CrossFit Deerfield Beach — Local services in Deerfield Beach

I've been at Crossfit Deerfield Beach for almost 4 years now. I was very skeptical about joining this crossfit thing that one of my friends told me about but I was also board of repeating the same workouts week over week. So I decided I would started off on a 3 month trial see how it goes and decide what I want to do from there. I can still remember the first day I came to the gym and met Gabriele Schlicht...I like to call this the check your ego at the door moment. She asked about my past workout experience and I proceeded to tell her I'm a former college athlete and currently do Insanity/P90X so I'm in pretty good shape and shouldn't have any issues jumping into a regular class. She listened politely and then proceeded to tell me I would attend the beginners class for at least 3 weeks to build a foundation for crossfit movements, and then I could advance to the regular classes. I'm pretty sure Gaby saved my life that day. I thought crossfit was only about cardio and thus there was nothing to learn. But over my first 3 weeks I learned more about lifting and proper technique than I ever learned in high school or college. Whenever I think about my Crossfit experience and where I'm at today I always go back to that initial 3 weeks where Gaby taught us the fundamentals of crossfit. Going back to my first day, my wife Neisi Hornaday was nervous about crossfit and passed on the opportunity to join me, but I quickly realized this was going to be a life changing experience and I wanted my best friend to join me in this journey. My class ended at 9PM Neisi was signed up by 9:01. She too fell in love with Crossfit after her first day, and is currently 6 months pregnant and still going strong (obviously with slight modifications). I started enjoying crossfit so much that I went from not wanting to work out to not wanting to miss a workout, which led me to eventually force myself to implement a mandatory off day regardless of the workout to give my body time to recover.

Why I love Crossfit Deerfield Beach, First, from day 1 this gym felt like home, and I felt like they really cared about me, my personal goals, and my well being. The coaches went out of their way to make sure all the students in the class understood the movements and proper technique. I remember the first day I started with a PVC pipe and all I could think about was how I couldn't wait to use the weighted PVC pipe and then when I prove that I've learned enough I would advance to a training bar!!! Every PR I hit I attribute to the foundation that were taught with that PVC pipe when I first started. Secondly, thanks to our owners and coaches, our gym is a family. When I first started I didn't know anyone, after the first few weeks I knew all my classmates, and some of us became really good friend. Over the years these friends became family, and we've created several memories that will last a life time. We've gone on multiple vacations together and now it's an annual tradition, competed together, been groomsmen in weddings, celebrated birthdays, and holidays together, traveled all the way to San Francisco to visit one of our Deer (shout out to Josh Perera), saved my life (shout out to Josh Perera again)...the list goes on. From someone who moved to South Florida not knowing anyone this gym made the transition seamless and I love you all for that...You're the reason why I travel 20 minutes each day to keep coming to Crossfit Deerfield Beach. There is no other...

The BEST Crossfit box ever! And not just that... the best overall GYM there is around! Here the coaches are attentive to you, the program is easy to follow and can be altered to your own personal needs and goals. Every single time I needed to tailor something to myself or asked for help from any of the coaches and staff I was assisted with a smile on their faces. They are often doing competitions, get togethers, events with the members and going outside the box (literally LOL) to the beach and pool to change things up for our workouts. If you're not into Crossfit there are other programs like bootcamp, cardio classes, weightlifting, gymnastics and even a full equipped AC gym inside that you can use at your own need. They're constantly hosting seminars for improving overall at Crossfit and other areas. They have a KIDS class and a TEENS class and my 5 year old loves it! when we joined he was only 1 year old and how grown inside this gym... There's also coach that is a nutritionist with a PHD and does challenge programs for weight loss and nutrition focus. I joined in 2020 after the pandemic and felt welcomed the minute I walk through the door. This community, the friendships I made here and all that I have learned throughout the years have improved my quality of life and I will carry this with me forever. If you're looking to start your fitness journey or just join a gym, this is it! Love...

I had been crossfitting for about a year and a half at another box, when I decided to give Crossfit Deerfield Beach a try. There were a few areas that I found lacking in my training, and I knew that if I didn't at least give CFDFB a try, I'd never know what else could be out there.

Well, the programming and coaches at CFDFB surpassed all of my expectations within the first month I worked out there. The workout programming has meaning and purpose, usually planned out months ahead of time, and I found myself not only getting stronger, but also improving on my metcon times as well. The coaches give you feedback while you are working out, and if the class size is large, they'll add another coach to the class, just to keep a small ratio of athletes to coaches. And the coaches are always working to improve the athlete experience - anyone who has done either a competition or Crossfit Games Open workout hosted by CFDFB can attest to this.

Above all, there is truly a family atmosphere at Crossfit Deerfield Beach. Some gyms tend to have cliques of people, and others can get lost in the shuffle. After being a member for over two and a half years, I can say that everyone is welcome at Deerfield, and everyone is made to feel included and part of the family. So give Crossfit Deerfield Beach a try, you will not be...