Tough Temple

2nd time dropping in at Tough Temple, and also the 2nd time with Gio. Well manged class, great prep for the workout, great coaching and time management. Enjoyed every minute.

Thank you for assessing my push-ups your advice on improving them. I’ve been doing the warm up exercises and notice a difference!!

Katie is great! I appreaciate her positive attitude and willingness to teach. She was very patient with me during my first class and I am looking forward to taking many more classes in the future. Thank you Katie!!!

Helpful, approachable, encouraging

Julian is a fantastic coach. He suggested I widen my grip & my snatch has improved by 70%. Great energy and attitude.

She did great, was helpful and supportive!

Gio is good at giving feedback for various movements in class. He’s helped with my handstand push ups, the power transfer in my cleans, toes to bar and today with my sled pull for Hyrox. And you can always count on him being energetic when you’re not quite awake during an early am class.🙌🏽

Katie is a great coach, and I really enjoy her class! She’s incredibly encouraging and motivating!

Chris is a great coach and he challenges me.

Alex was Awesome as usual. She’s always easy going and has that “pizazz” when coaching. I really enjoy her classes!

Trina is a great coach. She always mixes up the exercises and watches closely to make sure we keep our form. This is key to prevent injury!

The class with Gio was fantastic as always. I especially love the skills progression work, and Gio’s feedback and coaching is allowing me to progress in my skills. He also has a great sense of humor and makes class fun. One simple addition that I would love to see in classes is stretching after muscles are a bit warm. I can explain more in person.

Chris is such a wonderful coach- he pushes you to do better by believing that you can. His classes always have something new so it never gets boring and he is able to cater to different levels of fitness in the group by suggesting modifications when he sees someone in need of one.

Very friendly staff and members. The setup is super cool with 3 workout spaces. You have the option to workout with a class in the main gym or do your own open workout in one of the other two areas. Very spacious and clean. Highly recommended! I’m in town for 6 weeks and am loving it!

Does the best Mobility style warm-ups 🤗

fantastic coach

John is the best Animal Flow coach! His knowledge and ability to model the movements are incredibly helpful!

Gio was great! He spent time emphasizing good form and properly warmed up the class for a complex lift. He was motivating, personable, and enthusiastic. Thanks for the awesome coaching!

Gio is a top tier coach and hype man!!

Love this class! It is a great workout— engaging and effective. Plus you will learn kettlebell skills which are a ton of fun!

Katie is terrific!

Fantastic job as always!

Gio is an amazing coach, in classes large and small. He brings infectious enthusiasm and provides targeted cues and feedback. I was fortunate enough to receive some 1v1 training from Gio today, and he really helped me with a problem area that I thought I had little chance of improving - weak wrists. He listened to me and provided some effective stretches and exercises to incorporate into my training. I put things to the test on the barbell and was shocked at how much better and more confident I felt. Thanks Gio!

Gio was great today. Friendly, welcoming and encouraging

Love Devall’s energy ~

Great to get back to class. Some parts didn’t feel like a beginner class but I’m not a beginner so it was challenging. As always John is a special, talented teacher.

Attended a CrossFit class with John coaching today. Super helpful and encouraging on the back squat skill & technique. Appreciate the individual attention and tips for improvement. John keeps a highly organized class even with a large group. Great class environment in a fast moving Metcon. Enjoyed it.

Trina is an outstanding trainer! She always demos the moves she wants you to do, she always has an eye on the you to make sure you are using proper form, additionally she is kind and teats everyone with dignity.

Neil was great. Always gives clear feedback and is tough.

Sam’s unique, diverse, and solid approach to mobility helps prepare athletes for better strength training and enhances their general health and fitness.

Fantastic coaching as always!

Jillian ran the class incredibly well and seamlessly, even though it was a fully booked class! Kudos to her!

Gio refused to give me tummy tickles after class. #uncommitted.

