CrossFit 580

I have struggled the past decade with keeping a consistent fitness routine and as such have been a bit overweight for a while. I recently moved to Livermore and heard of Crossfit before and thought I would give it a try. Crossfit 580 had great reviews so I signed up and started.
Joining Crossfit 580 was one of the best decisions of my life. Joy and Mark (the owners) have done an amazing job setting up the facility and creating a super positive and motivating workout environment that makes it a real pleasure to exercise (for any fitness level). I am now actually looking forward to every session because I’ve made great friends there. The fitness results have also been great. Within the first three months of consistently going, I have lost 12 – 13 pounds of weight while significantly increasing my strength and cardio fitness.
I can only say great things about Crossfit 580! I recommend you to give it a try!

I hate to work out.
After years of having membership at Lifestyle RX in Livermore and never going or going for a few weeks and stopping. The experience at CrossFit 580 has been mind bending. At 44 years old I’ve let myself go, most of my life I ate whatever I wanted never had to worry about gaining weight, until I hit 40 then the weight just started stay on around the gut area. My posture started to suffer and my lower back would go out at least twice a year from an construction injury around 30 yrs old, and a knee injury on the job at 35 years old. It seemed my passion for snowboarding was over.
Been going to CrossFit 580 for a month, it real sucked the first 3 weeks, did I mention I hate running too. The community at CrossFit 580 has been inspiring and the coach interaction has been spot on. I actually look forward to going to work out, soon or later I will be lifting more and running faster than the pregnant girl, if that’s not motivating I don’t know what is.

Love this place! Hadn’t worked out in a long time, so was very hesitant to try Crossfit. My initial thoughts were it would be way too difficult and extreme. My husband had been going and loving it, so I gave it a try. It was so motivating and encouraging. Everyone makes you feel welcome and the workouts are tough, but can be modified to fit each’s needs and abilities. The staff is great and the best part is after going a couple times a week for a month, I shed 7.5 lbs.!!

It has been around 3 years since the last time I did a workout. I have been very out of shape and a friend of mine told be about crossfit. I found this great crossfit box here at Unilocal around October.
Mark and Joy welcomed me and I signed up for the 3 month fast start package. It was very intimidating at first since I have no experience at this kind of workout. Coach Joy was very helpful with her On ramp class. The first week of crossfit classes were hell, but after that you will love it! It will never be easy, but you’ll get better at it every time you go to class.
I have been going afternoons 4x a week and I have been coached by Steve and Jessica. They’re very knowledgeable, friendly and gives a lot of motivation. Everything you can think of an excellent coach, this box have it all.
One more thing I love about is everyone in the box is always welcoming, and they always give encouragement once you get behind. Usually there are around 5 – 12 people that attend classes in the afternoon. All the equipment they provide are always maintained, cleaned and working.
It’s been my 11^th week doing crossfit and I love every bit of it. I have lost 12 pounds from 186 to 175 lbs. I have been better with daily life and also with the love of boarding/​snowboarding. I planning on staying at this box for a very long time.
If you are browsing for a box, I highly recommend you crossfit580. Come visit and try it out. Stick around for a month and you’ll love everything.

Visiting my brother for Thanksgiving and popped in here. Wow! I’ve been to a ton of boxes in my travels and this one is one of the best. I loved it just as much as my home gym. The layout was perfect for the space and the equipment was very nice. I always use colored bumpers when available. They were even in KG. They. Ouch and members really spoke highly of my brother and missed him and it really gave me a feeling like it was the right place to be. The coaching was excellent and I’m sure they don’t have injuries due to lazy coaches. I even went back the next day for my birthday. The programming is Invictus based so you know it’s the best and proven. I even met the other owner on the 2^nd day. Such genuine people who have a passion for this CrossFit thing. I bought my new favorite shirt and will be back every time I’m in town now. Seriously. One of the best Crossfit gyms out there!

