Crossfit Merrick

One of the best decisions I have ever made.
I was a smoker for 14 years, and had quit 6 months before joining. To top that off, I’m an IT guy, so my routine pretty much includes me being glued to a chair all day. I’ve been going to CrossFit Merrick for about 7 months now, and the results are fantastic. My breathing is constantly getting better, I am stronger than I have ever been before, and I feel great all around. Just ran my first 5k this past October in 30 minutes.
The owners/​coaches are awesome, and so are the members! Truly a great group of people over there.

I joined Crossfit Merrick a little over a year ago and it has been a life-​changing experience. I have never been one to get addicted to going to the gym. I would always join, go for a few months, and eventually lose interest.
That changed once I joined Crossfit Merrick. The owners, Cliff & Audrey, take a personal interest in every member and strive to help them meet their goals, and then make new goals. You can tell they are doing it because they love it and love seeing people better themselves. They are the opposite of 90% of the trainers I’ve seen. You won’t catch them sending text messages or barely paying attention to their clients.
Since I’ve joined, I’ve lost 40 lbs while adding a ton of muscle. My endurance has probably tripled, and the weight I’m lifting has more than tripled. The best part is, I’m not satisfied. I am going more now than I did before and looking to continue building on what I’ve accomplished.
Crossfit is about community, friendly competition, and doing things you’d never imagine. Not only do the trainers want to see you succeed, but so do the other members. You will quickly get to know your fellow Crossfitters and it becomes a social event rather than a daily chore. It is a lot easier to push myself to go every day when it feels like I’m going to hang out with friends and not listen to the same playlist again while I run on the treadmill.
If you want to be a hamster and run on the treadmill every day there are a million gyms you can join. If you want to really see what your body is capable of and surprise yourself, join Crossfit Merrick. Don’t pay trainers $ 60+ an hour when you can join Crossfit Merrick and accomplish a lot more in less time, and for less money!