After a long hiatus of putting my health and fitness on the back burner, I started at Tough Temple in the spring and began to attend Gio's classes. When I first started, I couldn't manage one lunge. It was a rough reality that all the basics were challenging. However, I kept attending classes and over the last weeks, I noticed myself getting stronger—moving with more control, recovering faster between sets, and actually looking forward to pushing myself each session. Today, I felt like I was smashing through the lunges and box burpees. It was definitely a "finally!" moment. I want to credit much of this progress to Gio and his amazing coaching. He has an incredible way of keeping the class fun and lighthearted while also encouraging us to challenge ourselves and reach our limits. He helps everyone stay focused on completing the workout strong, which really builds and boosts your confidence for the next time you show up!

Awesome drop in experience. Gio’s a great coach, energetic & knowledgeable. Very hospitable too. I took a class, but the overall gym is really cool, with a huge open gym section as well. Will definitely come back next time I’m in town!

Hannah Cherry was great-clear instructions and a perfect end to the weekend gentle flow class

Gio is really good. He focuses on form and provides detailed information and instruction. He adds in humor and energy!

After 2 years I hit my first set of snatches without any shoulder pain! ❤️

Gio is an awesome coach, excited for him to help me keep reaching my goals!

Gio is an amazing coach. Always friendly and encourages you to focus on form and technique. His feedback is always given constructively and without ever making you feel bad.

Welcoming, great feedback, supportive but also constructive, fun energy. Perfect wake up call for the 7am class!

Great class. Always fun to lift bells as part of a team.

I appreciate Mike gently pushing me and reminding me of form breaks in my techniques especially when fatigue sets in. Good class

There is no one quite like Gio! Tough yet kind and absolutely no-nonsense. He runs his class with profesionalism and humor!

Great class and great music!

Very organized and always energetic! Keep making us push hard! Thanks!

Great 1st class. Very informative and corrected my form when needed. I’ll be back.

Amy is always amazing! Engaged and watchful. Always cheering you on and helping make those minor adjustments to keep improving our lifts!

Gio is a great trainer. He focuses on correct posture and movements and ensures that I am doing everything properly. It makes me feel confident that I will not hurt myself and that I can get the moves down properly. Thanks Gio

Tough workout and Gio help get me thru it

I should still be sleeping, but instead I go to 6am HYROX w Gio. It could have been a mistake, but it wasn’t. He was welcoming, supportive and also funny. By 7, I was done w class and ready to go about my day. Thanks, Gio!

Super supportive and good about critiquing my form

Gio was great and made me feel welcome for my first Hyrox class. His clear demonstrations of proper form and technique helped me feel more confident trying exercises that were new to me. I appreciated his supportive and encouraging approach.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to class, but Neil was patient and really helpful with easy to understand queues and encouragement

I was very disappoint that Trina was not wearing glitter eyeshadow today. I means she’s a good coach but the eyeshadow just takes to a different level.

Katie was great! She explained all the movements and provided scaling for everything. She kept the class upbeat and had great music.

I really appreciate Gio’s coaching style — high standards, clear instructions, helpful tips, and yet still fun and encouraging.

Thanks Gio! Great work with guidance and confidence boosting and making me feel comfortable.

Mike develops all athletes individually, and also develops the skills of our small kettlebell group. I love being part of a small group AND the attention to my individual needs and goals. Those who want to can participate in fun, low key team competitions with other athletes.

Mike is a great coach! I love his classes and workouts. I would never have picked up kettlebell as a sport if I did not come to Tough Temple and take his class. His teaching technique is fun, challenging, and supportive. He is successful in creating a community of athletes for kettlebell sport and competition.

Friendly and challenging

It was my first CrossFit class and I felt like Gio did a great job of helping me with my form on the movements. He was encouraging while also pushing me to do better throughout the workout. Can’t wait to come back for another class!

Total legend — skilled, thoughtful, an awesome coach with tons of good vibes. Just a genuinely great guy.

Gio was great as always and helped me with my form on the lifts and gave me support when I needed it most.