Great place to go. I recommend Kailyn Colfer for the teacher she is great, friendly, motivational, and if your a beginner she is amazing:) I totally recommend joining :)

This box is awesome! Dropped in today for a WOD with some friends; really good group of people, and the coach, Joy, was amazing! She gave great feedback and was very encouraging. Don’t be intimidated to try it out, they will make it work for you. If you’re in this area, get over there and check it out!

There have been a lot of «boxes» to open up in the past few years. Having been to many of them I can tell you that unfortunately many are run by inexperienced owners whose enthusiasm vastly outweighs any actual expertise. Mark and his wife (this is a family run business) have been in the industry a LONG time, and Mark has more knowledge of strength training then most guys in the business. No matter what your level of experience, this place will help you reach your goals. It is well stocked, well staffed, and most importantly, they really care. This is not some opportunistic business, but a caring, family oriented, FUN place to break a sweat and improve your life! Cannot reccommend them enough!
–Luke

My husband and I dropped in to crossfit 580 on 8÷30÷14 and had a great experience there. The coaches were great, and everyone was very welcoming. Joy was quick to respond when I emailed before we arrived (not always the case with other boxes I have contacted). The gym was a nice size with plenty of room to accommodate everyone. The class size was about 14 people and there was plenty of individual attention and guidance from the coach. Overall, it was very professional, clean and friendly. I would definitely recommend CF580 to anyone looking in the Livermore area.

True class act, that exemplifies professionalism in the art of CrossFit. Coaches were super knowledgeable, very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this box.

I joined CF580 in January 2014, so I’m 3 months in as I write this. I love it there– love the workouts, the people, and most importantly the RESULTS. I am not new to strength training but had never gone after the barbells before (I’m a petite 40 year old female and just didn’t know where to start). The coaches are very patient, knowledgable, safety-​minded, and encouraging. They will help you get it right and find a training zone that is right for your body and goals. The other members have all been friendly and everyone cheers everyone on– from the strongest dude to the fitness newbie. And yes, the membership is very diverse in terms of fitness goals, body types, age, etc. (and at least 50% female).
The schedule and price are better than most other CF boxes in the region. Lots of class times are offered, tiered rates, and even the priciest option is much less than anything in Pleasanton. They also offer Oly lifting, Running, and BootCamp classes. I haven’t tried them out yet.
The equipment seems good (I’m not an expert)– They sometimes run out of lighter weights during large classes but people share and make it work. Everything is clean– even the floor (no small feat with folks running in and out all the time).
My favorite thing about CF580– they are organized. The schedule, coaches, workouts, events– all posted online and kept up to date. I am looking forward to setting new goals and reaching them at CF580!

I was there on Monday, 3÷3÷14 for the 1000 class and Pete was the coach.
My niece has been a member of CF580 since Nov 2011, and I always promised her if I came to visit, I would WOD with her. I finally got to go and was very impressed.
As everyone else has broken down the facility, etc., I will just say I agree 100% with others’ comments regarding cleanliness, size, equipment, etc., and skip straight to other points that matter to me in my limited experience dropping in at other CF boxes.
Coach Pete may be quiet but he knows his stuff. He immediately took interest in my bum shoulder, which tells me the waiver I filled out wasn’t just an exercise in penmanship. He kept track of me, too, since the WOD included snatches and OH squats, it hit my scar-​tissue-​impaired shoulder area hard.
I especially appreciate the continuity of the CF coaching. I began my CrossFit journey in January of 2012 at a garage box called CrossFit Paleo Fitbox, with an AMAZING coach. She instilled the basics in me, then moved away to open a «real» box only 8 months later. I became a member of CrossFit Yelm (WA) soon after this, and was so glad when all the coaches I had there were on the same page. Imagine my delight when Pete continued that same excellent coaching!
So, as this appears to be something I didn’t see in other reviews, I just want to point out another huge benefit of being a CrossFitter: continuity! Can you imagine traveling to a different city or state (possibly even another country) and expecting to have the coaches do anything even remotely like each other? I’m not talking the fad workout of the moment like Zumba or Body Pump, etc. I’m talking plain, solid, functional fitness that includes the elements we need to be fit and healthy. The coaching styles will vary, but in the basics of our workouts, the design and content will be the same. Amazing!
Community is easily 50% of what I want in any CF experience, and although it was a small class (six of us), I was really pleased that the members were welcoming and encouraging.
I can see clearly why my niece is such an enthusiastic member of CF580, and not at all surprised she became Level One certified, so is now an instructor. Go Zara!
I can’t do the whole soapbox thing anymore, trying to convince someone they will get in the best health and fitness of their life if ONLY they would start doing CrossFit. Instead, I will tell anyone reading this, whether you are curious and just want to check it out, an experienced CrossFitter who is visiting, or someone looking for a new box — you absolutely can’t go wrong at CF580.

