CrossFit Dark Horse

Sherman Oaks, 5638 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 | ★ 5 (68 Review)

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Private gym offering group fitness classes, CrossFit classes, personal training, and Olympic Weight lifting.

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David Harrison

★ 5

Great workout with fantastic instructors. Highly recommend Crossfit Dark Horse.

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Jobe Andreas

★ 5

Coach Mike at CrossFit Dark Horse has built something truly special in our community. It’s more than just a place to work out—it’s a welcoming space where consistency, encouragement, and growth come together. Coach Mike has created an environment where people of all fitness levels feel supported, making it easier to build a strong foundation for long-term health and well-being.

What really stands out is the consistency he emphasizes—not just in workouts, but in building healthy habits that carry into everyday life. You don’t just leave with a great workout, you leave with confidence, accountability, and a true sense of belonging.

Coach Mike’s commitment to both fitness and community is unmatched. If you’re looking for more than just a gym, but a place to grow stronger physically and mentally while being part of something positive, CrossFit Dark Horse is the place.

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Gerard George

★ 5

I’ve had a fantastic experience here and look forward to continuing my membership. The owner is helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The coaches are informative and encouraging, and the community is incredibly welcoming. While it’s not my first time doing CrossFit, I’d recommend this place even if you’re brand new, you won’t regret it!

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Efi Green

★ 5

Absolutely love this place!! Sarah and Mike are both incredible trainers who helped me get started. I didn’t know anything about CrossFit, never lifted weights in my life so it was very intimidating at first. Both the coaches and the community that comes to workout at Dark horse truly make this place exceptional. Everyone is very helpful and encouraging. Highly recommended!

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Teddy Tran

★ 5

Awesome gym and coaches. Great for beginners and seasoned CrossFit athletes. Easy to track progress with their app!

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James Charlton

★ 5

Great coaching and lovely people! Workouts are hard but also accessible for beginners like me.

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David Chao

★ 5

Welcoming and effective CrossFit gym. Coaches are attentive and positive. Appreciate the no-judgment zone where everyone from different ages and backgrounds can pursue their individual goals.

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Karen Enriquez

★ 5

Amazing place love going here the community is amazing. I love working out here

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eric rub

★ 5

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Aimee McClory

★ 5

This gym is truly wonderful! Owners Mike and Lorrie, along with the staff, are always open to feedback from members and make continuous improvements to enhance the experience. I really appreciate that commitment. The CrossFit Dark Horse community is incredibly special to me. The coaches are not only kind and attentive but always willing to assist in any way they can. The sense of support within the community is outstanding. I'm also really excited to try out the Hyrox class! Thank you so much for offering it and giving us the opportunity to learn more about Hyrox, its fitness style, and everything it has to offer!

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Shayna Tasoff

★ 5

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Jdan Jdan

★ 5

After exploring various gyms, I discovered DH and was truly inspired by the energy during my first session. I left feeling confident that I had found a vibrant new path for my fitness journey, and I’ve embraced it wholeheartedly! The team of coaches is exceptional, and the uplifting atmosphere created by fellow members is stellar and welcoming!

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Russell Blakey

★ 5

Coaches are great (emphasize form) and the people are nice!

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Jonathan Lake

★ 5

Dropped in from Austin to makeup the 25.1 open workout. Coach Mike was super accommodating and helpful. Members were very friendly as well. Overall I would highly recommend!

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Kelley Gallagher

★ 5

Coach Mike is super knowledgeable but he’s also so passionate about what he does. This gym has the best programming for general fitness and excellent coaching for Olympic weightlifting. Coach Mike also specializes in kettlebells which most CrossFit coaches aren’t super proficient in. The weekend team workouts are the best!

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Ara Garibyan

★ 5

Going to the gym here is the favorite part of my day! The workouts will get you in shape, and the coaches are attentive and ready to assist in scaling options. The community is top notch in not only pushing each other to improve, but also in creating a friendly environment both in and out of the gym. There are a variety of class options from CrossFit, to bodybuilding, cardio, bootcamp, and even kettlebells. The 24/7 access option is also a game-changer!

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Nathan Roy Peterson

★ 5

I have loved the CFDH community. There are so many amazing people there. The coaching is great and programming effective. Love every time I get to go!

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Fatima Toksanbaeva

★ 5

The community here is truly one of a kind. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, you will always feel supported to reach your goals, all while getting a good sweat in! I have been a member for over 2 years and I feel so much stronger and confident in the gym. The gym keeps me sane and I am so grateful to have Dark Horse! If you are on the fence, I recommend for you to come and try out a class - you won’t regret it!

