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January 2024 by Mary Shannon
I did a drop in on Sunday with Coach Al. Nice guy and great coach. I felt welcome and had a great workout- lots of fun
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October 2023 by Stew G
Great experience, friendly people, and excellent coaching. I have dropped into a couple dozen boxes around the country, and CF MPH was one of my best drop in experiences. Coaches and members were friendly and welcoming. Great coaching from Coach Al and a warm welcome from Coach Kate who happened be taking the class. Definitely will return next time I am in DC.
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October 2023 by Lisa Biancalana
Love this gym! Great coaching and great programming.
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March 2023 by GG G
Great gym. Glad they were open
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February 2023 by Maureen Connolly
Great coaching! Awesome community. Dropped in on a Saturday, and they were really welcoming. 10/10 would recommend if you are in the area check them out
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September 2022 by Olivia Dhaliwal
Not sure what's changed since the prior reviews, but I'm an experienced CF-er who has dropped in around the world and country and I found this gym to be pretty small, with limited programming (metcon or lifting only, never both, and few lifting days, unclear if they do all the olympic and power lifts due to space limitations), and I did not feel the coaching was stellar - the warmup was strange and very cardio based. Different CF gyms are different, so this might be the place for some folks, but it was not my cup of tea. Also, the floor was really dirty and I definitely noticed that after 40 burpees on the floor. Not sure when equipment gets wiped down.Kate was super nice, though!
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April 2022 by Sean Gibbons
The owner, Melody, is knowledgeable and attentive. So much so in fact that she travels the world giving classes and tutorials to gym owners, coaches, and Crossfitters. She's also an expert in nutrition, mobility, and physiology, and her members reap the benefits from this expertise. Finally, Mel is a pillar of the community, organizing events for members and charity drives for disadvantaged groups. MPH is a wonderful place to find a whole-of-person approach to fitness and personal health.
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September 2020 by Colin S.
TL;DR: I do feel better here body-wise than I did at other boxes, although I've had better strength gains at different places (but the changes are still outstanding here). I haven't gotten injured, which is worth a ton for Crossfit boxes. Mel, the owner, is proactive and responsive. She actively invests in the space, the coaching, and the clients. The coaching is insightful and attentive. And there are people I look forward to seeing at every class. That's why I've been here longer than anyplace else. MPH is a rarity among Crossfit boxes. It meets you where you are and talks to you in a way that you would understand and absorb what's being said. Coaching: Melody and her team are doing a great job with programming, attendance challenges, and attitude. Traditionally, during WODs, they will give you weights and modifications to do, but over the past year, it's become more of a conversation. Or, in my case, a negotiation. Coaches are frequently given feedback discreetly/well after class by Melody after Mel unobtrusively observes. While in the lobby, as I'm leaving, at least once a week/every other week, I hear, "Coach X, I have some feedback for you." I know that they are continuously improving. Mel does have a fleet of people on her coaching staff, but it hasn't increased the way it has at some boxes. Some coaches are bigger personalities, and some are relatively quiet. They all know their stuff, and they are all interested in your growth. One thing that I do notice is that there is a concerted effort by coaches to concentrate attention on beginners, especially in large classes. They will stop you and lighten your weight or politely correct your form if you're struggling. I will say that they do keep very close track of how you're doing. Still, one component that is frequently referenced by coaches (1 rep maxes) seems to be updated relatively infrequently, which has led to confusion between me and some of the coaches that I don't see as frequently. Programming: I'm not well versed in the programming strategy, which may be a point for the leadership to improve on in their weekly emails. I will say there's less emphasis on strength work and more focus on cardio parts of metcon than at other Crossfit boxes I've been to. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it is an approach that is different from my old boxes in Arlington, Nairobi, and Amman that was almost guaranteed to have a strength component (e.g., 3x5 back squats, get to a one-rep max power cleans) every single day. The strength gains were quicker at Arlington, but I felt better with MPH. The format at MPH is usually: cardio warmup/stretching/warming up the movements for the WOD (15-35 min), WOD (be it strength or metcon, 15-35 min), and possibly a "Successory" component and cool down (whatever time is leftover). Compare that to what I had in Arlington a few years ago: warmup/stretching (10 min), strength (25 min), WOD (20 min), and cool down (5 min). There are pluses and minuses to MPH's approach. The major plus to MPH's method is that I've never gotten injured with MPH's programming, which I cannot say about my time in Arlington. Mel keeps the box's programming to the WODs, and she also offers 1-on-1 nutritional programming for an additional fee. In the month before COVID, she was expanding into skills classes that were part of the membership, but that fell to the wayside after DC shut down. Price: It was pricey enough to make me think about the expense when I signed up, but I wanted to do it anyways. The price makes me want to go 4-5x/week to get my money's worth, which is an odd but beneficial reinforcement. Crowd: You have the people that you get at any Crossfit box, but like any Crossfit box in a well-to-do urban area, you get a disproportionate amount of white men in their 20s and early 30s. I indict myself when I say that. There are relatively few peopl
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August 2020 by Leanne Q.
This business is great! They give good fitness tips and great exercises! I was skeptical about trying cross fit at first! But they worked with me and really showed me what it meant to get in good physical condition constantly! I learned so many new exercises! It was great!!If you're in the area, and want to learn great fitness, from awesome instructors and different techniques! This company is the best in the dc area!
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April 2020 by Aaron Spencer
Amazing coaching and community, very excited to be joining again virtually from the state of Washington during the pandemic, after seven years away. Highly recommend.
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July 2019 by Eli Noah
Love this Box!!The coaches are ALL SUPER NICE, FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND ATTENTIVE!! Thanks Rebecca!! GRUELLING WOD!! BUT I made it!! I will definitely come back and already told people in DC of ur place. Thanks again for your hospitality!
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July 2019 by E N
Love this Box!!
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June 2019 by Marjorie Taglieri
Dropped in this morning from out of town. Coaching was great. Class members friendly and welcoming. Will go back for sure when I have the opportunity. Definitely recommend them!
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May 2019 by Eddie Gray II
I visited CF MPH twice on a recent trip to DC. Coach Melody and the entire class welcomed me right in. I tried several CF Boxes while here, but this one stood out. Their credentials are impeccable and it's reflected in their coaching style! If you need a Box while visiting DC, I highly recommend CrossFit MPH!
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April 2019 by Danielle Fenton-Rosvally
Dropped in while visiting from out of town. Great box, friendly community, wonderful coaching, will definitely be back. Thanks for having me!
