Top Tier Fitness

Our time personal training with Ben was one of the best training experiences we've had. Ben pays close attention to what you're doing and how you're doing it, making sure you're maximizing your time and preventing injury. He takes the time to go over every exercise and answers any questions you have as well as providing guidance on how to overcome things like side stitches. If we didn't move to another city, Ben would have been our permanent trainer of choice to help reach our goals!

If you a looking for a spot to accomplish goals while being encouraged, this is the place for you. My teens and I felt like we mattered and look forward to coming in at 5am. those moments when I felt like giving up were washed away when my boys were so excited about their PRs or movement improvements. You will not be disappointed!

Update: Nearly three years in and I still love this gym. I continue to feel the safety to not know what I’m doing while seeing progress in my fitness. I also love using the sauna and cold plunge, which are new to the gym.Update: Two years later I am still a member of Top Tier and my affection for the gym, as well as my fitness, have only increased. I’ve learned so much more, from barbell work to aerobic movements. I came into this with zero experience and have never once felt out of place or embarrassed to ask questions. Cannot recommend enough.I have loved doing the Ignite class with Emily. The gym is a great community and set right in the midst of a beautiful part of downtown. Great staff, great facility, really encouraging environment.

Found this place about a year ago. Couldn't be happier. I had no experience at all with this type of gym/workout/environment before walking in the front door. The folks who own and run the gym are great at what they do and more importantly they are best-in-class humans. All of the trainers/coaches are knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged. The students comprise a very wide range of fitness levels so don't feel like you're not ready. If you're looking to either get started or make a change, then I would highly recommend you swing by sometime.

I love the workouts here and the coaches, their encouragement and enthusiasm is real. I also love the cold plunge, not because it feels good but because I feel mentally stronger when I do it. And the sauna is nice to relax in afterwards :)

Landed in Winston-Salem for a few months as a travel nurse. My boyfriend and I were looking for a gym near where we were staying downtown and hit the jackpot in finding Top Tier! Hands down the best gym and community that we’ve ever been a part of. I had never done any sort of CrossFit before and am so glad that I didn’t let that keep me from joining. Every movement can be modified to meet you where you are at, making these workouts achievable wherever you may be on your fitness journey. Since my first step in Top Tier, I never once felt judged and have been surrounded by some of the kindest and encouraging people I have ever met while traveling the country. This made the world of a difference in making Winston-Salem feel like home for a few months! Top Tier, we miss you already!

This is a phenomenal gym, and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone living or visiting the Winston-Salem area. Melissa and Ben are fantastic owners who are highly skilled at running a gym, programming, and coaching. Regardless of your skill level, the workouts will be approachable and challenging, and all of the coaches are experienced and knowledgeable to work with people to find alternative and scaled movements. The facility itself is large enough, laid out well, and stocked with enough equipment that even at class capacity there's enough space to train without feeling like you're tripping over other people. It is conveniently located downtown, but has plenty of validated parking for members. Finally, the members run the entire range from former collegiate athletes to complete beginners, and the environment is inclusive. Joining a new gym can be intimidating, but this place is filled with good members and great coaches who go out of their way to welcome newcomers.

I am coming up on a year since joining Top Tier and I am so glad I found it when I did. Myself and my husband moved to Winston Salem in December 2021, we settled in, I found the Gym and haven’t looked back since. It’s been more than just a gym for us both, it’s what really helped us both settle into life in the States.Everyone has been so welcoming and encouraging since we started. I am very thankful and appreciative of all the coaches since joining the gym a year ago. I’ve found them all extremely approachable, encouraging and helpful especially when explaining new movements to a newbie to this style of training. A shoutout to Chris who has been my personal trainer for the past year and has helped me develop and accomplish my personal goals. I couldn’t recommend Top Tier enough.

The coaches are amazing. They all want to make sure you're are working out to the best of your abilities. They also check in on your during the workout, making sure you are okay and help modify the workout if needed! Everyone is very kind and no one judges you for your athletic abilities, and everyone encourages each other!

If you're looking for somewhere to improve your well-being in any way (fitness, diet, mental, social life, etc.), this is the place for you. The facility is well-organized and clean with a fun atmosphere. Over the past 6 months, I have had many great experiences interacting with Melissa, Ben, and Stefan. Chris Ingram has been vital in helping me accomplish the goals we set and helped me get into the best shape of my adult life.Very grateful to be a member.1/1 orthodontists recommend Top Tier Fitness!