CrossFit Roselle

I’m in town for a week and found CrossFit Roselle thru a quick Google Search, so I went to the 5:30 am class.
Jason, the head coach, was friendly and happy to have me. The members welcomed me like I had been there for years. The workout was thoughtful, tough, and I had a blast.
Props to the community at CrossFit Roselle. My experience was top notch, from excellent equipment and clean space, to a warm atmosphere.
I’ll be back and I’d tell anyone in the NW suburbs that a trip to the gym would be worth their while.

My wife and I came in to CrossFit Roselle on a Groupon this summer and enjoyed every minute of it. Jason and the coaches at CrossFit Roselle do a great job of breaking down the olympic lifts and making sure that technique and form take precedence over PRs.
The WOD’s were also pretty intense and were well balanced each week. We found ourselves checking the leaderboard & the next day’s WOD almost every night before bed and made a bunch of new friends in the process.

As a first time crossfitter I was very intimidated! Luckily, Jason the owner is very patient and all the members are super nice. It’s a friendly atmosphere where people of all shapes, sizes and athletic levels can go and get their butts kicked by these workouts. I’ve only been doing crossfit for about 2 months and already see great change in my body… I can actually see muscles! I wish I had started crossfit sooner, I can’t wait to see where I am at 6 months /​1 year. I highly recommend this box!

I’ve been a member her for 3 years and I’m over 40. Never in a million years would I have ever thought I could train like this or want to. lol! Amazing staff and owner. What a great place to test your fitness abilities and see results. Love this place :)

I went to this CrossFit location for a little over a year. Starting can be very scary, but it was the best experience! You will get the best workouts and meet some of the greatest people. I moved, so I no longer live in that area, otherwise I would still be going there. Highly recommend.

Very unprofessional organization. They initiated a competition which they charged an entry fee to participate. One week before the competition they posted the WODs. A couple of days later they added changes which were very confusing. The WODS and changes were not posted on their competition page but on their FB page. I tried to get clarification on some requirements and was berated and labeled a ‘complainer’ by the Organization. He went so fas as to post a definition of complaint in his reply. Without ever fully addressing the issue. Other questions were also ignored. Additionally he allowed some other individual to post comments that were not only inappropriate, but also appear to have been supported by this organization. I was treated horribly as were other people who were simply requesting clarification. One of the comments posted by the ‘management’ was ‘anything goes’.

I’ve been at CFR for a couple years now. It is a GREAT place to push your limits beyond what you thought possible. It’s amazing how many people say «how can you do CrossFit? It’s so hard» And I say «how can you NOT do Crossfit!?»
This CrossFit family will keep you wanting to come back for more. Jason and his team are fabulous. Members are moms, dads, the old and the young. There’s no excuse to push beyond what you think you’re capable of — go here and you’ll find out! Before writing this review I looked and read a few others and one stands out to me — Lilliana V. I know her and to think she couldn’t even do a push up before here is crazy! She ROCKS at all things CrossFit — just goes to show that even those who don’t think they can –WILL if they just show up!!!
If you’re thinking you «may want to see what it’s about» stop thinking and start doing.

This was where I started CrossFit. I have been going here for 2 weeks, and I can say that this is a great place for pushing your fitness to the next level. Jason (the owner) is very helpful and knowledgable, he can point out any form flaws while keeping motivation up. The people are friendly and will gladly give you words of encouragement between heavy breathing and exhaustion.
What’s best about the whole CrossFit experience is that I have been doing things I have been too afraid to do, or things I would’ve in the past said were «too crazy» for me. This box is a great place to reconnect to lifting in a way that’s primal and efficient. My previous workouts have been very mirror-​muscle focused, but you can definitely feel like you have greater strength and presence with CF workouts.
After all, if you can control 100+ barbells overhead, flip tractor tires, or do reverse burpees into handstand pushups, can anything truly stop you? CrossFit is here to make you stronger and that systemic mental attitude can affect all areas of your life.
p. s. don’t worry about the whole «CF culf» thing, everybody here is pretty down to earth and approachable, and while they might wear some CF apparel, it’s far from drinking kool-​aid and blood pacts.

I never knew how intense crossfit was until I actually tried it out recently. It is an amazing workout and environment. I came late on an open gym night for my first time. The trainer Tree was amazing and great at explaining everything. The others that workout here are all very encouraging and super nice. I don’t even know any of them and they are still super supportive.
This place is no joke. High quality/​high intensity workouts that at the end of it all makes me feel really good about myself. I’d recommend this box to any and all of my family/​friends to come to.

CrossFit Roselle is my new home away from home. Compared to the last box I was at, this one is huge. They have almost every piece of equipment you need. More importantly, the instructors are very knowledgeable and friendly. Jason, the owner, teaches my class and he really knows his stuff. He is a level 2 instructor which is pretty rare. After 2 months at this box my maxes (squat, deadlift, shoulder press) skyrocketed after their olympic lifting cycle. Can’t say enough great things about CrossFit Roselle!

