Often the response I get when I
recall my visit to CrossFit DUMBO
is "Dumbo? Like the Disney elephant, Dumbo?" This is not a reference
the giant eared cartooned baby elephant that entertained all of us years and
years ago. Probably the farthest thing from it. DUMBO is an acronym for an area
of Brooklyn seeing a recent rebirth and revitalization. CF DUMBO is definitely
contributing to the coolness of the neighborhood.
D= down U= under M= Manhattan B=
bridge O= overpass.
One of New York city's (more
specifically Brooklyn) newest and fastest growing CrossFit
affiliates has been in their current location for about three months now. One
word to describe the gym is "Growing" said Coach Darren. The small
yet loyal CF DUMBO "herd" of 20+ members moved from a 600sq ft upper
floor facility to it's new 1500+ sq ft gym, and in doing so tripled their
membership in less than two months. The loyalty and dedication of his members
are what Darren is most proud of,in regards to his gym.
One
thing that stood out to me, when I visited, was how many people stopped outside
the gym and watched the athletes push through the workout. The amount of
"walk by" interest was unbelievable. Based on the casual interest, I
observed, the only limiting factor in the growth of this affiliate will be how
many classes Coach Darren can fit into a day.
We did NOT use the Easy buttons during our wod! |
It is rare that I come across
anything truly original at the gyms I get to visit,but that was not the case at
CFD. "Champagne Friday's". Following the wod
on Fridays you'll hear the familiar sound of a cork popping and you'll see
Coach Darren pouring glasses of bubbly for any who care to join. It was awesome
to see so many athletes hang out and enjoy each others company after suffering
through a grueling workout. The members here definitely consider each other
Family. I asked one woman is her late 50's "What do your friends think
about you doing crossfit?". Her
response "These are my friends. They all do crossfit"
Champagne Fridays! |
CrossFit DUMBO is an easy 20 minute taxi ride from midtown
Manhattan, next time your in NYC make the trip and Join the Herd!