I find it strange that my review of this gym from 4 yrs ago is no longer on the google review page (2others still there but both 5 stars). Honestly, I hope the owner Steven turned things around. I have a kinesiology background and undergrad and being military I’m competitive to a fault and a decent gypsy so I’ve had more opportunity to compare CF gyms than most. I always test drive multiple gyms in a new neighborhood before picking one and look for good knowledgeable coaches who emphasize safety and good form/function over #reps/weight lifted. I did not choose CF Lorton because of the owner’s coaching or lack and the environment he set. Circa 2012-2015, CF Lorton had a few good coaches but the owner set a horrible environment hanging out with his buddies vice coaching. Even laughing with one who said he’d rather learn to deadlift from a coach who can lift heavy vice who knows what they were doing and how to correct form. Once he found out I was test driving was then when Steve started coaching the whole class vice just his boys (made a showing in the newbie back corner that had developed that day). Also witnessed Steve first hand at at least 2 local friendly competitions and one regional blatantly elbowing in to judge his athletes, counting poor reps as good, and verbally harassing the other gyms athletes... the epitome of what CF naysayers profile us all to be. Gets an extra star (to 2 stars) for hoping the environment is better now and because I’m optimistic that he’s corrected to stay in business. Overall glad I didn’t join CF Lorton.
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I find it strange that my review of this gym from 4 yrs ago is no longer on the google review page (2others still there but both 5 stars). Honestly, I hope the owner Steven turned things around. I have a kinesiology background and undergrad and being military I’m competitive to a fault and a decent gypsy so I’ve had more opportunity to compare CF gyms than most. I always test drive multiple gyms in a new neighborhood before picking one and look for good knowledgeable coaches who emphasize safety and good form/function over #reps/weight lifted. I did not choose CF Lorton because of the owner’s coaching or lack and the environment he set. Circa 2012-2015, CF Lorton had a few good coaches but the owner set a horrible environment hanging out with his buddies vice coaching. Even laughing with one who said he’d rather learn to deadlift from a coach who can lift heavy vice who knows what they were doing and how to correct form. Once he found out I was test driving was then when Steve started coaching the whole class vice just his boys (made a showing in the newbie back corner that had developed that day). Also witnessed Steve first hand at at least 2 local friendly competitions and one regional blatantly elbowing in to judge his athletes, counting poor reps as good, and verbally harassing the other gyms athletes... the epitome of what CF naysayers profile us all to be. Gets an extra star (to 2 stars) for hoping the environment is better now and because I’m optimistic that he’s corrected to stay in business. Overall glad I didn’t join CF Lorton.