TJ’s Gym – Crossfit

Specialties

At TJ’s, we also treat our athletes as the whole people they are, acknowledging that our psychological make-​up, relationship stressors, sleep habits, etc., all affect our bodies and our abilities to push our physical limits. Co-​owned by a licensed psychologist, TJ’s has a clear emphasis on working with all aspects of our functioning in order to optimize our fitness, our productivity, and our happiness – all for the long haul!

TJ’s Gym is different from typical membership gyms in many ways. We strive to educate our athletes in proper body mechanics, how to increase intensity levels, and how to monitor their own progress, so that they can do all of these things when they are outside of the gym, whether exercising or just living life. One of the most important aspects of TJ’s Gym is the community of people involved. We have a discussion board where athletes communicate workout results, emotional responses to workouts, struggles with proper nutrition, etc.

History

Established in 2002.

TJ’s Gym is a school of fitness where athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels come together with a goal in common: to get as fit as possible through a scientifically driven fitness program, attention to lifestyle and nutrition choices, and the camaraderie of a great community.

The primary approach we use at TJ’s Gym is called CrossFit. CrossFit is a workout program based on functional body movements and drawing from the disciplines of Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardiovascular fitness. Workout components (strength, skill, conditioning) vary in length, ranging from a few minutes to a full hour, with intensity being a consistent component. The idea is to challenge the body and psyche beyond previously experienced limits, through increases in speed, weight, and reps, as well as combinations of movements. Workouts are almost never exactly the same, an element that keeps the body guessing and challenges participants in ways other workouts don’t.

Meet the Business Owner

TJ B.

Business Owner

TJ hails from New Jersey, and those who know him best would say that it’s the Jersey in him that makes for some of his most appealing characteristics, including his serious work ethic and his ability to relate effortlessly to people from all walks of life. A lifelong athlete who took time to grow into his large physical frame in order to excel at sports, TJ has always had his foot in the fitness realm. After college, TJ began teaching PE in his home town. While he liked the job, he decided there was more to explore, so he headed west and landed in Marin County in 1992. After many years as a personal trainer, TJ opened his own gym in San Rafael, shortly before the birth of his first daughter.