CrossFit Kakou

I dropped in for a class at CrossFit Kakou. Kakou has a welcoming and supportive community, great coaches, and a superb facility. Coach Ashley is top-notch; she has a ton of knowledge and experience. I will be back!

Outstanding coaching and facilities! This is the fourth Crossfit box I have been to and I would highly recommend Kakou! Really friendly community, who are very welcoming and non-judgmental which is a credit to the tone set by coaching staff. All levels are welcomed and coaching staff are very attentive to individual coaching needs. Well done!!

My first ever crossfit experience and it's been amazing! Super friendly crowd, always motivating and great coaches (Ashley & Hector). Was on the fence before joining but not regretting one bit :)

In terms of wellbeing, you either are serious about it or you have membership to a conventional gym :) I suggest being serious about something as serious as wellbeing is seriously important :)When I started out with Kakou in Sept 2021 I knew very little about CrossFit and had no idea that I would be using barbels, engage in olympic lifting movements, do gymnastics, row, run, jump, do a hundred other things - I just wanted to exercise. Now that I know what CrossFit is about, I know this form of training as being the most effective for people of any age or gender, and even people limited by mobility issues, especially the kind of mobility issues that are caused by a persistent lack of mobility :). After only three months into the program with Kakou I noticed drastic improvements in my mobility, balance, and noticeable improvements to my strength.I am a Novice Masters Athlete (Google it :) ), and I feel I have been in great hands since I started the program at Kakou and with almost no CrossFit-grade skills or experince. Coaches at Kakou scaled the classes for me to help me get started, and I received extra attention and encouragement from them so that I can train alongside younger and much better fit athletes whose encouragement and support also helped me get better.If you are looking to get better or stay well, or get even better, and if you are looking for the best of the best of coaches, and if CrossFit Kakou is within your geographic reach, I strongly recommend joining the Kakou community and to train with us. The great sense of community and the impressive ability and passion of the well trained and well educated CrossFit-certified Kakou coaches is what bring us back every time.

Best crossfit gyms out there! I was fortunate enough to come see this place when I was in Portland, I now hold higher standards for other places. The coaches are amazing, if you’re newbie or a veteran they’re willing to go the extra mile to help you. I can’t thank them enough. If you’re thinking about this place, go! You won’t regret it.

I highly recommend CrossFit Kakou!I came to Portland seven months ago for a short period and I'm so happy that I found this place. I met a lovely community there, The staff are amazing!! They're always so welcoming, very professional, there is a constant directions and corrections during workouts, the trainers constantly monitoring the trainees, switching exercises if there are any limitations, the workouts are versatile and challenging, I got a strong base and the correct tools to continue developing my Crossfit and I am so thankful for that.

Hector and Ashley have a special vibe here. The coaches and athletes are inclusive and approachable but will still push you and hold you accountable to yourself, your form, and your fitness goals. I was a member of Kakou for about a year before I moved out of town. They authentically care about you and your goals, long after the new member honeymoon period. The retention rate of this place is a direct result of that. I would recommend this place to anyone and I miss going here.

So many great things to share about CrossFit Kakou!!! It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or 1000th CrossFit class, you are welcomed as family!! Coaches are amazing and encouraging at any level as well!! This is my first CrossFit home and definitely will be my last!!

Coach Hector & Ashley have excellent knowledge and experience in CrossFit training . If you are thinking to start with cross fit journey but have no idea on how to do it or where to begin, I would highly recommend to have a word with these experts. They focus a lot on your forms & techniques and ensure that you are doing things correctly. Process over ego lifting and once you get the correct form & technique, they would encourage you to lift more. The workouts are uniquely designed everyday and helps to improve overall strength and fitness.The culture and environment that we experience here is fantastic and everyone is so supportive. The community members are well connected and everyone is treated like family. They do lot of fun activities as well. Love this place!!!

The coaches and the members are amazing. The culture and environment this gym provides is unmatched. Everyone there is so supportive and has a lot of fun. The coaches care a lot about members being successful in making sure our technique is correct and we are moving functionally. The members are so uplifting and encouraging. It makes you want to continue to come back. Community > Competition.