Derby City Fit Club

Louisville, 1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206 | ★ 5 (114 Review)

📞 +1 502-817-2733

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About the Club

Ever been to a gym that just didn't "get it"? So have we. Derby City Fitness is different. We're all Louisville locals, and we want our hometown to be strong and fit for the rest of our lives.
We believe that fitness can be forever, and training should be a fun part of your adventure. We've made it our mission to create a ridiculously good training experience to deliver to you.
And you know what? It seems to be working. Our members love training in here. And, they're thriving out there. And we were proudly awarded the 2022 Best Gym in the Leo Annual Awards.
All that's missing is you.

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Reviews

Kirk

★ 5

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Evan Marroni

★ 5

I make a point to drop in here whenever I'm working in Louisville. It's a great facility with friendly people, knowledgeable coaches, and well run classes. Highly recommend to anyone in the area.

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Jen Abouzeid

★ 5

Dropped into Derby City CrossFit and had an awesome experience! 💪 The communication beforehand was super smooth and logging in for the drop-in was quick and easy. The coach greeted me by name as soon as I walked in (such a nice touch!) and the members were all super friendly — felt like I’d been part of the crew forever. The workout was challenging and fun, and the coaching was spot-on. If you’re in Louisville and need a place to get a good sweat in, this is the spot! 🏋️‍♀️🔥

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Bronte Stover

★ 5

Awesome gym!! Clean and spacious, friendly people, decent coaches and convenient class times.

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Eve Northrup

★ 5

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David Powrie

★ 5

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John Power

★ 5

Great place! I recommend others to check it out if you’re in L’ville!

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Seth Welborn

★ 5

Love this gym. Good atmosphere and coaches. Started coming here in 2017 and do a drop-in whenever I’m in town.

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Laura Padgitt

★ 5

I dropped into Derby City CF for 3 days while I was in town for a work conference and found it to be absolutely fantastic! Not only is it a terrific facility with tons of space and well maintained equipment, but more importantly, the Coaches and staff are all incredibly welcoming and warm, and so very helpful in offering tips to make me a better athlete! The community was also welcoming and made me feel right at home. I will absolutely be back the next time I am in Louisville, and if I lived nearby this would certainly be my home gym! Thanks Derby City for giving me amazing workouts while I was away from my own home gym.

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Staci Cavanaugh

★ 5

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Alex Erdel

★ 5

Dropped into Derby City CrossFit while traveling for work. My home CF gym is back in St.Louis. I was impressed with the size of the gym, the amount of equipment, the cleanliness, and the professionalism of the coaches & staff. Coach Phil did an excellent job walking the 5am class through the movement's and the WOD. If you’re looking for a great gym with plenty of variety, check out Derby City CrossFit. I’ll be back.

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Mark Dillenbeck

★ 5

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Ryan Klatt

★ 5

Fantastic experience! Well coached, clean and great atmosphere. Highly recommend

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Andrew Elmore

★ 5

Visited Louisville for the weekend and wanted to drop in somewhere. I definitely made a good choice. One of the coolest gyms I have visited. Great environment, staff, and community!

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Kory Bell

★ 5

Scheduling a drop in was easy. The gym contacted me immediately via text and email After I contacted them.

Upon arriving at my drop-in, people were friendly and pointed out the coach to me. The coach was very instructive and kind. I had a great workout, and my classmates and the coach were supportive and encouraging during the work out. Great atmosphere, great equipment. Excellent experience.

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Jason Kunkel

★ 5

Great! coach was very friendly and helpful, members were all nice, and had a great workout. If your in town I highly recommend stopping in to get in a good workout while traveling.

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Chris Goad

★ 5

We are in town for the weekend and decided to do a drop in. The class was very organized and well instructed by Nitzan. She circulated the room the entire class to checkin and make sure everything was accommodating. Would highly recommend

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Coral Reyes

★ 5

Just dropped-in to Derby City Crossfit and had a great workout with the 8am class. Very impressive and clean facilities. They have lots of equipment available for everyone in class. Coach Gabby was great and I would love to drop-in again next time I’m back to Louisville.

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Christoph von Blomberg

★ 5

Dropin in. Great coach, great community, great workout. I'll be back!

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Greg Ashcroft

★ 5

Warm reception, adequate space, competent coaching, responsive customer service, great equipment, responsible programming, this is the gym you wish you had.

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Preston Stigall

★ 5

First class drop in experience. Slater has an incredible communication protocol and the programming is top notch. I’ll be back every time I’m in Louisville for work, thanks Slater!

