CrossFit Hillcrest

Dropped in to Crossfit Hillcrest while in town on vacation from CFNYC. We’ve both been crossfitting for well over 4 years, and as frequent travelers we drop in to a lot of boxes around the country and it’s so refreshing to see a box that sticks to the root of Crossfit: Community, Fitness & Coaches who care. We dropped in to the 5:30 with Mike, and were warmly welcomed like a member of their community. It’s great to see coaches that genuinely care about you as people and athletes, and truly love what they do. While the space itself is small– it is organized and has everything you need for a good ol’ fashioned workout. We had originally planned to visit a few others while visiting SD (don’t worry, already WODed at Invictus), but are going back to Hillcrest tonight for a 2^nd WOD bc we had such a good experience. Mike & CF Hillcrest — keep doing what you’re doing! This is what CF is all about.

I attended classes at CrossFit Hillcrest for a little over two years while I lived in San Diego. The trainers are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and the community could not be better. I was completely new to CrossFit when I started and the environment was very welcoming. If I was still in San Diego, I’d still be going!

My girlfriend and I signed up last month.
The biggest challenge we had and i am sure we all have is just taking that first step. It’s looks intimidating, but let me just say that Crossfit is for everyone not just the fittest people out there. The everyday person who is looking to get stronger, get fitter, loose weight and so much more.
Why more, because when you join a gym like Crossfit Hillcrest you become family, a member, a team, a Community.
Their is something about training and sweating together as individuals as well as a team. This is great place to make friends and become healthier at the same time.
The owners and trainers are very friendly and knowledgable. They will help you and guide you along your exercise path.
I am so grateful to be a part of this gym and I’m sure anyone else would feel the same way if you just make the decision too.
I challenge anyone who is reading this or even thinking about Crossfit — Just Do It!
Give it a try… You can only start by trying

Crossfit Hillcrest is beyond gym’ness – it is the perfect combination of community, training, and competition.
— Community: it’s so nice knowing you’ll enjoy seeing people who lift you up if you simply get your butt over there.
— Training: I am so impressed with these trainers; they take safety and efficiency to the next level by actively watching your movements to ensure you both avoid injury and maximize your workout.
— Competition: I personally like the self-​competition, simply competing against your past, always feeling better than the month before; there is also competing against other Crossfit Boxes as a team, which I like.
Lastly, I was surprised that weight-​bearing exercises could have a strong component of range-​of-​motion improvement, usually associated with Yoga or Pilates. CrossFit has taken me beyond my normal barriers, even past what I formerly achieved through 5+ years of hot yoga.
Enjoy!

Love this gym! The trainers are so friendly and welcoming. I had such a hard time finding a crossfit gym when I moved to San Diego from Washington state and when I moved into the area I got lucky when they were located only 3 blocks from my apartment! So many friendly and awesome members, I look forward to going to the gym everyday. I highly recommend Crossfit Hillcrest! Go check it out!

Crossfit Hillcrest is AWESOME! Such a great community, with wonderful, good people! The patient, experienced, and knowledgeable coaches will help you achieve levels of fitness that you thought were unattainable. Plus, they have a wide range of class times that can work with anyones schedule, and a daily open gym in the weekdays! I love this place… Would give it 100 stars if I could :)

You know that TV show Cheers «where everyone knows your name®?» That’s how I feel when I come in to this box. It’s like I forget what the workout of the day (WOD) is because I pretty much consider everybody to be my friend and that I’m stopping by to hang out with them. What really impresses me, though, is the professionalism of the trainers.
I have my bad days – and I’m sure they do too – but they always seem to do their best to give you attention & lifting tips (even when you’re too afraid to ask). And they’re open to suggestions. Really. They change things up so I don’t get bored like when they added yoga or varied their music playlists! And I secretly pretend not to like it if they call me out when they know that I’m being lazy & not working up to my potential.
It’s inspiring that they don’t focus on my negatives, but rather encourage me to work on my weaknesses. Their coaching makes me feel like I can really do the exercises I would never do in the regular gym by myself because no one had taught me before. «Make sure to keep that arch on your back,» they’d say. Or «split the repetitions so that you don’t waste time and energy.» Or «please clean the floor, your sweat is making the others slip & fall.» Things like that…
Ooh! And my favorite part is that I feel like I’m independently working towards my own progress. Except I’m inclined to try new things now because I know I’m being guided by those who have proven their fitness and can lead by example. What’s cool too is that depending on what membership you get, you can go as many times as you want as long as you sign up and there’s room in that class! But I don’t do that often because after one session I’m pretty much heaving on the floor, with the workout completely fresh in my head. And then I’m all like, «Oh yeah. Now I remember.»

These guys are great. Such a friendly local workout spot with people that really care about your form and your overall experience. The group classes have quite a mix of people so you know everyone is welcome and can have fun while sweating like crazy. Plus they have some great deals on memberships. Just great all around.

CrossFit Hillcrest is amazing! I can’t say enough about how welcoming, professional, and dedicated the trainers are. It’s the first time in my life that I look forward to working out! 5 stars all the way!

This box has taught me everything I know (ok I don’t know much but that’s not their fault) .
I was the 10^th member at this box and from the moment I walked in to sign up I was welcomed with open arms! No matter if you’re new or experienced, the vibe here is community. Members help members, trainers help members, we all just love to work out together. This is a great place to start crossfitting if you’ve never crossfitted before bc it’s not an intimidating place.
Come check it out on Saturdays at 1030! There is a free community wod that’s a little modifies for beginners! Or just make the leap and come join today!

I Love Crossfit Hillcrest Community For the Great Atmosphere, Knowledgable Trainers and Great Location.
Great Trainer Led Group Classes Mornings and Evenings.
Crossfit is addicting and Rocks! Come get in the best shape of your life!