WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
LEFT SIDE CROSSFIT IS AN INCLUSIVE FITNESS COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE’S CENTRAL DISTRICT. AT LEFT SIDE, WE BELIEVE IN CELEBRATING MOVEMENT BY ATHLETES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, RACES, ETHNICITIES, AGES, GENDER EXPRESSIONS AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS. KINDNESS MATTERS, AND AT LEFT SIDE WE THINK THAT BEING A GOOD PERSON IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING FIT. WE LIVE BY THESE VALUES AND HOPE TO BUILD GENUINE COMMUNITY THROUGH GOOD VIBES AND HARD WORK.
WHAT WE OFFER
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CROSSFIT
OUR CROSSFIT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 1-HOUR GROUP CLASSES LED BY AN EXPERIENCED COACH. WORKOUTS ARE CONSTANTLY VARIED AND INCLUDE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS DONE WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE AT HIGH INTENSITY. CROSSFIT CLASSES MIX WEIGHTLIFTING, AEROBIC EXERCISES, CALISTHENICS, GYMNASTICS AND MORE. ALL WORKOUTS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE TO ANY FITNESS OR EXPERIENCE LEVEL.
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WOMEN'S STRENGTH ("MASS")
OUR “MASS” PROGRAM IS DESIGNED, COACHED AND LED BY OUR TEAM OF FEMALE FITNESS PROFESSIONALS. THE 90-MINUTE CLASS FOCUSES ON CLASSIC CROSSFIT WORKOUTS WITH EXTRA TIME ALLOCATED TO WORK ON SKILLS AND DRILLS IN A SAFE SETTING WITH NO GYM BROS. NO ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THIS PROGRAM, AND ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME!
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POWERLIFTING BARBELL CLUB
OUR BARBELL CLUB IS A POWERLIFTING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT YOUR CROSSFIT TRAINING WITH ADDITIONAL STRENGTH WORK. THE CLASS MEETS 3 TIMES PER WEEK AND FOCUSES ON CLASSIC COMPOUND BARBELL MOVEMENTS WITHOUT THE METABOLIC INTENSITY OF A CROSSFIT CLASS. THE BARBELL CLUB CAN BE ACCESSED WITH ANY MEMBERSHIP OPTION AND ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS ARE WELCOME.
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OLYMPIC LIFTING
OUR OLYMPIC LIFTING CLASS IS FOR ANY LEVEL OF ATHLETE LOOKING TO SPECIFICALLY TRAIN THE FINER POINTS OF THE CLEAN & JERK AND SNATCH. THE CLASS MEETS ON FRIDAYS AND IS TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED USA WEIGHTLIFTING COACH. THE CLASS IS AVAILABLE WITH ANY CROSSFIT MEMBERSHIP OPTION, AND IS OPEN TO BOTH COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND FOLKS WITH YEARS OF OLYMPIC LIFTING EXPERIENCE.
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COMPETITION TRAINING
OUR COMP TRAINING CLASS IS AN OPEN GYM SESSION DESIGNED TO HELP ATHLETES TRAIN FOR CROSSFIT COMPETITIONS, FITNESS RACES AND WHATEVER OTHER EVENTS MAY BE ON THE HORIZON. THESE SESSIONS ARE FREE FOR ALL UNLIMITED CROSSFIT MEMBERS AND PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE SETTING TO WORK ON SPECIFIC SKILLS, DRILLS AND MOVEMENTS TO HELP YOU REACH ANY GOAL OR MILESTONE.
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DROP-IN PASSES
DROP-INS ARE A GREAT WAY FOR ATHLETES WITH PRIOR CROSSFIT EXPERIENCE TO ATTEND CLASSES WITHOUT PURCHASING A FULL-TIME CROSSFIT MEMBERSHIPS. THEY’RE ALSO A GREAT WAY FOR TRAVELING CROSSFITTERS TO STAY ACTIVE WHILE AWAY FROM THEIR HOME GYMS. TO BOOK A SINGLE CLASS, USE THE LINK BELOW, CHOOSE A CLASS TIME, AND REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASS BEFORE COMING INTO THE GYM.
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OPEN GYM
OPEN GYM IS A PROGRAM THAT GIVES ATHLETES THE FLEXIBILITY TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN EXERCISE ROUTINES DURING DESIGNATED HOURS. THIS IS A GREAT OPTION FOR FOLKS THAT WANT TO COMPLEMENT THEIR CROSSFIT TRAINING WITH ADDITIONAL WORK TOWARDS ANY PERSONAL GOALS OR FITNESS EVENTS. ALL OPEN GYM TIME SLOTS ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH ANY CROSSFIT MEMBERSHIP WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
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YOGA (COMING SOON)
YOGA IS A HOLISTIC PRACTICE THAT COMBINES PHYSICAL POSTURES, BREATHING EXERCISES, AND MEDITATION TO CONNECT THE BODY, BREATH AND MIND. WHEN COMBINED WITH CROSSFIT TRAINING, YOGA IMPROVES STRENGTH, BALANCE AND MOBILITY, ALL OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT. OUR YOGA INSTRUCTOR IS CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE, BUT WE HOPE TO RESUME CLASS IN OCTOBER.
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HYROX CLASS (COMING SOON)
HYROX IS A FITNESS RACE THAT COMBINES RUNNING WITH FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT STATIONS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS RUN 1KM, FOLLOWED BY 1 FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT, REPEATED 8 TIMES. HYROX AIMS TO TEST PARTICIPANTS’ STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE AND IS SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL FITNESS LEVELS. CROSSFIT CLASSES PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A HYROX RACE.
MEET THE TEAM
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MIKE LYDEN (HE/HIM)
OWNER & HEAD COACH (CFFT L3)
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KATIE ARLAN (SHE/HER)
CROSSFIT COACH (L2)
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ONNA JOSHIKA (SHE/HER)
PERSONAL TRAINER / YOGA INSTRUCTOR
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MATTHEW PIRKLE (THEY/THEM)
CROSSFIT COACH (L2)
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DAVEY BLUM (HE/HIM)
CROSSFIT COACH (L1)
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TRAVIS MEARS (HE/HIM)
CROSSFIT COACH (L2)
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CHRIS JOHNSON (HE/HIM)
GROUP FITNESS COACH
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SARA MOSIMAN (SHE/HER)
CROSSFIT COACH (L1)
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