Crossfit Lorton

CFL has great coaches!

Sarah was very attentive on my intro class!

In less than 10 seconds, Cierra helped me get my weights correct. Which led to me getting an extra lift with 5 sec on the clock. She's just amazing. To Hanna, Shan, and Cierra - thank you!

I am thankful for Cierra. Not only does she make working out at 5 a.m. fun, she always has great ideas for modifications that allow those of us who are a bit broken to keep showing up and making progress.

Cierra, your classes are always great. You always have your eyes on all of us, ready to make corrections or to give a little good job Kim when you u see me struggling. I always feel I learn something from your classes and you always kick our butts! Appreciate you so much!

Amazing….best ever…..my hero… thanks For what you do

Sarah is such a personable and dedicated coach! She makes everyone in class feel welcomed and provides feedback to all athletes throughout a class- even the giant 5am classes!

Thomas made the class fun and was knowledgeable of the WOD.

Cierra gets 5 stars because 6 isn’t allowed. There’s a reason she’s CFL’s head coach. The warm ups are always creative and fun, despite some members (me, I’m members) grumbling. I always learn something when I’m in her class skills sessions (double unders today). She manages to recall specifics on where everyone is at on lifting form/olympic lifts. Mind you, she deals with the teens as well as the adults. I stand corrected after typing all that. 7 stars.

In addition to the individual familiarization and training on the different movements the week prior, I really appreciated Cierra's individual feedback and coaching during my first class as I attempted some of the more advanced moves for the first time with moderate weight.

Sarah is consist attentive and circulates to give constructive advice and encouragement. I always enjoy her classes!

Pat is an excellent coach. He combines great enthusiasm with a deep knowledge of the technique behind every workout he leads, that results in a positive experience with solid gains. Plus he’s always going to get at least a few laughs out of the class. Thanks for all you do, Pat!

Coach Chase is amazing! I’m an avid runner who recently got into CrossFit, and since starting, my recurring injuries have significantly decreased—and so have my physical therapy visits. Working with Coach Chase has been incredibly helpful; his coaching and attention to form have made a huge difference in my performance and overall health. CrossFit Lorton is an amazing gym with incredible coaches, and the community is so welcoming to everyone, no matter where they are in their fitness journey. Highly recommend!

Coach Pat is one of the best! He somehow pushed me past my limits while cracking jokes and keeping me and everyone else smiling. His positivity and discipline set the tone. I loved how he was personally involved, cheering, correcting, and pushing us right we needed it. Thanks for making it felt like an “easy day”!

I’ve been doing crossfit for a really long time and have been apart of dozens of gyms all over. Cierra is definitely top 1 or 2 coaches I’ve had of all time. And I mean it when I say that. Not too many have her knowledge experience and attention to detail. Anyone can coach a beginner because it’s easy to spot the flaws. Coaching the veteran athlete though? soooooo harrrdddddd and Cierra absolutely rocks it. She sees the small details and carries a diverse Rolodex of cues to help all athletes on literally every level. And she’s direct yet not an asshole when asserting her dominance as a coach in class. And while I am sure she has her favorites, as we are all human, I never felt any kind of relational rejection as I would from those extremely pretentious and cliquey cf communities.. you know exactly what I’m talking about lol don’t act like you don’t! Lol Cierra never made me feel left out or unwelcome. I’m really sad to move and not be able to work closely with her more. But hey, at least I had the time that I did and was able to grow thanks to Cierra. Thanks for the coaching cues! “Real women lift heavy!”

Sarah was great! Very helpful and I appreciate her checking in with me to make sure I’m able to participate while working through a calf injury. Love the stretching!

Cierra’s classes are amazing! She’s incredibly organized and professional.

I always learn something new

Absolutely great! I do wish she would speak a bit louder while coaching classes because sometimes it can be hard for others in the back to hear but nonetheless amazing overall!

Cierra is an amazing coach, high energy, very knowledgeable, and gives corrections when needed. When I arrive at 5am and she is ready to go with a smile! 😊 I enjoy warming up with her teaching style as she is thorough and I’m ready to go before the initial workout starts! 🏋️‍♀️

As always, Sarah did a great job at providing different levels of skill level for rope climbs today. It gave me an opportunity to focus on my clamp.

Awesome as always! Workout was hard but doable. I appreciated not getting up and off the floor so much. and using the 45lb weight to sit on was helpful.

