CrossFit – Santa Barbara

16.5 in the books thanks to TYLER and his great box. The place is great. Everyone is very welcoming and Tyler is spot on. Minimal coaching since I was there only to be judged for 16.5 but that WOD is a killer and Tyler got me through it, even though I’d met him only 20 mins prior. Great form and pacing corrections!!! Thanks!!!

I’ve been a member of the CrossFit community since 2012 and in the past few months have had the privilege to travel and drop in at various boxes along the way. I felt the need to leave a review for CrossFit Santa Barbara… so hopefully that tells you something! I was fortunate enough to work out with Coach Casey and other SB members and it was probably one of my favorite drop-​in visits.
Coach Casey was very attentive to every single member and visitor (I wasn’t the only one!) during skill work, while addressing the different levels that we were all at. It was impressive how detailed he was and his comments were very much appreciated. Everyone was friendly, welcoming and the box generally just had an awesome vibe.
Every box is a little different and may not appeal to a certain population. I, for one, would love to come back and visit here.
P. S. I followed the instructions on the website with the intention of dropping in and Tyler responded within 10 minutes.

I have been fortunate to have Tyler as my personal trainer for one year now. He makes exercise interesting and challenging and makes sure (with his eagle eye) that I am doing the workout in good form. Tyler is at all times encouraging and supportive.
Gratefully,
Janet M

I am new to CrossFit and was scouring the area trying to pick the right Crossfit gym to start training at and having read the good reviews about this place I decided to try one of the drop in workouts offered every Saturday. As I understood, the gym asks to be notified prior to dropping in, so on the Friday before I called in to the gym, thinking this would be the fastest and most convenient way to let them know about me and also to get some of my questions answered about the workout in general. No one picked up, so i called again, and pretty much kept calling every other hour because the tone said no calls are answered during workouts, so I thought eventually a staff member would answer once the workout was over. Well this didn’t happen and to my dismay no one ever picked up. It wasn’t until later that night, around 9 or 10pm that I received a phone call. It was from the owner, I presume Tyler, we preceded to have a 15 min long talk about how he was completely annoyed and frustrated about how often I had called in. Apparently, there are no staff members and he received notifications every time I called, which i get is annoying, but I didn’t know that was the case, so I apologized, several times, and tried to make it clear to Tyler where I was coming from and that it was not intentional. I was simply an eager college student trying to learn more about this sport and the CrossFit community has always seemed so welcoming and inviting. Well Tyler didn’t care and kept going on and on about how «I couldn’t follow directions» and «should be well educated enough to figure things out» and kept arguing with me about where HE was coming from about me being a nuisance. He then proceeded to tell me that he does not want my business and that I should go somewhere else and then hung up on me mid sentence. I couldn’t believe the whole time that I was even having the conversation to begin with. It was a simple misunderstanding but the way I was treated by the OWNER of this institution (which prides itself on wanting to help others) left an incredibly bad image about this gym and CrossFit in general.

Moving back to SB and joining the CFSB community was one of the best choices I’ve made for multiple reasons. I’m so grateful to be apart of a community of dedicated, positive, and welcoming people in CrossFit. Love love!

I dropped in today from Florida and had a great workout in Tyler’s class. It was nice to be outside in the perfect Santa Barbara weather. Would recommend this CrossFit gym to anyone in the area.

I’m so stoked to have met Tyler and finally learned what crossfit is all about firsthand. If you know about, do, or have talked fitness minded folk who do not do crossfit, you’re likely to hear all kinds of different perspectives — positive, negative, complete shite or otherwise. From my perspective, it’s this type of workout that requires you to stay sharp mentally and physically for duration of the work out. I haven’t done any other workout that’s increased my strength and balance across a wider range of motion as quickly as Crossfit SB has.
I also really appreciate the fact that I wasn’t even allowed to participate in regular classes until I had completed a number of personal training sessions where the emphasis was on doing everything you can to achieve perfect form and technique in your movements. And even if you have trouble with a given motion or workout, there is always a modification that can be made. This should be the approach for ANY new form of exercise. There is a high level of motivation but an even higher level of emphasis on not getting lazy with your form during the intense workouts.
I love the format of a warm-​up, a lifting skill and then the WOD. The result is likely the most efficient way to get as complete an intense, full-​body workout as you do with Crossfit SB. And like anything in life, your results are ultimately up to you, but this crew is there to make sure you have the information and support you need to get there. So get there.

Great Box and Great People. I’ve been going CFSB for 9 month and I’ve loved every moment. Ok, not every moment but I’ve seen huge changes in my athletic abilities and lifting skills, which makes it all worth it.

I dropped by for a post Thanksgiving workout. Everyone was so friendly. I felt like I was at my usual box in Studio City. The WOD was fun. The people were great. What can I say? Ill be back… arnold style.