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L R Lewis

★ 5

The owner has built a remarkable community and as someone nearing age 50, it's both welcoming and joyfully challenging. I would encourage anyone and everyone, regardless of age or ability to visit Derby City CrossFit

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Lori Fox

★ 5

I love DCCF. They’re always willing to offer modifications for my limitations!

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Darra Dukes

★ 5

THE BEST GYM!!!

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Kristin Tisdale

★ 5

Hands down the best crossfit gym in the city! The coaches and classes are incredible, the variety of program options we have is fantastic (including opening gym!), the cleanliness of the facility, and the community can't be beat. I started here back in February of 2021 and couldn't be more thankful to have found this gym. If you are on the fence about crossfit, come try a class! We'd love to have you!

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Killian Harris

★ 5

DCCF is fantastic! I have been going here for about 4 years and I love it. Wonderful class times, awesome people and great facilities and equipment. Plenty of class or open gym times to accommodate almost every schedule!

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Brittany Ogburn

★ 5

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Hannah Risk

★ 5

My happy place!

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Elijah David Hernandez

★ 5

Incredible gym and amazing atmosphere. You won’t find a more aesthetically pleasing gym, coupled with genuine community and great equipment. Absolutely worth the drop-in and if you’re local, join!

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Austin Sauer

★ 5

The best gym around. The only thing better than the programming is the people. Slater has created a competitive yet encouraging culture for everyone.

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Russell Wellbaum

★ 5

Excellent coaches, top tier equipment, wonderful members, and an all-around great culture. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to continue or even start their fitness journey.

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Mark Johnson

★ 5

I have been a member of Derby City since 2021. I have always been active in sports, but I can say at 51 I am stronger and have greater mobility than at anytime in my life. The coaching, community, and programming are first class.

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Eliza Wack

★ 5

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Brad Brown

★ 5

You will not find a nicer CrossFit gym in a more unique setting. I have dropped in other gyms and can say with 110% certainty that DCCF invests heavily in curating a superb fitness experience. Walking in for the first time you are greeted with racks of DCCF gear, a cooler of unique recovery and nutrition products and modern amenities like nice showers. Things that most wouldn’t expect but DCCF owners know athletes love. The fitness experience consists of the Wodify App, advanced cardio equipment in mass so that an entire class can choose their preferred machine, enough weights (plates, dumbbells, kettlebells) to sink a battleship and space to have open gym AND a full class simultaneously. In 21 months DCCF has transformed my body into something I thought wasn’t possible at 50 years old. Join the DCCF family so we can torch some calories together!

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Lauren Masterson

★ 5

This gym is my second home. I have become such a stronger, better athlete since coming here (not my first CrossFit gym). The coaching and programming are top notch. It is not at all stuffy or intimidating and ALL are welcome <3

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David P

★ 5

Been going here for over 10 years now. Great facility and great coaches. 8:00am class is the best!

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Meghan Greene

★ 5

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John Tremayne

★ 5

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Hope Mead

★ 4

I dropped in for the 7am class and felt almost like no one knew each other or really wanted to be there. I know different class times have different vibes and members' schedules are weird during the holidays so maybe this class was out of the norm. On the other hand, programming, coaching, and facility were all top notch. Gabby coached my class and explained everything thoroughly and also gave helpful feedback to every athlete.

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Ale Caste

★ 5

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Jeff Horton

★ 5

Awesome atmosphere, great people, highly recommend dropping in.

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Luke Bennett

★ 5

Dropped in Thanksgiving Week 2023, and it was great. Special thanks to Coach Phil and Coach Gaby. Also cool programming that seemed like it was done in house.

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Morgan Arnold

★ 5

This was an excellent gym to drop in at and they provided an awesome WOD. All of the members were extremely friendly as well as helpful. Coach Gabby was sweet and helpful also. I will return if I’m in the area again.

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Alaina Schwall

★ 5

Loved everything about my drop in experience! Website was easy to navigate beforehand, I texted the “contact us” number and got immediate help, and an ambassador greeted me when I showed up for class. The coach was friendly and helpful, the gym is awesome! So much space, cool layout, plenty of equipment. Lots of fist bumps from the members at the end of the WOD! Absolutely recommend for drop ins and I hope to be back!

