Puget Sound CrossFit

I have been training with Jeff for almost a year now. Prior to joining the beginner’s class, I had pretty much no fitness background of any kind. Jeff has a real gift for coaching and really knows what he is doing. I was scared to try crossfit because of what I had heard about it and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that all of my expectations were completely wrong. I am stronger, leaner, more confident, and more fit than I have ever been. I even got my first pull up! The programming and classes are of a quality that I think is hard to find. I won’t be going anywhere else anytime soon!

My husband has been an active crossfitter for years so I had been an observer of the sport for quite some time before finally deciding to try it. I had the sense that there would be some things I would pick up easily since I have a gymnastics background and am strong and these are components of CrossFit. I had seen the intensity of workouts and knew that they alway push you to your limit in different ways and was both excited and hesitant to put myself in this situation. I am also a mother of two and I am usually older than most of my classmates at any given time, which can also be an intimidating factor in starting something new. But despite the fears and doubts, I decided to give it a try.
I started first in Jeff’s intro class where he very thoroughly explains the various skills and lifts that will be required if you are to continue with regular CrossFit classes. Continuing on with regular classes after the intro session was over went very well as Jeff was good about encouraging you to push yourself while at the same time helping you adapt the workouts in a way that is appropriate for your level. I have noticed that after almost a year of doing crossfit, I do feel stronger and I am leaner than before I started. I am not in CrossFit to compete at some high level. With my limited schedule, I really only average 2, sometimes 3 classes per week. I feel that if you have as limited a schedule as I do, these type of workouts done only 2 – 3 times are the most efficient way to work out.
If you want to start crossfit or are looking for something very personal and genuine from your CrossFit experience, you should give Jeff at Puget Sound Crossfit a call.

I trained with Jeff for a month and I learned a lot of new techniques, he is patient with his client and able to modify WOD according to age and ability and yet push us to finish.

I stumbled upon this crossfit gym at a time when I was completely new to fitness. Having never been an athlete or an active person, I was a little nervous to start and worried about falling behind, but Jeff helped me scale everything to my level to get me confident in my abilities to push myself to new limits in a way that is safe. I’ve been going consistently for a year and a half now. Fantastic instructor and a community of fun, encouraging people. Great equipment and space. Jeff’s instructions and positive attitude are great for any level, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned crossfitter! Highly recommended.

I used to train with Jeff, and was so impressed by his ability to accommodate me being that I had never done cross fit before. He challenged me and pushed me farther than I thought I could go, but was also very accommodating to my skill level and abilities. I no longer live in Seattle, but If I go back to cross fit I will go straight to Jeff. He is an amazing trainer and will not let you down. He will work personally with you and will help you reach specific goals no matter what your skill level. No need to be an athlete, he will change your life and body and make it fun in the process.

Cross fit gyms are everywhere you look and all incorporate the same principles. The only thing that makes these gyms different are the instructors. If you want a guy that is going to listen to you on the first day of what your specific goals are and give you honest feedback, Jeff is your man. He always gives the proper amount of pressure on our killer workouts and I never want to punch him when we were through with burpies or whatever we are doing. :) This guy loves what he does and it shows.

Jeff rules as a trainer! You will be very happy with him
as your XFit Superhero. He knows how to motivate you to be a
better person and become stronger as you lean out and build a better body.

Jeff is a great instructor.

I don’t think anyone would have described me as strong or any kind of athlete when I started doing CrossFit, but Jeff has a real knack for walking people through things step by step. Before I knew it I was doing pullups, 200+lb deadlifts and enjoying it!
Jeff thrives on helping average people work hard and achieve things they never thought they could. I’ve also seen him help people who have been lifting a while improve their technique and get over a plateau. Jeff gives very personalized training, helping to scale workouts appropriately, correcting even little things in our form so we don’t hurt ourselves, and programming specific mobility for individuals with problem areas.
I love the sense of community that exists at this gym, the excitement when someone hits a personal record or gets their first pullup/​rope climb/​handstand pushup. It makes it fun to workout.

I currently live in Kirkland, and workout on the Eastside due to the toll bridge, which makes Seattle gyms more expensive since I have to pay a toll both ways. But I love fitness and cross fit, and Puget Sound CrossFit was where I got my start. I get compliments from people all the time on how how strong I am. I am a little girl 5’3′” and under 130 pounds. The last time I had my body fat checked it was at «excellent» level for my age group, size, and height. So I am in excellent shape, and it all started at Puget Sound CrossFit.
Jeff is one of the best fitness instructors I have ever met. I was actually thinking about him today when I was working out at the gym, which is why I decided to write this review. I was watching all the trainers at my gym and Jeff crossed my mind, because he’s the kind of trainer that can motivate you and help you achieve results. He takes his career very seriously, meaning that he’s always educating himself in order to be the best teacher he can be, and to help you bring out your best. He’s a naturally gifted teacher. Jeff was born to teach and equip.
Jeff is very helpful when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, and giving you tips on how to improve your overall health. He’s one of the most knowledgeable instructors I’ve ever had. I like trainers who are industrious, can answer all my questions, help me set goals, and give me a vision for the achieving my fitness goals, and that is Jeff.
The only thing that I didn’t like about Puget Sound CrossFIt was that I had a hard time scheduling classes and sessions sometimes, because my job at the time had a very sporadic schedule and I couldn’t get regular allotments of time off from work. So that made it kind of difficult for me to make it to the classes, or to schedule a one on one session with Jeff. But a lot of that had to do with the fact that my own schedule was so hard to work with, and changed every week.