Telegraph CrossFit

Is this gyms’s phone number changed?
When I called it, a man said you had wrong number.
After haning up, when I checked the number, it was correct.
And When I asked something via e-​mail, they didn’t answer me.
I guess they don’t need a customer or they don’t like foreigners.
I just want to work out while I’m staying in U.S.A
This gym is the closest one from my house. so I contacted them and I feel bad.

I was in town for work and was welcomed to train here with open arms. The coaches were great and the workout was fun. Drop-​in process online was easy, and the owner even gave me a free shirt! Encouraging community and I was particularly impressed with the time and care given by the coaches to a blind athlete who trained with us. Definitely give them a shot if you live in or visit the area!

It is now like my second home! When I moved to San Francisco I was looking for a Crossfit Gym to replace the hole in my heart from my previous gym. There are so many here. Telegraph is amazing and couldn’t be happier unless I was back home. Keep up the great work team. Yal are amazing!!!

Telegraph Crossfit has all of the most important traits of a gym. They have top-​notch coaches who expertly tailor workouts to the group or individual. They have a nice space in which members can drop weights, listen to loud music, and have fun. There is always free parking within a block or two. And, they have a community that make you feel at home. That’s all.

When you start lifting here, this place becomes your home. The community is excellent, and everyone welcomes you with open arms.
Main Coach Angel is the most knowledgeable guy I’ve ever met in regards to fitness. His programming is on point, destroys you, but keeps you coming back for more.
Coach Sean is on point when it comes to Strength training and Metabolic conditioning. I don’t know anyone else who could have gotten my squat from a 315 to 390. Those my friends, are real gains.
Coach Scott does a great job keeping the endurance of the athletes really high. His workouts are super dynamic, and always end up being a good time.
If you’re looking to finally get that handstand, Coach Shannon’s got you covered. Coming from a gymnastics background and a whole lot of patience, she’ll get you where you need to be.
In the end, coaches need to be dedicated to what they do. Every coach at Telegraph has the knowledge and passion to get you where you need to be. If you’d like to stay at a 24 hour fitness and pay a trainer to teach you how to do bicep curls, I have no comment. If you’re looking for a kick ass spot to help with gains, with an amazing community, come to Telegraph.
Enough said, i’m out.

This place is awesome. I’ve been going here for 3 months now. Everyone is super friendly. I usually train with Sean or Shannon. Both are awesome. Very knowledgeable about fitness and training. Rather than pushing you what your can’t do they modify so you can do which is always awesome. I’ve never left without feeling like I got a good hearty workout.:0

Worked out here two days while in town on business. Great group. Welcomed me right in. Will stop by again next time I’m in SF. Thanks!

I’ve been coming here for over a year and a half.
After high school I felt pretty lost without my team sports. I went to the gym, had personal trainers, yoga, P90x, tried running… No results, and I didn’t really like it. I was bored and unmotivated.
After first coming to TC I’m not going to lie, it was difficult and I was discouraged. I thought I was in shape and that muscle memory would serve me well since high school. Nope. And that’s an ugly truth about eating and drinking in SF…
I don’t want this to get too sappy but its been a huge life change for me being in a community that cares about fitness and health. Crossfit endorses a healthy diet which I’ve been into for a year now. It works. I have friends that I work out with, healthy competition, constant goals… I feel like I’m part of a team again. And I look more like how I did when I was a competitive athlete!
Sometimes I feel like there is a bad stigma associated with high I pact exercise due to fear of injury or sensitive egos… I’ve never felt that Scott or Angel didn’t have my best interest in mind. They stress good form and to push yourself. I’ve never felt better about myself in my life. I can squat my boyfriends weight on my back, do real pull ups, and I just completed my first race!
I’m so grateful to be a member of an amazing gym that promotes over all health, inside and out.

Love this place. Coaches are knowledgeable and very helpful. I’m used to working out glamour muscles, which has led to less than stellar flexibility. The coaches here really work with you on your weaknesses with an individualized touch, which is different from other CF gyms I’ve been to. My shoulder flexibility is downright awful, but greatly improving thanks to them. Classes are never too crowded, and the other members are friendly and always willing to help out a newbie. There are some ballers here that can really crush some weight; all cool peeps too.

I’m in damn good shape, and still get my ass handed to me every class; hence the love. Overall, its a great community, and an even better place to get your sweat on..

In town for a quick visit and needed a box to go to. Hit up Telegraph based on the reviews. Had a miss communication so I came in for a class at the wrong time, but they let me knock out a WOD during open gym time. Thanks for the ass kick and the mannequin’s t-​shirt!

We were in SF for 2 weeks and we discovered this box. It’s a Very good place for cross fit. The manager, Angel is great, helpfull, he gave us a very friendly reception. The people were nice and friendly too.
We loved the courses with Scott. Good teacher, he made every thing to help us and explain all with attention .
But the most funny moment was with the master level! All this old ladies were so cute and they made the same WOD like everybody this day! Angel was really great in this moment too. I had never think before that «senior» ladies can practice Crossfit with so much enthusiasm !
Thanks again to angel and Scott so you soon!

Best gym In SF. The coaches all have excellent technique and comment on your form when it needs to be adjusted. Funny the description of Angel’s technique by Ms. C. She’s clueless. Every movement he teaches and performs is flawless (plus he motivates you when needed). Scott adjusted my running style to eliminate lower back pain and improved my endurance. Sean has made me stronger with his consistent and specific advice. I look forward to being a member there for as long as possible.

