CrossFit City Line

I cannot say enough good things about this gym. The coaching staff is amazing — they are knowledgeable, supportive, motivating, attentive and fun! They continuously provide helpful feedback on how to improve your skills, form and strength to become a better athlete. They push you to challenge yourself while still making sure you maintain safe form. Since starting crossfit, I have definitely seen a significant improvement in my strength, endurance and learned a lot of new movements.
The people at Crossfit City Line is extremely friendly and supportive. Mat and Jenna have regular events at the gym that encourages everyone to get to know each other. Internal competitions, holiday parties, Thanksgiving dinners, wine and WOD nights and bring a friend day are just a handful of fun events that they host. I have built great friendships here and have gotten many of my friends to join!

I can’t say enough great things about this place! When I moved down to the area the owners at the gym in my home town referred me to Mat & Jenna and I’m so glad they did. Moving and joining a new gym where you don’t know anyone can be tough but everyone at City Line made me feel right at home. Everyone is super welcoming and friendly. All of the coaches are so supportive and really motivate everyone to do better every day. They focus heavily on form and make sure everyone is performing every movement correctly and safely, which I love. The programming is amazing and they’re always coming up with new things (accessory work, challenges, etc.) to keep everyone engaged!
The gym hosts a lot of activities throughout the year (competitions, girls night, bbq’s, holiday party’s, etc.). There’s an amazing community here!

I dropped in to CFCL because I was in town for a week for work and I’m really glad I did. I’ve been doing crossfit since 2008, but more seriously for about the last 3 – 4 years at my home box. The coaches at CFCL immediately started adjusting my form in a few areas and I realized I’d become complacent. They are obsessed with form at CFCL and it’s great to see. The owner Mat is great and clearly knows how to analyze what you’re doing and teach. At the end of the week I left wishing I could import these folks back to my box. Everyone else in the gym was really friendly too, a lot of hand pounds to go around. They’re doing everything right here.

You know those days where you make every excuse as to why you can’t make it to the gym? You’re tired of yet another marathon session on the treadmill and feel in a rut with your standard gym routine.
I’ve been in that rut and it wasn’t until I joined Crossfit City Line when I began really looking forward to going to the gym. Everyday you will be challenged and given a workout that is unique. The coaching staff is top notch, each and every one of them takes the time to know you; your strengths, your weaknesses and gives you one on one training and coaching throughout the class. The WOD’s can be daunting or possibly have movements that you are not yet able to do, but every movement can be scaled and the coaches do a fantastic job of working with you to give you a solid workout that is specifically tailored to your needs and abilities. Also, the community at CFCL is just awesome. You build friendships and a support system with the fellow members. Having not only the coaching staff’s support, but also support from other members is a really great environment to push yourself during the workouts to levels you most likely wouldn’t meet on your own.
Since joining CFCL, I no longer make excuses as to why I can’t make it to the gym, I have an in house accountability and support group with the coaches and members, I am learning new movements and techniques daily, and my body is stronger than it has been in years!

Crossfit City Line is an amazing place and I am so happy to be a part of the wonderful community that owners Mat and Jenna have built. The gym itself is clean and well equipt. All the coaches are awesome — knowledgeable, friendly and caring. All the people that make up City Line, the coaches and members, are truly top notch people. I love that we have social events (Friendsgiving, Holiday Party etc.) to bring us together outside of the usual class times too.
Classes and programming are well scheduled and well run. Coaches are always willing to help you scale any WOD to your ability, while still pushing you to your fullest potential.
I would highly recommend City Line to anyone looking for an awesome place to work out and somewhere you are excited to be every day. Going to City Line is the highlight of my day!

Extremely friendly staff with incredible equipment! I was in town with my fiancé visiting family and was itching for some exercise. The owner, Mat, went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and to ensure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend this establishment.

