Jet City CrossFit

Dropped in from the East Coast to a very welcoming group of athletes. Enjoyed my time so much that I came back the next morning for the am class. Great coaching, programming and environment. Check it out if your in town looking to WOD.

I was staying in Seattle for 3 weeks in September and I needed to be at a local box to work out. I found JET CITY to be amazing. Bill, Janell, and Laura were welcoming and their coaching very helpful. It was a great atmosphere to be at, to work out and to meet new people.

Thing you should know #1: I LOVE Jet City
Thing you should know #2: I now routinely scream with joy at newfound muscle definition or a PR on a weight.
Think you should know #3: I’ve spent the last 20+ years working in dark theaters in my spare time. I have never been someone who exercised.
Things #1 and #2 are totally related. I love Jet City — the people, the WODs, ALL of it. Because of that I keep going back — which leads directly to thing #2.
I’ve had gym memberships, tried videos, and jogging programs, but nothing has kept my attention or inspired me to keep coming back like Jet City. The coaches know their stuff (and then some) and the community is comprised of up some of my closest friends. I am a much healthier, happier, and muscle-​ier person than I was a year ago — and that’s all thanks to Jet.
This review is almost over, so when you’re done you should probably just go sign up for a class and see what I mean. If I see you there, I’ll totally do inchworm with you.

I’ve been to several CrossFit gyms and each one has a different personality. This one is warm and welcoming to everybody — strikingly so. If you’re intimidated by the idea of CrossFit, this is a good gym for you. Jet City is a real family place.
Gym members will introduce themselves to newcomers and show them the ropes. There are BBQs and other group activities which really bring people together. There are all shapes and sizes and ages here, and there is absolutely no judgment. The coaches have been doing CrossFit for years, and it shows in the way they coach you, whether you’re an elite athlete or an absolute beginner. They’re group classes, but you really get individual attention.
In addition to CrossFit, they also do training in Olympic weightlifting, so you can attend classes in one or the other or both.
Overall, they know how to get results.

Aaaaah it’s already been almost a year since I last reviewed Jet City CrossFit! If I could throw down a 6^th star for this place, I totally would!
Let’s see… what’s changed since then. Well, I’m down a total of 51 pounds versus the 44 pounds from last year, and I’m a lot stronger than even a year ago almost like magic. I’ve gone through the beginner classes, slugged through RX WOD’s and have been part of a killer community since.
With Jet City, I did a food/​exercise challenge for 60 days that chewed up body fat like a combine; I’ve competed in a couple of for-​fun competitions which pushed me to level up without much thought-​effort from me. I even did the 2013 CrossFit Open workout, just to see if I could do it!
And I was last. Dead last on all counts. But you know what? Who cares! :D
The formula here is so simple, it’s hard to ignore. One hour of warming up (we spend a LOT of time warming up – sometimes 30 – 40 minutes) and a short, workout of the day aka WOD. Flexibility, mobility, stamina, cardio, strength are married together so that it doesn’t even feel like you’re working out! It’s more fun than anything ^_​^ Nothing beats sitting in an ungraceful pile of sweat and smiling at your fellow box mates, feeling like you just climbed Everest. I still have to scale some WODs, because I want to work on my technique more on things like lifting weights.
The real reward that comes from CrossFit besides feeling better, and not having to buy bigger clothes due to an increasing waistline, is that my other sports I like to do have become exponentially easier. CrossFit helps me… do other stuff better? You can’t beat that with a kettlebell!
And last but not least, Jet City did it again. The competitive team place 2^nd in the NW Regionals and are moving to the global CrossFit Games in July! And while I may never get to that level, cheering on your teammates will guarantee to fill you with pride :) Check out the package prices; you can do as little as much as you want, and the prices are way competitive. See you there!

Big fan of Jet City. I like the family business approach, and the coaching is knowledgable. At a time when a ton of crossfit gyms are opening in strip malls and sometimes look more like a spa or salon, it’s great to be a part of one that still has the gritty industrial roots of the original crossfit movement.
Now if I could just get that muscle-​up!

My wife and I joined Jet City last summer shortly after our baby was born. I had been doing crossfit on my own for a while, and my wife was new to the program. Bill and the other trainers were able to accommodate both levels of experience. Most days we received one-​on-​one training to learn new skills or improve movements. We both saw our fitness increase significantly over a short period of time.
In addition, they create a great sense of community among the members and we’ve made lots of friends since joining. The atmosphere is always positive and everybody is encouraged to achieve their personal goals.
If you’re looking for a gym stocked with ellipticals and weight machines where you can plug in your Ipod and zone out, go elsewhere. But if you want a place where they take fitness seriously, Jet City is a great option.