Depot CrossFit Sunset

I was in town for the weekend and dropped in here. Super friendly class, Ty was an excellent coach and their logo is probably the greatest thing of all time. Coming back to LA in a couple of weeks and will definitely drop back in here. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is in that area.

CrossFit Sunset was my home for a little over a year. During my time at CrossFit Sunset, not only did i become stronger, I learned so much and I made so many friends. I always felt comfortable every time I walked through that door. Why? Because everyone is very friendly, the coaches are amazing and it’s filled with so much positive attitude. The equipment is clean and very well taken care of. The coaches are professional and encouraging – they take their job serious. they pay attention to everything (even if it’s a simple hip stretch or foam rolling). Jill coaches the BEST high intensity class you will ever need. All coaches have different personalities and qualities. If you haven’t tried crossFit yet, this is the place to go, i promise you, you will not regret it! In case you are a morning person and like to get a WOD done before going to work, the facility has CLEAN showers. Parking? no problem, it also offers free parking; and if you have teenage kids, it also offers crossFit classes for them.

Crossfit is amazing everybody is friendly just makes me feel like I’m at home. I learn something new everyday time I enter the gym, I feel healthier.

Probably the best run business in Echo Park if not in all of LA. I can’t speak more highly of this place. Treat yo’ self.

I feel so lucky that a little over a year ago I finally dragged my ass into CrossFit Sunset! It took me months of driving past before I worked up the nerve to sign up for the free intro session. I’m a 41 year-​old mother of three and felt I had no business attempting the same workouts that the insanely fit young people around me were posting. But after my Free Intro Class & 3 elements sessions with Coach Camry, I wanted to learn more about lifting and strength training so I signed up thinking I might last a month.
Amazingly the atmosphere went from intimidating to warm and welcoming…
I must have been one of the more annoying clients ever and asked a million questions about the white board hieroglyphics (aka CrossFit lexicon)
But slowly, one PR after the next I made progress… And actually began to look forward to what the next workout might bring…(OK it’s mostly Burpees & Squats) but fun and exciting nonetheless. I was super proud when I RX’d my first work out, or strung 10 double-​unders together for the first time, and most of all when I managed my first kipping pull-​up.
The community of friends is amazing, we always support each other through tough workouts, cheering the loudest for those who finish last, and always watching out for newcomers or learning from the most experienced athletes. I’ve watched tons of people transform their bodies and their fitness levels over the last year, and that kind of dedication and hard work has an infectious way of multiplying tenfold.
In other words — come here to challenge yourself, to push yourself and be amazed at the results!
I love working out now. Can’t get enough actually. Aiming for the CrossFit Masters division 60 – 65 (in 20 years) cause I’ve got time, commitment, a bad-​ass work ethic going for me.
And it doesn’t hurt that I have the most inspiring, knowledgeable, focused, awesome coaches on my side at the best box in town!
I love CrossFit Sunset.

I was recently staying in the area and dropped into this box. I liked it a lot and went a few more times. Nice facility, good coaching and most importantly, awesome programming. They also have their own parking garage so you don’t have to look around or pay for parking, which is a plus.

This is a crossfit gym for people who enjoy running around and being active but don’t give two cow plops about the whole crossfit universe. Folks who come here have jobs and things going on in their lives, which you don’t always find at other gyms, especially in Los Angeles. Coaches here know their stuff, they keep a watchful eye on form, and I’ve seen nary a single display of overt meatheadedness. Check ‘em out.

