Guerrilla Fitness CrossFit Montclair — Attraction in Montclair

If you’re someone who loves exercise and/or is a joiner, this review is not for you. If you’ve tried many different forms of exercise and didn’t like or stick with them, and/or you’re an introvert, keep reading.

With a milestone birthday on the horizon - and sedentary parents facing quality of life challenges - I decided to explore how to build strength for longevity.

A longtime friend recommended CrossFit, which I met with marked skepticism. I’ve seen the late night ESPN competitions - this was not for me and likely would injure me immediately. She cajoled, bribed me with coffee, and I said I’d go once.

Almost 18 months later, CrossFit has become an integral part of my daily routine, and has transformed my health. My perception of CrossFit, especially at Guerrilla Fitness, was fundamentally wrong. The coaches are highly-trained, insightful, patient and supportive. They collaborate with you to grow your strength gradually and safely over time - at a pace tailored to your comfort and ability.

The CrossFit games are incredible to watch, but those are professional athletes who are outliers. Guerrilla Fitness is about building daily resilience that allows you to move, work, think, sleep, and feel better.

Finally, community is a hallmark of CrossFit culture, especially at Guerrilla Fitness. As a devout introvert, this gave me pause, but it’s become one of the most remarkable elements of the last 18 months. At Guerrilla, community isn’t manufactured - it looks like a work out partner checking in if they haven’t seen you in a bit, or celebrating small victories, like a first real push up. In the constant perpetual motion of life outside the gym, the community inside has become deeply meaningful.

All to say: if you know it’s time to start, re-start or build on your fitness - and you want to do this safely and efficiently with kind people...

I joined Guerrilla almost one year ago at the suggestion of my friend. I wanted to add weight lifting to my exercise routine but found lifting at a regular gym on my own was boring and I didn’t know what I was doing. My friend said I would love Montclair Guerrilla. She is a longtime CrossFitter at another gym who knew of Montclair because it had a reputation for being the best. I was hesitant to do CrossFit because I wasn’t sure I could do it....I had no idea what a snatch or clean was or what AMRAP or EMOM could possibly mean. But I decided to give it a try because I wanted to learn and grow, I wanted to get stronger and the workouts looked awesome, especially with the inclusion of gymnastics moves. From the first day I walked into Guerrilla, I loved it. I loved how the gym was set-up and all the equipment available, I loved the atmosphere - the coaches are awesome, form is the most important thing to them, and they encourage me to believe in myself and my abilities. The workouts are different every single day, so there is no way to get bored at Guerrilla. There is always another level to work towards. The coaches create such a great supportive environment that all of us in class follow their lead and are supportive of each other. Together we are better! There is no end in sight for the goals I can achieve at Guerrilla and my personal growth along...

Who needs a gym membership? After all, you could run, do sit ups, pushups and squats on your own time, with your favorite music, at home, for free. But we all know it's hard to get (and stay!) motivated, making results hard to come by.

Every Guerrilla Coach is certified, engaged, involved and invested in your health, safety, growth and individual success. They are trained, accredited professionals; they are cool; they are funny; they are smart; they are strong, understanding and helpful; and, they are special. Both Coaches and Members keep you accountable and most importantly, inspired. Many regularly comment that the hour spent at the gym is the happiest part of their day; and, it’s true.

Nobody can make you go to the gym, but come to ours and be truly embraced by a community that shares “core” values and takes pride in being an integral part of a supportive, all-inclusive family. We love getting dirty in our meticulously clean, well-equipped and surprisingly spacious space. Guerrilla is a gym with programming and people like no other. Safety, technique and prudent, incremental gains are all part of the philosophy that keep you healthy, strong, flexible and on a path to improvement. Try it - you'll be greeted with a "Hi!" and leave...