Fortitude Fitness - CrossFit Gym in Buena Vista, CO

I love Fortitude! I’m sad it took me so long to commit to joining! The coaches are so encouraging and supportive and push you in the best ways! The community makes waking up and getting to the gym at 6am so worth it! I love seeing myself get stronger each class and it’s so nice to have all the workouts thought through so all I have to do is show up and workout! I’ll shout from the rooftops that you should join this gym!!

Walt is great as always! He keeps me motivated to push through hard workouts by constantly encouraging me and noticing when I’m struggling. During tough sets, he adjusts my form to prevent injury and offers safe and effective modifications that still challenge me without overdoing it. Thanks to his guidance at Fortitude Fitness - CrossFit Gym in Buena Vista, CO, I feel stronger and more confident in every session. I appreciate how he balances pushing me to improve while making sure I stay active and fit in a way that works for my body.

I’ve been going to Fortitude classes for over a year and the strength gains I have made are undeniable. Fortitude is not only a great place to improve your fitness and wellness, but also a safe and supportive environment to grow, as well as a place to make powerful friendships. I’m so thankful for FF and I look forward to my next year of CrossFit!

It was a great class today. Walt set us up for success, and even though there was a distraction with a box jump injury, we were all able to continue on without any interruption. The initial coaching and guidance made it easy to complete the workout.

Every coach is wonderful, the environment is fun and supportive, and I really enjoy my fellow members. I'm grateful Fortitude is here in town. It's a great gym and a great community.

Liv is always great at breaking down the movements and giving options for modifications along the way. She encourages each participant to “play” with new movements in a controlled way.

this was my first foundation class at Fortitude CrossFit. Walt was super focused and instructed very well. He sets an inclusive atmosphere.

Takes the time to explain well what we are doing for the class, helps with anything you need!

She was attentive and gave much needed feedback. Does well being thorough and explaining.

BV Fort is amazing, coaches are awesome, 10/10.

Always does a good job of breaking down the workout and steps. Commenting when my form looks correct on lifting helps me continue and increase effort more confidently. Thanks!

My coach gives me structure when I needed it. The workouts push me, humble me, and show me that I’m capable of more than I thought. I an learning how to move with power, how to breathe through discomfort, and how to celebrate progress that isn’t always visible on the outside.

All coaches are so inviting and knowledgeable! The gym culture is supportive and everyone always encourages you to perform at your full potential! 10/10 recommendation!

Brian was full of energy and very helpful with scaling movements. Workout was tough but fun!

Fortitude continues to be a positive experience! I get consistant feedback about body posture/positioning/form, everytime I go encouragement, and after just one month my body feels so much stronger!

I really appreciated the coaching. Walt helped me to find the right level and to make sure I had the correct body position. It was also helpful to break down the movements to feel less awkward.

I never have complaints, always feel supported and motivated by my coaches!

First time working with Walt, and have had the best experiences with Liv and Lauren as well! Absolutely love their coaching, breaking down every work out, attention to detail and form. I have learned more in the past month than I have in the past years from other gyms. So grateful 🙏 I love the options with every workout beginner/advanced/intermediate and really being able to tailor to each individual.

Great class

I love how much focus there is on form. I am not a morning person but absolutely love starting my days at the gym!

Really well. Lauren paid attention to everyone’s foot position to be sure they were properly performing movements and that they were hitting all of the major points of performance.

She did great, attention to detail and all of my special needs. Keeps the energy light and fun

I think my friend Alix left very happy. It was a good challange. The coaching was on point.

Always most excellent!

Walt is all about picking movements loads that improve our fitness and protect our bodies over the long haul. All positive here. Thanks for doing what you do. We are better for it.

Great structured class with insightful coaching to ensure proper form with enough juice to feel like I got a great workout in while maintaining proper technique.

Liv is so good at teaching and giving feedback for weight lifting

This is my 2nd visit to this gym and I'll continue coming when we are in BV yearly. Everyone is very welcoming and extremely patient. Great folks, coaches and members included. ♥️

This is the first gym that I’ve consistently attended and I highly recommend it! All the coaches are great and super supportive.

Liv has a boisterous attitude that makes class fun.

Liv is an inspiring coach as are all of the coaches! Liv brings great vibes to the class. Always motivating and encouraging me further to keep going. I always appreciate the guidance on form to be better in my workouts. Thank you Liv! 😊

Good communication and I really appreciate him correcting my form. I can always trust the coaches to look out for me, and that's a big reason I love Crossfit at The Fort.

Liv is an awesome coach! She is very knowledgeable about workouts and modifications. She is a great motivator and pushes you to do your best.

Liv kept the class focused, gave clear scaling options, and stayed engaged throughout the full 20 minutes. Good attention to form, especially as people started to fatigue. Classic grind of a workout, and it was well-run start to finish.

Amazing. Checks if the exercise you performed is done correctly. Every person is super supportive.

Walter encourages us to work hard, challenge ourselves, and celebrate each other. He coaches proper form and gives guidance as needed throughout the workout. I think that’s the best part, all the little corrections.

Super helpful advise on my kipping form. After that it clicked. Thanks Walt.

Liv was great today and always!! She has great energy even early in the morning. I really appreciate her cues and coaching!

Such a good mobility session! Lovely people, great coaching, great vibe

Walt was amazing helping me get more kipping chest to bars and work on technique!