TL;DR: CrossFit City Line is fantastic and you should go there.
I’ll assume that most people reading this review are familiar with CrossFit as a concept, so this will just be a review of CFCL on its own merits. A CrossFit gym is primarily distinguished by the owners/​coaching staff, and the community of members. Both of those factors contribute to my high opinion of CFCL. Mat and Jenna are awesome, as are all the rest of their coaches. The vibe from the classes is «hard work and fun.» The coaches are friendly, but also very knowledgeable and good at what they do. They’re also very good about getting individual attention for everyone in the room during class. The members are there to push themselves a bit, and plenty of folks are happy to give encouragement and support as you do the same for yourself. If you’re at, or aiming for, a competitive level, they also offer programming for that.
Every CF gym will have its own personality and things they emphasize. CFCL has a lot of Concept2 rowing machines and a handful of Assault stationary bikes; they like to make sure you can do a heavy backsquat with perfect form; they don’t have a dedicated mobility class but there are plenty of foam rollers and stretch bands, they will often do a guided set of stretches after abusing your hamstrings. They’re a little too fond of burpees for my taste, but I suppose that’s actually the mark of a good gym :-) The staff are very good about dealing with any tweaks and aches you’ve got; I’ve been working with a bum shoulder for most of the past year (from before I joined), and the coaches have always been able to substitute movements I can’t do right now with other challenging things that I can do.
The monthly fee is right in-​line with a metro-​area CF gym, and a bit less than most of the ones in Boston proper, so the membership is a very good value. The facilities are large, very clean and organized, and the equipment is well-​maintained. There are also several social events every year where everyone can relax and socialize in normal clothes, and enjoy spending time together without a countdown clock.

Things I look for when going to a CrossFit box. Experienced coaching staff, clean and updated facilities, community environment, and a nice storefront. CrossFit City Line has it all! Great space, awesome staff and athletes, plus they have plenty of class times during the day and weekend to fit my schedule.
If I am in the Boston-​area and want to drop in to do a CrossFit workout, I go to City Line.

Crossfit City Line is an amazing place. It is much more than a «gym.» It is a community of individuals that are devoted to improving their quality of life, challenging themselves, and supporting one another. I have been a member at CFCL for nearly two years. After trying a few different Crossfit gyms in the Boston area, I wasn’t really impressed. Once I came to CFCL, I was immediately impressed with the quality of the programming and coaching. The coaches really know their stuff and genuinely care about your health, safety and success. I recently moved to Jamaica Plain, but I still make the trip to CFCL 4 – 5 days a week. It is well worth the drive.

I love this place.
I have been a member since January 2014, but have been doing Crossfit for over 2 years. I was nervous to switch gyms, but Mat (head coach and one of the owners) was so welcoming. I immediately felt like I was a part of the group, made friends, and Mat even checked in with me to make sure adjusting to the new gym was going well. I cannot say enough positive things about the coaching staff, environment promoted, and friendliness of every member there. Mat and Jenna make sure that people leave their ego at the door, work hard, and have fun. They truly care about making the experience at City Line the best for all of the members, and go above and beyond to ensure that is the case.
Besides the environment being wonderful, the facilities are VERY clean and well maintained, which I certainly appreciate. They have lots of equipment and are constantly investing back into the gym to improve what they do have.
This place is the best. I have been to several Crossfit gyms, and none compare. City Line is absolutely wonderful.

By far and away the best Crossfit gym I have been to, and I have been to quite a few. The coaches are extremely knowledgable, friendly, and concerned for the overall health and well being of all their members. They focus on strict form and fundamentals, and refuse to allow their members to hurt themselves by closely monitoring everyone from the beginner in the class to the most experienced Crossfitters. This gym is also perfect for all levels of fitness as the coaches know how to scale and modify workouts for anyone wether it be needed for injury or for lack of experience. I have made many friends here as well, the members are extremely friendly and social as well, and make newcomers feel like family.

