Crossfit Kiawai

I've been coming to Kaiwai for years and absolutely love it here. It's like my second home and the members are like family. The workouts are always different and challenging, the coaches are informative and accommodating and everyone is friendly and welcoming. No matter if you've never done CrossFit before or if you're a competitor, you'll love the vibes and people at Kaiwai!

CrossFit Kaiwai has been my other home ever since I joined in 2017 after buying a Groupon to try it out. I was initially not interested in CrossFit given its reputation for being a "high injury sport," especially since I was a sports science major in college & this was the message I had heard. Well, I was proven wrong. The coaches at CrossFit Kaiwai really embody the message that CrossFit is for everyone. (Full disclosure, I loved CrossFit Kaiwai so much, I went and got my certification & started coaching here in 2022!) The classes are inclusive of all ages, body types, identities, and injuries. I've been able to bring my mom, family, and friends to workout with me as all the workouts can be modified to best suit their ability level. Typically, CrossFit leans heavily into more militaristic and first responder themes, which CrossFit Kaiwai does our fair share of hero workouts in honor of fallen heroes, but what I really love about CrossFit Kaiwai aka "The Tank" is that we have flags hanging to represent various cultures that intersect at our gym. This is apparent in the music we listen to, the languages you'll hear at The Tank, and the meals we go out to enjoy together.The true highlight of CrossFit Kaiwai that makes this place a gem is its ability to bring people together. As hard as we workout together, our gym community takes the time to celebrate together as well, whether its celebrating a new job, a birthday, a baby, a move; whatever it is, we struggle and thrive together. CrossFit Kaiwai is not without its flaws - occasionally we run on island time or have to pivot our schedule since all the coaches & Jaws the gym owner work full time jobs outside of coaching, but it just points back to the authenticity and humanness of The Tank. My review may be biased since I now coach here, but my experience at CrossFit Kaiwai as both a "customer" 7 years ago and now someone who provides the customer service reflects the same review - this place is making waves in our community in highly positive ways! I am grateful for The Tank and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to move their body & find a community while they're at it.

Was a member of this gym for a little less than a year and generally found it to be a great CrossFit gym. The coaches are all very friendly and will work with you at your fitness level, such as making adjustments to the exercises. The space itself is nice and even during the bussiest classes it never felt too crowded. There is a lot of equipment and ample parking. There are many members who have been going for years and as such the gym has a pretty well established community of crossfitters - even celebrating birthdays and other special occasions through themed workouts and/or after workout hangouts. I was a member of another CrossFit gym a few years prior and one big difference I noticed between the two was the amount of competitive crossfitters this gym has. Meaning, there may be classes where you are working out with several folks who compete in CrossFit games. This may be a plus or minus for you depending on your fitness goals and comfort with athletes. The only con I would say is that sometimes classes were cancelled for various reasons and for Saturday classes sometimes held off site. that can be tough, especially when someone has a specific schedule and can fit only certain class times into it.

I wanted to wait until I have had a full month of exposure before I leave a review of this gym. I find that the owner and coach Jaws is genuinely invested in each and everyone of the members of this organization. He treats everyone with respect and while the word "family" is thrown around a lot, I can see why people feel the family-friendly atmosphere at this place. He is patient and kind and always carries a smile. This is my first time joining CrossFit, and I can assure you that Coach Jaws among all the other coaches make sure you're comfortable with (as your progress through) each move of the workout. For me, it's been exciting to learn new workout terminology from the CrossFit world, and it's been great learning how much of a full body workout this has provided. I've always done boot camp classes in the past, but this adds another layer and dimension to my strength training and conditioning. More than anything, it is really the company and environment that this gym provides in terms of support that I really enjoy. I look forward to my adventure at CrossFit Kaiwai!

Awesome environment. Very welcoming to people of all abilities. Thank you Coach Jaws and Liz.

I work for FEMA and got deployed to the Sacramento area. I messaged the business and they replied promptly and told me to swing by for a drop in. They were very welcoming, the warm up was thorough, and I felt like I was at my home box. They let me stick around and workout after the class and it was just a really great place to be. Highly recommend.

Awesome crossfit workout with Coach Jaws! It's very intense, but I always feel great after every workout! This has only been my 3rd workout, but I'm loving how the workouts vary each week! Everyone who works out here are very nice and welcoming and you don't feel intimidated at all! If you're looking into losing some weight or just to tone, come check this place out! You won't be disappointed!

No, REALLY this is the BEST gym in Sac. If you want a community and to change your life- come in. You won't regret it.

Toxic owner, terrible customer experience, don't waste your energy here. There's better places out there.

I've been going to this CrossFit gym over the past couple years and have had nothing but good times with great people. The coaches are knowledgeable and cater to all athletes from all different walks of life. The owner, Jaws, is one of the nicest people and is willing to take time from his day to help you with movements, workouts and nutrition. The members are always friendly and chatty. I recommend CrossFit Kaiwai to anyone that wants great training and community.