I’ve been doing Crossfit to stay strong, happy, and healthy for about 4 years now. Let’s not get carried away, I’m not doing muscle-​ups or even pull-​ups by the dozens (one day), but especially when I travel, I enjoy the experience of finding a Crossfit and discovering the sometimes little and sometimes big differences between gyms and communities.
TL;DR: If you CrossFit, try CrossFit Sunset. My drop-​in was on the house (what a nice way to welcome a new member or guest), really fun, and left me obliterated (by choice, and in a good way, of course). Great facility, coaches who care and know what they are doing, and the folks I met there were fantastic and super welcoming.
If you’re new to CrossFit, this gym is small enough where I’d expect you to get plenty of the attention you need to learn the movements and be successful in making it part of your life. When I recommend CrossFit to friends, I usually advise them to be super picky about their gym, since CrossFit, like any sport, introduces you to risk of injury, and you’ll want capable instructors watching your back (literally). So I usually tell them to find a gym with a beginner onboarding program of at least a month, so they can learn all the basic movements (assuming you didn’t play high school football and know your way around Olympic lifting… I didn’t), ideally explore how eating Paleo can give you more lasting energy (once you get into it, you’ll enjoy food more than ever, have no cravings and it’s like superpowers for endurance, IMHO), and commit to changing their lives forever. CF Sunset didn’t have an onboarding option beyond a few personal training visits, but I like I mentioned, I think these coaches are good enough and the classes are small enough that I’d still recommend it to anyone trying CrossFit, but for me, don’t half ass it… commit to a full month, or 6 months, and give the philosophy a good college try. It could change your life forever, it did for me.

Right down the street from and always gives a good workout. If you live in the Silverlake area, check it out… I think you get a free pass to try but don’y quote me on that.

Visited LA for a week and decided to get a WOD in while staying the night in Silverlake. Needed to find a box that was within walking distance and saw all the good reviews on Sunset Crossfit. It was a Saturday night and I didn’t see on the website if they accepted walk in’s but called up the next morning and Lewis said they did. I ran there and Lewis explained that it was $ 20 for a drop in but if you paid $ 25 you get a Tshirt and the Drop in fee was included. I’ll say that that is a deal!
Adriane was our trainer for the day and he was nothing but accepting and encouraging to me. We had a big class and it’s a bit smaller of a box than Downtown ATL which is what I’m used to but I had fun partnering up with someone for the strength portion of the class. Everyone in my class was great and I connected well and felt accepted with the group! Even met a connection for potentially finding a job when I decide to move there. Overall this was my first out of town box visit experience and it was the best it could have been! Thanks Sunset Crossfit. I recommend everyone to go there!

I’ve been at this box for almost a year now, and I would recommend CrossFit Sunset to anyone who is interested in trying out CF or is looking for a great way to get in shape and get STRONG.
There are a lot of CF gyms/​boxes out there who are unfortunately giving CF a bad name by having super large classes, instructors who don’t care, and who allow their members/​athletes to practice bad form. CF Sunset is NOT this kind of place at all. All the instructors care about getting to know you and your limits. They will push you, but they will also stop you if you’re doing things in a way that will hurt you. Class sizes are super reasonable and allow for individual instruction.
All the members here are super encouraging. CF Sunset is a family, and it’s a family that can’t wait to meet you and help you become the best human being you can be.
P. S. — Some people call CrossFit a cult, and holy shit, that’s true. You will learn words you may have never heard before, change the way you eat because you want to, and anytime you hear CF, you’ll just want to talk about it non-​stop. It’s okay. We’re here for you. :)

This place is the best. Hands-​down. Best box in LA… Maybe the world. The staff is super intelligent and friendly, they set up an amazing space where you want to work hard and keep on coming back. I love the community