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Stefan Bojilov

★ 5

Oh boy where do I even begin with this review?? CFDH has literally been my saving grace. I’ve been going here for almost 2 years and each class is truly the best part of my day. I’ve actually gone to at least 2 classes a week for the past 50 weeks (and that should say something!) I struggled with finding a crossfit community after moving to LA and stumbled upon CFDH as it was the closest to my home. I’m so happy I landed here and am forever grateful to the coaches and the community for pushing me to be the best version of myself both in and out of the gym. The friends I’ve made here will be forever and the techniques I’ve learned have been so helpful in my crossfit journey. Special shoutout to Coach Thomas who always makes class fun and makes me laugh. You too Hannah & Meredith!

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Gabby Munoz

★ 5

Workouts are intense but you go at your pace and you can see and feel the improvements! They keep me moving and I love the coaches!

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Meredith Petro

★ 5

Come to get your sweat on and get STRONG, stay for the lovely people and beautiful community. Starting at a new gym can be daunting, but I quickly came to realize how easy it was to meet new people through the gym. Everyone is supportive and all fitness levels have a safe space to explore fitness.

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Clayton Grimm

★ 5

Great Community and solid classes! They offer a range of class intensity and give lost of instruction so you work efficiently and stay safe! Check out the sunday morning class for a trial!

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She

★ 5

CrossFit Darkhorse is an awesome place to work out with supportive and friendly people. I have been to other CrossFit gyms, but you won’t find one better- the owner Mike plans workouts that help heal and condition you physically and mentally. The coaches are the best too 🙂 I would recommend this gym to anyone- especially people new to CrossFit.

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Christopher Tresp

★ 5

Great facility, has everything you need. One of the last true CrossFit gyms remaining in LA! Great community!

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Efren Gutierrez

★ 5

Coach Mike is my guy. Friendly, responsive and always creating a welcoming environment.

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Paul Cerra

★ 5

I was looking for gym near home and Dark Horse was the perfect solution. Great staff, great space, great community and minutes from home!

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Andrea Cerra

★ 5

Love this place a saving grace for me during all my injuries . I can do a workout and modify
Come out and she the greatest community in CrossFit

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Aline Saylor

★ 5

CrossFit Dark horse is an amazing gym. If you are looking for a supportive community, this is the best place to go. The facility is clean, and has great equipment. The coaches create great workout routines. Every so often the owners host events to bring little ones.

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Hannah Smith

★ 5

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Sunni Aceves

★ 5

Great place to get fit and an even better place to gain a healthy community. Sometimes it can be hard to motivate yourself to work out. Knowing your friends (coaches included) will be there to lift snd encourage you is everything!! It always feels like much needed therapy to release stress, laugh, smile, and release anxious energy. Highly recommend!!

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Deaver Sarah

★ 5

I LOVE Dark Horse!! This gym brought back my passion for fitness and training. The community here is unmatched, intimate and connected in and out of the gym. I’ve met some of my best friends here AND am in the best shape of my life. Couldn’t recommend it more!!

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Gilberto Arellano

★ 5

I had struggle finding a new CrossFit gym after my old one had closed down. Dark Horse welcomed me with excellent coaches, great equipment, and awesome hospitality. The box is always cleaned, well managed, and workouts are sure to challenge you. The community itself is very supportive and friendly. Highly recommend this box!

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GILLI

★ 5

Great place to get fit

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Jonathan Mendoza

★ 5

This gym is super convenient for me to get to and I love the 24/7 access. Parking is also really easy. It is clean and put together well. It has all the equipment I need for my workouts. Coach Mike is great too. He’s really friendly and has given me some helpful tips for working on my lifts. I highly recommend this gym.

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Avneet Chattha

★ 5

Love this gym. You can’t go wrong here. Coach Mike so the best

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Brandon Henderson

★ 5

This gym is fantastic! It’s really clean and the workouts are great. Coach Mike is awesome. He’s so friendly and SO knowledgeable. Plus the 24/7 access is so convenient. Love this place!

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Kenley Harper

★ 5

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Olivia Arnold

★ 5

This gym is something special. It ticks all the usual boxes— good people, great coaches, fun workouts, clean space, etc. But the owner Coach Mike really goes above and beyond to take care of the members. I had an injury (not from the gym) that kept me from being able to really do the workouts so I put my membership on hold for a few months to recover. During this time Coach Mike sent me a custom workout program that I could do on my own in the gym to stay active while my injury healed. He then periodically checked in with me to see how I was doing. You don’t get that level of care and attention at most places.

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Christy Cable

★ 5

This is one of my favorite gyms. If you want to see results and reach your goals, this is the place to go.

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Dmitrii P

★ 5

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Meagan Neumann

★ 5

Traveling & Dropped In today. Great community of people, very welcoming! Gym & equip are very well maintained. Fun & well run class. Coach Jameson was also very helpful to all athletes. Highly recommend

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Andrew Martin

★ 5

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Austin (Austin)

★ 5

Awesome place and awesome people!

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Martin Grem

★ 5

Dropped in couple times. Great box and coaching. Friendly members. Fair size gym area, but class sizes controlled. Good equipment, all that’s needed for average athlete and most for advanced. Clean bathroom.

