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At CrossFit Holdfast, members appreciate the supportive community and personalized coaching tailored for all fitness levels.
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Cheri is awesome, she showed me extra stretches to help with my back pain. Always does a great job!
Eli said that he liked Erick’s class because he pushed him in ways he hasn’t been pushed before while working out.
Chad is an extremely competent and focused coach. He cares about you as an individual and is there to made the workout work for each athlete in the gym. His focused and encouraging style gives me the confidence in each workout to push myself. I really enjoy having him as a coach!
What’s one positive change you’ve noticed since joining this gym?" Since joining CrossFit Holdfast, I’ve noticed a significant improvement in my overall fitness and energy levels. The community here is supportive, which keeps me motivated to show up consistently. The coaches provide personalized guidance that helps me progress safely and effectively. It’s been rewarding to see my strength and endurance grow over time.
Erick corrected some of the things I was doing wrong with my butterfly pull ups and got me into a great rhythm and able to crush quality sets.
Great job and yes you made me feel more confident and got me motivated! You also reminded me on proper deadlifts. Thank you for all of your help.
Provided good feedback in class for handstand push ups today! He was very encouraging and class was fun!
We switched dumbbell weight for the lifting today which helped me a lot.
Cory was great! Explained every movement thoroughly and was very encouraging!
Mike's cheerful attitude really makes the class enjoyable. He is always happy, smiling, and genuinely interested in what the athletes do away from class. Athletes can always count on a thorough explanation of the movements for the WOD and how to scale to our abilities. I look forward to Wednesday classes with Mike!
Coaching is very specific to individual needs, very motivating!
He is always so passionate about taking the time to walk through every movement and all of the scaling options! I always look forward to class when he is coaching because he truly cares about every single athlete in that gym. He also has THE BEST music and he plays what we want to hear, just like any good DJ would!
I love being in the gym with Coach Chad. He keeps the mood fun and light. He cares for his athletes and looks to provide feedback to make us better.
Every good day as ___ in it? And Chad answered and gestured to all of us in attendance today; so obviously that alone is worth a 5 star rating.
He helped me with my deadlift form. It was nice to have feedback to properly lift with out messing up my lower back. He's always been super helpfull.
It was great being back today! When Chad is coaching, you will leave there with a huge smile on your face! Thanks for the reminders not to look at the floor during today’s lift cycle.
After taking time off, i felt welcomed right where i left off. Amie is always a great motivator, pushing you to your limits!
Cory always runs a good class. Offering different options for those that might need them. He is very knowledgeable and approachable if you have any questions. Really appreciate his guidance throughout the workouts!
As a beginner in CrossFit Cheri helped me modify my work out to help me feel like I got an effective session. Intern motivation goes up to keep on this fitness journey. Thank you Cheri
Amie was amazing! It was my first time doing crossfit and she made me feel super comfortable by breaking things down for me and just showing me how to do everything. I loved the community aspect of the class and it was an all around fun experience!
Great workout today after being gone for over a week on vacation. Chad helped me find the best option for an assisted pull up for today's workout and made suggestions for future workouts based on quantity of pull ups that may be required. Still being new, Chad has coached quite a few of the classes I have been in and he is always very helpful and gives good tips. Also very patient with the coaching he gives and positively reinforces as I continue to build the skills in each class.
One of the best coaches and friend. Makes the gym more of a treat than a punishment!
Awesome points of performance. Checking in on injury and offering helpful alternative options!
Dallas is always willing to assist and modify the workout to meet my ability.
Love when Cory coaches. Comes in with a great attitude & starts off the day with a great workout!
Taylor is very welcoming, confident and thorough in her coaching! No matter the athletes skill level, she always has feedback and input for them. Love having her as a coach at CFH!
Amazing, as always. She considers my current physical limitations and helps me scale as necessary. Her enthusiasm and positive attitude makes coming in a real enjoyable experience.
Great enthusiasm and focus on safety over pushing to hard.
He’s s very thoughtful of scaling options on movements I’m not ready for…
Austin brings the right kind of energy for a Monday morning. Encouraging with a balance of intensity. At least for me, it’s needed. He manages the athletes with a calm approach. I enjoy his class.
Great work.
Erick was great - very helpful and gave appropriate feedback and modifications when needed. Felt very supported!
Chad was very welcoming and supportive. He gave me great tips and cues during the workout.
Mike was great, he explained all the exercises and gave pointers during the workout which was super helpful! I had a great time during my first class, it was a lot of fun!
Chad remained calm and cranked up the music during the tornado siren 😂 10/10
Plays the best workout music 🤘
Austin did great today! Super large class that he kept in line and on schedule. Though in walking through the movements. Learned he got cool new shoes!!
Always helpful, informative , and easy to approach with any questions!
Chad does the best job explaining barbell movements
Dallas did a great job this evening. He helped me/ gave me some pointers on my squat cleans about some things to try to help with some heavier lifts. As well as some pointers on the kipping part of hand stand pushups.
Phenomenal coaching. Great use of time with warmup, WOD explanation, WOD execution, and still having a few minutes for cooldown.
CrossFit Holdfast currently has 52 verified member reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. All reviews come from real members who have experienced the gym firsthand.
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CrossFit Holdfast is located in Owatonna, Minnesota at 195 SE 18th St, Owatonna, MN 55060, USA. Click the address above to get directions.