Elev8 Gym — Local services in El Paso

I did CrossFit here. I’ve been doing CrossFit for over 10 years, and this box was not the best overall.

A few of my complaints are:

The coach would workout with the class on Saturdays. Their reasoning was “someone needed a partner.” I would see people doing improper form and the coach wasn’t around to correct because they were working out with the class. I personally have an issue with the coach working out with the class.

I found out that one of the CrossFit coaches was not certified. If the owners let this slide, I wonder what else they let slide. Do they allow personal trainers not to be certified? Huge red flag. Also, I wonder how many other coaches weren’t certified to teach CrossFit. This is the reason this pushed me from a 3 star to a 2 star review.

Sooooo many times I saw people doing improper snatch, clean, deadlift, etc form and the coach didn’t say anything. The coach would just let it go.

Positive note: Melissa who teaches the 0600 on Monday and Tuesday is fantastic. Always had modifications and was very accommodating. Definitely go to her class if you’re new.

I’m glad I knew what I was doing going into this box. I knew how to modify most movements and knew proper form.

I think this box is fine if you know what you’re doing. Other than that, I wouldn’t recommend this for...

Fantastic equipment selection and an amazing atmosphere! On top of that, the owner(s) of this local business truly go above and beyond for the community. A few years ago, after the Walmart tragedy in town, my friends and I wanted to host a fundraising car wash to donate all proceeds to the El Paso Community Foundation. When I approached Marc, the owner, he didn’t hesitate to help. He graciously allowed us to use the parking lot at Water Line and even purchased car wash supplies for us to use.

What stood out the most was the incredible sense of community Marc and the staff have built at Elev8. Many of the gym members not only supported our efforts by bringing their cars to be washed, but some even jumped in to help us wash the vehicles being dropped off. It’s a testament to the welcoming, supportive environment Marc and his team have fostered. This business doesn’t just deliver on fitness—it promotes a true sense of community, which is more valuable and admirable than any sophisticated gym amenity out there....

Overall a decent gym. Good equipment selection and availability, though in some areas equipment is crowded into small spaces. Inflexible contract terms are a downside, as there is no way to terminate early unless you want to flat out pay the lump sum of your contract. Having an early buyout fee would be a better solution, as some folks have things come up where they can no longer utilize their membership and should not have to subsidize a gym they are not putting wear and tear onto.

The men's bathroom does not have proper ventilation. About 70% of the time it smells like someone died in there and is likely not up to health code standards. The parking...