Wolverine Strength & Conditioning – Crossfit

The coaches are very focused on keeping you safe while pushing your limits. It’s a great gym with really friendly people who all really care about you and your progress in fitness. The main coach, Mike, pays attention to everyone while the lift, no matter the level athlete they are. Another one of my favorite coaches, Zach, has great programming, always pushes you to test your limits, and still keeps you safe. I love this gym and would recommend anyone even considering crossfit to visit. You don’t need to be in «crossfit shape» to join, they will safely get you there and beyond.

Great group of coaches who make sure to explain all of the movements to everyone. It’s a safe and friendly environment built around camaraderie and encouragement. Perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels!

Been there a year now… it’s an amazing group of coaches and staff. The building has everything that you need to work out: bathrooms, changing areas, shower, access to a fridge if you need, and temporary lockers to store your stuff. Safety isn’t a concern as the place as camera’s and very active staff looking over each other, and your belongings if you leave them in one of the cubbies.
The building is easy to get to, just off of I-​94 at State street — heading south. Huge parking lot and well lit and secure at night. Safe area.
Mike, the head coach, is very detailed and very specific in his nuances: this is to keep you safe. The rest of the staff follow in this manner and I have not seen any injuries that were as a result of poor form, too heavy weight, or bad movements.
The facility itself is huge: rubber matting throughout and bumper plates, so you can lift heavy if you want and drop plates as needed. The rig is huge, you can get about 30 people on there at one time in various heights. All rig legs are set up to receive j-​hooks for squats, etc. There is a new room in the back for RevFitness and ROM wods. Plenty of storage and bathroom space. Good atmosphere overall.

I have been coming regularly for about a month. The coaches are friendly and encouraging. The community is nice and welcoming. I originally did a week drop-​in to see what the box was like. There are team or group warm-​ups which makes it easier to meet fellow cross fitters. I enjoy the WOD’s and the coaches do a great job at integrating the warm-​up with the WOD.

Awesome coaches who know what they’re (and you’re) doing. A schedule to fit anyone’s schedule. CrossFitters of every level at every class/​WOD. A community that feels… like a community. I can’t speak more highly of Wolverine and their CrossFit classes.

You will not find a better crossfit box anywhere else in the town.

Today, I decided to drop in at Wolverine Strength and Conditioning. After, reading reviews of the boxes in the area, I chose Wolverine (almost decided to change my mind when «Filthy 50» was the WOD).
When I got there, Zack greeted me and had me sign a waiver. The drop in fee was either $ 20 without a Tshirt or buy one for $ 25. I chose to buy the shirt.
Only 3 people showed up for the WOD (probably cherry pickers), but Zack said since it is summer, many parents have the kids at home. I didn’t mind.
Zack gave us great instruction and ran us through a quick tabata of OHS, SUs, DUs & HR PUs.
This box is definitely a place I will stop in at again. Very clean, hospitable and great coaches.

I’ve been going to Wolverine Strength & Conditioning for 3 months now. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this facility and the coaches here.
I was intimidated by the idea of crossfit but I really wanted to try and learn about strength training. I researched crossfit facilities in the area and I chose Wolverine based on reviews and recommendations.
The coaches here are meticulous, client-​focused, and perfectionists. I had an extensive conversation with Mike, the head coach, prior to my first class to assess my athletic ability (and inability), and previous injuries. Working out here isn’t all «go hard or go home». Their business is built on quality and they have a large following because of it. The coaches know when to push you to the next level and when to hold you back for your safety.
The facility is beautiful– equipment are clean and extremely well-​maintained.
Wolverine is also incredibly generous to the members and the community. They host monthly «Park WODs» during the summer months where members can bring dogs and friends. There are monthly game nights for getting to know other members. Over Memorial day weekend, they partner with Team RWB to host members, friends, and veterans for a WOD and BBQ.
I have learned so much and I have certainly gotten much stronger since I started coming here. I am extremely proud to be part of this community.

Wolverine is a great place to start crossfit, or go from a beginner to an Rx athlete! I was a member for ~7 months from November to May (graduated Grad school). Since January, I dropped 21 pounds from 231 to 210 pounds and achieved some amazing power and olympic lifting goals. I had a pre-​existing torn ACL in my knee and some legacy injuries (back etc), but with the staff I was able to push past those in large part.
The member culture is great and not overly intense — amazing people (mostly 30+ year old professionals, but a few students too) that brought me back to that high school & college team lifting environment. The trainers are approachable, but provide detailed technique improvements to achieve your best. The space is quite large for a crossfit box (2x the size of another 400+ member box I went to), and it allows for a lot more mobility work during the cold winter months. Compared to other crossfit gyms, I observed their programming excels at teaching gymnastics-​style movements as well as complex olympic movements like snatch, clean and jerk etc.
I suggest adding a glute-​ham developer station, benches for bench press, more plates and build in more speed work. Also, give away the t-​shirts! It’s free advertising!

I’ve only been doing crossfit for a short time, but this place has changed my life and perspective on fitness. The staff here is constantly encouraging and makin me get better at crossfit. I’m a dad and a desk jockey in my 30’s, and in 4 months I’ve gotten significantly stronger. Mike, Chris, Tom, and the whole team here will challenge you with continually varyon workouts. You WILL see results!

I have nothing negative to say about Wolverine Strength and conditioning. The atmosphere here is very inviting and comfortable. Everyone is friendly and there isnt a feeling of «I am better or stronger then you». The coaching is top notch. The staff really pays attention to everyones form and offers constructive feedback so you dont get hurt. I usually attend the class in the am. Mike and Danny are GREAT coatches. I look up to them and highly recommend you give them an try!!!

Such an awesome place. Have never experienced crossfit before and the staff made it an exciting and fun experience. They are all very professional and make sure your doing everything correctly.

I love working out here after a rough day on the job or just a lazy weekend. The community is fun and inclusive, the facility is air conditioned, and the training is a blast.
The coaches make Crossfit accessible to everyone, they’ll work around your injuries and limitations.
I’d recommend this gym to anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle and post-​workout icecream breaks with friendly crossfitters.

I am visiting my dad for a few weeks in the Ann Arbor location and needed a crossfit box. Enter, Wolverine Strength and Conditioning. The place is quite large — much bigger than what I’m used to in the UK, but hey — they don’t have any room in that country. Also, they don’t cap their classes, so the 6:30pm class is quite full. Plus, they have that maize/​blue color — yuck. Haha (note: reviewer is a Spartan alum).
Now for all the awesomeness:
1. Nice and knowledgeable staff
2. Good pricing
3. Plenty of parking
4. Great location
5. Friendly participants
6. Maize and blue coloring (okay, those are pretty colors)
7. Good equipment
Overall great place to workout, and they actually responded to my emails (unlike Hyperfit). Okay, fine, Hyperfit has the marketing/​name… but this place has all the customer support. And that’s what this girl is after.