CrossFit Sixth City, Cleveland Strength and Conditioning

I’m in town for work for two weeks and I’m not even a week into my drop-​in, but I couldn’t wait any longer to share how great a box this is! Leading up to my arrival in Cleveland, Adam was always quick to respond to my emails (both about CrossFit but also on his recs on a deep tissue massage therapist in the area, etc.)
I’ve had both Jeff and Adam as coaches and they are both wonderful. Attention to detail, helpful cues that really made sense to me, and good advice about both scaling and mobility. If I were a local to Cleveland, this would absolutely be my home box.
And aside from the welcoming members and coaches, they have a clean, large facility complete with all the CrossFit staples (wall balls, barbells, kbs, dumbbells, plenty of rig space, rowers, airdyne, tons of mobility equipment, bands, towels) and if I’ve missed something, it’s because they have everything and then more – even an inversion table! Ha.
Definitely go here. The area is fine. I’m a white female wearing Lululemon and I don’t feel in danger when walking to and from downtown. But even so, Jeff suggested I cut over to Superior to walk and avoid any seediness, which was nice of him.
Ok. I’ve raved all over the place now. Get thee to CrossFit Sixth City!

Awesome box, old school CrossFit! Great coaching and community. Did a really fun WOD and got my ass kicked by Liz, totally jacked. Can’t wait to go back.

I travel a lot for work and am always dropping in various gyms across the country.
Sixth City is, by far, the best.
The trainers know what they’re doing. They tailor their coaching to each individual athlete. They care about everyone improving — from the best athlete to the newest member.
When I travel it always opens my eyes to how great the members and coaching is at Sixth City.

SUMMARY: I’ve been doing CrossFit for a while and I have to say that I LOVE this box as an ATHLETE, a WOMAN, and most importantly, as a CUSTOMER. Personally, I feel safe, I find the trainers to be friendly and engaging, and I experience a great deal of personal growth at this CrossFit box.
LOCATION: I’ve not once felt unsafe or that my personal property is at risk. Cars get broken into all over this city – it’s a fact of life out here. I’ve seen break-​ins happen in decent looking Cleveland neighborhoods, I’ve seen it happen a couple blocks up at CrossFit CLE, I’ve seen it happen on weekend nights in the warehouse district, and I’ve seen it happen out in Cleveland Heights and Lakewood. That doesn’t mean we’re not safe. It means lock your doors and don’t leave tempting things out in the open for criminals to see. Not just at this location, but everywhere you go in the city. And if something happens, make sure you tell the business owner right away. Even so, I’ve never had my car broken into and I’ve been here since the day this box opened its doors (I never had a problem when I was a member at CLE up the street either). I’m here five to six days a week at various hours and I’ve never once had a problem with my car or the surrounding public. Actually, the people I’ve encountered on the street are all quite nice and some even cheer us on when we’re outside running.
HOURS: The hours are great. Many CrossFit boxes in the Cleveland metro area do not have these kind of hours. I’m able to get a workout in any day of the week regardless of my schedule. I especially like that Sundays are essentially free.
TRAINERS: The trainers here are great. They are super friendly, hands-​on, and engaged in every class I attend. They always help me when I have questions. Actually, they even help me when I don’t have questions. This crew watches us closely and makes sure we’re doing things safe and correctly. They also do a great job and finding weak spots in form and help me fix problems. And when I feel like I need some extra training, they have no problem programming additional work that day for me without any extra cost. I especially love that, on days where I’m not feeling ready to attack a workout full force, they don’t let anyone hide in the corner. They make sure everyone is doing their best work each and every time. I love these trainers!
PROGRAMMING: I like the change of pace I get through the programming at this box. You get your full hours’ worth, that’s for sure. We generally run through a strength or Olympic lifting session, then we work on accessory movements that help us further improve strength and skills, then we do a WOD. A couple days a week we only focus on longer WODs. I’ve seen major improvements over the past six months of this programming. I’m hitting personal records all the time thanks to this programming.
EXTRAS: Once a week a chiropractor/​massage therapist drops by to help with the aches and pains a serious athlete might encounter for $ 20 a session. On Sundays, the gym provides $ 5 yoga. A yoga instructor comes in and we all get a great hour-​long yoga session. The gym also runs beach workouts and various activities out in the city as a great way to experience CrossFit in a different setting.
COST: CrossFit isn’t cheap, but that’s because you receive hands-​on training and programming meant to help you see real gains and achieve goals. Other gyms might might be cheaper, but if you’re not actually seeing any
OTHER: I’m a woman and I lift weights via CrossFit. I lift heavy weights. I didn’t get huge muscles nor do I look like a man. Women, I urge you to come to this gym and lift heavy weights and get stronger. You won’t get huge/​big. You’ll get strong and tone. You’ll lose body fat and belly flab. You’ll have good lean muscle that allow you to eat all the fun foods without gaining fatty weight. Lifting weights won’t make you some massive man-​looking lunk. It takes a ton of work to reach those bodybuilder levels. What we do here will make you feel good and look good!

I arrived inside the gym and it looked like a traditional CrossFit box layout. I met coach Jeff who is one of the owners, but he seemed kind of annoyed that people were actually there in class, which makes it the first CrossFit gym that I have visited where I did not feel welcome. I kept to myself, completed my workout, and walked back to my car feeling disappointed.
This is where I should have trusted my gut when parking in this neighborhood. My car window was shattered even though there wasn’t anything in my car to take. When I reported the break-​in I came to find out that Sixth City is located near the men’s halfway house where ex-​cons are dropped off after prison. Um, nope! As a female I need to feel much more safe than this for workouts. This gym is not a good option for female participants.

I started doing CrossFit three years ago. It’s been great. While this is a new gym, the trainers are all quite experienced. And it’s more than just a CrossFit gym. There’s an Olympic lifting program too. If you want CrossFit, they got it. If you want an Oly or strength program, they got it.
What I especially like about this CrossFit program is that they do more than just the regular workout of the day. There’s a big focus on other exercises and movements that ultimately help me get stronger and more capable when handling the workouts.
In the end, my favorite thing about CrossFit is that it forces me to focus on what my body can do, not what my body looks like. By changing the focus, I’m reaping the benefits in appearance, for sure. CrossFit is the only workout program that’s actually done something for me. I see real gains both in my strength and endurance, and in how I look and feel. It’s also enabled me to be more focused on setting and achieving goals. I love this gym and I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of their ability. Shoot, when I started CrossFit, I was heavier and I couldn’t do much at all in terms of fitness. This place is awesome!

Adam, Jeff and Katie have taken their knowledge, enthusiasm, and motivational sense to create such a high energy, challenging and fun Cross Fit environment, that once you visit, you will want to STAY… Certainly the BEST place of all the gyms I have visited! They have found a way to personalize a group class, track your progress and help you reach your goals. You will love it!

I started CrossFit 2 years ago. From being a couch potato to working out 3 – 4 times per week, it’s been a big change. It has made a positive difference in my lifestyle, eat healthy, work out regularly. No work out is easy, everyday you leave with your butt being kicked and realizing how much more there is to achieve. The facility is excellent, coaches are well versed in CrossFit. The emphasis is on ensuring you do it right. The programming led by Jeff, Adam & Katie is adaptive and helps address your shortcomings. So if you want to get fit, improve your strength & conditioning — CrossFit Sixth City is the place to be at.
I endorse CSC without any reservations.
Addendum: ⁶⁄₁₄
CSC has added weekly yoga classes. These are held every Thursday, led by a certified yoga instructor. I find them very complimentary to CrossFit especially with mobility. The yoga classes are open to all & cost $ 5/​session.