Level Up Fitness — Local services in Colorado Springs

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this gym and all the coaches…….

Every single day at this gym is a day of personal growth in some form. Whether physical or mental, I feel that gains are made every workout. These coaches are so much more than I could have expected and every workout feels like a personal training session. They are 110% present and involved with each member, fully aware of individual capabilities and personalities. They know when to SAFELY push, when to scale and when to bust a move to get the morning going (Haven). Seriously though, form and safety is rule here and every workout begins with a progressive “walkthrough” of the day’s workout movements to make sure we are ready to attack the WOD.

I grew up an athlete and I really thought that I was doing a pretty “good job” at fitness through my adult life (I now realize that I wasn’t). One day, my women’s boot camp program closed its doors and I was lost. I had never considered doing CrossFit because I’d heard of so many injury stories. I have learned inside these doors that this is a total misconception of Crossfit when training with highly skilled coaches. The best thing that ever happened to my body was walking through the doors at Sloan’s Lake Cross Fit and meeting Haven and his coaching staff. I can’t even give them the praise their awesomeness deserves. At this point in my life, this is exactly what my body needed and now craves. I have gained a mental and physical strength that I have not had in a long time. The entire system of this gym works. It is about becoming stronger both mentally and physically. It’s about nutrition. It’s about community. It’s about becoming a whole new complete healthy. It’s about always remembering that there is room for growth no matter where you are at in life and fitness. Sometimes it is just “1%” more at a time but there has been constant growth and achievement for me.

The community is amazing, supportive and FUN. Being new to CrossFit, I was sure I would be intimidated through this process, but everyone is here for the same reason. Their own personal growth and achieving it within a supportive community. A 100# deadlift is just as respected as a 400# deadlift in this gym. I couldn’t choose a better place or better people to surround myself with. I gain inspiration from them all, newbies and veterans. Together we laugh hard, work hard and push each other to reach new gains and goals.

I’m in awe of my progress in a matter of months.

This is a whole different kind of fit and I...

I've always felt intimidated by the weight room area of gyms, (I've been a runner my whole life, so I've got a strong lower body, but my Olive Oil arms are pretty weak & pathetic). My husband told me about a new CrossFit box opening up, & that he'd met the owner/coach, Haven, & he was a "really great guy!" & thought it'd be fun to join SLCF together. I'm always up for trying something new, so I agreed, but honestly didn't have too much confidence that I'd actually enjoy CrossFit or stick with it. That was 5 months ago, & I'm completely hooked (so is my hubby)!!! Haven is truly amazing & cares deeply about each & every member. He's focussed on safety, is very thorough with instruction for each movement, gives modifications for movements that are unable to be properly performed, & he's unbelievably caring, motivating, & kicks our butts! ;-) He's hired on some other amazing coaches as well & every day is a new, & different WOD (workout of the day), so it doesn't get boring, which is fantastic! I've heard horror stories from other people about boxes where the coaches were meat-heads & didn't pay attention to proper form in their athletes, which resulted in injuries, no Bueno. That's the total opposite of Sloans Lake CrossFit, they are all about proper form, good technique, staying safe, working hard, supporting every member like family & cheering each other on. I've come to realize that varied physical movements actually work to improve overall health & I'm seeing positive results. I'm very grateful for SLCF & would highly recommend...

Honestly, a lot of the time when I’m looking up reviews on any app and I see a 5-Star review, I automatically assume someone just pencil whipped it and threw it in as a favor. But, in this case I can truthfully say that is not true. I’d give it 6 stars .. Heck, 6.5 stars if possible. This is a great gym that operates wholly behind the mantra of health and family first.

Crossfit often gets a bad rap, and for good reason. A lot of places are there for the wrong reason or cater to a more “specific” member. I get it. But the owner, Haven, tries hard everyday to make sure you’re training in the way that’s right for you. Him and his coaches always work tirelessly to accommodate every skill level and goal.

When done right, Crossfit is a great thing. IMHO it is a relationship based approach to working out. In the right gym you will make solid friends and always feel safe.

If you’re new to Crossfit and a bit hesitant to try it. Give Haven a shot. If it’s not for you he will understand.

If you’ve had a bad experience and are one of those Crossfit truthers, give Haven a shot. I bet your mind may change.

If you’re looking for some competition.. Well, Haven may not be your guy (he’s really getting up there in age), but I have no doubt you’ll find someone else there..

Or, if you’re just looking to be part of a great community, give Haven a shot. I promise you won’t...