Crossfit Coordinate

I've always been an active person. Growing up, I played 3 sports in high school and then club sports in college. As I've aged - I"m now 51 with a career, wife, kids - the time I had to invest in fitness began to decrease dramatically. Furthermore, without a coach around to help guide me and a "team" to help support me, mustering up the motivation and will power wasn't easy. I realized that I needed to find new ways to stay in shape.

I joined CrossFit Coordinate in Apex a little over a year ago and instantly felt "at home" and excited about working out. The community there is like no other I have been a part of.....the people are so positive, supportive, and encouraging. I'm talking people of all ages, shapes and skill levels. (From a 14 yr old girl up to 65 yr old men, from housewives to men competing in the CrossFit Games!) And the access provided was perfect for me as it allows for 24/7 access so I can come and do a scheduled workout when my time allows and, when it doesn't, I can get in there on my own.

The workouts there are focused on functional fitness (look it up!) and they are all certainly challenging. But the best part about it is that they are only as hard as you want them to be. All of the daily workouts are well programmed and different every day. The focus is on bodyweight movements, weight lifting, and cardio, and each workout is scalable. (I do this daily!) And, for me, that's the key to anything - making sure it fits your skill level, your ability and your intensity.

Finally, another first class part about this place are the owners and coaches. The owners are there on a daily basis managing the operations, coaching classes and interacting with the members, even working out along side of us when space allows. Furthermore, the coaches are all very knowledgeable and seem to have my health and best interests at heart. They teach us proper form on a daily basis, watch our movements to ensure safety, and encourage us to push ourselves when possible yet slow down when necessary . And find a lot of time to laugh at ourselves when things are, and aren't, going well.

I can honestly say that I look forward to going to CrossFit Coordinate on a daily basis. Whether it's at 6am, 7am, or 5:30pm, it's one of my favorite times of day. I get to exercise with people of all shapes and ages and we're all in it together....pushing each other and having some fun. It's a great community and a place I highly recommend.

You will not find more professional and compassionate gym owners. They want to help people and it comes through in everything they do. Their programming isn’t like other gyms I’ve been apart of and it is extremely thoughtful and well planned. Having been a fitness professional I have high standards and have been so impressed. Don’t let the term “CrossFit” scare you. They are welcoming and truly care about their members. Throughout Covid-19 they have gone above and beyond to make sure their members get in a good workout and even now provide online class options. Even with no equipment you will get an incredible workout.

I’ve been fortunate enough to know the owners Holly and Phillip and I can’t say enough good things about them. They are wonderful people, coaches, and business owners. They are in the fitness industry for the right reason and truly care about all of their clients and will go above beyond to make sure you reach your fitness goals. They create a great atmosphere, and have developed an awesome community within their facility and if you live in the Raleigh area I highly recommend checking them out.

I've been working with Philip Tabor and CrossFit Coordinate for just a week, and the experience has been amazing. Philip and his team are truly committed to making you the strongest version of yourself. He broke down some lifts that I had trouble with in the past and had been avoiding. A few tweaks and everything changed immediately. We took a wholistic approach and look at nutrition with their Built Foundation, and everything is working together. Totally excited where all of this is going!

I've been a member at 4 different CrossFit gyms over the years as I've moved around NC, and I can honestly say that this is my favorite. It easily has the best community of any box I've been a part of. I've recently had to stop attending because my employer relocated and I can no longer make class times and I miss it badly, both because of the people and the amazing workout you always get.