Gravity Janes

I’m in my 30’s and a busy mother of two preschoolers.
I used to hate working out and for the most part, I had no idea what I was doing. I’d been a member of 24hr fitness for over 10 years (call me crazy, but I recently canceled my $ 6/​month all-​club membership at 24hr because I simply don’t need it, I’ve got Gravity Janes!). I’ve done various body pump, boot camp, kickboxing, & turbo kick classes in the area and NONE can compare to my experience at Gravity Janes/​Crossfit Issaquah.
My ‘joy’ bank has gone way up since joining. Who knew I would learn to love working out? Thanks to GJ’s I know how to do olympic lifts (something I never thought I’d do) and I can do push-​ups (I never thought I’d be able to do one in my life!). The workouts are always challenging and when I have questions about anything, my coach (Mike) is right there to help me figure out how to tackle whatever is in front of me. I’ll admit, I might have been a total PITA for the coaches in the beginning because I was SO unsure of everything I did, but they never made me feel bad for asking so many questions. I needed and appreciate their constant input and reassurance along the way — it’s helped me gain confidence in my ability at the gym.
The programming here is excellent — workouts are always new and fresh, and there’s a thought-​out strategy behind the programming. Someone else said in their review that the workouts vary slightly depending on the coach, but that must be a thing of the past because I’ve been to both morning and evening classes and it’s the same workout with similar coaching.
The coaches are first and foremost concerned about safety, and if you aren’t doing a movement the right way, they will help you fix it so you don’t get injured. Both Mike and Derrick (the coaches) are stellar. And the people I work out with? They are pretty awesome too.
It’s a good community, not intimidating at all, and no one made me feel silly when I was brand new and learning how to do things. I dropped into a CF class somewhere else this past summer, just to check it out, and I felt totally out of place. The vibe was weird and the coach didn’t help me at all (and since it was my first class there, I’d have hoped to get a little breakdown of the workout we’d be doing). I am paying a premium price at GJ’s, but the attention I get from my coach is well worth the extra dollars (it’s like having a personal trainer and working out with friends at the same time).
I joined Gravity Jane’s last December (2012) and I’m so glad I joined!

I am in my mid-​40s and moved to Washington seven years ago. I have gained 10 – 13 lbs and lots of body fat since the weather had an impact on my energy and drive. I was in great shape before I moved here. I have tried gym classes such as boot camp, core workouts, etc. and in desperation tried a few aggressive diets such as ideal protein and a few others.
I saw an old acquaintance and he looked like an athlete. He told me Gravity Janes changed his lifestyle, not just fitness routine. I gave it a try three weeks ago, and I already see results in not only my fitness levels but my overall attitude and lifestyle. I have more energy to do other things which has enhanced my day-​to-​day living and frankly, got me out of the rut with gym workouts.
The instructors, owners and members are really nice. I was intimidated since some of the members are in good shape (some are not like me too) but they don’t have an attitude and arrogance like you experience at some gyms. EVERYONE makes you feel comfortable. I have stuck with the group training on Saturdays at 8 a.m. and once I feel I can handle more, I will either do personal training or advance to the standard cross fit routine.
Bottom line — great people, excellent workout and no judgement.

This was my first experience working out at a CF «box» and I have since visited or been a member of at least 10 others. It has been a while since I’ve been to GJ, but for the 6 months or so that I was a member in 2012 I had a great time. In fact GJ and the coaches there are responsible for me getting hooked.
The workouts varied slightly depending on the coach leading your session (their athletic backgrounds seemed to differ) so you could check the schedule beforehand to make sure you were getting the type of training/​conditioning you needed. My most fond memories are of brutal metabolic conditioning. A few of the coaches consistently came up with creative metcons that left people on the floor. And if you’re looking for a coach with lifting expertise ask for Derik — he creates beasts.

This place is a great gym. Cross-​fit just wasn’t for me.

Wow! This Gym has changed my life. I started working out here in the summer of 2011 and right away i found that the Philosophy of Gym owner (Dave Young) was simple work out hard in a range of ways and eat pure simple food. I have been working out there for 18 months and find the community very inviting. I wasted money and time at the «big box» Gyms and have never has the results that I am now seeing at Gravity Janes. Thanks Guys for a great business one that you should be proud of!

If you are thinking about trying Crossfit or just need a new CF gym then try GJ’s. The owner Dave Young and his coaches are the best and the culture there is supportive and inspiring. This is not a factory just signing up as many people as they can and getting them in and out of the door. They really care about your overall wellbeing. They are very particular about doing things right so you are efficient and safe during your workout. I highly recommend them!

I did not like this place at all. Paid a small pimp-​wad for hubs and I to take a nutrition seminar. Didn’t learn a darn thing (meaning I wasn’t taught anything about nutrition that I didn’t already know from my own research).
This guy (Dave Young) was kind of douchey and pretty bad at crowd control. He seemed to be pretty familiar with many of the audience members and was fine with letting them run the show. Lots of interjections and rude people. It was a seminar on Paleo Diet and some of the members (who the speaker seemed to know) walked in with burritos from Chipotle or Q’doba and ate them during the seminar. Rude.
I did get a copy of Robb Wolf’s book, but I could’ve gotten it for way cheaper on Amazon. I also learned that this was not the CrossFit gym for me. I found one much closer that has much better membership rates and recently attended one of their nutrition seminars. It was leaps and bounds above the one at Gravity Janes.

If you feel the need to exercise and want to feel like you didn’t waste your time, this is the place for you. I can honestly say I couldn’t push myself at any ‘regular’ gym this hard. There aren’t open gym times in favor of group trainings where you actually get to know other people & everybody encourages each other.
Dave, the owner has a great understanding of how bodies work and if you hang around long enough, you will see the changes in everybody who walks through the door. He offers nutrition counseling, fundamental training, personal training, etc. and really cares about the people in his facility.

What a bunch of idiots at this place. The owner picked up the phone and was extremley rude and completely idiodic. Don’t pick up the phone if you have no marketing skills and cannot explain your program to an individual.

Gravity Janes is by far the best gym I have ever been to. The workouts have given me great physical results. Even better and unexpected are the people at Gravity Janes. I have never been in an environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed and fellow gym goers cheer one another on. There is a friendly competitive atmosphere and an overall desire to achieve personal best records. If you’re looking for a great workout that never gets boring, look no further.