I’ve been out of shape most of my life and needed a change. I did the typical «Join-​a-​gym-​last-​a-​few-​month-​then-​quit» cycle a few times, but never liked going to a «gym».
I learned about CrossFit from friends and it got me interested. Per their recommendation I checked out 4 different CF gyms around my area. Sometimes you just know when it’s the right fit and from the moment I walked into CFSS I knew this was my box! I was greeted by a super friendly staff who were very welcoming and answered all my questions without making me feel like an outsider. I signed up for a free class right then and there!
My first free class was a one on one session with coach Jason Mac. He was very friendly and made me feel welcomed. He explained CF in a way that made it easy for a non-​workout guy to understand. After taking that class (and catching my breath) I plunked down my credit card and have never looked back.
Each class has people of all skill levels. Everybody does the same WOD (workout of the day), but the great team of coaches scale it based on your skill level.
Unlike a regular gym where you go and do your own thing, CFSS is a team. When I first started the other more skilled members of the class were encouraging me on to finish the workout. That was an awesome feeling.
I joined a couple months ago and in that time I’ve pushed myself harder than any other gym experience I’ve ever had. I’ve gotten stronger, dropped weight and look forward to the next CFSS ass kicking workout!
Look at me I’m NOT the out of shape guy anymore!

I had played around with crossfit in the past, but decided to go for it when I moved to LA. I knew that I wanted a place that had a great community, was close by, and didn’t judge people who weren’t quite there yet. After reading reviews of all gyms within the area I wanted to be in, I decided to go for the first free session at CrossFit Sunset and check it out. I knew after about 15 minutes that I was going to commit.
Cortni did my onboard classes and made sure I used the right technique. I know pretty much everybody has read the articles about how Crossfit is terrible for your body, blah blah blah. But those people who hurt themselves so badly? They aren’t doing it correctly. So, a place that cares about doing things the right way is super important. Getting told you are doing something correctly is huge. I can’t do a pull up to save my life (yet), but I can clean! CF Sunset encourages members to sign up online so that the classes don’t get too full and they can give attention to everyone there, great for beginners like me.
It can be intimidating to walk into a gym full of super-​fit people, but those people also cheer you on while you struggle through the last set. They push you to go harder, not stupid harder, but to believe that you can do it. And just last week that voice in my head that had been telling me, «You can’t do this. What are you thinking?» Starting saying «You got this, Don’t give up.» 90% of that had to do with the staff and other members. I may be the last one to finish, but someone is always there to high-​five me when I call time.
If you are even considering doing CrossFit, this is absolutely 100% the place to do it.

This place is ridiculous.
I walked in completely unaware of this cult everyone in LA is obsessed with called «Crossfit». I’ve heard stories of gym’s slapping on the name for marketing purpose and basically placing a buffed up Richard Simons to teach classes. With this notion in mind, I was set for a very rude, painful, awakening.
The thing about this place is, they don’t allow you to jump into classes like you might expect. You need to be trained to train. An instructor will make sure that you are competent before you begin to seriously transform your body.
This all said, was given to Berto like a hog to the slaughter. Berto didn’t mess around in his job towards getting me ready. He was professional, funny, and easy going. In all honesty, you wont remember half the things you are taught, but thats o.k. There are a few key things you need to know (using your body correctly, thrusting, hand positions) and the rest is reinforced in classes.
This place isn’t a joke. It’s full of serious, like minded, passionate people who ENJOY pain. You need to be ready to dig deep and don’t look for anyone to motivate you except yourself.
I’m excited to see what happens. My cinnamon role belly will soon be a six pack. When this happens you will be sure to get an update.

Thanks to last week’s Unilocal Event, I was able to try out a CrossFit workout:
400m run
40 squats
30 sit-​ups
20 box jumps
10 push-​ups
5 burpees
400m run
Think YOU can do it? In 10 – 15 minutes? Ready, set, go!
I had heard a lot about CrossFit, and seen it on tv, but this was my first real exposure. And man, it kicked my butt! I too wanted to throw up after, even though we only worked for a (hard) 10 minutes. I was glad the trainers went through each exercise and demonstrated how they wanted us to perform. For the life of me, I did not know what a burpee was, even though I had done them at some point in my life.
I loved the space of the gym, and the logo too! I don’t see myself joining a gym solely focused on CrossFit, but I do plan to spread the word about it!
I had a bit of trouble finding the location. I passed it twice before I realized where it was (next to a car wash). The location is very new and clean, and there is parking garage. Staff is nice and friendly. They’ve even got a place to stash your stuff! (And bathrooms are clean and spacious — always a plus in my book!)
Thank you CrossFit for expanding my horizons!

