CrossFit Turbocharged

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Jay Merola

I joined CrossFit Turbocharged about 2 1/2 months ago. I wanted to ensure I spent an adequate amount of time there before I offered any premature opinions. Like many others, I had no CrossFit experience and went to CrossFit Turbocharged thinking I was in relatively decent shape. After the first workout, I checked my humble ego at the door when I quickly realized how out of shape I was. I had been running and working out at a globo gym for most of my adult life, but over the years, I saw very little progression and the workouts became routine. I decided to give CrossFit a shot because I had seen and read so many positive reviews about it and I needed something new and challenging in my life. When I first entered Turbocharged, I met with one of the coaches and we discussed my health/athletic goals and how they could be achieved through CrossFit. Shortly thereafter, I jumped right into the workouts and instantly became hooked. I remember the very first workout I did; it included deadlifts, hand release push-ups and running. I finished last in the class, I was exhausted, but I loved every minute of it. And then I went back the next day. Over the course of the next 10 weeks, I regularly attended class at CrossFit Turbocharged 3-5x week. I immediately began to see and feel the results; my strength was increasing, my cardiovascular endurance was increasing and my daily energy level skyrocketed. Although I had no prior experience with the Olympic weightlifting moves or some of the other routine exercises, I never felt out of place or overwhelmed. Each class is broken down into groups; those who are new (60 days or less), and those who are experienced. For the first 8 weeks, I spent my time in the "60 days or less" group, where we learned the foundations of the movements using PVC pipes instead of actual weighted barbells. As I gained experience and comfort with each move, I gradually built up the weight. The coaches at CrossFit Turbocharged are absolutely amazing! They are extremely hands-on, theyre observant of all movements and offer on-the-spot coaching. As youre progressing through the workout, if something doesnt look right, one of the coaches will spot it and correct it on-the-fly. These workouts are tough. Theyll leave you sweating and theyll leave you exhausted and second guessing yourself, but theyll quickly become your favorite hour of each day. The members of CrossFit Turbocharged are awesome! Its a supportive environment/family where members push each other to be the best they can be, and cheer until the last person is done with the workout. On a personal note, I was suffering from a mild case of sciatica, stemming from a lower back injury in May, 2014. Within three weeks of starting my CrossFit journey, the pain was completely eliminated. I attribute this to the strengthening of my core, lower back and legs, the thorough stretching routine done in each class and the Saturday morning yoga class. Drop by for a class; you wont regret it.

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Chad Puschel

Its been 9 months since my wife and I started our CrossFit journey at CrossFit TurboCharged; the sister school of CrossFit SuperCharged. I waited this long to write a review since my decision to join the CrossFit community rested solely on the reviews of fellow athletes; I feel like I can give back now and provide an honest, in-depth review of CrossFit SuperCharged/TurboCharged. To give some background about myself; Ive been a part of the health and fitness industry since 2005 working as a certified personal trainer at a large corporate gym. Its safe to say that I know my way around a gym and I am very strict when it comes to the correct technique and form. With that being said; I had no problem giving this "Box" (gym) 5 stars. CrossFit has been getting a lot of "good" and "bad" press lately. The "good" press is completely obvious since this lifestyle called CrossFit actually works!!! No more boring, hang out on the elliptical machine while you watch TV, workouts... these workouts will push you to your edge and transform your body and mind into what you can only dream about. The "bad" press has many times been vindicated, due to untrained coaches pushing athletes who are not able to correctly perform a movement. Another reason for the 5 stars; I have not heard one bad piece of advice from ANY coach. In fact, I am constantly learning new things. The coaches here are top notch; extremely helpful and invested in helping you improve day after day. I have never walked into the "box" and felt like I didnt belong, everyone is very friendly and helpful. Also, the "box" is ever-changing, with new classes being added along with Yoga and a Barbell Club. I used to think CrossFit wasnt for everyone; yet, I have seen people walk into our gym, having never touched a barbell before and in a few short weeks the Coaches have them performing beautiful squats and cleans. If you are fed up with not progressing at your local gym, this place is for you. If you are looking for a fun and challenging workout, this place is for you. Whether youre old or young, small or big... the coaches will work with you and make sure youre getting the best and safest workout possible. To be successful in CrossFit though, you need 2 things.... the will to improve yourself and an open mind that will allow you to listen and follow instructions. If you have those 2 things, what are you waiting for??? Joining the CrossFit community was the best decision of my life, I now handle the stress of day to day life much better and can say that at 32 years old I am in the best shape of my life....not to mention the friendships you make are lasting. Finally, if you were like me; reading review after review wondering if this was for you... Stop right now and call/email/text/send a carrier pigeon, whatever you have to do, to get to SuperCharged/TurboCharged TODAY because one year from now, you will wish you started today.

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Leah Marie Trask

CrossFit Turbocharged was a pretty great spot for a drop in while visiting from out of town. Friendly staff and killer programming, its a high energy facility with an energy that will drive you to work harder. The only reason I didnt give Turbocharged four stars was because while I try to constantly learn and grow everywhere I go, the coaching staff during my visit wasnt the strongest at helping me fix the flaws in a technical oly lift. These things dont happen overnight and I know my snatch is flawed; Ive been working with some incredible coaches to help fix it. It does looks like there are a ton of coaches on staff with a wealth of knowledge, certifications and information to help athletes grow, and one was even working out with us during the strength component, but this particular coach running class didnt have much to offer beyond what we all learn in the CF-L1 course (high elbows, shrug, keep it close to the body) and the bigger strike, to me, is that in my Coaches Eye clips he can be seen walking away to manage other athletes right as I pick up the bar. One big plus is that they did group mobility after the workout and to implement this as part of the programming really sets TurboCharged apart from other gyms in the region. Every other CF in the area where Ive worked out in my visits to the east coast have you work out and then just send you on your way. Mobility = healthy athletes. So check out TurboCharged for some killer programming and maybe take a peek at whos running your class that day? Either way, super warm and welcoming, high energy CrossFit facility for an athlete who has a good grasp of the fundamentals.

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