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Best CrossFit Gyms In Metro Detroit

CrossFit is a varied workout that combines community and conditioning to yield undeniable results. The CrossFit experience is intense; a good CrossFit session will bring you through hell and back. These places have awesome coaches that will push you to forge ahead because they know the true payoff comes after the hard work. Check out the list below to find the best CrossFit gyms in the area and here's another list we compiled of even more CrossFit sessions to kick your body into gear.
CrossFit Lower Town
9145 General Court
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 392-7859
www.crossfitlowertown.com

CrossFit Lower Town was founded by a former member of the SWAT team, so you know it's going to be good. The experience will change every single day, guaranteeing that the workout will never get boring. The methods and demanding routines will improve stamina, energy and endurance, not to mention obliterate that extra wiggle in your step. General exercises include running, gymnastics, lifting and body weight movements.

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CrossFit 8 Mile 
31745 8 Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 726-4148
www.crossfit8mile.com

Those looking for a challenge will find it at Crossfit 8 Mile. The intense, community-style workouts will kick your butt into gear. Certified CrossFit trainers teach a range of classes geared toward various ages and different levels including everything from beginners to advanced. The space features a ton of equipment like kettle bells, pull-up bars, weight vets, barbells, a bench press - the list goes on and on. In addition to general sessions, specialty classes offer even more options for the diehard set.

CrossFit 248
24663 Halsted Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
(248) 675-7712
www.crossfit-248.com

Here is where you will learn the techniques that will transform you from an Olive Oyl into a Popeye. First learn the basics with one-on-one training sessions conducted by pros, then you might be ready to join the big boys, aka the group classes. Using various movements combined with a range of equipment, the rigorous workout will leave you worn out but exhilarated. Different classes are available including the mandatory beginner on-ramp program, group sessions and open gym. The hard work at the gym will pay off when you begin to unlock energy you never knew existed. And being called "ripped" by strangers doesn't hurt either.

Plymouth CrossFit
7707 Ronda Drive
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 207-3852
www.xlr8athletix.com

The 11,000-square-foot facility at Plymouth CrossFit is made with hardcore training sessions in mind. Using a series of varied moves which include a combination of weightlifting, metabolic conditioning and gymnastics, the certified instructors will work with you to get you exactly where you want to be. Backbreaking hard work paired with any of the numerous programs offered at Plymouth CrossFit will bring you closer to attaining your goals faster than you ever dreamed possible.

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The Fighting Fit 
4210 13th St.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 285-5875
www.badboyscrossfit.com

Fighting Fit features a range of classes created to transform your body into the machine you always knew it could be. The gym itself is over 20,000 square feet and features a CrossFit training area, full-size MMA Cage and plenty of space to put it all into action. The CrossFit Bad Boys class will have you screaming "mommy" but it will be worth it in the end. The intense workouts are never the same twice and focus on creating stamina and improving your range of movement. Start with the beginner sessions and then move on to the next level after mastering the basics. There's even a new CrossFit Kids class for youth between the ages of 10 to 15 years old - a great age to start introducing a healthy lifestyle to young adults.

After receiving a BA in Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design, Nicole Wrona began working with a diverse range of musicians. In addition, she is a freelance writer for numerous publications. Her work can be found at www.metalleaves.com and Examiner.com.

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