CrossFit Love

I LOVE CrossFit Love. I joined about 9 months ago after a friend wouldn’t stop nagging me about it. I was a collegiate athlete and had been looking for a workout and environment similar to what I had in college, and I found exactly that and more. The coaching staff is talented and knowledgeable, and they do a great job of creating an atmosphere that is both fun and challenging. I honestly look forward to my 6:00am class and get really bummed when I have to miss it (and I am NOT a morning person).
I also love Crossfit Love because I have seen results in both my body and my performance. I could barely do a push-​up when I started (it’s been awhile since college…) and had never done a pull-​up in my life. No one judged me or looked down on me – they do a great job of modifying workouts to meet you at your skill level. I feel like I have come so far, thanks to the coaching, encouragement, and accountability of the team at Crossfit Love.

If you’re serious about working hard this place is it. Some gyms have fancier facilities but the people, coaches, and atmosphere of Love put this place up there with the best in the city.

Joe and the team at Crossfit Love are great! The workouts will push you to your limit. Don’t be intimidated– the coaches do a great job of teaching technique and scaling WOD’s to your level of strength and experience. The more experienced members are always offering helpful tips or cheering you on during a particularly tough workout. I’ve been there about 5 months and I’m able to do things today that I never would have thought possible.

I just joined Crossfit Love in April and from the moment I walked through the doors I knew this was where I should be! I have been doing crossfit for a year and a half prior to joining Crossfit Love and felt that I was missing out on something, as if I hit a wall. My first day at Love sealed the deal! From the facility to the staff and training, CROSSFIT LOVE is top notch! I always look forward to going into class and working out. The members and staff are all very welcoming!
I have learned so much within just one week at LOVE! It feels good to not just perform WODs all the time but also work on strength and conditioning. In just a short time my numbers increased and I set new PR’s! There were so many things I had been doing wrong and the coaches helped to clean up bad habits and improve my form; now when I execute a movement it just feels right and makes sense.
From the members to the staff, LOVE encourages and motivates one another. Joe is the best Coach, he really takes the time to explain the movement and teach you; he really pushes you! The coaches are VERY attentive and helpful, staying with you throughout the class, giving instruction and teaching the proper technique, watching and correcting, and encouraging you all the way! Their strength and physiques alone are enough to inspire you; at least for me! I’m so happy to be here!
CROSSFIT LOVE is where its at! GET SOME! Come feel the LOVE!

I truly believe this is the sport and gym for everyone. No matter your age or level. I had been looking for something to keep a high level of fitness without punishing my body and without the injuries related to the sports I compete in. At 37 years old, I can say I am working towards being the most overall fit that I have been in my life (strength, flexibility, conditioning). I would never had thought that was possible given the level of training I went through for years preparing for other sports. The Crossfit Love coach, Joe Petrusky, is the main reason for this improvement. He knows how to manage motivation with correction in just the right balance and is great at reading people’s limitations and working to fix them.

I’ve been training at CrossFit Love since April of 2011 and absolutely love it. I wanted to try CrossFit as a way to revamp my gym routine into a more functional set of movements to prepare me for anything from climbing mountains to backpacking trips. But that’s just CrossFit — CrossFit Love is a truly special gym.
I’ve found Coach Joe Petrusky to be as empathetic and understanding as he is tough. He believes in the sport and wants to build a group of great athletes — something that’s obvious every minute I spend in the gym. As much as I want to be in the shape of my life, if I’m spending upwards of $ 150 a month to train, it needs to be with a trainer who is invested in making sure I do what’s best for me. Joe pays close attention to each of us and all of our strengths and weaknesses, and by identifying what some of mine are, I’ve progressed a lot in the past several months!
It’s definitely a no-​frills gym, but most of us wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m excited to be part of such a close-​knit community of incredibly hardworking and motivated athletes from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of goals. I can’t wait to see where the next several months take me at CrossFit Love!