Lyndsie was very welcoming when I first entered the studio and introduced me to the other members in the class. She made sure to ask about any limitations or prior injuries to help work around if needed. During the work out her attention to detail watching each of the athletes move and give cues was spot on. Such a great coach! Looking forward to coming back again! Thank you for making me feel welcomed.

Great first kettlebell class with Mike! Just starting the strong start series and he has really challenged me and corrected my posture to get it right.

After a year of practicing solo and following John on Instagram, I finally joined my first in-person Animal Flow class. Even though it was a free jam session, John brought great energy and made the experience incredibly engaging. We repeated some movements over 10 times, but his guidance and enthusiasm kept it fun and motivating throughout. I’m excited to join the beginner classes soon to deepen my understanding of the flow and build a stronger foundation. Highly recommend to anyone curious about Animal Flow!

Neil is an excellent coach. He pays attention to form and very hands on with everyone in the group

I love Jill— she’s great! She’s thorough in the warm ups, quick to suggest modifications or help with form, and I feel like she’s really good at helping me push myself but also making sure I’m doing so safely and taking care of my body

Would recommend to a friend❤️❤️ absolutely amazing and encouraging!! Great coach!!

Although the workouts are very challenging, Gio has a way of coaching that is knowledgeable yet supportive and inclusive of everyone’s fitness levels. Gio is part of the reason why I continue to show up even when I’m tired. lol.

Chloe is always awesome! Definitely an amazing coach.

Amazing. Always love Jillian's warm down sessions

Great time management for a busy class with lots of moving pieces.

Always learning new Hyrox exercises! Really love Alex’s coaching style.

Gio does a great job keeping it fun while keeping folks motivated, and lots of great technical advice and training.

What can I say? Nate is the best! TT is lucky to have him.

Great coach. She is invested in EVERY participant and gives direct feedback on your technique in an encouraging and loving way. Her energy is amazing! She's inspiring and represents what this gym is about!

Great feedback on pull-up form and suggestions for improvement

Amy provides critiques/cues that are easy to understand and immediately implement, as well as enthusiastic encouragement!

Alice is always engaging and asks me how I am before or at the start of class. Warm up was good and prepared me for the class.

This was my first time attending a kettlebell sport class at Tough Temple. The workout was a strength-focused circuit with a handful of exercises I was unfamiliar with. Mike was an excellent instructor, breaking down the movements and providing cues during the circuit, while keeping everyone's energy and engagement high.

Gio is extremely energetic! He definitely gets us going in the early morning with his humor, positive attitude and energy! I always learn something new with Gio or at a minimal fine tune a movement for optimal results. I’m hooked.

Alice is very helpful and patient. I learn so much from her

Mike was great! Good energy and instruction

I love Gio's energy in every class. Could use more karaoke while we die though.

Jithu was subbing for John but class was great. I really enjoyed how challenging it was.

Mike pays careful attention to students and gives great feedback to make sure students master technique correctly.

This was my first Olympic weightlifting class. Neil was fantastic and gave me a lot of individualized support to help me understand the basics of the lifts. Thanks!

He’s the best!

She was great and very friendly. She took the time to make sure the form and weight were correct for me which was a huge help!

Great workout! It was at just the right level of difficulty for somebody like myself who hadn't worked out hard in a long time.

Lyndsie was great! Very welcoming and approachable, with just the right amount of “push”.

John was great at introducing me to alternatives exercises for a beginner like me. They remained challenging but it felt gratifying that I could complete them.

Gios the best

Lyndsie is an amazing coach as well as VERY knowledgeable

Awesome! Gio, was great. Very knowledgeable, positive, and supportive. He creates a great atmosphere in class that is inviting and encouraging. Look forward to dropping in again soon!

Great instruction, very challenging workout.

Thanks for your help and encouragement today.

Thanks for fixing my rope!!!!

This was my first class of animal flow and I found it very interesting and changing! The coach was very patient and clear about the movements. I really enjoyed and I am looking forward for the next class!

Great class, great energy, great personality. Thank you!!

I love taking classes with Gio. First and foremost he is always positive. We got some detail instruction today on proper pull up technique- made me believe muscle ups are possible in the future. Great positive coach and example.