Hanna’s coaching cues and encouragement always hit at the right time—they keep me focused and motivated!

Super knowledgeable, positive, and encouraging! Hanna is a total pro who gets the best out of you!

Awesome coach! Super organized and engaged. Great cues and attitude 💪💪💪

Cierra is supportive and encouraging while also making sure the standards are being met. She makes you feel seen in a class with even 20+ people. She keeps it fun but also competitive which are my favorite things about CrossFit!

Hanna pushed the class out of our comfort zone with pistol squats including all types of options. The explanation was clear and direct and the workout attainable. Loved it!

Hanna always makes sure that the workouts are tailored to our personal needs while aligning with the intent of the training cycle. I love how thoughtful and supportive she is. Truly the best!

Mike did great He explained and demonstrated the workout quite well and kept motivating us through the workout

Cierra is always a blast to workout with. She pushes you to do your best and stretch outside of your comfort zone.

Hanna and the CFL Coaches are always top notch! Not only do they make you sweat and borderline haze you, they do it on their birthdays with big smiles on their faces! Coach Hanna is a living example for all!

Excellent. He is both professional and straight forward. I look forward to a coach that makes me

Cierra is an amazing coach! I always learn something new - even on snatch days! (Not my favorite) lol I always appreciate the extra attention she gives me - it helps me get better! 💪🏼

Mike is awesome 😎—always willing to help and guide every step of the way. I can’t thank all the coaches enough for changing my life.

Cierra, has an infectious spirit that makes you want to push harder and even try something that you have never done before. Her warm ups are never stale, sometimes zany but always prepares us for the workout. I might leave her class sweaty and sore but always with a smile.

She was very thorough with form, which for me was key being new to crossfit. The workout was excellent!

Cierra is always

There are CrossFit coaches, and there are gym owners, and there are brilliant and wonderful human beings. But very rarely do you get all of these qualities in one person. Hanna’s communication of the expectations, the desired stimulus of the workout, and her reinforcement of the standards throughout the workout make you want to move well; not just for yourself, but because you know she expects the best from you. This is what CrossFit coaching is supposed to look like. Thank you, Hanna!

Coach Sarah is amazing! Her cheerful support makes every workout fun and stress-free. I always feel motivated with her positive energy!"

Issa is absolutely amazing! Her coaching to both help me improve my form and push myself has led to PRs I’m proud of! She and Sarah have also been incredible adjusting my workouts so I can stay safely active through tough rounds of IVF, which is more than I ever could have dreamed of when I first decided to try CF!

Absolute perfection 👌🏼

Joe taught alternative ways to scale movements and made coming back friendly and within reach.

Chase has quickly become one of my favorite coaches at CFL. He manages the most unruly classes with grace and humor and has a great eye for what cues might help in an athlete’s technique. Five stars!

Ashli is super helpful and energetic. I love her vibe and energy and how she cares about every athlete and really making sure that you have the proper form and execute everything and learn.

Cierra at CrossFit Lorton is a fantastic coach. I dropped in for a 0500 class and she made me feel both at ease welcomed immediately. Cierra led the class through a very thorough warm up routine which translated very into both the strength portion and WOD. Additionally, she made point to make each class member was correct in their and if not gave cues on correcting said form. It was readily apparent Cierra is passionate about fitness and CrossFit. This combined with her years of coaching experience puts her in the ideal position to help/support each person reach their fitness goals. Simply put, Cierra is a fantastic coach!

Coach Cierra always exceeds expectations. She runs a tight ship and there is always something new to learn in her classes. She pays attention to everyone, and has a sharp eye to spot a problem with a movement and comes up with suggestions based on the individual’s needs.

You realize immediately that Sarah is an extremely knowledgable and experienced coach. Sarah brings a very caring and positive attitude to the entire class. Sarah makes sure that every athlete gets her personal attention and coaching. Coaching with an injured knee, Sarah never slows down. Outstanding coach!

Today was skill day, and we were working on ring muscle-ups. Fortunately for me, Coach Cierra was coaching the 5am class. She’s my assigned coach, but honestly—like many of the coaches at CrossFit Lorton—she knows exactly where each person is in their progress, their weak points, and what to focus on. With her coaching, I always feel like I’m learning, having fun, and staying safe. This morning I got pretty close to landing a ring muscle-up, but more importantly, I knew exactly what I was doing wrong thanks to her clear, knowledgeable feedback. Training with Cierra feels like getting pro-athlete-level coaching without the pressure of being a career athlete. That’s rare, and it’s why I keep showing up.

