CrossFit Queens

I have been a member here for over a year now and couldn’t be happier with my results, trainers and atmosphere at box!!!
The price for this box is unbeatable! I had to pay a down payment and monthly fee after.
ALL of the coaches are super friendly, approachable and knowledgeable about the body and exercises practiced here.
The only drawback is that classes do tend to get booked rather quickly, especially in the beginning of the year when new people make it their resolution to workout more.
Overall, I am a happy customer and would recommend this box to anyone!!!

To be fair this review is almost exclusively about how the deal with the groupon customers, so ignore this review if you need to.
For those who are considering getting the one month groupon, be warned. they have restrictions on what classes you can sign up for. So no early morning classes and no weekend classes. Just be grateful they allow you to sign up for evening classes.
None of this is apparent before hand and is communicated off the cuff after you have already signed up. The pity is I am sure a good chunk of the people who try out the groupon might have been inclined to have stick to the gym.

I love this place and as a previous skepticist of crossfit, this place has totally changed my mind. For YEARS I was the usual gym go-​er, creating my own workouts, using personal trainers, etc and getting bored fast. After being a member of CFQ for 7 months I’m hooked… from the amazing trainers to other members, the community feel and accountability make me keep coming back for more. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to a traditional gym again — highly recommend this place, even for those that are just starting to work out.

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Having done crossfit for a couple of years (and a couple of cities) now I can say this is one of the best boxes I have been part of. The coaches are very knowledgable and helpful, they remember your name from the first time they meet you and they are truly interested in helping you get stronger and achieve your goals. The people that crossfit here are also very friendly and welcoming, they will make you feel as part of the family from the second you walk in! they also have workshops to improve skills and they host WODs (workout of the days) and BBQs on some holidays! I highly recommend this place to anyone interested in trying out/​joining crossfit!

CFQ is great! The coaches are welcoming and work hard to make sure each member gets the attention they need. CFQ will always make sure you know what you’re doing before you try and won’t let you bite off more than you can chew. If you’re looking for a fun, inspiring atmosphere to work out, you’ve found it!

Seriously love this place. Great atmosphere, awesome workouts, and great people. The coaches are wonderful. Even in a big class you get personal instruction because of the focused coaches, always minimum two coaches. If I could rate it 6 stars I would :)

The owner reached out, apologized for my personal experience at Crossfit Queens and offered a refund for the private classes. It’s comforting to know that an organization is willing to listen to its clients and improve upon their business. Good customer service is key to the success of any business and the owner restored my faith in this Crossfit gym.

I’ve been going around queens to find a perfect fit for my fitness goals and Queens crossfit was what I was looking for. I strongly recommend this place, not only because of their very professional and qualified instructors but they’re facilities are one of the best crossfit I’ve ever been to in NYC. I definitely don’t recommend this place for complainers only optimistic people. :)

This isn’t Equinox, NY Sports Club, or Planet Fitness. I’ve been doing CrossFit for just under two years. I previously used to get my annual gym pass, go for a few weeks, and then get bored with it. That’s not the case with CrossFit. The workouts are intense and varied, plus they take about an hour to get through a strength/​skill portion and a functional metabolic conditioning workout. I’m all about efficiency given my schedule and I don’t have time to plan every workout nor do I want to. I like having it given to me and I like it to be challenging and different from the previous day.
You may think… how good can a workout be if it’s only an hour? I can tell you that when I first started CrossFit in 2013 I was in the best shape I’d ever been in after about 4 months of doing it regularly.
But enough about that… Let’s talk CFQ. So I moved down here from Connecticut Mid-​2013 which was about 6 months after I had started CrossFit in CT (I loved my box up there too). I loved it then and I still love it now. Over the roughly year and a half I’ve seen the box undergo a lot of good changes (equipment, layout, lockers, etc). Plus an easy to use reservation/​sign in system.
Coaching: I’ve seen a steady addition of knowledgeable coaches who constantly monitor your lifts to ensure that you are doing them correct to A.) Get the most benefit and B.) Not get injured. Plus they’ll give you a little extra push when you’re struggling through a WOD. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need to finish. And that’s what it’s all about in the box and in life… finishing.
Class Structure: As I stated above the class is split into two portions 1.) Skill/​Strength and 2.) Metabolic Conditioning. Through both «sessions» you’ll have 2 – 3 coaches monitoring you at all times. So for those that are used to personal training and paying an arm and a leg for it need not worry… this place essentially has you covered. Sure it’s not 1:1, but the classes are sized properly enough to get the guidance you need. Sometimes you’ll have to speak up if you have questions but they will answer it and will demonstrate the movement.
Community: Last, if not most important, is community. I remember the days of suffering through workouts by my lonesome in the back corner of a gym. That’s not the case here. You’ll be suffering with plenty of other people coming from all different kinds of fitness backgrounds. CrossFit gets a reputation for being a «cult» and I’ll agree with that but it’s not David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. It’s a group of like minded individuals that are there to push each other.
So to close it out… Your first week will suck (In a good way). You’ll probably be sore for a few days as you work muscles that haven’t been used in months if not years. Be prepared to go to work when you enter and check your pride at the door. It may seem like a competition when you’re in there but it’s important to remember your only true competition is yourself. Nobody will ever judge you.
Four words to take away from this:
— Community
— Variety
— Intensity
— Efficiency