It’s a small box but recently expanded. The owners are awesome and the trainers know their stuff.
This is the third box I’ve been to and I love the atmosphere and the people here. Very friendly and encouraging.
Been doing Crossfit for over 5 years now. Came here after moving to the area and seeing their sign on the 1^st streets as I drove by one day.

Joy and the staff have done a great job in getting me into a program that’s tailored to my specific needs. They work just as hard as I do to get into and stay in shape. Needed something more than I got from 24 Hour Fitness, In Shape et al — found it at Crossfit 580 — -give em a try.

Words can not do justice to how amazing crossfit580 is. The coaches are awesome! I do mean AWESOME! Think motivating, inspiring, concerned, knowledgeable and just good people too boot. I’ve learned so much from each coach.
Then theres the community of people who come and work out with you. Never have I actually wanted to become friends with people who I work out with (at a typical gym). But that’s just it: this isn’t a typical gym. It’s a community where you really feel vested in not just becoming a healthier you but in helping others be their best too.
I was super intimidated to walk in, heck, just to call and ask for info! Something about crossfit seems like it’s just for those super fit health nut kind of people. But it’s really for anybody who wants to be devoted to being a healthier self. This is your spot if that’s you. If I can do it, everybody can. Come and check it out, you will be hooked!

I was a member of this box for nearly two years but unfortunately had to move recently. In looking around at new boxes and have discovered that no matter what I choose, it will be a step down from Crossfit 580 by a longshot. I expected the atmosphere elsewhere to be even further intensified and the social aspect even greater, but what I’m finding is that nothing at all compares to my former box in Livermore. I’ve come to realize in my trial classes down here that the workout areas are smaller, the coaches (in general) are less energetic and engaging, and most of all the camaraderie is nothing like at 580. During my two years I took for granted how I could walk in for a WOD at any time of day and see a familiar face, both coaches and other classmates, that would ask how I’m doing, help me identify issues with my form, and push me harder than I ever thought possible during the workout. The level of community and support that has been created is really extraordinary, it’s a shame it took me moving away to fully understand it.
In other words, JOIN THIS BOX. You won’t regret it. The owners and coaches are incredible people and the other students are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I’ll miss them all in my future workouts…

I started my journey with CrossFit a year ago, after realizing that diet alone was not going to make me successful in reaching my fitness goals. I was always ‘skinny fat’ growing up, but the last 10 years had taken a toll on my physique & I found myself at an unhealthy 35% body fat and 30lbs overweight. I left messages with the two CrossFit affiliates in our area, and lucky for us, the right one got back to us almost immediately.
ENTER CrossFit 580.
To say that I was intimidated is grossly understated. I had done some research on CrossFit, and I was terrified. I am not an athlete. I could not run a mile without stopping; complete a push-​up or a pull-​up! If not for Joy’s encouraging character, I am not sure that I would have had the guts to continue. With such functional movements, I quickly learned that it is so simple to scale anything (up or down) at the box. In such a short period of time, there were so many things that I can do that I never thought I could. And the best part is that every day I get better and better. In the first 5 months attending 3x per week, I went from 160lb to 145lb and 34% to 29% body fat. Beginning in January, I increased my attendance to 5x per week and within 2 months, I checked in at 131lb and 24% body fat! My original goal was to be ‘high school skinny’ again, but because of CrossFit 580, it is so much more. CrossFit has made me want to be strong no matter the number on the scale.
Don’t get me wrong, the saying is true: «It will not come easy, but it will be worth it», but the CrossFit 580 community will make you want to return day after day to get to where you want to be. I am so grateful to the owners, Mark and Joy, and what they have built at CrossFit 580. Each coach at CrossFit 580 is amazing, both motivating and instructional. They personify the spirit that is CrossFit and have truly created an environment that will be your ‘home away from home’.

