CrossFit Kuleana

This place is awesome. The trainers are awesome. Genuine people with a genuine desire to help you make a better you.

Marcus at Crossfit Kuleana was very professional and welcoming when I called and made inquiries-​I appreciated the time he took to follow up and speak to me-​Very professional

As someone who constantly drops-​in to different crossfit boxes around the world when traveling and as a box owner from Houston, TX, I can confidently say that the staff and athletes at CF Kuleana will make you feel welcome regardless of your skill level!

Noah and Greta are incredible trainers. Their passion and enthusiasm are contagious and they really trick you into having a great time working out. Love them.

The coaches at Crossfit Kuleana do a great job running their gym professionally. The systems that they have set in place that really provide a lot of value to the membership include: 1) class caps that are set to ensure that class sizes don’t get too big — you sign up ahead of time with their app, 2) they maintain a consistent structure for every crossfit class (warm up, mobility, skill, WOD), and 3) they even do quarterly personal check-​ins with each of their members to ensure that their members are feeling supported and making progress towards their personal goals. I feel safe and supported at every class I go to because CF Kuleana has all of these effective systems set in place. You know that you’re getting your money’s worth when you sign up at CF Kuleana!

I am extremely happy to have found CrossFit Kuleana. It is an hugely welcoming community full of positive vibes and easy-​going attitudes. During the workout, expect to be pushed and motivated to do your very best.
Breakdown of a day at CrossFit Kuleana:
1. Socialize with the class for a few minutes.
2. Quick warm-​up.
3. Stretches, massage ball, foam roller, barbell movements, etc.
4. Technique and strength training such as cleans, snatches, squats, handstands, etc.
5. WOD
6. Socialize while watching the next class (best part!).
If you are uncomfortable with a particular movement or you don’t believe you will be able to complete the WOD as prescribed, the trainers will offer ways to scale down. And this is a common occurrence as many of the athletes here aren’t workout warriors.
During the workout, the trainers focus a lot of attention on proper form and technique to ensure that in the long run, you will not be doing any harm to you body. There is a lot of emphasis on longevity and overall health. Not typically something you will find from most trainers.
CrossFit Kuleana is a fantastic community and a great way to vastly improve fitness while making lots of friends. I am grateful to be a part of it!

My home away from home when I stayed in Waikiki for the week. Very easily accessible from the downtown area. Great workouts. Excellent coaches. Super friendly & inviting environment. Really made me feel at home and I miss them so much already. Aloha!

Traveling from CFEB box in Oakland Ca I wanted to get a workout in. Went to CF Kuleana and had a great experience.
The other members in the class were super chill and easy-​going. Rebecca the instructor was really big into technique and was very easy to work with! Tons of warm up which I like. I also love that the gym is outside.
If you’re traveling where you live locally and are looking for a box that isn’t hard core CrossFit but is for normal people who just like to workout and have fun, this is the spot!

I would highly recommend this box for anyone looking for a great workout and atmosphere. I was travelling to Hawaii from San Diego and needed a place to train. I worked out 3 times, two of the classes with Greta. She is a high quality instructor and the other participants in the class were welcoming.

I’m new here and new to this kind of workout but so far I really it… they other people who workout here are very friendly and fun, especially the trainers! They really make an extra effort to check in on you, make sure you are feeling comfortable and challenged at the same time… Thank you!

I could never understand why people would pay so much money to do CrossFit. But when I first walked into CrossFit Kuleana´s box I fell in love! Great community and awesome, patient coaches! Everybody should come and check them out!

When I signed up, I was greeted with a hug and a «welcome to the family!»
After a little over a month of working out, the lovefest continues. It’s not just that the coaches are extremely warm and encouraging, but the entire «family» of athletes at the gym seem to care for each other.
People take the time to introduce themselves and there’s no pretentiousness or arrogance. It’s just a good vibe and people seem to genuinely enjoy working out together.
Take the perfect amount of sweat, competition and sheer determination and mix in a constantly rotating daily workout so you’re always working on something new. What I love is that it’s a «go at your own pace» type of place, where you can literally make it as hard (or easy) as you want. You’re never going to be bored, and you will be encouraged to challenge yourself harder by watching everyone around you.
It’s hard core enough to make me feel like the hour I carve out of family and work obligations is being used wisely. I always leave red-​faced and drenched in sweat. I also love that within a month, I notice muscle definition I haven’t had since two kids ago.
Maximum efficiency and quick results? Yeah, this is my kind of place.
The only drawback: currently a lack of weekend classes. Hopefully that changes in the near future.

