CrossFit Sand & Steel - Alexandria, Virginia

Chester F.

"My first-day experience at Sand & Steel was everything I was looking for in a workout! Janel’s patience and attention to detail made me feel supported as a new member. She took the time to educate me, ensuring I understood each movement, and her encouragement truly inspired me to keep going. I couldn’t have asked for a better start!"

Joel D.

I began looking for a supplementary fitness routine in order to hit certain goals over the next 6-12 months. I’ve been to multiple CrossFit facilities across the globe and this ranks as the top facility I’ve ever stepped foot in. Not only is the facility top tier in terms of location, layout, and equipment available, the environment is already what I have missed about CrossFit.
In addition, having coaches that are on time and prepping the class is a must for me and it was evident that this facility takes it seriously from my first encounter with a coach and owner.
Lastly, being able to sit down with the owner, Paul, and discuss membership, perks, scheduling, his philosophy and many other topics, I was sold before even leaving. Paul and his staff have already made me feel welcome and that this was not only the correct fit for my goals of weight loss and rebuilding but overall to maximize my fitness journey.

Do yourself the favor and take the trial class.

Amy ?. C.

Keren does a fantastic job at teaching the class. She has a lot of energy and is constantly providing positive yet strict feedback. I was very happy with my workout and can’t wait until I go again!

Kathy D.

Sand and Steel Fitness is a great place to start, develop or advance your fitness level. The owners Dawn and Paul have created a supportive environment that is inclusive for all, no matter where you are on your fitness journey. The gym is spotless and the equipment is top notch! With the guidance of experienced coaches in individual sessions or with group classes, Sand and Steel has so many options to choose from! In addition to the stellar coaches, the members at Sand and Steel are very supportive of each other ---- you are uplifted when you come here.... never intimidated!

Lori L.

I joined Sand and Steel three months ago and wanted to wait to write a review until I gave CrossFit the good ol' college try.

I'm happy to report after 3 months of showing up as consistently as possible, I definitely picked the right gym to start my CrossFit journey.

I simply reached out on their website to try a class for free; it was super easy. Dawn and Paul worked with me to set up my membership, made sure I understood all the terms, and answered all my questions. You have to add the On-ramp course onto your membership if you're a beginner/new. Paul said most people keep it and I was certain I would NOT keep it after the first month; well, he was correct. I kept the OnRamp add on because it is such a great addition for me (anyone really) as a beginner. Dawn says slow is fast in CrossFit and it is so true - OnRamp is 1.5 hours so they really take more time to go over things and help with form/answer questions/etc. With the OnRamp course plus attending the regular CrossFit classes, I've seen great improvements all around.

You cannot beat the wealth of knowledge Dawn and Paul offer at their gym - they really know what they are talking about and you can tell they love CrossFit and want to help people. All the coaches are well educated in CrossFit and have good energy, whether it's 6am or 6pm. The facility is very very very clean; showers are clean with great water pressure. Equipment is well maintained. Oh, they have AC in the summer!

My only nitpick: I would prefer the music a little louder so people didn't have to hear me suffering but I realize it would be hard to hear instructions. 😀

tl;dr: This gym is great and you should join!

Lourdes C.

CrossFit Sand & Steel is an amazing gym with some of the best coaches and trainers! I've had the opportunity to work with four of the coaches and each one of them is phenomenal! I chose the CrossFit Sand & Steel personal training program to help me get back into shape after an injury and the coaches quickly became part of my recovery plan. They're all incredibly knowledgeable, motivating, and really invested in their clients. I'm now stronger, faster, and more mobile because of them. I truly wish I had started at sooner!

Sally K.

Excellent, highly recommend. I do personal training-coaches are extremely knowledgeable, focusing on form and appropriate scaling while making things challenging. Very nice space and very clean. I haven't done Crossfit classes but bet, since it's in their name, they're excellent too. Nutrition & mobility labs also offered. It took me a while to get back to the gym and I'm happy to have chosen here--Get yourself to Sand & Steel!

Danielle R.

I joined Sand and Steel about a year ago and I’m very happy with the gym and progress I’ve made so far! The classes are very organized and the coaches are highly trained.

Paul and Dawn provide a variety of classes such as regular CrossFit class, competitors, run club, yoga etc. They even run specialty courses throughout the year such as Olympic weightlifting and gymnastics to fine tune those complex movements to enhance performance.

I’ve improved my fitness in all areas including strength, endurance, mobility, and high intensity cardio. I go multiple times a week and my husband saw how much fun I was having, so he decided to join too!