An out of shape newbie’s crossfit workout timeline:
— Pre Workout: This place is nice! The workout doesn’t seem so bad…
— During: I regret all life decisions and never want to subject my body to such pain.
— 10 minutes post: After dry heaving over a toilet… hmmm. maybe I’d do it again?
–1 hour post: Sooo when can I go back?!
Seriously an amazing workout! Ty and Saree were so knowledgeable, motivating and just overall awesome. If it weren’t for them I would’ve peaced out after 5 squats. :) I’m sore in that good way today and I’m so happy I got to try out crossfit and this beautiful facility! Thanks, Katie B. for organizing it!

Free parking within the building, upbeat current music, and a circus strongman logo mask CrossFit Sunset for what it really is: a torture chamber of PE to the nth degree. They even have monkey bars, a locker room, showers, and a couple water fountains that transported me back in time to my most dreaded class, the only subject I failed in my otherwise stellar academic career. There is a sizable shelf in the main gym to stash belongings for easy access– I was able to squeeze in my giant purse and a large Lululemon tote. Bottled water and my FAVORITE Taste Nirvana coconut water were also available for purchase.
To sum things up, Crossfit Sunset kicked my ass so I can pig out guilt-​free this Thanksgiving. The supportive and knowledgeable trainers will push and critique without being condescending. Brand spanking new kettlebells, lumbar support cushions, gymnast rings, among other S&M equipment fill the spacious dungeon, er, facility. My sore muscles thank and salute Katie B. and the CFS staff.

I have stopped by this facility twice, and was fortunate enough to meet the owners on either visit. They were extremely welcoming and friendly! After the second visit I was encouraged by Ravenna to come back later in the day to join in a workout.
I have been doing Crossfit on my own for several years, but I can never quite push myself as hard as I do when involved in a group workout. Ty, the other owner, put us through a tough workout, and was there encouraging us the whole time. The small class size allowed his to keep a close eye on our form, and keep track of our times. This was an awesome experience!
The facility is state of the art and has everything you could want or need for a Crossfit workout. It’s basically a big playground for adults. It also has a locker room, with shower facilities, which in my experience with other Crossfit gyms, can be pretty rare.
I joined up immediately after my initial workout, and I cant wait to go back for the next grueling workout!
If you live in the Echo Park/​Silver Lake area be sure to come by and check this place out! By far the best gym, with the best staff, and the best workouts you can get for your money. If your like me and are new to the area, it’s also a great social outlet to meet cool, like minded people; who you will workout with and push each other to get into better shape than you ever thought was possible.

EXACTLY what Echo Park and Silver Lake need!
Do you want to get in the best shape of your life? Do gyms bore you or are you the type that goes for an hour and barely breaks a sweat? Then you have to get your butt over to Crossfit Sunset.
I met Coach Ty and Coach Andyy at Crossfit Hollywood and they are both incredibly motivating. I’ll admit, I showed up intimidated and wondering if I could even make it through a class. I also had come off surgery for my shoulder and definitely had to be mindful of that injury. All I can say is it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. The workouts are super varied — you might come in and start with some agility training to warm you up then it’s time to mix it up with some weights, box jumps and double-​unders (jump roping on speed). The next day — completely different.
Every thing is scalable — for instance, there was a girl there with a broken elbow but she still showed up for class! They just gave her a kettle bell for her good arm and she got to work! Get stronger, you’ll need less scaling!
The point is, it really is for everyone. Ty and Andy and the rest of the team make every one feel welcome and the facility is amazing — huge windows, great space, gymnastics spring floor (WUT?!). I’m not saying it’s not hard, it’s incredibly hard — but that’s what makes it so worth it.
Kayla