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ehabhajali

★ 5

Derby city is a great place with great coaches and equipment!
The location is in the middle of the city for someone like me who works at many different places. Its 15-20 min away from home and my other work places.
The flexibility of classes makes it another great option. I used to struggle with my previous gym classes as I used to miss many classes due to traffic but with derby city you have a class every 30 min from 3.30 pm! Of course there other classes in the early morning also.
The coaches are so attentive and available always to help you through your ups and downs and to correct you when doing something wrong or help with any pain or injury.
The place has an AC which is a big plus during hot summer and fall days.
If you have any second thought then just come and try it yourself and I am sure you will get hooked. Some ppl are intimidated to try CrossFit but you will find that any work out can be scaled to your level. All you need is to commit to it and you will see positive results for sure!
If you are in doubt you better call Saul (aka Slater)

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Daniel Ficker

★ 5

I can’t say enough good things about this gym. All of the coaches are extremely knowledgeable and do an excellent job in both their programming and coaching. The community as a whole is especially positive and welcoming. No matter your experience I would highly recommend checking this gym out.

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Andrew Sepulveda

★ 5

Awesome community, great facilities, just overall a really great box. PRVN programming.

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Elive Likine

★ 5

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Kayla Voyles

★ 5

We started DCCF a few months ago after looking around for a new gym that had great programming and a welcoming community. Derby city gave us both, plus so much more. If you are looking for a gym that has great coaching and that will help you start your CrossFit journey, come to DCCF!

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Brendan Hobbs

★ 5

Back in Nov 2021 I joined Derby City CrossFit when I began my terminal leave from the Army as I transitioned into retirement after 24 years in the infantry. The coaches, facility, and programming have provided me a focus point that I’m always able to return to. Most of us “older athletes” struggle with the evaporation of youth and with it comes reduced motivation. However, I can honestly say despite my flaky attendance and long hiatuses for work or lack of motivation I’m always met in the main room or expansion room by warm smiles and encouragement. On the days I do make it into Derby City Xfit it’s the best hour of my day.

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Mark Brohm

★ 5

I’ve been a member attending 3-5 CrossFit classes per week since November 2018. The ownership and full-time coaching staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, approachable, and make classes fun and engaging. Workout space and bathrooms are consistently clean, and equipment is top notch. All that being said, the best thing about this gym is the people — you’ll wind up making some close friendships with those you regularly attend class with.

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Savanna Dato

★ 5

This gym is amazing. The coaches and and others members are helpful, knowledgeable, and welcoming. I never feel judged and there is a lot of emphasis on a healthy lifestyle, rather than being skinny or buff like you see at some other gyms. The people here have become like a second family for me.

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Mark Kaelin

★ 5

Great coaches, effective programming for all levels, lots of class times, the facility—weights, cardio, bars are all top notch and you will find a great community of athletes as well. If you are thinking about starting CrossFit or are looking for a new box. This is the place to go.

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Rachael Bradford-Feldman

★ 5

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Daniel Roe

★ 5

Excellent programming, fantastic and diverse community with top notch equipment and staff!

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Justin Schappe

★ 5

I have been a member of DCCF for 7 years. The staff, programming, facilities, and community are all best in class. If you looking for a new home or just visiting our great city, stop by and see for yourself! 🏋️

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Renee Miller

★ 5

Been a member for a few years now, love the culture & the workouts!

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Dustin Wells

★ 5

Great place! Glad I finally decided to switch to CF training and lifting. Solid mix of people and community at all levels. Coaches are great and always helpful too! Def wound Rec. for any new Cross fitters or current. 👍🏽

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Patricia Fox Anderson

★ 5

Three years of Christmas drop-ins! Love this place and super happy to see the same coaches here! Really cool spot, nice equipment, and excellent but not nit-picky coaching!

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J. J. Breazeale

★ 5

Large and clean facility with great coaches and friendly members. Really enjoyed my drop in visit while visiting from out of town!

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Jay

★ 5

This is my 7th CrossFit gym I have been to across the country and I have one word, WOW!!! If you are in Louisville visiting make it a point to stop. If you live in Louisville and are thinking of doing CrossFit, this gotta be your first stop. Check it out for sure!!! Big place, massive amounts of equipment, friendly people, energetic coach (Gabby)!!! 5 outta 5 Barbells!!!

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Janette Matanane

★ 5

Excellent facility for drop-ins! Aside from the clean facility and great equipment, the coaches and members are some of the nicest I’ve encountered.

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J. Gaston Doucet

★ 5

Very nice and clean box with several areas for training. It's not on the main street, just up the hill on the side road.

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Bryan Ozog

★ 5

Derby City has a great facility with excellent coaches. The class was well organized, on time and clearly explained. On top of it, they had the CrossFit Games broadcasting live! Highly recommend to anyone like myself who travels and is looking to drop in.

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Liberty Flora

★ 5

Dropped in for a class. Everyone was friendly, place was clean, and I got good feedback from the coach. Thanks, y’all!