Hanna is awesome always a great warmup and she is very energetic and encouraging I always make it through hard workouts with her passionate attitude.

Coach Mike at CrossFit Lorton is the real deal. His energy, encouragement, and positive attitude make every workout better. He’s not just a great coach—he’s a mentor and friend who truly cares about helping you grow, both in and out of the gym. I appreciate everything Coach! 🤜🏻

Coach Mike is an outstanding CrossFit trainer. His deep knowledge of technique, motivating coaching style, and attention to individual needs make every workout both challenging and rewarding. Whether you're a beginner or experienced athlete, he pushes you to reach your full potential while prioritizing safety and form. Highly recommended!

Always attentive to the needs of everyone she coaches and ensures proper technique. Awesome coach who consistently motivates and drives people to meet their goals.

Chase was the coach. He did and excellent job instructing toes to bar and coaching wod!!!

Joe did a great job explaining and walking through the entire workout, giving demonstrations for each movement. From start to finish the class flowed very well. During the workout he gave meaningful feedback and encouragement. His knowledge and passion definitely shines through his coaching.

My son and I dropped in while in vacation. I found Hannah and the whole organization to be responsive, inviting, and very professional. Hannah offered great feedback and was extremely motivating to the whole group. She appeared to be very well regarded by the athletes.

Great job with a big class - tough with the acl injury! Still had good demos.

Cierra did an amazing job and was attentive to all athletes. She made sure proper form was used and helped me modify during the work out.

Sarah was very patient and thorough when teaching. She made sure to evaluate our movement and provide tips to help me make some progress. She made feel very welcome yet challenged me. It was a great experience for my first class!

Sarah did very good at explaining the workout and motivating me throughout. She’s very nice and I definitely look for to attending more of her classes.

Coach Sarah is the absolute best coach I’ve ever had! She’s able to create workouts to help me prepare for my college soccer season this fall! Truly without her I wouldn’t be the athlete I am today!😊😊

Good coach, quality instruction and motivational attitude.

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Chase is a super nice, chill personality. He gave really good tips on t2b today! As a CFL old-timer 👵, I still need new ideas/tweaks to relearn moves I used to be able to do and I appreciate that Chase pays attention to each person in class.

Every time I take a class with Cierra I feel as if I walk away more efficient at a movement that I want to improve. Her coaching helps a tiny bit more with every class!

Cierra made me feel like part of the team from the start. She set time aside to get me acclimated to the gym but didn’t hover when I was working out. She talked to me afterwards about my attendance and was very welcoming.

Cierra was great! When doing overhead squats, I tend to forget form and she always takes the time to remind me what needs to be corrected. Hanna and her team are all attentive to what is happening and how to correct everyone’s form so they don’t injure themselves. Thank you Coach Cierra

My first class was amazing! Everyone was very welcoming and encouraging. Coach Pat didn’t hesitate to correct my form in a constructive and supportive manner. Thanks for a great first class!

Coach Chase was awesome had a blast and a great workout. He helps me with things to improve my workouts.

Sarah is always so positive and helpful. She knows how to motivate and get you to do a little more than you thought possible!

If you're looking for a coach who won't let you get away with anything, Cierra is your person. She's a fantastic coach who provides the kind of unfiltered—and yes, occasionally unsolicited—feedback you absolutely need to excel in CrossFit. Take this morning, for instance: the whole class was celebrating my new PR, only for Cierra to swoop in with a lightning-fast 'no-rep' because my knees slightly bent. All joking aside, anyone would be lucky to work with Cierra as her coaching elevates everyone around her.

Cierra is an exceptional CrossFit coach whose expertise, dedication, and energy have made a significant impact on my fitness journey. She consistently tailors movements to align with my personal goals, making sure each workout is both effective and purposeful. After my shoulder surgery, Cierra prioritized my recovery, incorporating modifications that met the stimulus, while still encouraging me to perform at my highest potential. Her knowledge of functional movement and training, and ability to emphasize the “why” behind it, combined with her positive and motivating personality, creates a such a motivating environment, even at 5am :) Her guidance and commitment make showing up to do the work an easy choice.

Sarah is so amazing. She kindly gives you good reminders and pushes you to work hard. I always want to be more like Sarah

Sarah is always providing options to ensure we get the most of our training sessions and conditioning. With her I’ve learned to give myself the proper push to be successful with my goals.

Awesome coaching. Thanks for giving me awesome form pointers.

Hanna always brings such great energy to class! If there was ever anyone’s want to follow me around and be my cheerleader, it would be her! She gives me ques that are super helpful and his fixed numerous movements just by helping me think about them differently. Her approach is awesome and I highly recommend that anyone thinking of trying CrossFit take a class from her ❤️

Sarah is the poster child for CF Lorton coaches and “what they do”. Like all the coaches, not only is Sarah technically sound in her coaching of technical movements….she cares about you as an athlete and person. This is the standard of CF Lorton coaches.

Coach Sarah is awesome. She brings such positive energy to every class and makes the gym feel super welcoming. She pushes me in the best way and has helped build my confidence a lot. I always leave feeling better, stronger, and proud of the work I’ve done. Really grateful to have her as a coach.

Issa’s class was phenomenal. She encouraged me to try crossovers with the jump rope (never having tried them before) and by the end of class I was stringing several sets together. She’s also very knowledgeable and encouraging !

I always enjoy when Hanna leads the class! Warm-ups are intentional and she stays motivated and on task the whole class while challenging everyone to push themselves.

Great! Explained the workout very well and was very encouraging!

The class was great!! For sure I am coming back next week.

I really appreciated today’s snatch drills/warm-up. The preparation and technique work were well executed. Lifting during the workout was strong, esp when compared to my usual.

Really good class. It was very large class but Thomas did a good job of commanding the class and staying on track. He made sure and gave feedback during the lifts even though there were so many people to pay attention to.

Cierra is a fantastic coach!! She is fun, professional, and her science is always spot on. She also provides great feedback.

She was fantastic, she gave clear and concise information during the warm up, prep, and workout periods. Helped encourage use to push harder when needing to but also didn't pressure us to push further then we could or were comfortable with. She also had good little nuggets of information to improve out snatches. I know I especially benefited from one of her suggestions. I also loved the format with just focusing on an Olympic lift but I also love oly lifting.

Coach Cierra’s knowledge in CrossFit’s foundational movements is on point. Her passion for the sport is infectious. She inserts her coaching tips at appropriate times and is so encouraging during the workout. It’s always a delight to attend on of her classes.

Always super helpful and kind! I always appreciate help with modifications!

Hey! I thought the class was great! I enjoy the programming and challenge it provides. Minor point: occasionally the music on the far side where I usually workout overpowers the instructor. That is almost never the case with you, but when Sarah is coaching it’s something to be mindful of. She’s absolutely wonderful, it’s just hard to hear her sometimes. Ya’ll are the best!

Class was great - a semi-tough but not impossible great way to start the week.

The coaches at CFL are beyond incredible. They somehow meet you where you are, all while knowing exactly how and when to challenge you. I continue to feel stronger and motivated to stay consistent each week. The encouraging community that has been fostered here is such a gift, making every workout fun. Thank you Hanna and the entire CFL team for making this gym the best part of my day!

Sarah is an amazing coach. Some of the lifts were new for me today, but she was able to offer me modifications so I can correctly learn form and build up the needed muscles to eventually get the overhead snatches. She motivates me and makes coming to class a positive and fun experience.

Love Sarah! She gives clear instructions and helpful feedback, makes sure we fully understand how to perform each movement properly.

Very helpful & great coaching!

Great job walking around and checking everyone has an understanding how to do movements. I’ve only met her once or so but she remembered my name and gives constructive feedback when necessary.

Thomas is a great coach. He is energetic and seems to genuinely love coaching CrossFit. He gives great feedback and critics the movements I do inefficiently. Thank you Thomas!

Sarah is very knowledgeable and friendly. I can tell she cares about every person in the class. She has great cues and has helped me keep my back healthy

Ryan always gives great advice and tips. :)

Cierra is always a valuable part of my training. She is insightful, attentive and fun.

Coach Mike was great! He knows how to engage the class and make it fun. My hubby and I are so glad we can make it to his Saturday morning class now - we look forward to it each week!!

Pat kept the class on task, made sure my form was good and followed up to make sure I was maintaining that form. The warm up was especially fun. Pat and Cierra are both excellent coaches 😊

Pat engaged with everyone throughout the class. His directions were clear and he provided good feedback on movement techniques.

Mike did awesome! Warm-ups get me prepped for any strength movement and for the Wod. Keeps the class on track and always engaging with all of his athletes. He knows his stuff!!