I’ve only been to CFSB two times while on a weekend trip and I’ll go back next time I need a workout and I’m up that way.
The gym is outside. That’s pretty awesome. Granted, the two times I’ve worked out here, the weather has been perfect. This last weekend, our warmup jog took us down by the ocean and then I did kettlebell swings while looking at the mountains. Yeah, that’s pretty sweet.
I haven’t really needed much instruction/​coaching for the bodyweight movements that CFSB (and most other CF boxes do for free workouts) but the coaches seem to know what they’re talking about. They give constructive criticism to those that need it and are quite helpful. The others in the class are helpful and supportive.
I like CFSB and will be visiting them when I’m up in Santa Barbara. I like the vibe of this box.

We stopped here on our way down the coast when we went to 5 CrossFits in one week! Must say, this was my fav! There was a great community feeling about this place; so many of the people had been at this gym for so long and you could tell they really loved this box! The free wod on Saturday morning was really cool, and I loved how they created a partner wod on the spot to pair all the newbies with someone who had been crossfitting for a longer period. That’s what crossfitting is all about! We are planning another trip to SB soon and will most definitely be here as much as we can during the trip.

When I first moved to SB, I was on a mission to discover as many workouts and free trials as possible which is how I stumbled upon CF. Every sat they do a free trial class (for the first 3 classes) and I was hooked!
Basically, for 20 minutes, you try to kill yourself (in a good way!). The workouts are always intense, fun, and SUPER strength building. I think my favorite aspect is that everyone is super motivating. Not only is Tyler super helpful in showing you how to properly do the movements, but he and everyone else encourages each-​other. People who I had never met were yelling «Good job Stacy — Keep it up!».
CF always pushes me to a new limit and keeps me sore for days. Love it.

We got a chance to drop in on CFSB during our vacation. My wife and I new to CF but our travel mates own an affiliate.
CFSB had plenty of equipment, and facility is unassuming and rugged. We did our WOD under the sky, and it is a perfect atmosphere for working out. The coach took plenty of time to make sure I had the technique and correct form on ALL moves.. being a stranger in a gym is tough and he made us feel instantly welcome. The other CF’ers at the gym were easy going and welcoming. I’ll be back the next time we go to SB.
I’d suggest this box for anyone thinking about trying CF but might be nervous about being new to a gym.

Been here for a few weeks now and it is a great environment. It is more welcoming than other crossfit gyms i have been to in the past. Tyler was great from day one when he gave me a run down of the gym and I have started to notice the results after only a few weeks. Everyone that works out here is cool and seems to get along great. Theres no egos or negative vibes here, everyone just wants to get to that next level. Whether or not you know about crossfit I would highly suggest checking out this gym!

Tyler and Madeline are wonderful coaches who make it their goal to help each and every participant push themselves and learn. The workouts are pretty hard, but produce quick and effective results. The group of people that attend are all very nice and I look forward to seeing them at each workout.

I’ve been doing Crossfit for about four or five months, and it is by far the best workout I’ve ever done. I started working out there in preparation for fire academy, and it has definitely paid off. It’s helped me to gain the strength and intensity I need to get up that drill tower in full turnouts. More than that, the people there are rad. Tyler has been so helpful and supportive… even when I’ve got my crying two-​year-​old in tow. It doesn’t get much better than that.

These guys are great, I only wish I had more time to go there! The first workout I did with them (a free Saturday workout) left me sore for 3 – 4 days (in a good way). Tyler has also been super helpful, providing my wife and I tips for when we cannot make it to class. Definitely a great workout and group of people!

Tyler, Jeff, and the team at CrossFit in Santa Barbara are the best fitness professionals I’ve ever worked with. A Spectrum Fitness member for years, my endless hours on the elliptical machine did little to tone my body and I hated the gym because it was so boring. I was encouraged by a friend from work to attend a trial workout at CrossFit and I signed up for a punchcard as soon as I could — I love the short, high-​intensity format, the camaraderie and competition between members, and especially the attitude/​personality of the CrossFit trainers — highly disciplined, big muscled, fitness «meatheads» who don’t take themselves too seriously and make you laugh (and maybe puke) during the hardest 20 minutes of your gym career.

CrossFit Santa Barbara is the best workout deal in SB. It’s way cheaper than a personal trainer, and the results are just as good, if not better. I’ve tried every gym in SB and every workout plan you can think of, and CrossFit SB is the only one that I’ve been able to stick to for more than a couple of weeks. That not only says a lot about the program and the trainers (Tyler, Madeline, and Jeff are great), but of the other cross-​fitters as well. Going to CrossFit SB is my favorite part of the day. Not only do I get a great workout, but I get to hang with really cool people who motivate and push me to be my best. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to get in shape, and have a fun while doing it.