HIGHBAR Athletics

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! After years of the typical gym routine, I made the leap into Crossfit. I was concerned about injury and read the reviews that all focused on the attention and support that the coaches provide. I can now confirm that this is absolutely the case. Every coach makes sure that your technique and form is correct while still challenging you to accomplish your goals. If you want a great environment with outstanding coaching, look no further than Highbar Athletics!

Been to dozens of CrossFit gyms around the country in the last four years and was a member of two in Chantilly for two years. None compare to the quality of coaching, programming and attention you get at Highbar. I love CrossFit and was wary at first why we weren’t doing lots of the typical high rep Olympic lifts and things like Toe to Bar, and then after 6 months at Highbar I realized, «hey, I haven’t been injured yet” — the longest period of time since starting CrossFit. And at 46 years old and lifelong exerciser, I’ve never been stronger or had better cardio capacity. Highbar is CrossFit done right!

If you want to change your life and health, join this gym! It’s all about the coaching.

This is the best gym in Ashburn, period. I’ve lived here for 10 years and I feel like I’ve tried them all, but I’ve really found a home here. It’s the combination of attentive coaching, challenging programing, and a supportive community that culminates in an environment where you can thrive.
Here’s an example of how I’ve grown while working out at Highbar over the past 18 months. When I started, I could do a 2 pull-​ups max. I’ve never been able to do them, and I always just assumed I was fast but not strong, so 2 was good. A few months in, I was doing 5, and slowly but surely that number has increased. I can now do 22 pull-​ups and am working on learning the muscle up. The growth in my abilities (and muscles) has been obvious. And I’ve lost the stubborn pounds that I used to carry around my mid-​section.
The thing that keeps everyone coming back is the coaching. As other reviewers have noted, the coaches stress good form and injury prevention. This means, unlike other Crossfit gyms, you won’t be lifting incorrectly and then have to sit out for 6 weeks with an injury. Your movements are continually being watched and refined, and the weight you are lifting are planned out in 6+ week increments for proper periodization.
I can’t stress enough how happy I, and everyone else at Highbar, have been with our experiences. As you can see from all of the other 5-​star reviews, this is really the gym to start with if you are looking for a new one in Loudoun.

I think High Bar might be one of the best Crossfit /​athletic conditioning gyms in the Mid Atlantic.
High Bar is owned by two knowledgeable and passionate young guys; Dan and Randy. They have the academic discipline and working expertise to really know what they’re doing and teach you properly. These guys are really great and so are the two part time coaches Brian and Bobby.
If you are new to Cross Fit and looking for a gym, the quality of coaches very significantly among gyms. Don’t just look for one closest to your home or work but you need to find one with a good coaching staff. You need coaches who are enthusiastic about your fitness that know what they’re talking about. High Bar is it. If you’re in the Dulles area, I think you need to be coming here. A friend introduced me to High Bar and I’m really glad he did.
Background info about myself., I live in South Riding and there are 4 Cross Fit gyms much closer to my house and I can even walk to one of them, but I drive the extra distance to High Bar. I’ve been coming out for about 3 months now and my only regret is not having found this place sooner. I started looking for a CrossFit gym after realizing that I don’t have the motivation or knowledge to properly and consistently train myself at a place like Golds Gym.
I had no previous weight training experience whatsoever but I’m slowly learning to do squats and Olympic lifts that is a big part of CrossFit’s strengthening program. The other big part is the conditioning and mobility drills that you do that will totally exhaust you. My arms have already gotten thicker and stronger from doing the wall balls, slam balls, dumbbell squats and etc. My motto these days is «Transformation of life through the transformation of body». Transformation of body will only occur through a transformation of lifestyle. And oh If you have kids, Dan also runs the strength and conditioning program for kids and you might be interested in that too.
Good luck!

I’ve been a member at Highbar Athletics for almost a year. Since joining I have seen extreme improvement in my strength, endurance and confidence in my physical ability. Not only is Highbar a great place to challenge yourself physically, but it is a great culture of knowledgable coaches and fun members that have become good friends of mine.

I’ve been going to Highbar for the past 10 months and really found my workout home. Regular gyms have always made me uncomfortable and Highbar classes are just the right size. The coaches really care about your form and progress, which is comforting when you have little knowledge of weightlifting. This might sound silly but carrying groceries, luggage, etc has really gotten much easier since starting 10 months ago. I’d recommend coming to a Saturday 1030 am free class to check it out and see if Highbar could work for you.

While in Sterling for work, I decided to drop in at this gym which I found through Unilocal.Clean, spacious gym with very informative trainers who walk you through each exercise. Definitely recommend!

Highbar and its coaches and members have literally helped me transform. In April I started working out with Randy is his home before Highbar opened. I was 44, pushing 215, size 40 and had not really worked out in over a year. Flash forward to Sept I am 185, size 34 and in the best shape that I have been in since college.
The coaches at Highbar understand fitness, more importantly they understand proper form and technique so their members don’t get hurt. Class sizes are small, coaching feels like you are in a personal training session and the members all encourage one another to get it done.
If you are considering a Crossfit program in Loudoun County, you should come check out Highbar

Hands down the best Crossfit in NOVA!!! I have tried several in the area and you get the most for your money here. Excellent coaching, a FULL hour long class and great people!

Whenever I’m in town, this is my go to gym! They have a great facility and even more important, very knowledgeable trainers who know what they’re doing. They take the time to go over the basics to prevent injury. That’s why I love this gym, they pay attention to my movements and technique. They want to make sure I’m doing the lifts correctly. I know they care about my fitness goals and want to see me improve. What’s so nice about Crossfit is everything can be scaled and modified to fit your level of fitness.

I got invited to one of their free 30-​mins sessions by a friend, and as an endurance athlete I thought I was going to cruise easy. Boy was I wrong, the work-​out was hellish (in a good way).
I then deciced to sign up for their foundational course. Randy was very detailed and patient. I quickly realized I used to squat completely the wrong way.
Now I can aspire to seriously compete in my endurance events and these guys are certainly helping. It also helps that the athmosphere is very friendly.