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September 2023 by Matthew Ridley
I a wonderful time with Grassroots for the year I lived in the Bay Area. I was new to CrossFit and not only were the coaches great teachers, they were super friendly, patient and encouraging. In fact this place helped me to build a long term regular exercise habit for the first time in my life. Thank you so much Kris, Patrick, and Vinnie!
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September 2023 by Michael Russo
Whatever your question is, the answer is GO TO GRASSROOTS!I spent two lovely years in Berkeley and have Grassroots to thank for amazing friends, improved fitness, and tons of fun. Big shoutouts to the 6am/7am crew!COMMUNITYThis is by far one of the best groups of people I’ve met. Everyone is so kind and welcomed me from day one, and it was so cool getting meet a diverse group of people outside my daily circle.FITNESSI can’t say enough great things about the coaches! They have all taught me so much, and (safely) pushed me to work harder and keep showing up.JUST SHOW UPGrassroots has an awesome variety of ages, athletic backgrounds, and levels of crossfit experience. This is NOT a crazy ultra-competitive gym, but a supportive culture full of people looking to help each other wherever they are in their health journey.Although I only stopped coming due to a move, I can confidently say I would come back in heartbeat if we ever end up back in the east bay, and I can only hope to find another community like this one!
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July 2023 by George M.
Grassroots is great, highly recommend joining! Chris and team are awesome. Classes have a warm up and stretch in the beginning. All exercises are walked through or demonstrated by coach before. The class structure builds up to the AMRAP or timed portion which is more cardio. X-fit can have a reputation of being unsafe, but not this gym! I'm converted!
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July 2023 by Coach B.
Kris is an awesome coach. Learned a ton from his gymnastics classes. Fun programming and great coaching. Everyone is also super friendly!
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July 2023 by James Chang
I go here all the time, the best!
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March 2023 by Jesse Miller
Great space, excellent coaches!
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August 2022 by David B.
Jumped into my 1st class... it's been a while since I did CrossFit. But the team here is pretty cool as are the other athletes. .. only ding is the shower needs a bit of an update. Otherwise it was solid workout
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February 2022 by Ty Schoenwald
Very welcoming staff. Clean equipment. And well marked out workout areas (for COVID precautions).
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November 2021 by James C.
I go here and I like it! The coaches are very nice and works with me even when I complain all the time. Try not to be late, but they are accommodating to make sure I can do it all :)
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October 2021 by Ben Bagge
As a physical therapist who has been a part of numerous gyms and their communities I can tell you first hand that Grassroots is the gold standard for what other gyms should be modeled after. They put their members above all else and make sure they do what's right for them, always. Their onboarding process and programming is phenomenal and their coaches are so enjoyable to work with as well. More so, the owners of the gym (Melissa and Kris) are super responsive and overall just great people. If you're someone who is thinking about joining a gym, but worried about getting hurt or it just simply not being the right fit, give Grassroots a shot and I promise you won't be disappointed. Thanks Kris and Melissa and the rest of the Grassroots family for all that you do for the community! Keep up the awesome work!
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May 2021 by Anthony Benjamin
They’ve got all of the toys. Go to their strongman classes or open gym times. Open space and well ventilated. The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable
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March 2021 by Caroline Taylor
Everyone from the front desk staff to the instructor was very supportive and I enjoyed working out at my own pace yet still challenging myself.
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October 2020 by Ushma Samarakkody
Grassroots CrossFit gym has a positive vibe and welcomes all adults from every age range. I started two years ago with zero experience of knowing any barbell techniques. All the coaches are very positive and helpful always trying to bring out the best in everyone’s exercises and experience. If you’re ready to try crosssfit or wanting to find a gym that incorporates good barbell techniques, positive environment and encouraging coaches this is the place that has all of it.
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September 2020 by Gregory Dominguez
They have gone above and beyond during covid and I am incredibly grateful for grassroots! The owners, coaches and members are an amazing group of people and I look forward to continuing my fitness journey with this crew for a long time!
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May 2020 by Jake A.
Grassroots as a gym has some incredible coaches, and more class times that it offers than the other gyms nearby. I've been with them for about a year now, and I love that there are some REALLY elite athletes; people that compete nationally or even have kettlebell world record, but they're all very kind and relatable. It's not that "you have to worship the top performer" attitude that some gyms have with their top athlete. Patrick has really changed the way I lift, and I've improved all my lifts by a significant margin after coming to GRCF. My clean and j*** went up about 90lbs, snatch up ~50lbs, and squat ~60lbs. My technique has improved greatly, and Patrick has really tailored the coaching experience to my exact body proportions instead of giving me a "one size fits all" experience. I've seen lots of members come in and start from scratch, and others come in with a significant background but there's something for everyone at GRCF. There's even strong man training and a fun community of people who are interested in all sorts of things. If you want to do a race, someone will do it with you! It's a great place to feel right at home right away. Feel free to personally message me if you want more details or in depth recommendations!
