Find your inner strength.
You don’t need to be fit to start—you just need the courage to show up. We will guide you the rest of the way.
Member Reviews
This is THE BEST gym! After 15 years in crossfit in western Mass…ECF is my favorite box. The coaches are amazing, the energy is positive and motivating and the athletes are diverse. Being over 50 and living with limitations I am supported and the coaches have helped me make gains without injury. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this box!
p.s. there is even air conditioning!!
— Stealth Panda
Great workout today- really pushed me to work on my strength training. Love how we get a variety of moves. Can’t wait for next Friday!
— Sue Mason
Great coaches and community of athletes. Whether going at your own pace or challenging yourself, it’s an awesome environment. Lots of equipment. Good group classes and 24/7 anytime access.
— Eric Wirth
ECF has been my gym home for the last 2 plus years, time in which I have many ups and downs on my fitness journey. The members and the coaches have all been what have kept me going during the lows, and they've cheered me on for the highs and the PR's and the wins. I don't want to go anywhere else for my gym.
— Mindi Fried
Free Intro Week
If you’ve ever thought about CrossFit but felt intimidated, our Free Intro Week is designed for you. You’ll get coached classes, scaled workouts, and personal attention so you can feel confident from day one.
Removes the “intimidation factor” a new gym or new experience can have.
Removes the fear of being thrown into hard workouts
Removes anxiety of “wasting time and money”
BENEFITS
Coached classes that are scaled to match your fitness level
Coach check-in during the week (to see how you are doing so far)
Clear next steps at the end of the week
INCLUDED
Most people who start our Free Week haven’t worked out in years — and they’re surprised how doable it feels
Ready to get start? Click the link!
Benefits.
Small class sizes allow our coaches to give you personal attention, correcting movement and helping you train safely. Workouts are scaled to your ability so you can progress without unnecessary risk.
Injury Prevention.
Our gym provides workout programming that is constantly variable and designed to keep you motivated, preventing boredom and burnout. We provide the workout, all you have to do is provide the effort.
Motivation.
Our community keeps you on track, an intimate supportive tribe that cheers you on, holds you accountable, and celebrates every win—big or small. Our small classes are less intimidating than large gyms.
Accountability.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.”
–Aristotele
Membership plans include the following classes:
CrossFit
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY
5:30 - 6:30am, 9:00 - 10:00am, 4:30 - 5:30pm, 5:45 - 6:45pm
TUESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY
5:30 - 6:30am, 9:00 - 10:00am, 4:30 - 5: 30pm
SATURDAY
9:00 - 10:00am
Move
MONDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
7:15 - 8:10am
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
5:30 - 6:25pm
SATURDAY
8:00 - 8:55am
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.”
— CT Fletcher
Our Membership Plans
Platinum
Most Popular
Benefits: Platinum members have the highest probability of reaching their goals.
Features: Unlimited group lead classes including CrossFit or MOVE. Plus anytime gym access.
Cost: $174 per month ($10.87 - $8.70 per class based on 4-5times per week).
No contract.
Gold
Beginner Freindly
Benefits: Gold Members have a high probability of reaching their goals.
Features: Access to 3 group lead classes per week including CrossFit or MOVE. Plus anytime gym access.
Cost: $158 per month ($13.61 per class).
No contract.
Punch-card
Unpredictable schedule
Punch Cards are reserved for people that unpredictable schedules; work/family life.
Features: Access to any class: CrossFit, or MOVE but LIMITED to 10 classes within a 6 month period.
Cost: $195 for 10 classes
NOTE: Classes MUST be used within 24 weeks.
Legends
65 and older
Our Legends Class is reserved for people aged 65 and older.
Benefits: focuses on improving function of activities of daily living.
Currently, this membership offers two classes per week; Wednesday & Friday at 10:30am.
Cost: $69 per month ($8.62 per class).
No contract.
“You’ll never feel ready. Because being ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.”
–Rob Dial Jr.
Not Ready?
That’s okay! Let’s get to know each other first. Please complete the following form and one of our staff members will contact you to talk more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We do have discounts for family, military, students and first responders. Please contact us for more details.
