Do you want to try out CrossFit-style training at a “regular” gym? At Jack City Fitness, our diverse equipment and expert staff allow CrossFit-style workouts in a personalized, family-owned gym environment!

Looking for CrossFit-style gyms in Boise, ID? You’re better off at Jack City Fitness! No, we do not have the branded CrossFit training program—that’s just a brand name, and an extremely expensive one at that. 

What we offer at Jack City is on another level: a premium experience with a local gym price and focus. Here, local athletes can enjoy the personalized, result-focused experience of a family-owned gym, while knowing some of its Idaho-grown roots came from workouts inspired by CrossFit training. 

CrossFit–Style Workouts & CrossFit–Style Training Are More Popular Than Ever

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you have probably heard the term “CrossFit.” Maybe you’ve also heard how great it is! If you’re curious about trying it yourself, you have come to the right place (minus the CrossFit name). Although we do not offer the branded experience, our skill and multi-certified knowledge about the workout style makes us among the best CrossFit-style gyms Boise, Idaho, has to offer. 

CrossFit–style workouts are used in several settings, from non-athletic situations (police and military groups often undergo CrossFit-style workouts) to specific health, sport, and martial arts training cases. The reason for its seemingly universal popularity and broad reach? It’s incredibly accessible.

Experience the Benefits of CrossFit-Style Training

There are plenty of reasons why athletes love CrossFit-style workouts. The structure and effectiveness of this style of workout alone are enough to convince most! However, they are not the only aspects that appeal to its enthusiasts—far from it. CrossFit-style workouts deliver a way to get REAL results while having fun and making lifelong friends. 

The naturally social nature of the program, along with its camaraderie-building intensity, allows for new friendships to blossom. Many of our athletes have bonded over training programs like CrossFit. Boise, Idaho, is a big city, and it can be challenging to make friends. When you bond with another athlete while mastering the best CrossFit-style workouts, you’ve found a friend for life! What’s more, workout friends often become great resources for one another, offering both support and accountability for your respective fitness goals.

Of course, emotional benefits are only part of the reason we love CrossFit-style workouts. The health benefits speak for themselves! Firstly, engaging in full-body CrossFit-style exercises on the regular is a surefire way to keep your body in tiptop shape—you’ll never feel more agile and strong. Furthermore, workouts in this style are a fantastic way to improve your aerobic skills. As we said, CrossFit-style training gets RESULTS, if you can control your competitive spirit!

What Is a CrossFit–Style Training Program?

CrossFit has inspired many exciting workouts—and all of them are quite different from your average gym session. These types of workouts deliver a much more social experience than other styles. Some could even say CrossFit made group weight lifting popular. Even more, these workouts have been designed to train multiple aspects of your body, not just one—hence the name.

Though a CrossFit-style  class workout will differ from class to class, the overall structure remains consistent. An hour-long class is typically broken up into four 15-20 minute sections. 

This is a standard example of a CrossFit workout–inspired session:

• Warm-Ups

• Focused Skill

• Workout of the Day

• Cool-Down

Curious about some of these terms? Let’s break it down.

The “Focused Skill” section of a CrossFit-style workout refers to the “foundational movements” of CrossFit. There are nine of these movements:

• Front Squat
• Air Squat
• Overhead Squat
• Shoulder Press
• Push Jerk
• Push Press
• Medicine Ball Clean
• Deadlift
• Sumo Deadlift High Pull

By regularly attending these types of sessions, or working one-on-one with an experienced coach, you will be able to master these moves, making your Workout of the Day easier to nail.  

In our opinion, you’re better off following a non-branded CrossFit program. This is due to the high injury rates that we have seen in the valley when Olympic-type movements are emphasized inside CrossFit workouts.

Your Workout of the Day (known as WOD) will change regularly and involves a wide range of exercises. You might find yourself smashing burpees, nailing lunges, or even jumping rope. Some WODs involve the use of exercise equipment: AirBike CrossFit–style workouts, for instance, are great—they allow athletes to set their own pace. 

At Jack City, we have all the space and equipment athletes need to crush a workout that trains across their whole body. You can use our fleet of air bikes and other equipment to perform their very own CrossFit-style group training sessions, whenever they want—literally. Did you know our Boise gym is open 24/7 to all our Partners?

CrossFit-Style Workouts at Regular Gym Prices

Feeling inspired? It is officially time to try this ultra-popular workout style for yourself. Though we do not offer a CrossFit program here at Jack City, several of our staff members are CrossFit enthusiasts and members (maybe even multi-certified)—and they would love to chat with you and give you advice! Our own Fitness Coach, Marshall Weber, is especially knowledgeable about his CrossFit experiences; personal training sessions with him are a fantastic way to get results!

Unsure if CrossFit–style training is the right fit for you? Allow us to offer some reassurance: if you’re willing to work hard, this unique style of workout is within reach for anybody, regardless of your athletic levels. At Jack City, you will have plenty of space and support to train; lots of CrossFit fans benefit from our equipment, classes, and network, including our own coaches. Whether you want to work with a trainer one-on-one, optimize your eating habits with our nutritional counseling program, or bring your whole sports team in for a coaching session, we’re here to support you. 

Come and see for yourself! If you drop us a line over at Jack City Fitness, we’ll invite you to our Allumbaugh Street gym for a tour of our innovative facilities and a peek into one of our group fitness classes. You are even welcome to hop aboard our InBody machine for a FREE fitness consultation—this will help you develop your own custom workout plan. Once you decide to sign up with us, our entire fitness center is at your disposal—you can use our beautiful Boise gym equipment 24/7, find classes and custom training programs that work for your lifestyle and schedule, and meet coaches who understand your unique needs. We are here to help you succeed! 

Take the first step toward your fitness goals with our team—our collective knowledge and passion for fitness will take you to new heights. Learn our experiences with CrossFit–style training classes today. Call or text the Jack City team at (208) 999-1111 today to get started. We can’t wait to help you smash those goals!