What is crossfit?
«Crossfit describes its strength and conditioning program as «constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement,» with the stated goal of improving fitness (and therefore general physical preparedness), which it defines as «work capacity across broad time and modal domains“[5] Workouts are typically short – 20 minutes or less – and intense, demanding all-​out physical exertion.» — Wikipedia
Sounds intense doesn’t it? Well, it is but the trainers here explains every workout step by step and have you do a few test rounds until you’re comfortable. They also show you correct forms and let you know what you’re doing wrong so you can fix it. Only a week and a half in and I can feel/​see the muscles forming on my arms.
The WOD (Workout of the Day) is the fun part, okay maybe not so fun, but you feel so accomplish after completing it. An example of WOD:
3 Rounds for time of:
30 Wall balls, 20#/14#
20 KB swings, 75#/55#
5 Ring HSPU (sub deficit HSPU — sub regular HSPU — sub 3 total wall climbs)
15 minute cap.
What’s KB? What’s HSPU? These are terms you’ll learn along the way, KB = kettle bell and HSPU = handstand push-​ups. Everyday it’s a different WOD to create the muscle confusion that helps you burn fat and gain muscles faster. There’s always modifications if something is too hard.
The classes are limited to 14 people not sure if it’s due to the facility size or to make it easy for the trainer to watch everyone and to correct any forms needed. But its more intimate that way, you get to know the people in your class and motivate each other.
Jason, the owner/​one of the trainer, is a great guy. He’s always around and more than willing to assist you with anything and sometimes yell at you, and there is the occasional compliments too.
An awesome crossfit facility and I’m lucky to try it out for a month with a Living Social Deal. I can’t wait to see my results at the end of the month!

This is a GREAT crossfit facility. I had been in from Los Angeles visiting my parents and went for a few days while I was in town. The owner is super friendly, and keeps the gym in pristine condition (by far the cleanest crossfit I’ve been to!!). The workouts are great– and scalable for all levels. AND they have a crossfit kids! Definitely recommend this box.

I heard about Crossfit Roselle (CFR) through a friend of mine. I had started off going to a different Crossfit location but wasn’t getting what I thought I would out of it. Within the first two visits to CFR, you could tell immediately that you were going to get results out of this place. Jason is the real deal and I would recommend him and CFR 100% if you are looking to get into somewhere and get results. I’ve only been with CFR for about 5 months now but the results have been amazing and I’m looking forward to even better results ahead! Thanks Jason!

While in the area for business, I reached out to Jason to see if I could get a workout in at their box (CrossFit member in Denver). The trainer (Emmitt) was great, as were the members, who were all extremely welcoming and friendly!
I am a huge fan of crossfit — trust me, if you are a beginner or an advanced ‘gym rat,’ it doesn’t matter, crossfit will change your perspective on health and wellness. If you live in the area, make sure to get over there and check out the gym.
Thanks to Jason and Emmitt for allowing me to crash!

My first Unilocal review goes to Crossfit Roselle because it has changed my life. I have been with them since May 2010 and now I’m in the best shape ever.
I’m a runner and within 2 months of training I have achieved new personal records for my 5k time. When I first started I couldn’t even do a pullup, keep my back straight in a dead-​lift, or do a proper squat. Jason and the other trainers never gave up on me and now I’m able to do everything.
The members in the gym are amazing. They are supportive and they push each other to new limits.
I highly recommend checking it out and I wish I would have discover them sooner. There is a free class on Saturday at 10:30 am.

I’ve been a member since January 2010. When I first started I needed help doing pull-​ups. I couldn’t do one push-​up. Everything was so hard. After 3 months of working out on a regular basis I was able to get my first pull up. The training you will endure when working out at this gym is nothing you will ever experience. The support from my trainer and crossfit family members is what keeps me going. I wouldn’t go to another gym after this.

ahhh… where do i start. i have been at Crossfit Roselle since Dec of ’09. same as Kathy, i would never go back to a gym again. Crossfit is a unique and amazing programe. And Jason is an amazing instructor. He can teach a clueless person as myself… to do olympic wieghtlifting and cardio exercises i never thought i could or would do in my life. The members of this gym are like my family. I have never worked out with such motivated, supportive people. Who give you the push you need and are truly happy and proud of you when all is said and done.
What Jason and Crossfit Roselle has made me stronger not only physically but mentally. I walked in the gym the day before thanksgiving, barely even able to get thru the warmup. and 4 months later Jason has me doing things like pull-​ups, that i never ever had the strength to do til now.
Endurance, Strength, Dedication, Motivation … are things i have have learned thru Jason and Crossfit Roselle. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone.
EVERY SATURDAY @ 10:30am there are free workouts… so come try it out. you wont regret it!

Just like Kathy, it’s been one year for me as of February 2010, and Crossfit’s crazy variety of met-​con and Olympic weightlifting workouts have gotten me in the best shape of my life. The best part is, Crossfit is for everyone (literally)! CF Roselle, this particular affiliate, is great because the members are friendly and push each other to do your personal best. Jason is a fantastic trainer and I always leave feeling as if I have a personal trainer and have just bettered myself physically.
Check it out online, and if you’re like me when I first started and you don’t know what any of the weightlifting moves are yet, no worries – CF Roselle will teach you everything you could want to know, and it’s extremely welcoming and workouts can be adjusted to accommodate your needs! If you DO already know your stuff, I guarantee Jason will find a workout to challenge you no matter what. :) Every Saturday at 10:30am there is a free workout, so give Jason a call and come hang out with us!

I am have been training with Crossfit Roselle since February 2009 and I have to say that I am in the best shape of my life. The crossfit program coupled with Jason’s instruction has really taken me to a level of health that I have never had before in my life. I will never go back to a gym again, this place a diamond in the rough. Highly recommend it and your first workout is free, just tell them where you got your referral from (Kathy)