CrossFit HTF

I travel around a lot and been to a lot of different CrossFit boxes. While most are good/​decent there are few that really excel in what they do and make you want to go again. CrossFit HTF is definitely one of them. It may be hard to choose which box to go to since there are so many on this small island but if you’re looking for super friendly and smart coaches, fun atmosphere and able to work out from 5AM (I’m an early riser) this could be your new workout home. Just come down, talk to Ian (owner and head coach) and you’ll get what kind of box this is right away.

Dropped in for our first day here & plan to be back as many times as possible this week! Great workout & programming. Also got much needed feedback on movements that I’m not as familiar with plus DU’s.

When I moved to Honolulu about a month ago I was so stressed about finding a good Crossfit box to join. I spend a lot of time there so the type of environment and people I’m surrounded with are very important to me. Crossfit HTF made it an easy decision to make it my Crossfit home. I love Coach Ian’s personality and coaching style, I really enjoy the programming and it’s more than just a community, it truly feels like a family. I feel so lucky to have been welcomed so openly by the whole HTF crew. The box also does social outreach like participating in blood drives and a silent auction for the humane society. It says so much about the box and its members that they go out of their way to try and give back to their community. Crossfit HTF lives up to its motto, more than just a box, in every way possible. I would highly recommend anyone visiting Hawaii come check it out!

HTF is a great box for anyone at any fitness level to join. The coaches are experienced and professional and can adapt workouts to your capabilites while pushing you to do your best in a safe manner. They are great teachers and while instruct you how to exercise properly and safely. They are funny and will make you laugh every day.
The members of HTF are all very welcoming and friendly and supportive. They’ve helped me become a better athlete and have given me courage to try things I would not have been willing to try alone.
The atmosphere of the box is very light hearted and humorous but we take the workouts seriously to push ourselves and others. The box has such a supportive and friendly vibe that «new guy» feeling is very short lived to non-​existent. Equipment and facility is clean and in good condition. There are places for your belongings and water available.
Bonus: many great food places near by.

When I first came to CrossFit Hawaii Town Fitness («HTF»), I thought someone was dying. The sound of 500 pounds of steel falling to the ground, men and women screaming, and the smell of sweat all seemed like death. Initially, I came to HTF for a bake sale. My cousin, Bobak told me to make a dessert for a fundraiser. I didn’t know I was being lured into the box of death. (A CrossFit gym is sometimes called the «box.»)
After witnessing the pain and agony the HTF athletes were enduring, I was scared and didn’t return to the box till 2015. My friend was looking for a CrossFit cult to join and couldn’t find the one to meet her expectations. I could sense my friend was feeling hopeless and depressed for not finding the right CrossFit gym to join. To save my friend from despair, I emailed her HTF’s website and told her my cousin and buff friends go to this gym.
Since I was referring my friend to HTF, I felt it was my duty to attend the free beginner’s class on Saturdays at 8:00 am with her. I purchased a Groupon and completed the fundamentals course. After trying out HTF for a month, I was hooked. I used to dread going to the gym or an exercise class, because it was boring. HTF is a lot of fun that sometimes I want to do 10 burpees and pushups in the middle of a work day in my professional attire.
What makes HTF fun are the coaches and the athletes. All the coaches work hard on teaching technique, good form, and endurance. There is always a coach available to answer any questions and give advice. Even when a coach is not teaching a class, there is someone giving guidance
Coach Ian and Coach Drew are hilarious. Especially when they give examples of what an improper way of doing a deadlift, burpee, or getting into the starting position of a modified hand stand pushup. If yelling and sarcasm isn’t your thing, there is a coach for you! Coach Thomas and Coach Clarence are the walking encyclopedias of all things CrossFit. Coach Thomas goes into depth on on the proper form and explains why certain workout techniques are better than others. Coach Clarence is very serious when it comes to perfecting form that he sometimes wears a t-​shirt with a diagram on how to do a proper deadlift. If you’re looking for a coach that emits an aura of calm and peacefulness, then go to Coach Tyler’s class. Each time I see Coach Tyler, I resist the urge of clasping my hands in prayer form and telling him: «Namaste Coach!»
True to this year’s mission statement, HTF is «more than just a box.» There are opportunities to take part in volunteer work, such as a blood drive or silent auction for the Humane Society. Coach Ian is also there for you to talk about your goals and what you are aiming to achieve. Also, the lasting friendships made and positive physical results are just some of the few things why people keep coming back to HTF. There are a lot of good things to write about HTF, but the one thing I recommend is to give this place a shot and try it out for at least a week.