The class was really fun and Lyndsie was a great coach. I felt welcomed by everyone!

Gio is always great. A great balance of serious/lightheartedness. I always appreciate him keeping me honest on my form and emphasizing stretching. I also appreciate recent programming to include strength work up front — especially the basics like squats.

Lyndsie classes are amazing. She keeps all the athletes engaged, encourages and pushes us while making sure she watches form and technique.

Coach Gio knows his stuff! He demonstrated proper grip on the bar, back/shoulder/hips/knees alignment in all movements, and stretching as well as making personalized suggestions to class members. Awesome work. Thank you!

Lyndsie was great! Very knowledgeable and eager to help with learning the proper deadlift technique. Lots of positive energy!

Great class that I could pace myself for and take into account any injuries I'm recovering from.

Very knowledgeable and encouraging

Lyndsie has an incredible ability to balance the needs of the entire class while giving personalized attention to each individual. Her passion for helping everyone improve their specific movements and reach their goals is unmatched. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or a seasoned athlete refining your technique, Lyndsie meets you where you are and helps you grow. She is attentive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging, creating an atmosphere that’s both challenging and supportive. Her dedication to ensuring proper form and adapting workouts to individual needs sets her apart. I can’t recommend Lyndsie enough – she’s the kind of coach who genuinely cares about her athletes and brings out the best in everyone.

Gio took the time to drill into movements we do frequently such as pull-ups and rowing. It was really great for athletes all levels. Everyone walked out with an additional tip that they can try for the next time.

Coach Lyndsie was great and pushed us to do more even considering bootcamp.

Very few things get me up and moving on Saturday morning but working out with John is one of those top-billed occasions I will not miss. The Hyrox workout is well designed from day-to-day and week-to-week with enough diversity to save me from the boredom of a stalled workout. The Hyrox workout is also formulated to help me build strength and endurance. John (and many other coaches) at Tough Temple obviously enjoy what they do—you can tell by the care and attentiveness they’ve shown to people in the class. John takes the time to know people and understand their fitness needs—helping them scale down to avoid injuries or challenging them to do more. I get more out of an hour-long Hyrox class with John than running 6 miles on my own.

Thanks, John, for making me feel welcome, even when I’ve been away from the gym for a while. I always love attending John’s classes! John makes beginner animal flow accessible for all levels, but he also incorporates new and interesting transitions to keep us growing as flowists and having fun. I appreciate his technical expertise, and I feel like I learn something new and improve every time I take his class.

Another good day at the gym Everyone got to workout at their own pace next to one another being encouraged and motivated as a group Always different and never boring

Lyndsie brings a great combination of fun and fitness. She coaches athletes to perfect the current movement first before moving on to the next progression.

Gio is a great coach! He’s made me feel welcome since day 1 and has been super helpful and patient ever since. He’s also hilarious.

Mike always does a great job. He’s a superb trainer, and very engaging with his clients. Dare I say it: he makes suffering fun😄

Hyrox class was great. Great exercise choice and the coach’s explained them clearly. Demonstrated exercises for everyone. Also explained the intensity and intent of each exercise. Good session whether you’re shooting for the podium or just want a fun fitness environment. 6/5

My coach’s name was Sam! He was positive and helpful. Enjoyed his class!

A challenging cardio workout today using both indoor equipment and outdoor spaces. Very motivating and I definitely look forward to the next class.

I enjoy having John as an Animal Flow instructor. He is very form-specific, making sure basics are understood and executed correctly, but at the same time, his genuine enjoyment of the subject matter and positive reinforcement keep the vibe light.

Great time with the class. Was my first time ever attending any sort of cross fit session but it was a great atmosphere and motivated me to complete the workout as best as I could.

The atmosphere in the class was made comfortable for everybody. Everyone seems to know, acknowledge, support and push each other. All before the crack of dawn, that’s no easy feat. Great class great coach great gym.

Very nice and encouraging during my first class. Everyone made you feel very welcomed !

