How much does CrossFit cost?
A quick glance across the various membership fees for the gyms in your town will most likely reveal that CrossFit cost is among the more expensive options.
Given that CrossFit is a worldwide success story with new gyms opening all the time you may be wondering what it is that drives people all over the world to pay that bit more per month for their gym membership.
CrossFit costs more but offers greater value than other gym memberships. Here’s why:
Small Group Classes
CrossFit classes are small groups so immediately you begin to see why Crossfit cost can be higher. This allows the coach to actually coach you as an individual rather than simply shouting instructions to a roomful of people. A huge part of the appeal of CrossFit is that you will end up learning all sorts of new skills from Olympic weightlifting to gymnastic movements such as pull ups and handstands that you may not have attempted since school!
Your coach will make sure you progress at your speed in each session and indeed once you are wrapped up in trying to learn a new technique the fitness almost takes care of itself.
Naturally though this kind of focus and attention comes at a price – hence Crossfit cost does tend to be higher than other gyms where you are left alone.
Expert Coaches keep you safe and maximise progress
Whilst a roomful of fitness machines has its place and can provide a very cheap gym, CrossFit is nothing like this. A CrossFit coach will very likely have performed at a high level in the sport before even training as a coach so while those other gyms can hire someone almost ‘off the street’, a CrossFit coach is a different breed. CrossFit cost is therefore related to this huge expertise and passion.
A CrossFit coach will become an expert in you and will come to understand your particular challenges and needs. They will know how to challenge you to get the best results whilst at the same time ensuring that you stay safe and happy in the gym. It really is worth thinking hard about this – CrossFit cost may be higher but your experience will be totally different.
Whilst of course they love their work a CrossFit gym will need to pay to keep the best talent on hand.
CrossFit delivers Constant Variety
No two days at a CrossFit gym are ever the same. This is a huge part of the appeal, but it does rely on highly qualified coaches planning each session as part of a wider training block of perhaps a few weeks as part of an overall year’s progression. This background planning takes time and expertise which both need to be factored in when considering CrossFit cost.
Some individual workouts will be repeated so that you can test and monitor your own progress but overall with CrossFit you will never get bored because of the constant variety of challenges facing you.
You’re part of the global Crossfit movement
Every official CrossFit gym benefits hugely from being part of the global CrossFit movement. this benefit is passed on to the gym users in many ways but of course it also becomes part of the price of membership.
the main benefit is simply to take part in something that is a uniquely powerful way to get fit, incredibly cleverly designed to be fun challenging and rewarding.
But there are many other benefits not least of which is the fact that every year you get a chance to take part take part in CrossFit’s Olympics – the open.
You’re also part of the gym community
One of the most extraordinary things about CrossFit is the way it fosters a team spirit and builds friendships. With small class groups and a coach leading the way the ethos of CrossFit means that you will soon be cheering on people you’ve only just met and getting encouraged buy them too. When you’re wondering about CrossFit cost then ask any Crossfitter about the value of friendships that last a lifetime!
You can work out anytime you like 24/7
CrossFit does centre on group workouts but once you start wanting to practise on your own or if work means you can’t make class then you can come to many CrossFit gyms at anytime of day or night.
Turning up at 6:00 AM to find someone else just finishing their workout is a rather strange experience but certainly one you’re likely to have at a CrossFit gym.
This flexibility is something people find very valuable and of course all the security systems required to keep the gym safe do add to the CrossFit cost somewhat.
What other factors contribute to CrossFit cost for membership?
We asked Chloe from CrossFit ISCA to take us through the basic cost elements for a CrossFit Box*
* CrossFit gyms are referred to as ‘boxes’!
‘We’re often greeted with some wide eyes if someone is new to health and fitness – after all, you can pop down to a leisure centre or to your local gym for loads cheaper than any CrossFit box.
However, I think it’s important that we share why CrossFit is the price that it is because transparency is important to us and we have absolutely nothing to hide here at CrossFit ISCA because it our eyes, and our communities eyes, it’ worth every penny and hopefully you’ll see that too.
The basics of running a CrossFit box
- Rent – this has gone up by 55% since we’ve taken over.
- Bins – did you know we have to pay £25 a month just for a bin out the front?
- Music license – yep we can’t just play the bangers for nothing
- Electric & bills – eeek with the cost of living, do we need to say more?
- Insurance – your safety is everything but having our butts covered is everything x2
- Internet – how else we going to connect to the bangers?
- Business rates/Alarms/systems etc etc
The CrossFit Brand
- CrossFit Cost – we’re proud to be part of CrossFit and pay £270 a month to be able to legally wave their flag and get further support from them.
- Boxmate – Over £70 how you can see the programme written for you
- Pushpress – takes a % of every member – how you book onto classes & pay your membership
The CLASSES
Classes are small meaning you have the opportunity to be coached and grow. We care about your form, we care about your performance so we keep class numbers small to maintain safety and progression. Would a simple gym without all this really be the same value or does CrossFit cost now seem quite low?
Classes are programmed. It’s not just 30 seconds on 30 seconds off here. Dan spends a lot of time programming making sure you’re working on weakness and having a good laugh doing it.
Anytime you like. We’re not just 24/7 access. We provide access to coaches through social media, within the gym or WhatsApp 24/7.
Why not try out a CrossFit gym today and find out why so many people love it?
CrossFit ISCA in Exeter, we’d love to give you the chance to experience CrossFit and to understand why people value it so highly so drop us a message and we’ll be very happy to arrange for you to come and see what it’s all about. Oh and if you’re still worried about Crossfit cost then ask about our introductory offers!