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Kaylin Wolter

★ 5

I can’t say enough great things about this gym. My only regret is not joining sooner!! The best coaches, workouts, and environment to be in. And shoutout to Coach Lexi! She always takes the time to show proper technique and helps with anything you are struggling with or things you want to improve on.

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Dale Smith

★ 5

Fantastic facility near downtown. Very clean and great programming. If you are dropping in, schedule early, every wants to be there.

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Kevin Crunchtime

★ 5

I love this CrossFit box. There are competent coaches, great ownership and awesome community. it’s the best competitive CrossFit box around.

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Caleb Huber

★ 5

Have been a member here for 3 years and I love it. The coaches strike perfectly the balance of positive and constructive feedback - I feel like you are highly unlikely to injure yourself here because you are constantly getting technique feedback from the skilled coaches. 10/10 Would recommend even for those who aren't the most skilled athletes.

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jayme strauss

★ 5

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Chuck Schuhmann

★ 5

I’ve been a member since 2019, the community, coaches, programming, facilities are all amazing. If you can get yourself to be consistent, this place has everything in place to get you fit.

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Graham Faulkner

★ 5

I honestly can’t say enough about this gym. The facility is always clean and organized. Their coaches are really professional and take what they do seriously. They really stress quality of movement and overall health. They know how to meet people where they are and how to push them in the right ways so that they can not only get fitter, but also lead healthier, fuller lives long-term. The gym emphasizes community and is full of friendly, encouraging members. I love the convenience of all of their open gym and class times. It’s also great to be around so many people who vary in their fitness journeys but who all show up and work hard. I’ve been to a lot of gyms and dropped in to a lot of places all over the country. DC is hands down my favorite.

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Jacob

★ 5

Excellent CrossFit gym. The team at Derby City does a great job of bringing everyone together as a community and encouraging people to make themselves better everyday.

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Brent Cassidy

★ 5

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David Crow

★ 5

Big gym, but welcoming. Now has space to not be crowded and has more convenient class times! Highly recommend as someone who's been to nearly every box in Louisville and 40+ worldwide.

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Courtney Coe

★ 5

Best gym I’ve been to! Beautiful new equipment and large high end facility with AC and locker room showers HUGE plus! Welcoming members, owners, and experienced coaches. Always coming out with awesome quality apparel and member events monthly! I’ve seen results in myself and others since I’ve been at DCCF!!

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Jordan Green

★ 5

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Carl Duvall

★ 5

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Alexandra Ovington

★ 5

Found myself in Louisville for a work conference and purchased a week pass for Derby City Crossfit. I travel frequently and always make it a point to drop in on multiple different Crossfit gyms in each city so I can experience as many gyms as possible. I am an avid crossfitter and I have dropped in on countless gyms across the country and Derby City Crossfit is one of my favorite gyms. While in Louisville, I broke my rule of never attending the same gym twice because of how positive my experience was. The coaches are inviting and knowledgeable, the athletes are friendly and helpful, and the programming was both fun and challenging. I cannot recommend this gym enough. I am coming back to Louisville next month for another work conference and I will definitely be back to this gym.

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Abraham Saenz

★ 5

Great coaches and members. Will totally go back when I am back in town

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E. V.

★ 5

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christine kasidonis

★ 5

Awesome gym, great coaches!

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Preston Sullivan

★ 5

This gym has a great positive energy! I love everything about it. Every employee makes you feel comfortable and welcomed to be here! Wouldn’t go anywhere else

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Rhiannon Routt

★ 5

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Coby Porter

★ 5

I really enjoy going to this crossfit gym. The staff friendly and helpful, they also push you to be great. I go to the 5am class and I like how every class ended with me laying on the floor in a puddle of my own sweat. In fact, everybody in the class ended up on the floor the same way. That is how you know that you are making progression. Not only that but they have meal preps that you can take advantage of. The gym even has its own downloadable app. Really left a good impression on me and I would recommend it to anybody I know.

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Daymon Thomas

★ 5

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Justin Frye

★ 5

Best crossfit or fitness experience in Louisville!

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D Jason Crowder

★ 5

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Ann Mills

★ 5

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Kylee Teague

★ 5

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celia cusick

★ 5

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Thomas Miller

★ 5

A gym where the only things that beat the atmosphere and programming quality are the coaches and people.

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nalo s. weaver

★ 5

Joined in May of this year. I was really Struggling to workout consistently which led me to Derby City. No longer struggling!! I enjoy the time I spend working out, getting fit and firm. The coaches are all great at teaching the correct movements and encouraging each person to do their best no matter what exercise level that person is on. I also like the meet ups outside of the gym to build socialization. This is a real fun place and I’m glad to be a part!!