It’s been almost four months since I joined CrossFit Kuleana. Thought I’d write a review now that the honeymoon phase is over.
Before joining, I never tried CrossFit before. I moved to Hawai’i over a year ago; prior to moving, I was in pretty good shape thanks to women’s boot camp classes I’d been going to for a couple of years. Then I moved and fell out of all of my healthy routines. I tried going back to boot camp classes, but I felt like I wasn’t being challenged anymore.
And so I walked into CrossFit Kuleana pretty out of shape and a total n00b to lifting. I did a LOT of research on CrossFit since I’ve heard all of the things about it being unsafe. I looked into pretty much all of the CrossFit gyms in town. Huge props to CrossFit Kuleana for being the only gym to calling me back immediately. Other gyms took days and even weeks to respond to my inquiry about signing up with them. I guess they don’t want more business?
Anyway, they have a three-​week «elements» (beginners) course with classes 3 times a week. Most of the other CrossFit gyms only offer this course for two weeks, or they offer it for 3 weeks but only twice a week. From day one, the coaches really emphasized safety and good form. I quickly saw that I’d been squatting and lunging incorrectly in my boot camp classes all these years. No wonder I came out of those classes with so many injuries, everything from sprained ankles to strained hip flexors! CrossFit Kuleana, on the other hand, teaches proper form really well and has us do mobility exercises and stretches before starting the workout.
All of the coaches are amazing and really approachable. There’s no such thing as a stupid question with these folks. Everyone is really welcoming and friendly, and I’ve made quite a few friends here. This gym also has social events outside of class.
Well, it’s been four months and I’m still loving it. I have a package that lets me go to class approx. 3 times a week, and now I’m thinking of upgrading to the unlimited package. I can’t get enough. I’m really happy with the results I’m getting so far. Looking better, getting stronger… can’t complain!
If you’re curious about CrossFit Kuleana, I highly suggest you check out their free class on Saturdays at 9am. And if you’re on Facebook, follow their Facebook page because they update it regularly. You can take a look at the different workouts, upcoming events, specials, and more.

My husband and I LOVE this box! The trainers are AMAZING and the workouts kick your ass!
I have never been a gym girl… Honestly I didn’t even own a sports bra before joining Crossfit Kuleana but after giving birth to my daughter I knew I needed to make a lifestyle change for the better.
The trainers at Crossfit Kuleana are so down to earth and real. I’m never worried about looking like a hot mess because even when I’m lost someone guides me through the routine.
Crossfit Kuleana is all about community and family. I needed a place that I could bring my daughter (1 years old) and from day one she was welcomed with open arms. The owners let us leave our pack and play in the back area and everyone plays with and comforts my daughter when she gets fussy.
Noah, Greta, Mar, Rebecca and Marcus are all INCREDIBLE trainers and EXTREMELY knowledgeable in fitness, nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. Each one of them has taken the time to work 1:1 with me to improve my movements and enhance my form.
I am SO blessed to have stumbled on this box as my first gym. For me (and my family), Crossfit Kuleana has transformed the way I look at working out and staying healthy.
After having my daughter I needed a lifestyle transformation and Crossfit Kuleana helped make that transition natural. I wanted to be a role model for my daughter. Working out has always been a chore for me. I never thought I would wake up CRAVING the WOD. I’m HOOKED! 100% HOOKED! Everyday I’m stronger, faster and healthier.
I highly recommend Crossfit Kuleana to anyone looking to get in shape, meet killer people and/​or find solid roots in the community.

Like any fitness program results happen when an individual is committed to the cause. The trainers at CrossFit Kuleana are dedicated to helping all who walk through the door with their commitment to fitness and nutrition. This open air gym is filled with people of all ages with different body shapes and at different levels of fitness the trainers are knowledgable with scaling the exercises for the different skill levels and experience their members posess.
Everyone at this place is welcoming and friendly even their mascot Liko the dog! A great plus is that these people do things together outside of the gym, too! Surfing, swimming, hiking, barbecuing, going to the roller derby, and going to concerts just to name a few.
This place is great to get your fitness on… and meet a bunch of fantastic people in the process!