Liv gave me great coaching today on my squat cleans which helped me to be able to safely lift heavier! Thanks Liv!

Lauren is an amazing coach and she is always giving very helpful little tips so I can get the most out of my leg workouts. She is very good at explaining how to do correct squats and deadlifts. I feel like I’ve gained 2” on my thighs since training at the gym. I still have chicken legs, but hopefully that can change by the end of 2025.

Walter and the coaches at Fortitude Fitness make CrossFit HEALTHY. They look out for your previous injuries and personal goals and will modify anything they need to, to get you in the gym. I feel safe in their programming and encouraged to work harder than I generally believe that I can. I’ve gained confidence and strength in my time at Fortitude. They have created an environment of responsible and healthy decision making over ego, and that gets results!

Liv is a great coach to work with. She is fun and upbeat and always encouraging you to challenge yourself. She also does a great job of modeling and breaking down the movements and scaled options for each workout.

Liv is a great coach. She’s very knowledgeable and motivating.

Lauren is an incredible coach. Every class I am learning more about correct form and feeling more motivated to go harder, safely. She’s one of the best I’ve experienced.

Coach Lauren is a powerhouse of knowledge and strength! She carries the unique ability to keep class fun and engaging while focusing on helping members obtain their goals. We love Coach Lauren! 🤩 Thank you for creating such an amazing place for the community!

He made it very easy - explaining in a friendly way the whole process from the moment I walked in the door! I was thankful for his personable communications and help.

Was my first CrossFit experience ever, and she was great. Made me feel welcome and made sure my form was on point.

Walt was very welcoming for my first class, explained every exercise well, and made sure to encourage everyone throughout. Great workout—great people!

Fun workout today! This may seem funny but keeping my knees pointed out doing air squats really helped. They always seemed to wobble on the way up before.

Walt is great at motivating me to keep pushing during hard workouts

Liv was really engaging, did a great job of explaining and leading through the workout. Appreciated her correction and encouragement during the workout!

Great energy, and pace. super receptive to limitations of a recent injury and needing to baby it

Good instructions great motivation and fun class cannot ask for more!!

Liv is a great coach! I love her teaching style and ability to instruct appropriate scaling options. I'm quite happy with the way she can help make adjustments to ensure correct form.

Liv! Thank you for helping me make the changes I needed to the workout so I could have a successful day 🙂 I always appreciate my time at Fortitude Fitness!!

Great Gym! One of the favorite gyms I’ve ever been to. I like to visit gyms anytime I’m on vacation. Coach Lauren was awesome! Great energy, she greeted me and made me feel welcome, she also checked to see if I had any limitations (which was appreciated). Had a great workout and would definitely come back again.

Liv crushed it! Appreciate the scaling advice.

Liv was a great coach today. We did A LOT of rowing and she was both attentive and motivating. As a physical therapist, I appreciated her detail to my form and technique (especially when I started to get gassed!). Just little cues were helpful for me and made sure I wasn’t going to injure myself. Highly recommend this gym and these coaches!

Appreciated the time you took to make sure I was using correct technique! It really boosts confidence when you don’t feel like you’re the only one making mistakes ;)

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Great! He spoke to every member. He walked through progressions, previewed the entire workout, and made an effort to ask how people were doing. Upbeat but not over the top. It felt like he knew his audience and cared about people.

Brian was great and came over to check my form for some of the more complex movements and made sure I felt comfortable with the weight I’d chosen. He explained everything well and I appreciated having the gym set up well to see the workout and timer.

Great class!

I’m a newbie to CrossFit & Brian made me feel confident & comfortable going into our back squat intervals. I will gladly take his classes in the future:)

It’s always a pleasure. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Keep it up!

Great experience at Fortitude. Thanks, Brian!

Liv is always an excellent coach. I really appreciate her attention to detail and corrections I received regarding form. I'm not lifting as frequently as other CrossFit members and it's important to me to lift correctly to avoid getting injured. I really enjoy her classes!

My first time doing a Crossfit workout! Liv was awesome, everyone in the class was really cool and uplifting - highly recommend this class to get stronger!

You are the best!

Brian was awesome! Very thorough explanation of the movements. He also gave great critique and encouragement during the class. Overall great experience!

Awesome job. Super knowledgeable and your ability to communicate goals for body mechanics and movements was top notch. Seems everything y’all have going is professional and dialed. Looking forward to next time!

Liv is awesome! Not only does she have some badass purple hair, I loved the form adjustments she gave throughout the workout!

Class was great today!

Always very knowledgeable, great class

The squat clean is still challenging for me- but your tips helped me a lot. I just need more practice- I’ll get there :) Nice work on coaching everyone / giving everyone tips- I’m sure it’s not easy. Thanks!

Walt is a great coach and they have a fun community at “the Fort!”

Walter did great as always! He is always very open to scaling options and is a great coach!

Great class, great coaching.

Very helpful in scaling! Balanced work out that was hard but still accomplishable!

Lauren balances the fun energy with taking her job as a coach seriously. I always leave feeling better than when I started.

Lauren did great!

Excelllent coach. Consistently gives pointers on how to improve. Always helping me improve

Class was efficient, good energy. Lauren gave me a couple of great cues to help with my cleans.

Lauren is a great coach, she pushes you while also making sure your form is correct.