Mt Tabor CrossFit

Portland, United States

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13 reviews

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+1 503-575-9178
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www.mttaborcrossfit.com
Address:
8028 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, 97213
Northeast Portland, Montavilla
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 miSoutheast Stark & 82nd
0.5 miNortheast 82nd Avenue
0.5 miSoutheast Stark & 85th
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Today 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Portland) 14:55 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday –

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Specialties

Here at Mt. Tabor CrossFit, our goal is fitness. Our specialty is not specializing; we are concerned with our athlete’s total conditioning and optimal health. Fitness is about performing well at any and every task imaginable.

The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.

Ultimately, each of us is responsible for our own bodies, but we can all use some help along the path to improving our fitness. Our goal here at Mt. Tabor CrossFit is to share what we’ve collectively learned as we’ve navigated through various fitness modalities, methodologies and practices as athletes and with our athletes.

We love sharing in the successes and victories of our athletes along their journey towards achieving optimal health.

History

Established in 2012.

Owner, Alex grew up with allergy and exercise induced asthma. As a result, she was never allowed to play competitive sports. Alex discovered weightlifting in high school and continued to do so throughout college. This eventually led to a career in the health and fitness industry as a trainer for big box gyms.

Three years later Alex discovered CrossFit and never turned back. She quickly realized being part of a team is awesome! She also became convinced that there was no longer such a thing as «can’t,» just «I haven’t figured out how yet.» Alex went onto compete in both the 2009 and 2010 CrossFit Games. After coaching at two local area CrossFit boxes for several years, she decided to venture out and open her own box.

Meet the Business Owner

Alex J.

Business Owner

CrossFit has given Alex a whole new family — never judging, always encouraging, sometimes too honest, but always on your team. Knowing the athlete next to her is struggling just as much as she is through a WOD, but still cheering her on, she cannot help but do the same. We are all in this together. Alex has had workouts that made her want to cry, broadcast her accomplishments, or hide in the bathroom and puke… but she have never had a WOD she regretted, only the ones she didn’t do.

As a coach, Alex lives to educate, inspire and empower others. She wants to set an example for others through her words, actions and lifestyle. Alex has an unwavering passion and devotion towards helping athletes achieve the confidence and mentality that they can do anything both in their sport and in all other facets of their lives. She loves pushing people to their physical limits to help them discover what they’re capable of achieving.

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13 reviews of Mt Tabor CrossFit

