The Box Portsmouth / CrossFit^® Portsea Island

Fantastic experience: Good gym. I was there once and would probably be back.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train or book a studio

Fantastic experience: Good gym

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Gym with great coaches and community. I came to this gym after moving to Portsmouth on my working placement year between University and thought I would try something new to the regular gym which I am used to. This ended up being a quality choice. After having the 1 to 1 beginner session with Carl to take me through all of the CrossFit lifts to ensure I was able to do them correctly and safely, I felt involved in the gyms community straight away. Every coach is super friendly and knowledgeable on everything CrossFit! They are there to answer every question you have and ensure you are moving yourself and the weights safely and importantly - pushing yourself! I thoroughly enjoyed the summer beach CrossFit sessions that the gym offers as it’s an excuse to get a tan while working out! I also really enjoyed the gym individual and team competitions - an opportunity to really push yourself and see where you have improved. After moving to Portsmouth by myself, I didn’t know many people in the area, so having this community of friendly fitness fanatics who were up for pushing each other and also having a laugh really helped me out and I’m very appreciative of that. Well done Carl and Claire for what you do at this gym as it’s a really quality place. I wish this gym was in my home town where I live in Essex!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic place for your fitness. Friendly environment.

Fantastic experience: Friendly and polite Box who enabled me to attend a drop in session before a wedding.

Fantastic experience: Had my first experience with crossfit whilst visiting a friend, I felt very nervous as its not the kind of gym I am used to, but was welcomed and made to feel very included. Really impressed with the class and the teacher Mia, thanks for a brilliant experience would definitely do again x

Fantastic experience: Great clean box with ample equipment and knowledgeable, friendly trainers that make you feel welcome.

Fantastic experience: Great fundamentals course, very detailed, and the weekly workouts are just great. I'm looking forward to continuing my crossfit journey and I'm happy to do that with these guys!

Fantastic experience: Becoming a member of this family run crossfit gym has been such a joy but also a huge shake up in the way I see exercise. The community feel, extremely friendly coaches and members have made movement and social interaction such a huge part of my life. Claire and Carl the owners have been so kind and welcoming, true legends. I've made friends for life and improved my health imeasurably. The variety in the programing with mixed approaches of gymnastics, cardio and weight lifting keeps each training session different and exciting. And there are classes through out the day and across the week, as a shift worker I am always able to find a class to attend. And they do a really great NHS discount!!

Fantastic experience: This gym has it all… welcoming close knit community, friendly educated coaches, classes for all ages from tots to seniors, classes are modifiable for all levels of fitness, different classes besides CrossFit (yoga, mobility, strong human, ladies only, beach workouts, etc). If you love CrossFit or even slightly curious about CrossFit I recommend giving this place a try.

Fantastic experience: Dropped into this box for a single class. Excellent class, really nice members that were very welcoming and a great coach! Will definitely return when I'm next in Portsmouth. Would recommend to anyone looking to get fit or just try something new!

Fantastic experience: Really great group of people. Have attended for 3 years. Well coached and a fun place to train!

Fantastic experience: Just did a fundamentals course, can't wait to get stuck in!

Fantastic experience: Brilliant dance class as always Dave..

Fantastic experience: My kids love the Saturday morning CrossFit Kids session

Fantastic experience: Walked into The Box 6 months ago not knowing anyone or ever having done a Crossfit session before. First session was really tough but then so was yesterday. It's constantly keeping you on your toes and if you persevere you will find a new appreciation for fitness and taking care of yourself. The owners and the trainers are great, and if you are starting out then the ability to scale (reduce weight, change up the movement) means that anyone literally can do it. If my little boy can give it a go and with a smile on his face the whole time then anyone can, highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: A great place to experience my first CrossFit box. Both coaches and regular members were welcoming and encouraging, making for a nice easy transition from my regular gym. Learnt new techniques under watchful eyes of the coach, to ensure I was doing movements both correctly and safely to prevent injury. Attentive coaches to say the least. Thoroughly enjoyed the workout, and the company. Will he back

Fantastic experience: I've been attending the gym for little over a year now and just couldn't love it more. The coaches are all amazing, knowledge and so encouraging, allowing all abilities to reach their goals. The community atmosphere is so nice, crossfit families do exist and its a strong supportive family here. There is a good range of equipment and the rig and lifting platform doubled in size last year which is fab!

Fantastic experience: Been attending this gym for 3 years now and watched it grow from strength to strength. While the other CrossFit affiliated gyms in the area have fallen by the way side this place keeps bringing people in and for good reason. Run by two fantastic people who put there all into it. With a dance studio and showers upstairs and a whole ground floor dedicated to CrossFit what more could you ask for. Nutrition, stretch, fundamental courses can all be done as well as a perfect selection of classes run by a variety of coaches or an open gym which you can attend in your own time and allows you to do the work out of the day (WOD). Give this place a go you won’t regret it.