I have been going to Crossfit Queens for over 3 months now and it’s always a great experience… I little background is necessary, I am not an athletic person (more in the lazy side) and usually get bored pretty soon… well, this will not happen to you at CFQ (Crossfit Queens), the energy of the members is great, they are a real community and extremely friendly and helpful.
The coaches are great, they are always available to help and guide… I absolutely love that the class have strong emphasis on technique.
I will strongly recommend give it a try and you’ll have a great time.

I dropped in on a class on my quest to find my CrossFit home in NYC and I was impressed.
There were fifteen athletes and two instructors; the class divided into groups by ability level for the strength section, but did the WOD together. The two coaches (can’t remember their names) were good at correcting. They often times would use a technique of giving the group corrections as a whole («I noticed that most people did xyz, they should instead do abc»), as opposed to singling people out, which is probably good for newer athletes or more self conscious athletes (although they don’t hesitate to correct individuals when an individual is doing something wrong). The coaches were both high energy and fun. The gym also had a very solid sense of community, they even had a labor day party and most athletes in my class were planning on going. The WOD was also satisfying and creative, I definitely felt that I got a good workout in.
In the end, I didn’t choose to join CFQueens because it was a much further commute than the gym I ended up joining.

My experience at Crossfit Queens wasn’t great so I am surprised at all these 5 star reviews.
— Gym is small, equipment is outdated and looks beat up. With what they charge, the place should be rocking better equipment.
— Get ready to change with men/​women in a badly lighted room with a couple of dusty curtains. Leave your stuff in a busted locker. Keep your fingers crossed that your phone and stuff is still there by the time you leave.
— The schedules are unrealistic: early morning 5am or late night 9pm and only on certain days. Those were the only options available to me. What? Hire more people and open more classes at normal hours!
— My trainer was a bit arrogant. Seems like the trainers all drank the crossfit brotherhood kool-​aid and forgot that they were here to smile, train and provide a service well to paying clients, repeat. The only person that ever smiled at me was the guy that signed me up.
— One star for the WOD. I felt a fair amount of pain the next day. It was a good workout but not the best I have ever had.
I went to three workouts and never went back. Decided to sign up at a different gym last month that also offers crossfit and for less.
Paying a high price for a few wooden crates, dirty ropes and jogging around the block might be your idea of a gym experience but it definitely wasn’t mine. Sorry Crossfit Queens!

I absolutely love this place. I was never a sedentary person, but I was also never an athletic one. I decided to join CrossFit Queens in January because they were offering a 3 month package at a pretty good price and I am so happy that I did.
I’ve had gym memberships before but my membership to CrossFit Queens is different. When you join CFQ you join a community that is staffed with dedicated, knowledgeable, and respectful professionals. I have an 8 visits a month membership package (I wish I could get the unlimited but I know that given my schedule I won’t be able to make use of it, maybe later in the year…) and I’ve already seen changes in my body which is pretty impressive considering that I’ve put in about 8×4=32 hours of work (not counting the on-​ramp sessions that they make you do). On-​ramp sessions are a requirement if you’re new to CrossFit and consist of 6 separate sessions that focus on one key movement (squats, etc.). What I also love is that the staff gets to know you and develops an understanding of what you’re capable of, I’ve been told more than once to add on more weight to my barbell (I lean timid :() but never more than what I can handle. I usually end up taking a class with Coach Gabe or Coach LJ; they are awesome.
I remember when I was researching CFQ I came to this Unilocal page and read a review in which someone said that attending classes at CFQ was the highlight of her day and I can definitely relate now! I’m still a novice and get butterflies before each WoD starts but I love checking the blog for the WoD at the start of the day so I know what is waiting for me after work. (My favorite WoDs incorporate kettlebell swings.)
If you’re ready to make CrossFit a part of your life, then CFQ is a fantastic box for you to do so.