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Yes. You can use your HSA/FSA card for a gym membership as long as you have ONE of the following:
1) A Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) from a provider stating that exercise is warranted for a specific condition (ie diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiac issues, rehabilitation, etc)
2) A completed online Survey through TruMed. A licensed provided will review your questionnaire to see if you qualify to use your FSA/HSA toward a gym membership. **There may be a fee for this service
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MOVE is a high-intensity, 55-minute daily workout designed to build consistency and improve overall fitness. It emphasizes building a habit of daily movement with interval-style training, bodyweights exercises and boot camp-style fitness. The program is scalable, making it a great place for beginners while still giving experienced athletes a great workout.
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NO. CrossFit is about making yourself better, starting at your level 1. Whatever your experience level we aim to make it fun and challenging for you, where you are comfortable.
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CrossFit is a composed of three definitive elements: (1) constantly varied (2) functional movements, (3) performed at high intensity.
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We don’t care what level of physical conditioning you are in to start as it is our goal is to elevate you. Each workout can be “scaled” to meet your individual fitness level. In other words, if you can’t do a push-up, we will scale to wall push-ups.
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Will a marathon runner perform well at lifting a heavy objects? Will the strong man who lifts heavy weights run a mile? The way we want to train is to combine similar movements that don’t allow your body to get adjusted to it. We want to specialize in not specializing. Our goal is to increase your work capacity, your ability to do work, across broad time in any domain.
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Functional movements are natural movements. Natural movements are movements that are not taught, they are innately performed (squat, jump, press). The movements that we perform inside the gym are designed to mimic movements outside of the gym.
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The 9 Foundational Movements of CrossFit are: squat, front squat, overhead squat, press, push press, push jerk, deadlift, medicine ball clean and sumo deadlift high pull. All these movements are covered in our foundations class.
Virtual Tour of Our Facility.
Meet the Team
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I was always an active kid, running around with all the boys in my neighborhood cul-de-sac. I didn't play much organized sports besides a year of cross country and soccer. I'd say my fitness journey began in college when I took run conditioning as a required PE course. This sparked a few years of recreational running, completing a bunch of 10ks and half marathons. I moved to Massachusetts in 2017 and there was a CrossFit gym across the street. I wandered in one day because I heard it was a good place to make friends. I was instantly hooked on the atmosphere, the challenge, and the community. The highlight for me has been learning that nothing is impossible with time and dedication. I didn't think I'd ever get a muscle up or learn to handstand walk, but with consistency anything is possible.
The first thing that came to mind for this question was when I was a kid and I told my parents I wanted to learn to play guitar. My mom had a very old guitar laying around from Mexico, and my parents told me if you practice every day for a month we will get you a guitar and lessons. They thought there was no way I would play consistently for a month by myself with a learn guitar DVD set. I remember thinking, that's easy, I can do that. To this day my dedication, drive, and ability to delay gratification and never give up has been one of my greatest strengths.
I love coaching all types of people. I'm inspired by anyone who shows up consistently and is willing to put in the work. Apart from that, I particularly love coaching women. Many women are intimidated by barbells and training with weights and I love empowering them and teaching them to move safely and efficiently. Seeing the confidence and self-respect people develop by consistently training is an amazing thing.
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I have been lifting since I was a kid but it wasn’t until I found CrossFit in 2015 that I fell in love with exercise. I
I love helping people feel strong and confident in their bodies!
I just want to coach people that want to learn and grow and teach them a few new tricks like handstands and muscle ups!
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In my younger years, I was an active kid- playing sports, exploring outdoors and seeking out harmless mischief of one kind or another. Through my elementary years, I played soccer, at a competitive level, and loved it. It was challenging, exhilarating and moreover it was fun. When I hit middle school, though, that changed. The coaching became over-the-top and my peers suddenly seemed absurdly cutthroat. So, I turned to my other passion, music, and left athletics behind. It was the eighties and playing AD/DC, Van Halen, and Scorpions songs at dangerously high volume on guitar brought back the fun and exhilaration I loved. Yet, the lifestyle that came with it was neither healthy nor sustainable.After college, and a couple master’s degrees later, I wanted to get back in shape and challenge myself. My membership at various drop-in gyms around the valley, though, left me in a rut- bored and only slightly fitter than when I began. Then, ten years ago I stumbled into CrossFit and have been hooked ever since.