I have been a member of CrossFit HTF for just over 2 years now. I started with the Fundamentals class in September 2013 along with a couple friends. We all ended up joining, and are still members. In my time at HTF, I have been welcomed as part of the family, and «Family» is what you will definitely feel here.
The coaches are all excellent and keep a watchful eye to make sure everyone is doing each movement correctly. They give pointers and encourage you, and are sincerely happy when you achieve a goal. A lot of the workouts are not easy, but you really feel good when you complete it. I am far from being the strongest member, but it does not matter. I can scale my workout while working out next to someone who does the prescribed weight plus. I have met many new friends at Crossfit HTF, and these are friendships that continue outside the box.
One of the reasons I am proud to be a member of Crossfit HTF is that the head coach, Ian, believes in giving back to the community. Every quarter we support a different charity.

I started at HTF with the Fundamentals in May. Like pretty much anyone else new to CrossFit, I was super intimidated. During my first WOD after Fundamentals I was like «oh my god what the f am I doing here I’m going to end up (a) ripping up my hands, (b) dropping the bar on my foot, or © getting some sort of back injury.» Well ladies, it’s just a sad fact of life — you do CrossFit, you’re gonna end up with man hands — sorry bout it. But on the plus side, you won’t get injured as long as you know your limits! And you’ll end up faster and stronger too. (It’s worth the manicurists at the nail salons judging you, I promise.)
People are friendly and encouraging. Coaches are great and know how to push you without being obnoxious AF. Lots of events for charity/​helping out in the community. I can’t really ask for more.

I’ve been coming to HTF since January and it’s the best in everything — workouts, price, people… Everyone is so sweet and makes you feel like family in no time. You get a great workout and it definitely switches things up if you’re bored of the gym or if you just need a kickstart to get into the fitness world!

Like many people, I was so scared and intimated to start CrossFit, but I am so happy I sucked it up and gave HTF a try. I love this place, I love the coaches, and I love the people who come to workout. I have felt so welcomed every time I come here since the very first day!

One of the friendliest boxes I’ve been to! I emailed ahead of time to ensure dropping in was ok. Coach Ian let me know all was well and $ 25 covered class and a shirt. Workout was well programmed and they have goals for September — I liked that the workouts were all leading to something, that we weren’t just getting sweaty for the sake of it. Coach Thomas was super nice and very friendly — he also had great cues and coaching tips to help me improve my back squat. Love this gym! If you’re local, definitely check them out!
I loved the wood paneling in the floor to help with lifting — the cushioned floor can sometimes be too squishy.

I decided to try out this box one day recommended by one of my close friends. I come in welcomed by the coach and a few of the other members. Still feeling a bit uncomfortable I introduce myself. Everyone greets me as having open arms very fitting. We start of with warm ups to get the blood going and loosen your muscles. then go into the strength portion of the Workout of the day (WOD)
The entire time I was getting pointers from the coach on improving my form. Which is very helpful because the whole time I thought I was doing it correctly, but having someone watch you do a lift and giving something as little as rotating your feet outward a tad bit made the squats 100 percent more effective. It felt like my whole life I was doing this wrong. Crazy the stuff you learn from experienced people.
The WOD was a team WOD which killed me but very fulfilling when it’s done. I’d definitely go back again and again and again. All in all it was a great first time experience.
Cliffs :This is one of my favorite box’s to train at, great energy knowledgeable and supportive staff. Very friendly and welcoming great for first timers and experienced enthusiasts.
Cheers

I come here 6 out of 7 days of the week. I was so hesitant to start crossfit. Thinking, bet I can’t even pick up the bar? What if I can and then I drop it on myself. Well, it’s been 6 months. I’ve gained muscle, haven’t dropped the bar on myself, can successfully do a good amount of the moves (not all but I’m working on it), and have so many new friends (who I can’t imagine my life without).
All the coaches try to help you out no matter what your fitness level is. I highly suggest the fundamentals class before you jump straight in. They’ll teach you correct form as well as common terminology so that you know what everyone is saying. (AMRAP, EMOM, t2b, what kind of made of language is this?) but then you’re ready for regular classes. The atmosphere is amazing. People are so nice and will help you with everything from your movements to if you need help with a charity event. We have parties at the box that help is bond and it makes our box special.

