Hellenic CrossFit & Muay Thai

Great things often come in small simple packages, and Hellenic is a good example for just that. If you want or need the element of «fancy» in your gym setup then this place is not for you. The people however are really nice, knowledgeable and will kick your ass (in a good way), if you let them. It might not be the most modern or even a big facility but we all know that quantity isn’t always quality. Give them a shot, you won’t be disappointed.

If you work hard, they’ll work hard.
I used to be in pretty good shape, but grown-​up life gotten in the way, and I was just too tired to dedicate hours a day to the gym and to swimming like I did when I was in college. It was nearly impossible to get back to where I was when I was 20 alone.
I am not quite there, yet, but I am getting there… and fast, thanks to them.
Alex and Errol really push you and help you reach your goals. Their expertise in Muay Thai really shows you the proper way to work out. I couldn’t have done this well on my own. At least, not in such a short time.
The class sizes are great. There are enough people to train with, but it’s small enough to get individual attention from the instructors. There are days I come in motivated and ready to go. There are days I’m not. However, even when I come in slow, tired and lazy… they get me in the fighting mood in just a few minutes, and it feels great!

This gym has changed my life! Most places you feel like just another face in the crowed or just another drone on a treadmill. This gym blows that away, once you start to train here you become a part of a team that wants everyone in it to be successful and healthy. Don’t let the idea of CrossFit intimidate you, the trainers scale everything to make the works challenging yet doable so you always have a sense if accomplishment. Give it a shot, it could change your life too

After years of dieting, boxing (which led me to muay thai), extreme amounts of cardio, punishing myself with five mile runs after drinking way too much beer on the weekends, successful weight loss and results, and even a brief stint with pilates (never again); I’ve finally found a gym to call home. This gym is everything I’ve ever wanted and dreamed of all in one place. Okay, well maybe in my dreams it would have a pristine jacuzzi room for after those really rough work outs — but really, it’s not a necessity for someone like me who doesn’t join a gym for their free towels and plush carpeting in the locker rooms. This isn’t an open at all hours, mirror-​lined-​walls, hundreds of treadmills and stationary bicycles gym. This is a gym that can genuinely change your life and the way you treat your body.
First off you’ve got a kick ass, compassionate and (most of the time) hilariously charming head coach. He will genuinely assesses your abilities whether you’re trying to get off your butt and finally make a difference on that butt, or if you’re a hardcore gym rat already. He works with you to make sure you’re not going to get hurt in the process of falling in love with crossfit. You go at your own pace and everything can be scaled to your skill level.
Second, Crossfit. Oh she’s a dirty little minx these days. There are so many negative connotations and intense intimidations when it comes to the crossfit lifestyle. This gym can and will change your misconstrued opinions and any ideas festered in your mind about those crazy weightlifting maniacs that train until their body falls apart. The workouts are challenging, painful, exciting, and absolutely miserable, but ultimately leave you feeling pretty damn proud of yourself. It’s not easy, it shouldn’t be easy. When it gets easy, then you need to push yourself harder, maybe add a few pounds to your thrusters, make those box jumps a little higher, maybe, just maybe, you try that terrifyingly larger kettle bell you never thought you could swing. What matters here is when you’re ready, you’ll feel it, and Alex, the head coach will know when you’re ready and motivate you every single day to work harder and excel beyond your hang ups that make you think «no way can I do this!»
It’s truly unbelievable what you find yourself capable of after a few months of dedication to crossfit.
Oh, did I mention — they also offer Muay Thai? If you’re into this particular niche of training, this place is wonderful. If you know nothing about it but find yourself drawn to the large black bags hanging around the gym, the trainers will help you out, teach you the basics and slowly increase your skill set. Again, this gym doesn’t want to help people injure themselves. This gym and the people you will work out with want to help make you the best you that you have the potential to be and encourage you along on your journey. After training in boxing for about four years, and moving on to muay thai for the last 3 ½ years this place is exactly what I was looking for. I’m not one of those $ 300/​month 40-​people-​training-​side-​by-​side kind of girls; this gym and these forms of fitness are not for everyone. I think that each person I train with gets something different from the Muay Thai sessions. Personally, I find myself very obsessive over my form but I also really enjoy the cardio aspect of Muay Thai, but also find myself exceedingly attentive when we’re learning new skills and practicing them out with a partner. I also find complete solace and serious stress relief in an hour long session just working by myself on a bag. You don’t have to be into fighting, or looking to learn how to spinning-​back-​kick someone in the face… it’s just simply another discipline which is an option available to you at Hellenic.
The people at this gym couldn’t be more inspirational, caring, dedicated, and motivating to each other. This gym feels like a family, everyone is supportive and will encourage you to finish every last gut-​wrenching rep until you fist bump, high five, or audibly congratulate one another on not puking your brains out and finishing the WOD.
I love my gym, the trainers, and the crew of assorted characters that I have the pleasure of working out with on a daily basis.
Do I recommend it? All the time. However, if you try it out, and realize it isn’t for you — it’s not a big deal, give yourself a high-​five for at least trying. Trying really is half the battle. But if you’ve ever remotely considered trying crossfit, I highly suggest you give yourself a few weeks to try it out. I promise you’ll be hooked… you know, once you’re over that initial ‘oh-my-god-I’ve-never-been-this-sore-in-my-entire-life’ feeling.

I recently found Alex through researching various boxing gyms and went for a trial private boxing lesson with him. All I can say is he is top-​notch. I was very impressed with Alex’s level of technical boxing knowledge and his ability to push me based on my own experience over the years.
I needed to brush up on my technique so I could start training more aggressively again. Alex took time out to really understand the prior injuries I had (which are plenty) and ensure I trained in way that wouldn’t aggravate them further.
After a solid 1 hour session of mit and bag work, basic sparring and focus on specific techniques, I felt like a million bucks. I am going to sign up for an ongoing privates because Alex sold me on his passion for the sport.
His prices are VERY reasonable and his facility is no-​nonsense and gets the job done. I am confident Alex will be a force to reckon with as his gym grows and takes on more clients so get him while you can.

I have been going to Hellenic CrossFit for a month now, referred by an old friend from High School I was nervous about how my experience would be. I was so happy to have such an awesome and encouraging group of people to welcome me and help me reach my fitness goals. The time that I spend there is not only fun but I get the most out of every work out, the instructors are extremely helpful in tailoring the workout to my abilities while still pushing me to strive hard. I love it! I have no doubt that with my hard work and the individuals at Hellenic CrossFit I will be able to reach my fitness goals!