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Gavin Ongsingco

★ 5

CrossFit Dark Horse is my go to gym when I am dropping in from out-of-town when I am traveling to the area.The programming is appropriately challenging for all levels. The coaching is attentive, where you receive something applicable no matter what level you are. The community is always welcoming from my experience. I just finished another challenging workout that was coached by Miki, which was another great all around experience. Thanks for having me!

I highly recommend CrossFit Dark Horse whether you are traveling/dropping in or if you are looking for your new CrossFit box that you call home!

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Angela Ryan

★ 5

I accidentally stumbled on this shop and it’s the best mistake I’ve ever made. Not only do they stay stocked up with the finest booze, but they’re also very lovely. My home bar looks very impressive thanks to Premix King !! 10/10 would recommend!!🥰

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Juli Anna California

★ 5

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Gary Fradkin

★ 5

Really great coaches. Nice group of people.

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Lee Reyes

★ 5

Crossfit Darkhorse honestly changed my life. I was going for about a year before I unfortunately had to move, but my time there helped me so much with my journey with fitness. All the coaches are amazing and dedicated, but 100% take a class with JR if you can!! He always goes above and beyond to help you reach your goals. The environment is so welcoming and the members are so kind and supportive to each other. Definitely planning to stop by if I’m back in the area again!

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Christie Nelson

★ 5

super friendly, patient and knowledgeable trainers. just starting out - looking forward to positive results

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gjr 2222

★ 5

Great gym. Great friendly, helpful instructors.

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Douglas Rigg

★ 5

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Jennifer Miller

★ 5

Hands down the best Crossfit gym in the area! I had been looking at different gyms in the area and when I came to Dark Horse I immediately felt welcomed and everyone was extremely friendly. The coaches are great as well & pay attention to technique and correct when necessary. They truly value your feedback and will take action based off recommendations. The culture and environment is one of support and community. Recommend 10/10!

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Wesley Kerr

★ 5

I’ve been going for about a year. Friendly and knowledgeable coaches, each with a different personality. They’ve got great protocols about cleanliness in the pandemic. It’s a fun and diverse community of people too. I’m definitely getting stronger and stronger. I can’t wait till we can go back inside

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Matt Falkai

★ 5

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Mariela Godoy

★ 5

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David Sheppard

★ 4

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Alexandra Rodriguez

★ 5

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Stephanie Hernandez

★ 4

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Noelle Provenzano

★ 5

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Kirt Kingzett

★ 5

What can I say this place has kept me in shape the people if kept my spirits up, I highly enjoy going here even when I'm not in the mood to workout I always leave happier than when I got there.

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Mark Zhai

★ 5

Excellent staff, super friendly people, and plenty of free parking out front. I dropped in yesterday from out of town and was easily checked-in within a few minutes. The WOD was appropriate for all levels and the class size (more than enough space/equipment for all 6-7 of us at 5PM). Coach JR made sure people were doing stuff correctly and gave plenty of positive reinforcement.

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Rebecca McDonald

★ 5

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Daniel Mingo

★ 5

I spent some days in LA visiting a friend and I wanted to do some CF.

I looked up some boxes on the Internet in the Sherman Oaks area and I came across CF Dark Horse. I wrote to them, told them my experience in CF and the day after arriving in LA, I went there at 9am. My coach was Finn, he inmediately recognized me, introduced me to the rest of the class and explained the wod.

From the very first moment he treated me as if I trained there, so I felt very comfortable during the warm up and during the wod. I went there 2 more times the feeling was the same. I must say that I was impressed how nice they were and the warm welcome I received.

About the coaches, Finn and Tom, as I previously said, they were really nice to me, and what its more important, keeping an eye during the wods to ensure we were doing the movements correctly. And last but not least, the price. As I have some experience in Crossfit, normally the "free class" does not apply to me. In this case I had the free class, I exchanged one T-Shirt for another class and I payed the last one. So I paid 50$ for 3 clases and a T-Shirt. There is also a special fee for visitorss which is 50$ for one week.

After all of this, you can see that my experience was great with them and I can only reccomend CrossFit Dark Horse. If I have the chance to go again to Sherman Oaks, for sure I will go train with them again.

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Lauren Jaelene

★ 5

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Mike Devaney

★ 5

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Doug Oliphant

★ 5

Great community of members and smart coaches who program challenging workouts but always prioritize each athlete's safety/ability level over performance. Would recommend to anyone from out-of-shape average Joe to professional athlete, you'll always find yourself challenged and pushed here!

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Kirt Kingzett

★ 5

I love Stacy the owner. The workouts are tough most of the time and always challenging.
I really like the camaraderie with the group and the social aspect of the workouts.
It's like no other workouts I've done, I almost can't go back to a gym and workout, it seems boring.
I highly recommend anyone that wants to get in shape to show up ready to workout and sweat!
See you there!

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