FAQs

No. AKCrossFit will get you into shape. We are experts at helping beginners, and experts at helping people that are out of shape.

Everyone you will meet at AKCrossfit was a beginner at some point – we remember what it feels like. We will ask you about your goals and have you fill out a one page questionnaire / waiver. Your first class will include some warming up and some instruction on simple and basic movements that will allow you to complete your first workout. The trainer will assist you through your first class. The workout will be scaled to be appropriate to your current fitness level.

Each CrossFit facility has its own personality and culture. Since AK CrossFit was born out of a martial arts school, our culture stems from many of the beliefs and teachings from the martial arts. These include: treating everyone with dignity and respect, integrity, honesty, humility, courtesy, and a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We also pride ourselves in treating each person as an individual and not providing a one-size-fits-all approach. Additionally, AK CrossFit members get access to our other programs at Atlanta Kick, such as fitness kickboxing and martial arts training, at no additional charge.

We do not require long term commitments. Many gyms require a 6 month or 12 month agreement. Our customers stay with us because they love our program, not because they are locked into a contract. We charge $169 per month for unlimited CrossFit classes, unlimited fitness kickboxing classes, unlimited mixed martial arts classes and 2 karate classes per week. We feel this is the best CrossFit value in town. We only require a 90 day notice to stop your membership.

You may wish to bring a small towel and a water bottle.

Wear any sort of comfortable workout clothing and athletic shoes.

The workouts change every day and are generally short – typically from 20 to 40 minutes, preceded by a 12-15 minute warm up.

No. If running is involved at all, runs are typically very short – 400 meters or less.

Most classes have a 6-8 people. Classes start approximately every 30 minutes or so, during the times on the schedule. The last class starts at the last time on the schedule.

At AK CrossFit, Atlanta Kick, and Operation Boot Camp, we have had recent Olympic track and field competitors, grandmothers in their 70s, martial arts national champions, 3 year old kids, college students, soccer moms, and everything in between. We pride ourselves on our supportive, respectful environment, that is designed to help people reach their goals no matter where they are on their fitness journey.

We have a 10,000+ sq ft facility with well maintained equipment. We take pride in our facility, and it’s (almost) always clean and orderly. There is plenty of parking and plenty of space.

Our staff is certified and qualified in dozens of systems, methods, and programs. In particular we are CrossFit Certified, CrossFit Gymnastics Certified, CrossFit Kids Certified, Starting Strength Coach Certified, ACMA Certified, Cooper Institute Certified, ACE certified, Fitness Kickboxing Certified, OBC Master Trainer certified, First Aid certified, CPR certified, the list goes on and on. Many of our trainers are martial artists that have earned one more black belts in the martial arts and are certified martial arts instructors as well.

Most CrossFit gyms in Atlanta charge from $175-250 per month. This is significantly more than a ‘globo-gym’ type membership for good reason. CrossFit trainers, using CrossFit methods, working with smaller groups of people, give much better results and a customized experience. Many of our clients that have previously paid personal trainers $75 or more per HOUR, feel that they have had much better results with our programs and methods. A cheap gym membership is a poor value if you get cheap results.

We protect our new customers with a money back guarantee, in writing, on our Schedule and Rates page. Basically, if you do our program for a month, come at least a couple of times a week, and don’t feel you got your money’s worth, we will refund your money or otherwise make it right.

Please talk to your doctor before starting our program, or any fitness or nutrition program. We can accommodate most any fitness level, and can usually work around limitations, but your fitness to do our program is a decision between you and your doctor (our lawyers made us write that!).

Yes. This is an involved topic, but we do provide 2 different nutrition plans, tracking and logging, counseling and seminars, etc. We believe in the old saying “You cannot outrun your fork”.

We offer discounts for military, law enforcement, college students, and couples joining together. Email us for details. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We offer the best monthly rate and value in town for our membership.

Yes. If you’re from out of town, you can come once at no charge, and thereafter $20 per class. If you belong to another gym here in town you are welcome to a free class. Just send us an email before you come by.

Most of our clients see significant results after 2-3 weeks. By ‘results’ we mean you will feel stronger, look better, and feel better about yourself. Expect some muscle soreness, this is normal and means the program is working!

Anyone can do CrossFit, but honestly, not everyone likes it. The workouts are short, but very intense — some people are not ready to make a commitment to working hard enough to get the results that they want. Others don’t know how to work out really hard and are not open to really trying. It’s our belief and practice that hard work yields great results – believe us, it works. If you’re ready to work hard (and smart) to reach your goals, CrossFit may be for you.

There is no perfect time to start. We are all busy, and it’s very very easy to find a reason to do something later. We are not immune to the procrastination trap either, so we know sometimes people need a little nudge. If you wait for the perfect time, you will never do it. Schedule your first workout.

Call us at 404.352.1140, or click here to email us. We enjoy taking about the stuff we love!