Q: How do I sign up?
Q: I don’t understand this “Foundations Curriculum” stuff, please explain
Q: Where are you guys located?
Q: When are you open?
Q: Can I just drop in?
Q: If I become a member, can I do whatever workout I want?
Q: If I become a member, can I show up whenever I want?
Q: If I sign up for the 3x/week Membership, can I come to the free Saturday class?
Q: Do I have to register online for a WOD class or 1-on-1?
Q: How close are you to the metro?
Q: Do you have parking?
Q: Why aren’t you guys called Crossfit Arlington?
Q: Do you guys have any place where I can lock up my bike?
Q: Do you guys have showers?
Q: Seriously, you guys don’t have showers?
Q: What if I can’t do the workouts you guys put up here.
Q: Why is this so expensive?
Q: Who does the 15% discount apply to?
Q: Does the discount apply to MIL/LEO/FF spouses or DoD Civilians?
Q: What if I have more questions?

Q: How do I sign up?
A: Go to our Sign Up Here!! tab

Q: I don’t understand this “Foundations Curriculum” stuff, please explain.
A: Sure, here’s everything you need to know about Foundations:

1) What is it? Foundations is eight classes that meet twice per week. These classes are one hour long and include “Drills and Skills” during the first half of the class, and a “Workout of the Day” at the second half.

2) So I can’t come to any WOD Classes? No, you can come to unlimited WOD classes after your second Foundations class. You must complete all your Foundations Classes within one month. At that point, you can get a membership and just come to WOD Classes.

3) Why do I need to take it? For you to perform all of Crossfit’s 9 Basic Movements and additional common Crossfit exercises, we need to be able to instruct you, get you to practice, and assess your ability. Doing this in a small, dedicated group setting is the most effective way to do this.

4) What if I have to miss a class? We highly encourage you to make each and every class.  If you are forced to miss a class you can either come to another Foundations Class that is running simultaneously, or you will have to schedule a 1-on-1 Class.   If you have to reschedule a 1-on-1 to make-up the missed material, you will be charged $40.

5) Whoa, you are going to charge me $150 for the eight classes, and then an additional $40 if I miss a class and have to reschedule? We understand that people have busy schedules and that missing classes is sometimes necessary. However, you are getting those eight classes, plus unlimited WOD classes for $150. If you are coming five times/week, that averages to less than $10 dollars/class. Our 1-on-1 price for Foundations Students is only $40, compared to $75-$100 for other places in the Clarendon area. We want to be as flexible as we can in getting you the training you need, but we want you to come to the scheduled group classes and if you don’t we need to charge you this fee.

6) I’m a Crossfit Level 43 Instructor, do I really have to take Foundations or can I just start the WOD classes? Yes, you have to take Foundations, read Virtuosity, by Coach Greg Glassman, Aug 05.

7) So what’s the intent?
The intent is:

• To get beginners comfortable with the movements and refine more practiced athletes’ form.
• To allow a trainer to observe the athlete’s movements closely.
• To get beginners used to the Workouts of the Day while still challenging seasoned athletes.

Q: Where are you guys located?

A: 1039 N Highland St, Arlington, VA.

Q: When are you open?

A: See our Schedule tab.

Q: Can I just drop in?

A: If you live locally, only during our free classes Saturdays at 10 am.  Additionaly, you have to pre-register for these classes by clicking here and selecting the class you’ll attend.  If you are a Crossfitter visiting from out of town, email us at info@potomaccrossfit.com, and we’ll try to make something work for you.

Q: If I become a member, can I do whatever workout I want?

A: No, we do the WOD that is posted that day.

Q: If I become a member, can I show up whenever I want?

A: No, Crossfit is based around classes and the Workout of the Day so you need to show up on time for the class.  However, there is no restriction on what WOD class you show up for.  If you are a member or enrolled in Foundations, you can show up to any WOD listed on our Training Schedule, we are just saying that you need to show up on time.  The only exception to this is the “Open Gym” times mid-day Monday-Friday. You can show up whenever you want in that window, but you’re still doing the posted Workout of the Day.   We’ll have a coach there to provide instruction during that time. We understand that people are a little crunched for time around lunch, hence the flexibility on time.

Q: If I sign up for the 3x/week Membership, can I come to the free Saturday class?

A: Sure you can, but it counts as one of your 3x/week classes.

Q: Do I have to register online for a WOD class or 1-on-1?

A: No, the only time anybody ever needs to register online for a specific class is the initial Foundations Signup (you don’t have to sign in for each individual Foundations Class), the initial Membership signup, and any Seminars or Workshops.  If you want to come to a WOD, you just show up.  If you need to schedule a 1-on-1, email info@potomaccrossfit.com.

Q: How close are you to the metro?

A: Really really close. We are a 3 minute walk south from the Clarendon Metro (Orange Line).

Q: Do you have parking?

A: We don’t have any dedicated parking, but you have several options.

Residential Parking. If you go 3 blocks north or south on N. Highland St there are plenty of spots that have no time limit except between 8 am and 5 pm. Between 8-5 it’s a two hour limit.
Metered Parking. There are meters everywhere around our spot, you only have to pay between 9 am and 6 pm.
3033 Wilson Blvd is free after 5:30 pm (two blocks from us).
2100 Clarendon Blvd is free after 5 pm (ten blocks from us).
Clarendon Parking List
Courthouse Parking

Q: Why aren’t you guys called Crossfit Arlington?

A: We weren’t sure if we were going to end up in DC or Arlington, and our first choice was actually “Crossfit Lounge Against the Machine“, but that was taken.

Q: Do you guys have any place where I can lock up my bike?

A: Yes, you can bring it into the gym, so you don’t even have to lock it up. We’ve got a lot of space.

Q: Do you guys have showers?

A: No.

Q: Seriously, you guys don’t have showers?

A: Seriously, no.

Q: What if I can’t do the workouts you guys put up here.

A: Don’t worry, you can - Crossfit is “infinitely scalable.” It doesn’t matter what physical condition you’re in, if you have some basic functionality you can do Crossfit.

Q: Why is this so expensive?

A: This question should really be “Why do you cost more than my Globo-gym membership?” and the answer is that we provide a different, and far more effective service to you.

First, we don’t get paid unless you come - we won’t take your money if you aren’t showing up and you can cancel your membership anytime - try doing that at the Globo-gym.

Second, what are you really getting for that Globo-gym fee? Have you seen results since signing up? How many years have you been going there? Give us six months, if you’re not blown away at your progress then go back to the Globo-gym - we’re confident you won’t because we believe in what we’re doing and we’re invested in your success.

Q: Who does the 15% discount apply to?

A: ActiveDuty/Reserve U.S. Military, Active Law Enforcement Officers, Active Fire Fighters.

Q: Does the discount apply to MIL/LEO/FF spouses or DoD Civilians?

A: No. This might not make sense at first glance, but the way we look at it is that we are one of the (if not THE) least expensive Crossfit facilities in the entire DC Area, but in one of the most central locations. If you use that as a baseline for comparison, you’ll see that our normal rates are extremely competitive.

Q: What if I have more questions?

A: Contact info@potomaccrossfit.com. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours guaranteed (faster 99% of the time). You can also call 703-801-3634 if you need an answer right away.