I’m a big fan of this box. I’ve been here three weeks and I’m already seeing huge changes in my strength and shape. The coaches are VERY careful to make sure I maintain proper form to prevent injury and are constantly encouraging me.
Rosko was my On-​Ramp coach and I was very pleased with the paces he put us through. He was more concerned with teaching us proper technique than anything else, which will keep us on the floor and out of the hospital.
I’m stunned at how quickly my body is changing – energy is through the roof. I can see ABS. Shoulders are getting wider and bigger every week. Problem areas are becoming less of a problem. I highly recommend these folks because I have seen the effectiveness of what they’re teaching here. I’m a believer.
Great equipment, awesome coaches, great team atmosphere. It’s not a frilly, frou-​frou place. You show up, get your work done, and feel better and stronger. I dig that.

Traveling a lot for work has let me experience CrossFit in a number of different places. Having previously been a member at another NYC CrossFit, when I was preparing to return to NYC this past February, I knew I did not want to go back to where I previously was a member and wanted to find a new CrossFit home. I could not be any happier to with my decision to switch to CrossFit Queens.
The space is huge. They have tons of equipment (never have I not been able to Rx a WOD if I wanted to because someone else beat me to the last Rx weight kettle bell here), the coaches are incredibly knowledgable and truly present during your WOD. Other CrossFits here in New York have coaches on their phones throughout the hour and look inconvenienced to be there helping you. Not here. They push you in the best way possible.
I truly can’t say enough about this place. A true CrossFit community, which isn’t always easy to find. I look forward to going to workout, not only to workout, but to see the people who very quickly became friends and a cheering section for me.

This place is an absolute blast! The coaching balances pushing its athletes and not being too harsh. They value form and safety first, which is great for first-​time crossfitters. The evening classes can get full, so be sure to preregister online. If you can, take the morning or mid-​day classes. Usually no more than 6 – 10 people in them
Also, their onramp class can be tested out of if you show adequate form/​experience on the lifts. That was a BIG plus since I’d been doing cross fit for 3 months previously.
Box is big and spacious without a lot of «pros» doing their own workouts during your WOD’s. If you are a new crossfit athlete, start here.

I began going to Crossfit Queens in November of last year. Wanted to get back into shape after a broken foot and was not enjoying the traditional gym (and seeing no results from my efforts!).
I started with On Ramp with Coach Gabe to get the basics down. There were 4 weeks of classes to help you learn and understand the movements (most crossfit gyms do a week or 2 tops). CFQ main focus is ensuring your understand and execute the movements correctly & take the time to help you get there.
The community itself is AMAZING. Many people feel intimidated by Crossfit & think we are all crazy people but trust me when I tell you the people at this gym are great! I have made so many friends and truly enjoy interacting with everyone each time I go to class. The coaching staff is GREAT. So friendly and truly take the time to get to know each of their athletes.
I can not say enough good things about this box & if you still need to be convinced more I started at a size 6 and am now currently a size 2. This stuff works!!!

Having been underwhelmed in the past by most commercial gyms, fitness classes, and DVD boxed-​sets, I joined CFQ hoping that its team-​oriented atmosphere and hearty membership fee would keep me motivated. As someone who used to see exercising as a necessary chore, I now find myself looking forward to every workout-​of-​the-​day.
Brandy and her coaching staff are dedicated, attentive, and wholeheartedly invested in seeing you improve. The community is diverse, welcoming, and incredibly friendly. The On-​Ramp program provides with you all of the techniques and skills necessary for the workouts, and by doing so, takes away some of the intimidation of things like kettlebells and squat racks.
I walked into Crossfit Queens looking for a place to get in shape, and walked out with a new sport, a new group of friends, and a new place in a worldwide community,

How do I even begin? I absolutely love all of the coaches, the facility and the other crossFitters at CrossFit Queens!
I walked in one day to ask a few questions and left as a new member! Haven’t turned back since! Been there since February!
The attention to technique by the amazing coaches makes this the perfect box for anyone who wants to start CrossFit. But then venture into the HAM Squad class and you are truly a hardcore athlete. The coaches push you, support you and are actually friendly! (Trust me I’ve been to some boxes where the coaches are extremely cold.)They know their stuff! After starting my training at CrossFit Queens I pretty much never want to move from Astoria! I’m hooked and so will you!

The day I started Crossfit was the 1^st day of the rest of my life.
I have been at Crossfit Queens nearly a year now and it is one of the best life changing decisions I have ever made. Not only has it changed my physical fitness but it has also improved my outlook on life.
The staff at CFQ are highly attentive and very approachable.
Crossfit Queens is not only a gym but it is a community. So if you are looking for a positive group of people to start fulfilling your fitness goals with, Crossfit Queens is for you.