Sycamore CrossFit
2026-08-30T18:14:09.234Z
I came into CrossFit Sycamore earlier this year- pretty intimidated because I was surrounded by people who are legitimately fit, strong athletes, and I was definitely not walking in with the same starting point.I've got some physical limitations that mean I have to modify a decent amount of movements. :(At thi this gym, modifying does NOT mean I get an easy workout.I do get to work out with Coach Chris more often than the other coaches, mainly due to my schedule. It's been great - so this review is mainly for him.Chris has gotten to know what I CAN do, what I SHOULDN'T do, and when he can push me more because I'm capable of doing more than I think I ca. That matters a LOT to me.The last thing I want is to feel bubble wrapped.I tell him to just throw a carrot out there and tell me to chase it š¤£.(Chris & I are bot former military, so maybe that familiarity gets some extra bonus points in there. )I hate word walls (mainly because by the time someone gets halfway through the explanation, my ADHD Brain wandered off somewhere else & I already forgot what was said).Chris is great at fixing me when I'm chasing that carrot wrong, and when I can work harder, he'll challenge to do so.That's precisely the kind of coaching I --need-- and what keeps me coming back.Chris is fantastic at this. He'll change a movement when he thinks I need to tweak it, but he still makes sure I work HARD.What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment š.For me personally, I find that I NEED to go all out every workout to even have a chance at moving the needle.My favorite classes have absolutely been the ones where I leave completely SPENT because I know damn well I earned it.No one there has ever made me feel like I don't belong because I'm scaling something differently from the person next to me.The atmosphere is really motivating. People work hard, they encourage each other, and there is a really good mix of serious training without everybody taking themselves too seriously. I've met some genuinely awesome people here.I started because I wanted to get stronger and improve my fitness. I stay because this is one of the few places where I actually look forward to getting my ass kicked.Five stars. Absolutely earned āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø