Sycamore CrossFit

Sycamore CrossFit

GymHappy Review:

"Age-Appropriate Fitness with Expert Guidance"

5 /5

60 verified member reviews

What Members Are Saying

Sycamore CrossFit offers a nurturing and dynamic environment that caters to diverse fitness journeys, especially for older adults in rehabilitation and fitness enthusiasts seeking community.

  • ❤️ Older Adults in Rehabilitation Feel Empowered: Reviewers, including those recovering from injuries, highlight how the supportive coaching and personalized workout modifications have helped them regain strength and confidence, making each session both achievable and motivating.
  • ❤️ Fitness Enthusiasts Find Their Tribe: Many members appreciate the warm community atmosphere, where celebrations of personal achievements and camaraderie during workouts foster a sense of belonging and encouragement.
  • ❤️ Personalized Coaching Enhances Progress: Members report that instructors provide tailored adjustments and constructive feedback, ensuring workouts challenge them safely while accommodating individual needs and goals.
  • ❤️ Positive Community Vibe Inspires Consistency: Reviewers note the infectious positivity and support from coaches and fellow members, creating an environment that makes returning to class enjoyable and motivating every time.

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Member Reviews

Carl always pays close attention to my skill work and makes sure I am always doing it correctly and safely.

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Dec 10, 2025
Review for Carl Balentyne

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Dec 5, 2025

Gwen is always so positive in class and creates a great energy.

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Dec 2, 2025
Review for Gwendolyn Henderson

Michelle has helped me so much in the past year! When I started CrossFit I was a 69 year old in rehab. (Especially mentally) Michelle has made me a believer in myself, pushed me when needed, patted on the back when successful. All this help, and still fun to chat with! While she is a great coach, she is even a better person! While the star ratings go 1 to 5, she gets 10 stars from me! **********

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Dec 1, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Dec 1, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

What was the highlight of today's workout? Learning modifications that help me scribe my fitness goals. The coach at Sycamore CrossFit took the time to explain each adjustment clearly, showing me how to adapt movements without losing their effectiveness. It felt empowering to discover ways to tailor the workout to my current abilities while still pushing toward progress. This personalized approach made the session feel not only challenging but also achievable, which keeps me motivated to come back and improve. Being able to connect my goals directly to the exercises gave the workout real purpose, and I left feeling confident about my path forward.

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Dec 1, 2025
Review for Carl Balentyne

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Nov 27, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

I appreciated the positive feedback on my form, I also appreciated him showing concern for my shoulder which has been a point of concern for a while.

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Nov 19, 2025
Review for Carl Balentyne

Michelle is awesome. She’s a great coach, but more importantly she’s a great person and a big cheerleader. Always greets us with a smile, guides us through the lifts, and pushes us to do our best. Thanks Michelle!

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Nov 17, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Nov 13, 2025

Sue is very encouraging and adapts the workout to my capabilities but also gently increasing the difficulty.

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Nov 12, 2025
Review for Sue Plote

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Nov 12, 2025

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Nov 11, 2025

Michelle is a kind, caring person which translates to her coaching. She takes the time to get to know you and then can push you when you need it to reach a new milestone. She is a wonderful coach and I highly recommend her classes!

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Nov 5, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

How are you feeling after class? Wonderful. I feel ready to work and energized to take on the day. Michelle fine-tunes my workout for me every time. I can walk in with painful knees, stiff and hesitant, and after the session at Sycamore CrossFit, I’m able to walk normally again - steady and strong without discomfort. She takes time with us, carefully watching our form, adjusting exercises to fit what our bodies need on that day. She’s very skillful in her job, knowing exactly how to modify movements so they help rather than hurt. We all enjoy her personality too; she brings such a positive energy that makes the workouts feel supportive and motivating, not just challenging. It’s clear she cares deeply about each person’s progress, and that makes every class feel worthwhile and effective.

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Nov 5, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

First time back in a CrossFit box in 10 years. Carl coached the morning session and stacked up a nice WOD mixing cardio and pull-ups. Afterwards, members there came up and gave me fist bumps and kudos for job well done and Welcome to Sycamore CrossFit. The community and coaches attention given to each member is just what I need right now. Will be back!

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Nov 4, 2025

Coach Rebecca did great. Listened to my adaptation needs, but coached me thoroughly and confidently during the entire workout.

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Oct 31, 2025

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Oct 31, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Oct 30, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

Coach Michelle is great! I love having her as a coach. She always has a positive attitude and a contagious smile. She’s very encouraging and makes sure to check in with everyone individually prior to the start of the workout.

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Oct 30, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Oct 29, 2025
Review for Jake Needham

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Oct 28, 2025

Carl led another great class. I appreciated the advice on managing stress and eating since this is an important part of staying motivated to work out consistently which I’ll admit is hard sometimes for me.

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Oct 28, 2025

I have been so nervous to come back and Sue makes every class feel like you belong. She’s so supportive, explains things well, and offers great guidance on where to challenge or taking it slow. She constantly checks on certain movements for participants when it involves a known injury or challenge. It has made coming back so much less stressful and fun :) appreciate sue!

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Oct 23, 2025
Review for Sue Plote

Great job. I've never been disappointed when attending any of her classes.

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Oct 21, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Great workout. Super kind people. A lot of laughs. Coach kept us moving and gave great instructions along the way. I would highly recommend attending a class. If you are new, the hardest part is walking through the door, after that the coach walks you through every step of the way.

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Oct 11, 2025
Review for Gwendolyn Henderson

Gwen was great as always. Her criticism, said in the best possible way, is constructive and helpful. She always helps scale as necessary and provides options if the prescribed workout is above my pay grade.

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Oct 7, 2025
Review for Gwendolyn Henderson

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Oct 4, 2025

I have attended 5 or 6 workouts so far. Great facility! Welcoming community and supportive coaches. Highly recommend!!

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Oct 1, 2025

Michelle is awesome! She does an excellent job of breaking down the movements so you feel comfortable in the workout.

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Sep 27, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

I just love Michelle and her coaching style! Her enthusiasm and energy are contagious! She runs a very well structured class while also making it fun! Her excitement to coach and to help others is authentic and I look forward to her classes!

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Sep 22, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Class was great today! Michelle had great enthusiasm and 2 classmates had significant “firsts” today. She gave personalized scale options and made sure everyone was ready for the workout.

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Sep 8, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Sep 4, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Aug 29, 2025

Michelle is a great coach! She always has modifications ready for me, helps me with my form and motivates me. She encourages me to try harder without being a drill sergeant type of coach- I love when she coaches class- we laugh a lot, high five and get a good work out in. I’m learning so much from her and the sycamore CrossFit team.

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Aug 29, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Love the coaches and the gym! It’s a great place to be and workout.

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Aug 25, 2025

Michelle is positive, encouraging and always there to assure you are pushing yourself! She’s observant on form and conscious of any injuries! Love having a class with Michelle!!!

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Aug 6, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Coach Jake took his time to show me some ways to improve my movements, and was kind while explaining. It was a great class.

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Aug 4, 2025
Review for Jake Needham

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Aug 4, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

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Aug 1, 2025

She is truly incredible coach! I can't say enough positive things about Michelle. She is, without a doubt, one of the best CrossFit coaches I've ever had. From the moment I started, she has been an incredible source of knowledge, motivation, and positive energy. Michelle's encouragement is infectious. No matter the workout or how challenging it is, she always finds a way to make you believe in yourself. She celebrates every victory, big or small, and her enthusiasm makes even the toughest days feel manageable. Her ability to push you to your limits while keeping things fun and supportive is a rare talent. I am blessed to have her as a coach!

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Aug 1, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

I got a good workout. Michelle is very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient. She gives a good pep-talk.

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Jul 31, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Jul 31, 2025
Review for Gwendolyn Henderson

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Jul 31, 2025

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Jul 31, 2025

Loved the tips Michelle shared with me to improve my static handstand holds. Very helpful!! Also, love her encouragement that keep us all going, especially during workouts like today’s that are mentally taxing!

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Jul 30, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Michelle was very attentive to all the members and made sure they were working without injury.

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Jul 30, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Jul 30, 2025

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Jul 30, 2025
Review for Sue Plote

Nathan is a great coach! He knows how to challenge you safely to make the workout benefit you the most! He is great at keeping the class motivated right at the hardest part of the workout which helps us keep the push strong until the buzzer runs out!

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Jul 30, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

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Jul 30, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

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Jul 29, 2025
Review for Phoebe Balentyne

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Jul 29, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

Nathan is a great coach! He knows the right thing to say to me to push me to the next level!

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Jul 29, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

She did excellent! I always feel seen no matter how many people are in the class. Encouragement? 10/10! I always feel like I can go heavier when Michelle coaches. 💪

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Jul 29, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

Carl is a super cool guy. He’s the most knowledgeable person on fitness training and sports science that I’ve ever meant face to face. He’s great at staying in tune to every single person in the class at the same time. The world has a lot to learn from him

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Jul 29, 2025

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Jul 29, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Jul 28, 2025
Review for Nathan Knorreck

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Jul 26, 2025
Review for Gwendolyn Henderson

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Jul 26, 2025
Review for Michelle Buntrock

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Sycamore CrossFit currently has 60 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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Sycamore CrossFit is located in Sycamore, Illinois at 1330 E State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, USA. Click the address above to get directions.