It was a challenging class. Very good workout :)

Andrea is a great coach and always brings a lot of energy to class. She provides excellent tips on the various movements to help class members improve their skills!

Really knowledgeable and charismatic instructor. Always there to correct and help people who needs it. Hope to see him instructing !!

Gio teaches effectively and is always watching out, making sure movements are done to standard and done safely.

This class was AWESOME!

I dropped in for open gym and it was great! Friendly staff and members. John is always so accommodating and the gym has everything I need. Highly recommend.

Gio’s always the best!

Andrea is one of my fave coaches at Tough Temple. She’s great at giving pointers on technique and at encouraging us to keep moving while getting crushed by a WOD. But her special sauce is her ability to think through your specific issues or limitations and recommend stretches or movements to implement into your routine to help release and improve flexibility and mobility. Love, love this coach!!

Andrea is the best! The end!

Gio had great energy and gave lots of helpful tips!

Mike was amazing and made all feel very welcome. The class was exciting and everyone was super nice!

Gio’s knowledge of Olympic lifts and all other techniques used in CrossFit workouts make him one of the best coaches I’ve had in over a decade of CrossFit training.

Andrea is a really good coach. She encourages everyone to keep on going. She runs the class smoothly.

I almost died!!! Great workout!

Gio is an attentive and well rounded CrossFit coach! His jokes are funny too!

Several relevant and personalized cues provided today. Coach managed a hostile member, who appeared disproportionately angry about some guidance on deadlifts, professionally by de-escalating.

Really helpful!!!

Challenging and helpful with feedback. The variety of exercises is great.

First class at Tough Temple and first Animal Flow class. Have been on the hunt for a place that holds Animal Flow classes. Happy that there’s a spot by me where I can get formal instruction and learn the proper technique. Look forward to attending my next class!

As always Jeethu brings a her nice grounded energy to the gym. She gently notices and corrects body positions making the workouts more effective. Instructions are clear and she is always approachable for questions. Her cooldowns are yoga inspired and very helpful.

Super fun to learn about Animal Flow with John!

Gio was a great coach, he was very detailed about form and execution of Olympic lifts. He also had a great playlist for the wod!!

Lyndsie was great! She led a well organized class that was very energetic at 5pm. Big classes can sometimes be unorganized but the whole hour went by smoothly mixing in a warm up, strength and metcon and we finished with enough time to clean up and not be rushed out. Lyndsie also made sure to attend to each member in the class!

Amazing experience with Lindsey! Super friendly atmosphere she makes to make you feel at ease and build an instant community feeling when you arrive. I highly appreciated her detail to attention on my snatch as well as her positive energy! Definitively will drop-in to this box again !

Sam Rosenblatt was coach for movement and mobility. The class was just what I needed. Great exercises that I could do on my own to warm up and keep in shape for the sports I enjoy. Sam is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to exercise and movement.

The best!!!

Good.

Awesome Hyrox class! Jeethu always brings a great combination of technical expertise, encouragement, and thoughtful scaling options to each class she coaches! Looking forward to the next one!

John is a high quality teacher and coach that makes accessing difficult movements through his deep knowledge a wisdom of the body. His technical and methodical instruction make you do more than you think you can.

She was great, helping me to figure out how to scale appropriately but still making sure I was getting the movements right.

Andrea was very welcome and very cheerful for 6am. It was great. Had a great class and all of the other members were very nice as well.

Awesome! I’m loving Mike’s kettlebell classes! Good workouts- he incorporates lots of different techniques and combinations. Good vibes, great people in classes. I can feel the difference the classes have made in my strength (both when I do other activities like swimming and just regular household things — like now easily lifting a 90 pound umbrella stand from shed to pool deck!) thanks

Steve is a great coach. He’s laid back and easy going, but strict. He’s professional and honest. He’s extremely knowledgeable about lifting and perfecting form to avoid injury and perform the lift correctly.

Very encouraging instructor. She explained everything we were going to do and kept us motivated throughout.

