Crossfit prices

[guest439437484421]

At the health fair there was a crossfit booth for the local crossfit box. I looked them up and another place in my city (i live and work in two different cities), and both boxes charge $100+. Is this normal pricing?

Also, these seem to be the only boxes in the area.

[Niccolo]

Seems on the low end of normal from what I've seen. My box charges $150 a month for 3 times a week and unlimited use of the gym while it's open (what I'm currently doing).

What puts it into perspective for me is that this cost is for the classes, which are pretty close to personal training sessions. You will have a trainer/coach at all times during the classes who will help you with form, pointers, and encouragement, all while setting your workout schedule. That works out to about $12.50 a session. Compared with personal training costs at a regular gym (~$60 a session), it's a steal.

[jimmie65]

I've been told by people in other cities that costs can be as low as $80/month. Here, the cheapest is $120 for 3 sessions a week and most are $200/month (unlimited).

[CalvinHobbes]

There's one near me that is $330 for 3 classes/week.

[bigm141414]

I pay 175 including tax a month for 3x a week. IT is expensive but if you run the numbers on how much a personal trainer would be it really isn't that bad as long as the following conditions are met:

1) The coaches are good and know their stuff. Not all CF certified coaches are good.

2) The class size is reasonable. 10-15 people is a good size class. Over 20? I'd worry a bit.

3) Programming suits your needs. Some boxes are more met con heavy, some are biased toward strength. Take a look through their workout logs to see how they train.

4) Class times meet your schedule.

[guest439437484421]

ok, thanks for the feedback everyone!

[Loren Wade]

Yes, that's normal. Cheap, even.

[Relic]

ya, but saying cheap compared to personal training is like when my wife uses how much she 'saved' on her shopping trip to justify how much she spent

(if that came across as snide/bitter it's only because I'd love to go to a box)

[EmCee]

I pay $99 a month and can go as often as I'd like. I think I have great coaches and I think their scheduling fits me well including metcon vs strength

[ellystar]

I wish mine was that cheap. I pay around $150 per month for 3 classes a week, and that's after saving 15% because my fiance and I both go so we get a household discount. I'm probably going to go up to unlimited after my wedding, which is another $20 a month.

Although the price is a lot, I know I'm getting what I'm paying for with some awesome coaches who really focus on each person in the class. Plus the price is awesome incentive to actually go. Think of all the people who have $10-$20 a month gym memberships and never go. But when it's ten times as much, you want to use what you're paying for.

[LRB]

I pay $190/month for unlimited access -- and I go about six times a week (M-Th, twice on Tu and W, sometimes on Saturday).

My mental calculation goes like this -- doing CrossFit keeps me from spending money on

My old gym membership (~100/month)

Therapy (~70/month in copays)

Knitting supplies (my old hobby) (~30/month)

Nice clothes to wear on the weekend (~30/month -- I now wear workout clothes when I'm not at work)

And the positive effects really can't be measured. My long-term health costs should be lower. My kids have a great role model of a strong woman in their life. And so on and so on.

Yes, I'm justifying a cost that I would go ahead and incur anyway, but I truly cannot imagine NOT doing this.