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Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
Best place ever. I’ve been to a few Crossfit gyms and this is my favorite.
— Coaches: Just the best. So much individualized attention, especially in proportion to where its needed most. Also Alex is genuinely happy and excited for you when you perform well or PR or something else positive.
— Attention to form: Spot on. Every lift is reviewed before it’s performed every single time. And then during the workout, your form is still monitored. This is the main problem people have with Crossfit and it does not exist at Mt. Tabor.
— Price: competitive. If you consider that a gym membership is maybe $ 20, and a personal trainer is around $ 50 a session (these are low-​ball estimates here), then this is a steal. Sure it’s not one on one, but you still get programming, attention, help and guidance. Things you don’t get at a regular gym just paying the basic membership.
Bonus: no paleo preaching!
Bonus bonus: I love team sports. I’ve never been super into independent workouts, because I’ll let myself down all day, but I don’t want to let others down. This place feels like a team.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I have been in and out (well more out than in) of gyms for easily over 20 years. All through my twenties and some of my thirties. I’ve played sports and now in Portland, live on a bicycle. Now in my forties, I need to remain active.
I went to a Unilocal event and by default, I won free foundations classes and a one month membership. I had never done crossfit. Enter a little energized sparkplug by the name of Alex, and you have Mt Tabor CrossFit’s reason for being. She is encouraging, positive and great at correcting your form.
I have always been used to isolated workouts, so getting used to circuit training is a bit different but, so far I’ve adapted well. It is just me and one other in our class and we’ve caught on pretty quick.
So far, so good and if you are up for trying something new, go see Alex. Enjoy.
Place rating: 5
Lake Oswego, OR
I’ve been coming to Mt. Tabor CrossFit since October 2014 and I have yet to be disappointed. The WODs are always challenging and interesting, the other attendees are friendly and supportive, and Alex is very focused on helping everyone accomplish their personal goals.
CrossFit was a tough sell for me at first just because it’s so much more expensive than a traditional gym. It’s not easy to commit to shelling out over $ 100 a month just to exercise when there are plenty of traditional gyms offering memberships for a tenth of the price. After coming, however, I began to see a few important points that justified the pricing.
1. You are in a class full of people choosing to pay good money to attend the gym; they take their health seriously and exercise is clearly an important part of their lives.
2. You are receiving personal attention from qualified trainers that would cost much more at a traditional gym.
3. The intensity of the workouts will involuntarily change your eating and drinking habits, which actually ends up offsetting some of the cost.
I selfishly don’t want anyone else to join so the class sizes stay around the same as they currently are (5 – 8 people typically), but given the positive impact it has had in my life I was starting to feel guilty about not having posted anything.
Place rating: 5
Parkrose Heights, Portland, OR
Such a great place to work out! I’m a newbie to crossfit, but I’m so happy to start my journey with Alex and crew at Mt. Tabor. If you’re in the area, try out a class for free — so worth it! I also totally recommend the foundations course for those new to crossfit. MTCF offers an energetic and fun environment, and the other athletes who work out there are fantastic folks! Love this place:)
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I rate Mt. Tabor Crossfit 6 Stars! The folks at Mt. Tabor Crossfit are friendly and professional. They carefully explain and demonstrate the correct form for each exercise that will be used in the Workout Of the Day (WOD). They demonstrate easier alternatives for the more advanced exercises, so that anyone at any level of fitness can do the WOD along with the rest of the class. Crossfit is a great way to get in shape, build strength, lose fat and relieve stress! It is so much fun working out in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Come try a WOD, and see for yourself!
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
All my friends have been raving about Cross Fit for a few years now; the culture and all the benefits of this particular fitness régime. I was also seeing photos of said friends on facebook and instagram and getting major ab envying. People I knew were getting buff and healthy and I wanted in on that action.
My husband and main motivator for exercise, came home one day and started to talking to me about Mt Tabor CrossFit, saying we should give it a try. I said okay let me look into that. So as all brilliant people do, I came to Unilocal first and read all the positive reviews about some dude named Alex. Then on a whim I checked groupon to see if by some small chance we could find a deal. The stars must have been aligned because there was a sweet ass deal for a 10 pack of classes for $ 39. I called the gym and spoke to Alex, who is not a dude by the way. And asked her if I should start with the foundations pack or if I could just jump into gym classes. She said with my background as an athlete I’d be good to start regular classes and to make sure to bring in my printed groupon on the first day.
I bought two groupons as soon as I got off the phone with Alex; one for me and one the hubs and I told him let’s get our Cross Fitness on!
So, one month later, I am addicted to this amazing new way to workout and I have dropped an entire pant size too! No weight has been lost, but I assume that’s because I have all these new muscles getting ready to bulge out any day now and muscle weighs more than fat, duh.
Classes are always new and interesting, focusing on different muscle groups and I come out feeling sweaty and awesome. Sometimes awesome feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest, but man those endorphins are amazing! I literally feel high as kite when I leave, which makes me a better person, mom, friend, partner, etc.