In CrossFit, we as athletes make tremendous gains in strength, speed, agility and overall fitness because the coaching and programming pushes us beyond what we’ve done before and into the margin between what we thought we couldn’t do and what is truly beyond our current abilities. This is the magic of what we do.
Now in my mid-50s, it's been important to find an atmosphere that pushes me beyond my comfort zone, and close to my limits, but without risking injury and the setbacks that come with it. Evolved CrossFit and its member community provide this for me. As a coach, I now seek this same balance for the athletes I work with and appreciate that the relatively small size of our gym community allows me to know each member well enough to get this balance right.
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I am a father and a husband who has always found a way to keep my fitness intact. I started with team sports in high school, then became involved in individual sports including MMA and trail running. I started CrossFit 5 years ago and continue to find it challenging and interesting. The workouts are always different incorporating gymnastics, cardio, weightlifting, and plyometrics.Coaching allows me to share my love and knowledge with anyone who comes in the door. I love working out with people from all walks of life. I love coaching everybody! I enjoy coaching those new to working out, with little experience. On the flip side, I love working with seasoned athletes who are working on a specific skill or training for an event. It's exciting to be a part of their progress.
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My passion is simple, I love helping people get healthier. Whether it is through chiropractic, unlocking their innate potential to heal or through CrossFit teaching them functional movements.
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I have always been eager to learn new things, and I love coaching, teaching, supporting and encouraging people to learn and grow. I want to be an inspiration to older adults who may be on the fence at trying something new – not only will you see me and my gray hair at the front of the room, but I’ll also often be in the class alongside you! It is never too late to start your fitness journey, and I’m looking forward to showing all new and experienced athletes that CrossFit is infinitely scalable to meet you where you are now, and help you grow on your journey.
There’s something special about helping someone learn a new skill for the first time, whether they are completely new or have been working out for years. I love that lightbulb moment when it all comes together and they are able to do something they weren’t able to do or weren’t doing as well as they could just a short time before.
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During the COVID shutdown, I had just discovered my passion for CrossFit and functional fitness. I would lead workouts by the water every morning at 9:00 AM for my staff. Two girls came almost every single day. Their gains, physically and mentally, were amazing. This is when I realized I needed to coach others professionally.My favorite people to coach are newbies as well as the serious athlete. I love working with people beginning their fitness journey and new to CrossFit. I love helping these athletes achieve a more fulfilling and healthy life. On the flip side, I enjoy working with athletes who have been in the game for a while or have great body awareness, which makes coaching fun. With minimal coaching on lifts, I can narrow my scope and focus on the technical aspects.
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I was involved in competitive cheerleading growing up, but mostly I did not like to exercise. I hated the feeling of being out of breath and thinking about doing physical activities with friends (kayaking, hiking, doing a fun run) filled me with dread and panic instead of excitement. When my wife, Dee, and I moved to Western Massachusetts in 2017, it took me about 4 different attempts at CrossFit before it clicked for me. I began to find that in addition to the physical benefits of CrossFit, it gave me a way to manage my stress and connect on a social level. Living far away from home and working in an industry as demanding as manufacturing, CrossFit has become a rock in my life and has given me the confidence to branch out into other physical activities as well.
I look forward to helping others, no matter where they are in their fitness. Whether you're a beginner working on squatting with a barbell for the first time or a seasoned athlete who needs great music to push them to achieve a personal record, I want to help. I truly think that CrossFit is an excellent foundation for health, and I am honored to be a part of that journey.
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I have always been involved in sports. I did running, track, yoga, weightlifting, spinning, and pretty much anything that got me moving or got me outside. It was only a matter of time before I found CrossFit where I could combine so many of my favorite sports.
I love helping people develop a love of movement and helping them expand their potential. I love helping people learn new things. I love coaching anyone excited to learn and grow.
Dr. Lynn Charles - owner
Dr. Lynn Charles is the owner of Evolved CrossFit. She also owns and operates New Beginnings Chiropractic (Easthampton, MA) with her husband Dr. Matt Charles. Her CrossFit journey started over a decade ago at Easthampton CrossFit where she was put through a foundations program by Coach Molly T! Dr. Lynn fell in love with the methodology of CrossFit and especially loves the focus on “form over everything”, in order to prevent injuries.
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