I. hate. Telegraph. CrossFit.
I HATE how they only let you do it the right way or it doesn’t count. Or you go home.
I HATE how the variety of movements easily exposes your body’s points of failure.
I HATE how they never let up. No knee push-​ups, no half pull-​ups, no 50% anything.
I HATE how they seem to have hacked my iTunes and play my favorite songs.
I HATE how senior citizens show up and crush the workouts that crush me.
I HATE how it counterintuitively turned out to be the safest thing ever for my knees.
And I HATE how I secretly LOVE everything I just said about this place.

Top Gym in San Francisco, great coaching, workouts, programming and community! You will love it!

Sometimes a girl just wants to flip some tires. This girl frequently does, but while staying in SF for an extended time, I was at a loss as to where I might find a 300– or 500-​lb tire to flip. Ah, ha, I thought: Crossfit! After reading several reviews of SF Crossfit boxes, I called Angel.
He said I’d have to go through a three-​day training to be able to participate in anything at their gym. Okay, fine I respect that. They don’t want people to injure at their facility, and he doesn’t know who I am or what my ability is. I support his position completely.
HOWEVER, here’s where I had problems with my conversation with Angel. I told him I currently deadlift 185 at a weight of 123. He says that’s good. I told him I have my kettlebell certification through Dragon Door. No recognition on the other end of the phone of what Dragon Door is. I told him I was FMS certified, Level 1 and 2. To which Angel replies, «That’s great. We still use some ‘old school’ training methods.» Ahhhhh, LOL.
I didn’t bother trying to explain further. After we hung up, I went to the Telegraph Crossfit web site to look at Angel’s bio under Coaches, just to see what his training was. There is a photo of him doing a front squat with the widest stance I have ever seen… in my life. Toes pointed outward almost as far as a ballerina. His head is down, his arms are down, and his chest is collapsed. WTF.
I have no problem with a fitness business trying to ensure its clients safety and teach them good form, but judging by this photo — which I am guessing is on the site to showcase Angel’s ability — this is the LAST person who should be teaching technique.
Sorry, Angel, I am sure your intentions are good, which is why I am still giving your business 2 stars.

Nice programs, good service/​trainers but outside is not nice at all. Graffiti/​gang writings on walls.
Need better lighting outside to make it safe for customers. Security cameras outside would be good too.

I had been doing Crossfit for a while at Diablo Crossfit in Walnut Creek (another AWESOME gym if you are ever in the east bay) and I met Angel when I moved to San Francisco. He is an amazing trainer and has really put his heart and soul into Telegraph. It is the kind of gym where you leave leave every day feeling like you pushed yourself to the max, challenged your limits and accomplished something… all while getting in the best shape of your life.
One of my favorite parts about going to Telegraph is also the people. Angel has truly cultivated an amazing community of supportive yet competitive athletes. Also, his programming is beyond legit.

My wife and I are avid CrossFitters and we can honestly say Telegraph Crossfit is the best in San Francisco… The owner, Angel, has awesome programming and has created an environment where everyone feels welcome.
Every day we leave the gym tired, but super happy. We are both in better shape than ever, and have made many new friends in a very short amount of time.
Bottom line: if you want to get in better shape, and aren’t afraid to put the work in… Telegraph Crossfit is the place to be. No other gym in San Francisco even comes close!

For most people exercise is boring and very routine. It is something you have to do. It’s more chore than anything else. Imagine a world where exercise is fun, varied, addicting, communal, challenging and rewarding. That world, my friends, is Telegraph Crossfit — owned by a guy named Angel.
I’ve been coached by Angel for almost 2 years now. He is the best trainer in San Francisco… hands down. When I heard he was opening up his own gym, there was no question in my mind that I would join.
Telegraph CrossFit is all about hard work and giving it your best regardless of your fitness level. The WODs (or workout of the day for my non-​CrossFIt people) are intense and borderline nuts. The great thing about Angel is that he pushes all of his athletes to do things that seem impossible to them. You see the tasks you have to accomplish for that day written on the chalkboard and you are literally mind-f**ked out of fear, but somehow with Angel’s guidance and watchful eye you get through them. Afterwards, I always ended up saying «that was pretty fun» as I lay on the floor gasping for air and drenching in sweat.
Angel empowers his students to take command of their fitness and health. Come here if you want a daily a$$ kicking.
Ultimately, the best part of this place is the fellow athletes you meet during class time. There is nothing that builds relationships and bonds like working and suffering through one of Angel’s personally designed WODs. If you want exercise to be fun and addicting, while meeting awesome people, Telegraph CrossFit is for you!

Years ago when I saw the behind-​the-​scenes Youtube video of Mark Twight training the cast of «300» using mysterious workout techniques (flipping tractor tires, weighted vests and Olympic rings), my dream was to one day travel to that gym in Salt Lake City to get ripped like those Spartans. Fast forward a few years and it turns out that their training methodology was CrossFit all along!
Ever since I started training at Telegraph Crossfit, I’m getting in the best shape of my life. As a former gym rat, I’m pretty strong with bench pressing and barbell curls. But now that I’ve added dead lifts, handstands and yes, tractor tire flipping, to my repertoire, I am seeing WAY faster and better results than I would have if I had stuck with my traditional routine at 24hr fitness. Six pack abs, here I come.
I think that between now and September, Telegraph Crossfit is offering a discount on their memberships while they are still in a «soft opening» stage. I’m definitely enjoying the personalized attention that Angel, the head coach, gives to each and every one of the members. Plus, I work in the financial district so it’s an easy 10 minute walk to the gym– way better than having to travel to Utah! :)