I dropped in for a workout one afternoon while I was in town from out of state visiting family. The moment I walked through City Line’s doors, I was greeted by Mat and Cassie. I arrived between classes, and had plenty of time to work out on my own and try out all the fun toys.
I’ve been to several CrossFit gyms, and this was one of the most organized, clean and open boxes I’ve visited. All the usual stuff was there, and in great supply: Olympic bars and bumper plates, pull-​up bars, several climbing ropes, and plyo boxes. The equipment that really put the icing on the cake was the undulation ropes, push sleds, and section of indoor AstroTurf for running sprint drills.
As great as City Line’s ample space and CrossFit gear were, I was the most impressed by how friendly the coaches and members were. While working out, I was approached by several people who introduced themselves to me when I took my breaks, and made me feel instantly at home. I worked out long enough to observe an early evening class, which had about 25 people in it. Even with a group this big, I saw the coaches, Cassie and Dan, giving individual instruction to athletes who needed form checks, which I know is not always the standard at other gyms. The members appeared to range in experience from novice to collegiate/​semi-​pro, yet from my observations, all seemed to feel very much a part of a community.
I had a great time working out at and meeting the good people at CrossFit City Line. Even after I mentioned that I was just dropping in for the day, the owner, coaches, and members treated me as if I were one of their own. I’ll happily return the next time I’m back in town, and I highly recommend this box to anyone looking to start or further their CrossFit training.

TOTALLY AWESOME, COOL, RADICAL PLACE!!! :O)
If your looking to join crossfit, then definitely give City Line a try! I spent a couple weeks doing extensive research to find the best crossfit around Boston and I can say that City Line is the best! Their equipment and exercises are extensive, the price is really good for the area, there is a ton of room for classes, and their coaches are amazing!
I have taken crossfit before, so going in I thought I knew a good amount. Turns out I do not and I was doing several exercises wrong. This all reverts back to the coaches. Some other places show you what to do and I feel don’t pay enough attention, but at City Line they take a lot of time to see what you’re doing, break down any areas that need improvement, and bring you along slowly. If you are squatting wrong, they will adjust your workout to first fix the problem areas before letting do the full workout. This is essential for not getting hurt or injured. I know many people who have been hurt at crossfit, but here they do everything in their power to prevent that and I expect they have no injuries as they really watch you and care about your well-​being/​health. While talking about the coaches, another great aspect is that they are always full of energy, upbeat, take time to talk to each person and make you feel comfortable even if its your first day.
I see myself being here for a very long time and after a couple weeks, I am already seeing some results, so if you are looking for a great crossfit place, don’t miss out on City Line. They are hands down the best in the Boston area!

For anyone in Watertown or the surrounding areas looking to start or continue doing Crossfit, I highly recommend CFCL!
I was a member here for 8 months, and unfortunately have since moved too far to continue at this location, but it wasn’t until I moved that I fully realized just how good I had it at CFCL.
Everything about this gym is high quality, from the facility, to the coaches, to the events and community. I lost 12 inches overall during a nutrition challenge I did on a team last fall, and continue to make strides. In 8 months I have come a long way from not being able to do a single push-​up and never having done a deadlift or back squat. All the coaches really care about your safety, goals, and motivating you to push harder.
As I explore other gyms near me, I find myself comparing them to CFCL, but really there is no comparison :) Keep up the great work guys, I’ll be back to visit soon!

CrossFit City Line is, from my experience, the best crossfit box in the Boston area. Not only do they offer some of the best rates around, but you also get THE best coaching anywhere near Boston. I’ve tried a few other crossfit boxes, and while they are all great in their own way, CFCL blows them out of the water across the board. Mat and Jenna are truly amazing people, and the rest of the coaching staff compliments them perfectly. They will all take the time to get to know you and your goals, and will work with you tirelessly until you reach them.
When I found CFCL, I had been doing Crossfit for about a year prior but never felt like I reached my potential and couldn’t imagine competing against other crossfitters. I made it clear that that was my goal when I joined, and within 6 months of attending CFCL, I successfully competed in my first competition. A year later, I competed in my second competition.
Aside from my personal success story, I’ve seen countless others succeed firsthand. Whatever your fitness level, goals, strengths, or weaknesses, everyone at CFCL is so unbelievably welcoming to new members that you will quickly feel like you’ve found another family. In addition, Mat and Jenna put on so many great events for members, you will be hard pressed to find a better community at any gym, crossfit or not, in the entire region.
Please don’t just take my word for it, stop in and give it a try! I can promise that once you do, you’ll be hooked on CFCL for a long time to come.
Thank you Mat, Jenna, Kenny, Tiff, Cassi and everyone else. You guys are what makes this place what it is; a great workout with an even better community cheering you on.