This place is the best! I have been running, playing basketball, hiking, and generally being active for my entire life but wanted to incorporate strength and other aspects to my exercise. I was really nervous to start because I had never really lifted before.
Well I’m really glad a friend recommended this box (crossfit speak for «gym») to me. The coaches/​trainers here are outrageously knowledgable about all aspects of health, nutrition, and exercise. They work with people of all different backgrounds of experience and exposure to exercise, and are amazing at working with you wherever you are at to help you accomplish long-​term or short-​term goals. They also are really aware of doing each movement properly so that you are getting the most out of the movement and are being safe so as to prevent injury.
Plus it’s fun. Fun workouts that change everyday to build all around functional strength. Fun people who form a great community. Fun to see improvements in myself including improvements of strength, skills, flexibility, knowledge, and the way my body looks.
I love it. Give em a shot. The worst that could happen is you get stronger and look better naked.

Crossfit Destination recently underwent a merger with Crossfit Waikiki and is now known as Crossfit Kuleana (still think it should have been called Crossfit Belieber).
The trainers are all pretty skilled (except Mar. She smells like cumin).
Otherwise, still a great place to come and cry.

I have had a wonderful experience getting stronger at this gym. Instead of being ambiguous and fluffy, here come examples:
— when I had questions, three trainers went out of their way to show me specific ways to relieve soreness and take care of my body. (e.g., «try these pain balls!» or «try rolling out your back, here’s how,»)
— I felt 100% comfortable asking for help with my form, because I was COMPLETELY new to weight training.
— I immediately noticed results from Crossfit– I play roller derby, and was able to really pick up speed on the track quickly; I could feel that my legs had more strength.
— The class sizes are small, yo. For me (as a beginner) this was key. They’re pointedly small and remain that way.
I was never pushed, only encouraged. Seriously, everyone should come here.

This place is amazing! I have been going to Crossfit Kuleana since they opened, and was previously training with Marcus and Noah at Crossfit Waikiki.
The trainers (Marcus, Noah, Greta, Jeremy, Rebecca) are really genuine and knowledgeable. They are always looking out for your safety and make sure you are training the right way. They are always emphasizing using the proper form and technique and are always willing to work with you to get better. They really care about your health and well-​being.
The people that workout at Crossfit Kuleana are a special bunch. Everyone is warm and humble. Egos are checked at the door. Competition is friendly and motivating. People are always supporting and cheering each other on. Fitness and skill levels are all over the place, which I find less intimidating and at the same time, motivating. You can learn from one person and help another. You can find motivation in someone above you while motivating someone else behind you.
The best thing about Crossfit Kuleana is the feeling of belonging to a family. I’ve gotten to know the trainers so well that I just feel like they are all friends trying to help me improve. I honestly look forward to going so I can see the people that I work out with everyday. The workout has almost become secondary to the social benefits of getting together with friends at the «box».
I’ve made some great friends at Crossfit Kuleana that have helped to change my life. I’m in my late 30’s and haven’t felt and looked as good since my early 20’s. I have noticeable performance gains on the basketball court when I play in rec league games. I can’t thank everyone at Crossfit Kuleana enough for all they have done for me!
If you are ready to make changes in your health and life, I highly recommend you give it a try!

I’m not a member because I prepaid at punahou fitness and spa for a year. I’m happy there. My friend is a member at kuleana and brought me to one of their bbqs. Everybody was very friendly.
Got invited to their Halloween party as well and again it was a great time.
My bike got stolen in front of their box during that party night. I didn’t lock it to anything. I told Noah (owner) and he said that he’d keep an eye open.
6 hrs later he texted me that he found my bike and that he carried it to the box so I can pick it up any time.
I know, not much info about their training, but I think a very good impression on how great the people at kuleana are. And if you like working out and spend a lot of time at the gym /​box, isn’t that one of the most important things?
If I would ever sign up for crossfit, there is only one place I would go to — crossfit kuleana.