Negative experience: After a free trial of Crossfit the other week, I'm not impressed with the standards that I have seen. Firstly you enter the building and I am welcomed to people sitting down on sofas, playing on their phones, gossiping about other people they have seen working out. Obviously frequent members seem to think that they have the run of the place. The person that I can only think was the owner, as people were telling him their weekly gossip, had an IQ of a little kid. Management 101 when you are not doing something you are doing something. He was apparently not doing any work in the class so he decided just to sit on the sofas and play with his mobile phone. The establishment does not make you feel like you are the customer but you are entering someone else's Club where you need to seek approval. Health and safety standards were extremely low as there was a baby, under the age of one year old being handed around from person-to-person like it was babysitting Club or Nursery. During my experience there was one man of Spanish origin that actually seemed like he cared about the place and this is a shame on this day he was not in charge or my trainer. Also the standards of hygiene are extremely poor. You walk in and you can only be hit by a stale sweaty smell. There should be a team of cleaners cleaning at certain intervals. It is a shame as so many small things could make this place fantastic.

Fantastic experience: From the small girl who started lifting with just the stick in the corner, look at me now!! Could not of gotten these results on my own in another boring gym So Thank you Carl and Claire for not giving up on me... And a big thank you for everyone in the classes that will encourage on slow days and celebrate your wins with you on your good days :)

Fantastic experience: Great gym with plenty of equipment for a varied CrossFit workout. Excellent as supportive community, both from the members and the coaches. Brilliant place for a work out.

Fantastic experience: The community spirit is awesome /I have been attending for 2 years & Claire & Carl never fail in their commitment to teaching Crossfit & encouraging & helping their followers. Running outside is great & in no way dangerous. In fact it helps to remind you how lucky we are to have terrific mobility, fitness & agility. We sprint past a lot of, 40/50 year olds on their mobility scooters & if by being out there in the local community we can convert or impact on just one person & show them what is achieveble from attending regular classes with hugely supportive & qualified trainers then our work is done. ❤️Crossfit ❤️Claire️‍♀️Carl

Fantastic experience: Great coaching and a fantastic gym community!

Fantastic experience: Very very good gym , people here are amazing at what they do .

Fantastic experience: So friendly and welcoming.Currently attending the slingfit classes and the support and encouragement is second to none. Would highly recommend. Thanks Claire and Carl

Fantastic experience: This Box is great, very welcoming to all levels of fitness, the coaching is superb and you couldn’t wish for a better welcome from the owners Carl and Claire. For drop in or for regular users a great community feel and fantastic support. If you are in the south check this Box out.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with an amazing community atmosphere. Very well equipped with awesome staff and classes. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to try CrossFit or who takes weightlifting seriously. Previous review states there is a lack of equipment but this is very untrue - it is an independent CrossFit gym (as opposed to a large commercial chain full of running machines). It is extremely well equipped for its purpose.

Fantastic experience: Great gym with amazing friendly and welcoming coaches, every workout is so scalable so you get the most out of the class

Fantastic experience: This is a welcoming, friendly place with owners and coaches who are constantly striving to improve the facilities and services for the good of the members and the CrossFit community. I can't rate it highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Amazing camaraderie atmosphere, with friendly members that make training; challenging but enjoyable. I would highly recommend it!!

Fantastic experience: A fantastic, welcoming CrossFit gym. Carl and Claire are professional, expert and friendly. Catering for all abilities both my wife and I enjoyed the variety of classes from group sessions to sling fit with our daughter. I would say come and visit and have a go, I bet you will be pleasantly surprised! The facilities are excellent and Coaches top notch. A great set up!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love everything about this place. The owners are two of the nicest people you could ever meet with a wealth of Crossfit experience between them. Walked in here 18 months ago, and have pretty much been addicted to going every day since. Great gym with a great atmosphere and the best people. Best gym in Portsmouth by far!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. Everyone is so friendly. It’s not just a gym it’s a community!

Fantastic experience: Great gym where you can get on with your workout, join the classes or work on lacking movements! The atmosphere is great. Luckily, it is nothing like a global gym franchise. Real advice and support comes from coaches of all levels if/when you need it! - You'll still need to put the work in yourself tho'... ;)

Fantastic experience: Amazing Customer Service, Outstanding coaches, fun supportive and encouraging atmosphere. Great equipment a crossfitters Dream. Dance studio bright,airy and productive lots of room to create.

Negative experience: Cross fit gym, don't have the correct equipment so people have to run up and down busy highstreet at fast pace seems stupid and dangerous

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere with knowledgeable and supportive coaches. Excellent city centre crossfit gym. Don’t go expecting globo gym facilities but do expect a warm and friendly welcome from the coaches and other members. A great community atmosphere!

Negative experience: Lacks basic utilities, I was looking forward to attending crossfit training here but it doesn't have a proper locker room/changing room, only a bathroom. I walked out without saying a single word, very disappointed. If this ever changes in the future I'll be sure to change my rating and attend courses but for now it's one star from me.

Fantastic experience: Been going here for nearly 6 months now. Fantastic facility, fantastic coaches and more importantly a fantastic group of people to train with and better yourself. 10/10 would recommend.

Positive experience: J'ai fait une séance d'essai ici. La salle de sport est petite mais très bien équipée. Il y a assez de place pour faire ses exercices. Il y a beaucoup de créneaux horaires donc on peut y aller souvent. Le prof prend le temps de bien observer et aider chacun. Le seul problème : le prix.

Fantastic experience: Its amazing its hard woek in the gym downstairs and upstairs theres a dance studio which has almost every type of dance even disco