I’ve been an aspiring athlete my whole life. I’ve been a «CrossFitter» for about four years. I’m in better shape now than I was playing high school or college sports (I’m almost 32 years old now with a very demanding job and a family). There are some knocks on CrossFit; its expensive, you can get hurt, it’s a cult, blah blah blah.
The bottom line is that it’s the best way to get in shape for anything in life, from dashing through the terminal to catch your flight, to chopping firewood, to playing pickup basketball. It’s pretty hard to put a price on that. Yes, CrossFit costs more than your local «globo gym» where nobody cares about you unless you pay some exorbitant rate for an under qualified personal trainer to watch you do calf raises.
Many of the knocks on CrossFit are true if you go to fly-​by-​night CrossFits where coaches don’t actually coach and there is no structure to the program. I’ve been to many of them because I like to visit a local CrossFit «Affiliate», as they’re called, when I travel. City Line is not one of these.
The City Line facility is one of the largest, cleanest, and well equipped CrossFit facilities you’ll find. One of the problems, if you want to call it that, with CrossFit is that the barrier to entry is very low and someone could open one next weekend in a dirty warehouse with five grand worth of equipment. You’ll see right away that the owners of City Line have invested in their business.
The coaches at City Line take their jobs very seriously. In addition to giving great advice on how to feed your body, they create a comfortable atmosphere were elite athletes work out next to novices who are probably intimidated during their first few sessions. Workouts of the day, or WOD’s, are scaled to one’s own ability with the guidance of the coaches. Form is placed over performance so that injuries are prevented. Classes are structured so that your hour spent in the gym is more effective than a whole week on the elliptical at Planet Fitness watching reruns of the Kardashians.
The community at City line makes the whole experience fun. Yes, working out can be fun. The classes are made up of an a mix of young professionals, college students, CEO’s, stay-​at-​home-​moms, attorneys and more. People encourage each other and help each other reach fitness goals.
Obviously, I’m a member at City Line but I’m very confident you’ll agree with me, especially if you’ve ever been turned off by a CrossFit facility before. You owe it to yourself to give City Line a try.

I was dragged into CityLine by my roommate who had done Crossfit over the summer and wanted to continue his weight-​loss success. While at first I was hesitant, after an hour with Mat, Jenna, Cassi and Kenny I was hooked. For me, the biggest differentiator is the coaching staff. Having played varsity athletics in high school and college, I considered myself fairly fit. But what I lacked was technique. Over the past month, I have felt like I have had 1v1 instruction every morning from the entire team and had the opportunity to learn how to properly do exercises. Their emphasis on safety not only protects you, but also yields the most efficient results.
Aside from that, they helped me understand what I wanted to get out of my fitness régime, and then tailored specific routines to meet them. It is incredible the difference the coaches make on the experience. Another highlight of CityLine is the other members. Everyone encourages each other to outperform themselves and push their partner to the next level.
I couldn’t recommend going to CityLine any higher. If you are looking for results, CityLine will help you achieve them in no time at all. And if you are looking for a community of people who are also looking to change their lifestyle, CityLine will welcome you with open arms.