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sonya wolter

★ 5

Amazing community, tons of class times (no pre-sign up required! ) and truly accessible to all fitness levels. Do it.

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Lauren Dahlmann

★ 5

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Fahr Juneja

★ 5

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Mike Robison

★ 5

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Sean Ehrhart

★ 5

Whenever I am in Louisville, I always drop into DCCF. Slater runs an excellent CF affiliate- it’s always clean, well organized and the WODs are challenging. Even further, the community they have there is extremely welcoming. I always have a great time when I am there. If you’re in Louisville and curious about Crossfit- check them out. If you’re in Louisville for work or pleasure- again, check them out!

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Branden Buller

★ 5

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Ronald Ferguson

★ 5

Dropped in while passing through. Staff was very friendly and the facility is well-equipped and taken care of.

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Leah

★ 5

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Courtney Tischbein

★ 5

I spend a lot of weekends visiting Louisville and this is my go to drop in! The coaches are so nice and informative. All the staff and members are very welcoming. I can always count on Derby City CrossFit for a good time and a good workout! I would absolutely recommend!

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John - Paul Pacheaco

★ 5

This is one of the best gyms I have ever been too. Anyone in Louisville looking for a place to workout needs to come here. A great atmosphere and everyone there is incredibly nice and friendly. I was absolutely blown away by these guys.

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emeline renz

★ 5

I needed a spot to train for powerlifting while visiting Louisville, so I contacted a couple gyms. Slater got back to me right away, and was very welcoming both by email and in person. I visited during open gym hours, so there were only a few people there training. The space is awesome with ample equipment for all strength sports! They don't have fractional plates, but Slater helped me improvise with collars! Brilliant! Thanks again, Derby City CF, you rock!

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Jamie Conrad

★ 5

Great guys - great trainers - great fun - hard workouts!

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Robbie Esterle

★ 5

First and foremost, what a great group of people. The community is rock solid and welcoming. The workouts are great and people see results. Check out the webpage and you'll see what I mean. This place is my second home. My wife, my swolemate, and I love DCCF.

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Jenn Monohan

★ 5

This gym makes working out fun and something I look forward to on a daily basis. I don't go because I feel like I have to, I go because I want too. The members at this gym have become life-long friends and family!

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Andrew Mittel

★ 5

Most professional coaching and the best community. Without a doubt the best group training facility in the Louisville area

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Evan Peak

★ 5

Derby City CrossFit has changed my life. You'll find the most fun and caring community coupled with patient and helpful coaching. Here's where you set goals and attain dreams.

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Sailor Traub

★ 5

When I first moved to Louisville, I had no friends or social circle to be a part of. My wife discovered DCCF and we went and checked it out. We were not in shape or prepared to the workouts, and at 33 I was very nervous to start.

However, they eased us into training and taught us how to scale our workouts. A year later we are stronger, faster, and healthier. The DCCF community feels like family who we struggle with through our workouts while cheering each other on. I love it here!

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Brent Logan

★ 5

Before you decide if you want to try out Derby City CrossFit, you're going to need to ask yourself some tough questions. Do you want to feel better? Do you want to be stronger? Do you want less fat on your bones? Do you want to be a part of a community that supports you regardless of whether or not you have ever touched a barbell or if you're already shredicated?

If you answered no then best of luck to you, but if you answered yes, then get ready to eat lightning and crap thunder. Whatever level you're at now, you're gonna progress to the next level and beyond with other cool people trying to do the same. The coaches are very experienced and you can't beat being in the heart of St. Matthews.

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Kristine Eramo O'Connell

★ 5

I stumbled upon Derby City CrossFit about a year ago. Joining this gym has been the best decision I have made. This gym is filled with great people who become your friends inside the gym and out. The coaches are awesome and want to help you be the best athlete you can be whether you are training to compete or just wanting to get in a good work out for the day. Overall it is a wonderful atmosphere with a fantastic community of people that you will not find anywhere else. If you are looking for a great CrossFit gym you definitely need to check out Derby City CrossFit.

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nathan wilson

★ 5

Derby City CrossFit is the best gym in town. Great atmosphere, great community, and great coaching quality! And if you are new to CrossFit there is nowhere with a more in-depth beginner program.

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Erin Stimac

★ 5

I've been a member of DCCF for years and it's not just a gym-the members are part of a family. It's a positive community of wonderful and motivating people helping each other to become better versions of themselves through fitness but spilling over into many other facets of life. Derby City CrossFit is definitely not like any other gym you've been to-it's so much more than a gym.

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