The Truth About Group Fitness No One Wants to Say

Results Over Hype: The CrossFit 8 Mile Difference

Group fitness has exploded. The world figured out that high-intensity training plus real food works.

That’s why franchises like Orangetheory Fitness, F45 Training, Fit Body Boot Camp, and Jazzercise have scaled fast. Big marketing budgets. Polished branding. Packed class schedules.

They do a great job delivering group exercise.

But at CrossFit 8 Mile, we’re not in the group exercise business.
We’re in the coaching and results business.

You Are Not a Commodity

In most large group fitness models, the workout is the product. The music is loud. The lights are set. The template is written. Everyone moves together.

But here’s the difference:

At CrossFit 8 Mile, you are not a barcode.

We want to know:

• What’s your training history?
• What injuries are you managing?
• What’s going on in your life outside the gym?
• What are you actually working toward?

We don’t program for “the room.”
We coach the individual inside the room.

Yes, we train in a group setting, because community matters. But every member has:

• A one-on-one No Sweat Intro
• Individual On-Ramp training
• Free goal-review sessions
• Ongoing coaching conversations

Your goals evolve. Your life changes. Your training plan should too.

Fitness Isn’t Just About Sweating

If sweating alone produced results, everyone would look like Terry Crews or Gal Gadot.

Most people already know what to do:

• Move more
• Eat better
• Sleep more
• Drink water

Knowledge isn’t the problem.

Action is.

The internet will give you 1,000 workouts in five minutes. You can download apps, follow influencers, or jump into a random class anywhere.

But who’s holding you accountable when:

• Work gets stressful?
• The kids are sick?
• Motivation drops?
• You’re tempted to skip?

That’s where CrossFit 8 Mile stands apart.

The workout is the stimulus.
The coaching is the service.
The relationship is the difference.

We Represent Discipline, Community & Long-Term Results

CrossFit 8 Mile isn’t about:

• Trendy workouts
• Burning the most calories
• Chasing soreness

We represent:

• Showing up when you don’t feel like it
• Progressive overload with intention
• Strong posture, strong habits, strong people
• Building resilience that carries into real life

We care about:

• The parent who wants to keep up with their kids
• The member is chasing their first strict pull-up
• The newbie in the gym who is looking for confidence
• The first responder training for the job
• The athlete rebuilding after injury

Sometimes that even means telling someone to do less, sleep more, eat better, and manage stress, instead of piling on workouts.

That’s not sexy marketing.
But it’s honest coaching.

We’re in the Relationship Business

Real coaching requires trust.

It requires:

• Hard conversations
• Honest feedback
• Adjustments when life changes
• Celebrating PRs and small wins

We don’t want you dependent on us.
We want you to be empowered by what you learn here.

Because when you write your name on the PR board, hit a weight you never thought possible, or simply feel confident in your own skin, that’s not random.

That’s intentional coaching, meeting consistent action.

So What Do You Want?

Do you want to sweat?
Or would you like a coach?

If you want accountability.
If you want a plan built around you.
If you want a gym that knows your name, your goals, and your story.

Welcome to CrossFit 8 Mile.

Nick Carignan
CrossFit 8 Mile

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