit Ganbatte is like rating my cousin, sister, or father. That’s because in the two years since I became a member, Ganbatte has become more than my gym — it’s become my family.
Look: I could go on for pages about the wide variety of classes they offer or the well-​maintained facilities. I could write indefinitely about the competitive rates they offer for membership or the consistent focus on form and safety over rep counts. But all the other reviews have already covered that and, to be fair, you could probably find some, if not all, of those things at other Crossfit gyms.
What sets Ganbatte apart is the coaches, the coaches that greet you as you come in and ask you how you’ve been doing. The coaches that take time after classes to work with you on your technique. The coaches that care about your life outside the gym as much as how low you’re going on your squats and how much faster your elbows need to be.
What sets Ganbatte apart is the members, the members that cheer you on during a workout when you think you’ve got nothing left. The members with personalities as colourful as the shades of a rainbow. The members that have your back long after the workout’s over.
What sets Ganbatte apart is you, you who’s looking at this review right now, wondering if you should check it out. Without the people, this place is just four walls and a roof. With you, with us, we’re a family.
Also, this place gave me such a fine butt that a woman told me I had an ass that won’t quit so, you know, holler back.

What can i say about this place that hasn’t been said in the previous reviews…
Pro:
Coaches (Esp Jackie… JP is pretty good too)
Programs (Crossfit, Crossfit Endurance, Yoga, and circuit breaker,)
Facilties
Location
Parking (they have a lot!)
Kids Crossfit
Con:
None
I joined about a year ago and it’s been pretty awesome. This crossfit box is one of the most non-​intimidating crossfit box out there. Coaches like Jackie, Teresa, Kristen, Andrew, Justin, and JP are awesome. They’re working with you if you’re a beginner and tune your form if you’re a little more advanced.
Btw their Crossfit Endurance program is awesome. If you ever want to run a marathon or a triathlon, i can’t imagine a place better.

I studied Japanese back in highschool, so seeing a gym that was named essentially «Do your best!» spoke a lot to me my own mentality on pushing myself.
JP and the other coaches have been nothing but welcoming and supporting since day one! The rest of the Ganbatte family is always helpful and encouraging as well. I’d never weight-​lifted before I joined Crossfit Ganbatte and now over a year later, it’s amazing to look back and see how much improvement I’ve made since I’ve started.
Joining Crossfit Ganbatte is one of the best choices I’ve made, and I highly encourage anyone to check them out. Yes, Crossfit is challenging, but it’s far from impossible, especially when you have such a fantastic and supportive team!

For all of those in search of a Crossfit gym I know how you feel. Been there done that, its not easy, there are so many and each Crossfit offers different vibes, workouts, and just overall comfort. After all is pretty pricey so you want to make sure you pick the best one.
I tried several Crossfit’s since they offer free sessions. I came across Ganbatte because it was near my house. First thing it was a bit tricky to find. In a back building, the sign is in the front but you need to drive towards the back lot. The ‘box’ as they call it referring to the «gym» was very spacious and clean. I had my first trial with JP (owner). He is very friendly, helpful, patient, and overall had a great personality and warming welcome feeling. I practically fell in love with Ganbatte after the first session. Second time was with the actual class. The people are friendly and family like.
I love that everyone motivates and pushes you to do your best and more. It’s like a big family and no one to judge you or for lifting less or starting at the very bottom. They offer yoga and tue and thur run for those who runs marathons or just want to work on your endurance. The hours are flexible and parking is great. After hearing so much about Crossfit from friends and the terms they have I just had to try it out.
You always start with a 10 min warmup, followed by a skill, which is what you work on to build. Could be anything from back squats, cleans, front squats, push press etc. after that it’s the WOD (work out of the day) this changes all the time. It can be by rounds or timed rounds or AMRAP (as many reps as possible). I can go forever about Crossfit but let’s just say after thinking «why do they only talk about crossfit so annoying» I have now became one of those girls: D it’s so addicting and I love the adrenaline and sense of accomplishment I feel when I’m able to do certain moves or weights. Try Ganbatte out you will love it!