I have been going primarily to the 5am class for over a year and I am in the best shape of my life.

BEST GYM YOU WILL EVER GO TO. The first local guy to believe in Crossfit, Joe Celso is the most experienced and enthusiastic trainer in Rochester. Crossfit Rochester has an awesome facility and staff. Anyone considering Crossfit in Rochester NY or Monroe County should check it out. They make it as easy as possible to get started.

why does rochester, ny, have more crossfit gyms than NYC? could it be most of the people who became motivated to start a crossfit gym here were trained and inspired by the original local crossfit trainer joe celso? joe and crossfit are not for everyone. yeah, crossfit is hard and joe is tough. if you want someone to hold your hand and refill your water bottle, joe is not the trainer for you. if you're looking for a juicebar and towel service, crossfit rochester is not the gym for you. but if you're looking for a hardcore workout that's scaled to your fitness level, that's never boring and that will get you in the best shape of your life, give crossfit rochester a try. and if you're looking for a trainer who will push you outside your comfort zone while making sure your form and technique are correct...someone who can oversee a room full of people but still somehow manage to know exactly what YOU are doing...or not doing, give joe a try. yeah, sometimes there are burpee consequences. but keep your back straight, stay focused on the workout and don't drop your stick and you'll do just fine. before i originally joined the gym in the spring of 2009, i was coming off 8 months of rehabbing after surgery for a blown-out ACL. depressed, out of shape and 20 lbs heavier than before my injury, i was pretty much at my lowest fitness point. at that time, joe was the only game in town. i called him up before i joined to ask if he had plans to open a location closer to me in the city. the egypt location was an over-20-minute commute. his response: "probably not in the near future. but if you really want to do it, you'll find a way to get here." i did and two and a half years later, i am 25 pounds lighter, fitter, stronger and more energetic than i've ever been. i've learned how to eat healthier, too. plus, i've met a great group of friends who support and cheer me on through nutrition challenges, fitness milestones, and the occasional happy hour. no matter how bad of a day i am having, i always walk out of a crossfit workout feeling totally spent...and yet energized and alive. before crossfit rochester moved from the egypt location, i drove past five other crossfit gyms to get to joe's place. now the gym is located in pittsford--10 minutes closer to my home. but even if the gym had moved 10 miles further out, i'd still make the trip.