CrossFit Queens — Local services in New York

Here is my attempt at a testimonial, if I could ever tell someone why they should start doing crossfit or just getting in better shape in general: it's so that they can travel, and particularly in the way I've been traveling the past couple of weeks. I have been thanking my past self for making the decision at the beginning of the year to 1) stop drinking 2) start exercising and eating clean again and 3) joining Crossfit Queens this last summer. I've traveled and taken trips before -- although this has certainly been the biggest, most real trip I've ever undertaken -- but that was when I was younger and invincible (or at least felt invincible). I celebrated my 37th birthday last week in Spain and I put these somewhat old bones through the ringer. Traveling can be a physically taxing activity, especially when approached with a wild mentality: unsure of where I'd be sleeping some nights, lugging my life around on my back from accommodation to accommodation, city to city, country to country, running to catch trains and planes, exploring new areas, doing handstands on the beach to impress some girls, racing my buddy in the ocean, even simple tasks like climbing in and out of baths without slipping and falling, or crawling in and out of a bunk bed in a hostel dorm room. The fear of being stitched up while on the road because of a stupid injury has grown as I've gotten older but I wasn't as concerned this trip because I'd been taking better care of myself. Stretching and lifting and running allowed me to really get after it these last couple of weeks. I wanted to find affiliates to drop into but there was always something to do, somewhere to go, or just necessary moments of rest. But I did manage to stretch and do press ups here and there (helped me stay zen when I was trying to sort out a flight change on the phone). Being complemented by friends from almost a decade ago because of how I looked, being able to dance all night at my friend's wedding, and at his wedding after party, and other than feeling tired from the madness I actually felt pretty great and I know that joining up and going to classes is a very big part of that. I was able to travel to Poland, Germany and Spain, go all day, very little sleep, last one to crash, first one to rise and it's because I was in better shape than I was last year. And now there are plans in the works for a big trip stateside in April and I'm immensely excited for the progress I hope to make between now and then. Back off the booze (Polish wedding and meeting up with old friends, had to get some pints in), eat clean and stretch, and try to really push myself during upcoming classes to maximize what I think I could be. The ultimate goal will be the ability to continue to travel in this manner for as long as I can, and being fit is key. Long ramble, but wanted to give an update, and to say thank you to all of the great coaches for helping me be better prepared for what was a trip of a lifetime. I'll be back in class next week. Definitely want to stay...

I signed up for a 1yr membership for their Unlimited "Group WODs" classes on Sept 12th. I paid $300 up front plus a prorated rate of $99/month (i'd pay $99 for the following months). I had previously taken their introduction classes earlier in the year which was called "3-2-1 GO" (more on this later)

A couple days later, they sent out an email to all members announcing that they had changed their programing. The "Group WODs", which I had signed up for, had changed to "Flex Fit". A class where you wouldn't see "...Olympic lifting, barbell workouts or high skilled CrossFit movements.", all of which were things I expected in "Group WODs". For a wholesome experience of CrossFit, I would now have to upgrade my membership to their "CrossFit" class, previously known as "CrossFit Sport".

This not what I wanted and so I proceeded to end my membership and request a refund (on sept 19). I told them that I'd like to pay for the 5 classes I attended ($25/class) and get refunded the difference of what I originally paid. The person with whom I spoke with told me I would receive a refund in a couple days. (note- I went in person since I got an answering machine when calling)

A week passed and I had NOT RECEIVED A REFUND or any other further communication. I then went into the gym where they gave me an email address to contact regarding the refund.

A week after that, NO RESPONSE. And so I proceeded to go into the gym and speak with the owner. I let Jon know my situation and he denied my refund. Instead he offered me two months of the upgraded plan - I declined the offer, mainly because I wanted to cut my ties. Also, I had recently joined CrossFit Dynamix and my experience there has been 5-star.

I write this review to warn people to be careful in committing to a long term membership with CrossFit Queens. It left me with a sense that they change their programming often. When I signed up, I found out that they already had changed the intro class name, 3-2-1 GO to something else.

I was left disappointed and frustrated - 1) With the sudden change in programming and 2) With the effort it took on my part to have...

I find this place online and I was super happy that is close to my house. I came from European small country Bosnia to get my Massage therapists degree followed with Master degree in Meddical nutrition and I was always feeling welcome to any place I went to. I am super adrenaline junkie doing Olympic weightlifting lifting from primary school. So I just wanted to train around similar people. I like tribe vibe. Small circle, family energy. I wanted to try this crossfit here so I booked the 7 days trial just to feel the place and people. To be honest girl that I spoke to was amazing warm and ready to help with everything. Her name is Deanna.

From trial days I did just one training because I was super bussy this week with my school, and today I came to use this last day for a training and finnal decision on yearlong subscription.

When I came for a training tonight the trainer (if you can call him like that) was super rude, disrespectful and he bassicly show me the door. Like judgement in his communication with me was really disappointing. He didn't allow me to use last day of trial for his own reasons. I hope you are going to lean how to treat people like human beings. If there is possibility to give ypu 0 I would do it just based on the fact how judgemental and rude he was. There are some amazing trainers around please hire them, people like this guy does not deserve this job. This should be safe and...