Balance Gym Foggy Bottom

Best places ever and best coaches, stuffs and friendly people and crossfit members are awesome.

Great facility, friendly staff, and hardly ever over crowded

Don't go here.

The best coaches ever!

The best fitness center in DC. The balance community is the best.Crossfit foggy bottom is a very welcoming environment with lots of interesting people.

Love this Gym! They have all the equipment and the staff are all friendly and supportive. The perfect environment to get the body you aspire to have and the lifestyle you crave!

I came to this box to try it out after finally succumbing to my Crossfit curiosity after watching the games on ESPN. I took the intro class with Jim and I was immediately certain this was the right spot for me.I worked closest with Jim, Olga and Mary Scott while working out here and I found the coaching to be truly first class. The evening classes can be a little busy (but they're capped at 16 so its never too overwhelming) and Jim has such a solid background in Crossfit/PT/Gymnastics/Weight Lifting/being a legend that he always makes sure the programming is well thought out, challenging but also fun. Dodgeball to warm up? Definitely a Friday regular at this box.For those frightened to try Crossfit, I would say that there is a really wide spectrum of people in the classes from the fitness machines to the currently overweight & from young to old. This makes for interesting groups and everyone is always super encouraging during workouts - something which all of the coaches actively cultivate. There is also the availability of the gym/swimming pool outside of classes - which is definitely an added bonus that not many crossfit locations have.The facilities are first class since the box is inside the Fairmont hotel. Locker rooms, showers and the swimming pool are all top notch and there's also paleo food delivery if you're struggling to combine your workout with grabbing food for lunch. This is not your average industrial looking box.I would recommend this place to anyone looking to try Crossfit for the first time and for folks who are well experienced in WODs! Great coaches, great equipment and great people!

I found CrossFit Foggy Bottom through a Yelp review and initially thought it sounded too good to be true. Having visited a few CF boxes (gyms) in the past that were basically garages modified into a gym, I had never heard the types of comments about a facility. All I need to say is that I was blown away by everything.The CrossFit area has everything you could need from full racks, bars, rubber weights, ropes, kettle balls, medicine balls, etc. The coaches (instructors) are very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. I've worked closest with Jim and Olga who are both fantastic coaches and athletes who practice themselves and set examples. The motto is "Keep it Classy" and this describes it perfectly.Additionally, the location inside a Fairmont hotel allows benefit from all facilities including great bathrooms, sauna, pool, lifting/cardio area, free towel service, free lockers, and great Paleo take-out.Without sounding over the top in commendation, this is the best gym I've ever been to and wish I wasn't leaving DC so I could continue here. Highly recommended for at least a free visit for which they are very accommodating.TL;DR - Fantastic facility that holds up to all the other reviews.

Quite honestly, I don't think I can say enough good things about CrossFit Foggy Bottom's programming. Having done it now for just under a year, I can say that I am fitter, healthier, and generally more positive because of the coaches and staff at the gym. Having heard a number of complaints about CrossFit prior to joining, I was skeptical, but they quickly removed that and replaced it with a rekindled passion for working out. The vibe is laid back, friendly, and communal. No doubt about it, the workouts are tough, but that's why you want to go to a gym like this. They push you to reach and extend your limits in a way that does not feel overly forced. The coaches are committed to helping you work on form, to adjust your program as needed for injuries (or sleep deprivation), and it's just a great, great place to work out.

I have worked out at a half-dozen boxes across the country with a few different instructors at each, and Jim Bathurst is hands down the best coach I've come into contact with. Fortunately for CrossFit Foggy Bottom, he is one of several great trainers.