I’ve been traveling a lot for work and haven’t been able to work out with my tribe for a while. So I was excited on my last business trip up in the Livermore area because my schedule allowed me to actually workout. I did some research and came across CrossFit 580.
Just from the website I saw that they had a great approach to their workouts and fitness in general and from my first session was impressed with how structured their warm ups and workouts were.
This Box is great! There was lots of room to spread out during workouts so nobody was tripping over each other, all their equipment is in great condition and there is a good amount of everything to go around, it’s very clean and a big positive for me was they have a great amount of air flow so it wasn’t stuffy or too hot while working out.
But the best part of every Box I feel is the people. The folks at CrossFit 580 are no exception. Everyone was friendly and made it a great place to work out. The coaches I was able to work out with were great. They were helpful, provided great feedback on form, focused on teaching the right way to do things, and were great motivators.
I had a very positive experience working out at CrossFit 580 and can’t say enough good things about it. I will be coming back here whenever I’m in the area. If you’re in the Livermore area and need to get your WOD in, check them out.

I got into CrossFit when my fiancé asked if I wanted to try it out. I agreed. We went to the intro class and I was extremely intimidated by the people working out in the session before ours, but I didn’t let that get to me. Joy coached our intro class and she was great! She gave us a taste of what a regular WOD is like and even showed us modified movements if we weren’t up to a certain level, yet.
We continued with on-​ramp, which was great. 6 sessions of learning the fundamentals. Granted they don’t get to cover everything in CF, but definitely the things we end up doing most often.
Once I started going to the regular sessions, everyone was at a different fitness level, but the coaches are so great at helping to modify movements, correct form, teach, etc. I love that. It’s almost as if I have a personal trainer without having to pay the price! WODs are usually structured like: warm-​up, stretching, skills/​lifting, metabolic conditioning workout.
Everyone at the box is so welcoming, nice, and encouraging. I love the atmosphere and all of the coaches are great! Nobody has an ego and walks around like they are better than the rest. You’re there for you and not to compete against anyone else but yourself.
I’ve had experiences with all of the instructors and they are all great. Even if it’s a class of upwards of 20 people, they still take the time to give everyone individual attention.
There is so much I can do now that I wasn’t able to do 3 months ago and I can see and feel the difference! I’ve adopted a mostly-​Paleo diet and really love the way I feel.
Even though I recently moved to Pleasanton, I still make the drive into Livermore because I can’t imagine not seeing my coaches and fellow CrossFitters everyday! Not only is everyone great, but the workouts are truly addicting. I get sad when I miss a day or more! Really…

A friend of mine had been trying to get me to start doing CrossFit for over a year now. I finally gave in and tried out CrossFit 580.
Not knowing anything about CrossFit, the «on ramp» program they start you out on was a fantastic introduction! Everyone is super friendly and welcoming it made learning a new program a lot of fun.
The trainers are extremely knowledgeable, and dedicate their attention and patience to you to ensure that you are performing the workouts properly.
No joke, joining CrossFit 580 has changed my life. The changes in my diet and exercise have given me so much more energy. I used to dread going to the gym, but with CrossFit every day is a new challenge and I love it!
If you want to get in shape and feel great, I highly recommend stopping by and checking out CrossFit 580!