I've had Andrea as a Crossfit Coach for about three days a week for roughly three months. Her chipper spirit and happy attitude in her training is quite inviting. Really good for those who are beginning with crossfit or out of shape trying to get back into it. She understands how to prevent injuries for people with mobility issues and scales workouts to where people are at. Andrea is an excellent trainer.

I don’t remember the coach’s name but she was really good! I loved the class !

Really enjoyed working out at Tough Temple! Great community!!!

Andrea is such a great teacher!

Alice offered great tips on form, explaining and demonstrating techniques in a way that made sense to me. She was also very positive and encouraging.

Amazing!!! Always keeps us motivated! Good eye for making corrections.

Amazing as always!

Truthfully, I probably wouldn’t get up at 5:30 am to work out with anyone but Trina! Her classes are motivating and build on everyone’s strength and fitness goals. Trina rocks!

Alice walked us through all the exercises, she was open to questions and provided feedback on how to improve the movements!

I’m enjoying barbell. It’s definitely hard if you’ve never done it before but so far everyone has been super helpful and kind.

Good coaching tips throughout the work out was greatly appreciated.

Always a great class with coach Andrea. She provided plenty of shoulder accessory and overhead mobility exercises to help with the snatch/overhead strength complex

Gio is hands down a remarkable human, professional, athlete & coach! He has magical powers to make the class feel safe, comfortable and educated on the mechanics/ fundamentals of all movements/ formalities of the workout. I feel safe asking him any questions, advice and guidance. Thank you Gio 🤩

Great coaching!!!

Jeethu brings great energy to every class and is always very thorough when explaining the workout. She helped me tremendously on animal flow.

I loved this class!! Trina keeps it challenging and interesting, and she explains things clearly for those of us who need it (like me). Looking forward to the next one!!

Steve was awesome, very helpful on correcting my movements for correct form.

Gio killed it. Love taking his classes

Gio is a great coach and friend. He helped me understand the errors I was making in the snatch and then correct it.

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When it comes to CrossFit coaches, Andrea is a solid all-around coach. I've been doing CrossFit for the last 16 years and have been to so many gyms. I took 3 drop-in classes with Andrea. Andrea is so polite, friendly, positive and supportive as a coach. During the warmup and briefing, she was thorough, and pointed out areas to focus on. She showed interest in making sure every athlete, beginner to advanced, was set and doing well before and during the workouts. And she provided friendly reminders in reaching proper standards and depth. For beginners, she showed patience and proper critiques to help them....always with a smile and warmth. There was never yelling or condescending. And what I found to be so amazing was her ability to distinguish whether athletes wanted feedback and what feedback was needed to get them through. It's pretty rare to find a positive and friendly coach that is so approachable and yet able to provide the critiques needed for all levels of athletes. Usually, a coach might make a backhanded comment or say something in front of everyone that could make an athlete feel worse about themselves and not supportive. And Andrea ensures that all athletes feel like they took something positive away from each workout.

Really good at making sure form was correct which I really appreciated.

Love when Andrea coaches! Hopefully more gymnastics showed up in the WOD’s and she can help me out with them.

The warmup was thorough, along with clean and jerk progressions. There was plenty of time to move from part A of the workout to part B without feeling rushed. Gio did a great job preparing the already EXTREMELY SORE class for a brutal workout. He had a plan for us to progress without feeling like our legs would explode into a million pieces.

Wish I could give 6/5. Gio is a patient, intuitive, and knowledgeable coach, who knows when to push you and when to tell you to dial it down. He’ll also having you doubled over in laughter almost every class you attend, whether it’s 5 am or 7 pm. I owe my (honestly shocking) progress to him and his excellent coaching. Thanks, Gio!

Great warmup as always. Explained the movements and workout clearly. Hated every minute of it and I’ll be back tomorrow

Barbell class was awesome! Neil was clear and patient with instructions. He and the others in the class were so welcoming. Will definitely be spending a lot more time there.

Chloe loved the session with Gio, looking forward to future sessions.