This review is hard to write because Crossfit City Line means so much to me — it’s hard to know where to start.
A few points I want to make:
1. A crossfit gym is only as good as the coaches that run it. Matt and Jenna (owners) and their staff are seriously expert. They focus on safety and technique above everything, so all those things you hear about crossfit and injuries just don’t apply. Sure there are nicks and bruises along the way, but we all keep coming back despite the occasional soreness, which lets you know it is well worth it. Besides being professional and creating a culture of safety, Matt and Jenna are warm and approachable and genuinely dedicated to helping you become fit, healthy, and strong. They are fantastic. A big added bonus is their focus on nutrition as a tool to improve your fitness. They won’t force anything down your throat (no pun intended), but they are a great resource if you are interested in learning more about how food impacts your fitness level.
2. Crossfit is for everyone. I was an athlete in high school but had spent the next decade in a sedentary lifestyle behind a desk. I was 45 pounds overweight. Since joining City Line in Sep ’12 I’ve lost the 45lbs, my health has improved dramatically, and I’m literally in the best shape of my life at 30. But it isn’t only for ex-​athletes. A 74 year old woman recently joined our morning class; we have elite athletes in their twenties and middle-​aged folks looking to change their health and their bodies working out right next to each other. Because of the crossfit approach of «scaling» workouts, each workout can be easily tailored to your fitness level.
3. You will learn that you are capable of more than you thought. Working out with a group of dedicated people has an incredible effect on how hard you work. You may have heard about cross-​fitters flipping tires or doing other «crazy» things, but really it’s about how hard you are able and willing to push yourself, regardless of the specific exercise. There is something about the group workout and the crossfit community that unlocks people’s potential to do more than they thought they could. As a result, people see great results pretty quickly.
4. The mental toughness you achieve at the gym translates to the rest of your life. The fact that you will be breaking through barriers and achieving things on a weekly basis that you didn’t think possible makes you realize that other things that seem hard, challenges that seem insurmountable, are very much within your reach. This is incredibly empowering and has had a great effect on my career as well.
5. All that being said, the best part of Crossfit City Line is the community. People are friendly, the atmosphere is fun and light, but everyone is there to work and challenge themselves and get fitter. We get together a few times a year socially, holiday parties, etc. We also host and participate in fundraising events for charities together, and support each other at Crossfit competitions and other events. I can’t stress this enough, GREAT community.
Come in and try a free intro class. It might change your life, like it has mine.

I joined CrossFit City Line in August and it has absolutely, positively changed my life! In the past few months, I have seen tremendous results because of the high quality coaching, constantly varied workouts, nutritional counseling, and welcoming community. Honestly, I’ve never been happier or healthier. Joining CrossFit City Line is the single best thing I have ever done for myself!
Everyone at CrossFit City Line is welcoming, kind, and enthusiastic. All of the coaches are helpful and demand excellence from you. Their attention to form, detail, and technique is truly impressive, and even when classes are large they’re able to provide individualized instructions and scaling. For example, I did personal training with Cassi during September and have more than doubled the amount of weight I can back squat. I feel like I hit a PR (personal record) every time I go to the gym. They’ve helped me set challenging goals and clear, manageable action steps to achieve those goals.
Also, my start date coincided with the fall Nutrition Challenge, which was based on the Whole 30 plan (really strict Paleo diet). Mat, the amazing owner and head coach, divided up all the interested people into teams led by the Crossfit coaches. For the 45 day challenge, we got personalized nutrition counseling and accrued points for eating healthy, working out, and taking fish oil. Cassi, my incredible coach, even organized a team dinner exchange, like a cookie swap but with delicious Paleo dinners. The results were unbelievable: in 45 days, I lost 12.5 inches! An inch from my shoulders, 3.5 inches from my waist, and more. I also beat my benchmark workout by 2.5 minutes on our post-​test. Even better? I’ve kept going and am still seeing results!
You should definitely check out CrossFit City Line!

I am not your typical gym rat. I’m a 56 year-​old professional guy. Until 10 months ago I was a very out-​of-​shape guy. I went to CrossFit City Line (CFCL) after making a conscious decision that I wanted to live a better, healthier life. I will admit to being intimidated when I walked into the gym — until I realized that everyone was there for the same reasons. Sure there are some folks with great bodies, but there are also lots of regular people — all working hard and pushing themselves to be healthier and fitter.
The CFCL coaches and owners are exceptional. During a class, they make you feel as though you are getting one-​on-​one personal training — and they do that with everyone in the class. I have never been to a class where I didn’t learn something new or improve something I had already learned. 10 months later I’ve lost 20 lbs, gained significant endurance, and built some muscle I haven’t seen since I was in my 20’s.
CFCL is an exceptional place to join — no matter what your current fitness level is. You will feel welcomed, you will learn, and you will become healthier. The coaches watch every movement and work with you to improve.
Great job Mat and Jenna — you’ve built a tremendous facility with the BEST training available.