On a more serious note, Alex is such an inspirational coach. She really tailors each class to the individuals needs and I TRUST her. I know that I won’t get injured with Alex overseeing my workouts. No matter how many people are in class that day, (classes are never very big btw, 3 – 6 people has been the norm) Alex always gives one on one time to each student correcting movements and making sure lifts are done the right way to avoid injury or unnecessary stress on your body. She is smart and well trained and that is number one in this industry.
I can’t say enough about the wonderful experience I have had at Mt Tabor. If you are thinking about trying Cross Fit, you should start here!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
My glowing review of Mt. Tabor CrossFit is based on my experience as a doctor of physical therapy and as an elite-​level rugby player.
As a physical therapist, I was so so impressed by the way that Alex patiently spends time with each and every person in class to make sure they are doing the workout movements safely and efficiently. It is a rare day that I can walk into a gym environment and see every single person practicing good body mechanics, and Alex makes that happen every time. She scales each and every workout into different «levels» so that anyone can complete it. She is cognizant of her clients’ individual «weak points» and helps each and every one modify their activity so that the have the best, safest workout possible, whether they are a 24 year old intense athlete or a 50 year old trying to live a healthy life.
As an elite-​level rugby player, working out at Mt. Tabor CrossFit improved my game immensely. Because of the high intensity, varied, and functional workouts, I am now a more explosive, more efficient, and more powerful athlete. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mt. Tabor CrossFit to anyone looking to improve their fitness or live a healthier lifestyle.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I was lucky enough to find a Groupon to Mt. Tabor Crossfit and was instantly hooked. I look forward to every class and Alex is one of the best coaches/​trainers I’ve ever had. She is very focused on teaching proper form in order to prevent injury and maximize results. One of the many great things about this gym is the variety of members (experienced and newbies). I never feel intimidated when learning a new movement because there’s always someone to provide encouragement and/​or learning alongside me. I just finished my first month and I’m definitely going to be signing on for a membership. If you’re interested in learning or continuing Crossfit training, you should definitely come to a class at Mt. Tabor Crossfit!!!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I have been a member of Mt. Tabor CrossFit and LOVE it! Everyone is right that reviewed earlier, Alex is a great teacher. She strikes the perfect balance of support and pushing you to your next level. If you are thinking of CrossFit you should try a class here.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I’ve been shuffling through fitness Groupons and Living Social deals for more than a year, and never did I settle on a gym or facility. That changed when I went to Mt. Tabor Crossfit. I knew after the few first sessions that this would be a place I’d return to and keep it up.
I was hesitant to go because there are a lot of justifiably negative things about the Crossfit culture (super fast coaching certification, many coaches with a lack of proper knowledge of how to avoid injuries, a lot of people with getting injured, working out for time goals and overlooking good form in the process), and have found that that is not an issue at Mt. Tabor. Alex is a wonderful, friendly and approachable coach who is very concerned with everyone’s form and level, and can easily scale the workout to a level that works for you without pressure or shame.
They also offer a Fundamentals program to go over the essential movements (deadlifts, squats, etc.) that is great for beginners.
The other people there are all friendly and encouraging. If they finish a workout before you, oftentimes they’re there cheering you on as you finish yours. It’s more of a team atmosphere than you’d expect, and more so than other Crossfit gyms I’ve come across. I highly recommend giving Mt. Tabor a try!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
I was pretty hesitant coming into the class but thrilled I found Mt Tabor CrossFit. My first session Alex spent a lot of time with me to show me all the moves and make sure I was doing okay.
It’s a very challenging work out, but the high intensity parts are short and go by very quickly. The results of spending 45 – 60 minutes here are way better than anything you can do on a machine at the gym.
Everything is tailored to you — while you’re with a group it’s definitely an individual work out, so a good mix of a class room/​personal experience. You can totally go at your own pace. Everyone I’ve met in class is so supportive and helpful, it’s an extremely positive environment.
Totally looking forward to improving my CrossFit skills!
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
Prior to coming here I had thought crossfit consisted of running, cycling, and swimming … Boy, was I wrong! It’s high intensity, short duration that trains you to be a well-​rounded athlete, hence the name Crossfit.
Alex is a little fire-​cracker of a coach and she’s wonderful at explaining the movements, I love the support I get from Alex plus cheers from fellow classmate! The workouts can seem intimidating but it is modified to your fitness level … If you are looking for a challenge and see what your limits are, this may be the place worth checking out, it is a very competitive environment but you are mostly competing against yourself.
Place rating: 5
Portland, OR
If any of you are like I am, there is some trepidation over working out. Coach Al is great at breaking down the fundamentals of crossfit, and tailoring the daily workout to my specific fitness level. I have had gym memberships in the past and always ended up flaking out on them. This could definitely be a different story. It’s not like walking into a 24hr, where a lot of dudes are hitting on you, or watching you in the locker room. It’s a simple, fun, atmosphere. I can feel myself getting stronger with each visit.