HF Performance — Local services in Mableton

If you’d have time traveled to give the early 2021, 52-year-old-dad-bod version of me the news that I’d one day be featured in a member profile for a CrossFit gym, I’d have laughed pretty hard at you (and probably pulled a muscle or three in the process). So, I’ll describe my CFWC experience as surprising in all the best ways. I joined CFWC a little more than a year ago after another member encouraged me and my son to join with a group of Smyrna baseball players and dads to help the boys get stronger and more fit in the offseason. I decided that if I was going to bring him that I couldn’t really justify sitting around looking at my phone while he worked out, so I did the three-workout trial. To my surprise, and despite how bleepin’ sore I was, I really liked it right away and I was hooked. I’ve always been fit-ish and active by playing tennis, running and riding mountain bikes, so I was surprised by how ridiculously weak I was at first! Those first knee pushups and burpees were rough. It’s taken a lot of hard work, but I’m well into doing workouts with lots of standard pushups and plenty of other RX-level components. Outside of some light high-school basketball weight training and doing health club weight machines on and off a loooong time ago, I’ve never worked out with “real” weights. I’m surprised I like that component of the program as much as I do. I’m often frustrated in a motivational way that there are still some movements such as overhead squats and front rack exercises that I don’t yet have the shoulder and arm flexibility to do very well. That said, it has been so rewarding to feel and see the improvement since I first started. I’m so much stronger, more flexible and more fit. Plus, the variety of workouts keeps things interesting. The other thing I have been pleasantly surprised by is just how welcoming and encouraging everyone has been. Coaches Danny, Alandis, Nate and Gena really have created a culture that embodies the gym’s “all ages, all abilities” community of Crossfitters tagline, and coach Rachel is a fantastic addition to the team. We’ve made friends we run in to around town outside the gym, met a neighbor who lives just around the corner and love the camaraderie before, during and after workouts. And perhaps most of all I’m surprised that CFWC has become a full-family activity. My wife, Rachel, joined not long after our son and I did, and we all enjoy working out together. So, in conclusion, I think I’m surprised to say that being a member at CFWC is “fun,” but there...

I joined HF Performance a year ago during a time when I felt out of shape and disconnected from my health due to a sedentary job and lifestyle. From day one, the experience has been truly transformative. The incredible trainers: Alandis, Gena, and Danny have been nothing short of amazing. Their patience, support, and perfect timing in giving me that extra push made all the difference. They took the time to teach me the fundamentals, helping me build confidence and gradually progress from scaled workouts to Rx and even Rx+ on occasion!

What sets HF Performance apart is the uplifting energy and sense of community. It’s more than just a gym—it’s a place where learning, growth, and belonging come together in the best way. I’m deeply grateful to be part of this journey....

I’ve been at this location for a little over a year and have been very impressed. The aspect I’ve been most impressed by is the coaches. It’s a small staff of coaches but each one is super knowledgeable. The small staff also means you aren’t getting a different coach every day. This is great, because the coaches then know your capabilities and weaknesses and are able to advise on workouts accordingly. I have prior Crossfit experience, but I think I have been given more helpful cues in the last year at HF than in all my years prior combined. The community is great, facility is huge (and very clean) and plenty of equipment for all- 5...