I found Crossfit HTF through a Groupon thinking that it was just another group class thing… boy was I in for a life changer. I started with the fundamentals classes to learn the technique and the format of what Crossfit really was. I had gone to gyms and lifted weights before, but never like this. They then let you try out some of the regular classes for the rest of the month so that you can see what a typical WOD is like.
Went to a couple of classes, got my butt kicked, and was instantly hooked. I’ve gotten stronger than I ever had before — not just physically, but mentally too. Kept it up for almost a whole year, but then moved to the other side of the island. I’ll always consider this my box though! Ian and Clarence are great coaches and will make sure to push you to your full potential, but respect that you know your body’s limits. Membership is reasonably priced too.
Parking is tough at night with all the restaurants in the area, so I would always go to the morning classes before work. Classes are a lot smaller in the AM too, and you’ll really get to know the other people in the class and make lifelong friends :)

Dropped in for a WOD during a business trip to Honolulu. Ian and the rest of the HTF Family made me feel at home. Good regimen, good training and overview. Nice Box. A mist visit if you crave for a Crossfit Fix in Hawai’i!

It’s time to update my review because they just renovated their gym! Now that the cages are around the gym it creates a bigger open space for WOD! LOVE IT! Squash that con I mentioned in the last review.
Crossfit HTF ROCKS!

Coach Ian is awesome… CrossFit HTF is located in Moiliili… the people are really nice here… not just the coaches, but the folks who workout. They are all very welcoming… the workout is amazing… you really get your money’s worth…
They let you do a free trial so you can check it out before joining…

So I usually like to post reviews for businesses that I like, but I realized I haven’t posted one for CrossFit HTF yet! It’s a great box! Ian and Clarence are both great coaches, who really want you to watch form to avoid injuries.
I actually had a groupon for the Fundamental class, which I did last September. I enjoyed it and have been at this box ever since. The box itself is nice and clean, and the people there are awesome and supportive. There’s no judgement, the coaches care about form and preventing injuries, and you can scale any and every movement. Anyone can do it. There’s so much support and positive energy in this box… i love it!
This box also does community service! They have a class for autistic kids (free, of course) and fundraising WODs. They have discounts for students, couples, military, and more. To give you an idea of this box: Ian raised money for the Philippines and it was $ 1=1 burpee. They raised $ 2100. Poor Ian! BTW, if you are afraid of dogs, then this is not the box for you – go find some kitten loving box that services princesses.

Loose weight? Check!
Gain muscle? Check!
Do things you previously thought impossible? Check!
Actually be fit? CHECK!
I’ve been training at CrossFit HTF for over a year and I have seen massive amounts of improvements in my fitness. Overall, I’m stronger, faster, and my endurance is better. I still have a lot to work on, but the coaches and training partners you get as a part of this gym are amazing. Moving from the mainland to attend UHM was daunting and intimidating. I knew few people and had fewer friends. I was pleasantly surprised when I joined HTF that I was not just getting great workouts, but a great family as well. Tey literally welcomed me with opened arms and I’ve been hooked ever since. When we workout its not to beat each other, its a collaborative effort to make ourselves the best that we can be. No judging, no prior expectations, just a genuine positive training environment. I dare you to find a better community than HTF. Not going to happen.
So I challenge you. You don’t need to be super athletic or even know CrossFit at all. If you want to become more fit, look good naked, and meet some of the best people I’ve ever met, come on down and hopefully I’ll see you soon.

After being with this «box» for a year I thought it was time to review this place, here I go. When I first heard about crossfit I did not know what in the world I was doing or knew what I was getting into. Before this, all I did was cardio and core at the gym. These amazing coaches has taught me things I NEVER thought I’d be able to do and got me to put up weights I never thought I could lift.
Not only are they such an amazing box these coaches really care about our well being and they drive us everyday to do our very best. Hi Town Fitness is more than just a box, it’s a family that is mixed with all sorts of personalities but all have one thing in common and that’s coming to a place where they won’t be judged and everyone is here to help. I have never seen such amazing people who love what they do and bring together people who love crossfit. Even if you have never done this before HTF has an awesome fundamental class that takes you through the simple moves used everyday in Crossfit. They even got 3 more coaches on board to help everyone’s needs and they also do personal training.
If you’re looking for a great place to get fit and meet great people and want a family like ours, HI TOWN FITNESS is where you need to be. Join the AWESOMENESS!
Thank you Ian and Clarence for a great first year and many more to come!

I bought a Groupon for the fundamental class and so happy they have one. They teach the class technique of how to do certain lifts. Plus the coach shows the class ways to improve at home by doing certain stretches.
The atmosphere there is motivation and inspiration. Well mixed of gender and age.
They also do outside events to keep the comradely going outside the gym.
I found my gym!