Cartel Fitness

Moved to Canberra a year ago. Tried my own training plan for about 6 months but didn’t quite seem to get the results that I was looking for. Looked up for a CrossFit gym and found Cartel Fitness. Tried the one week trial and haven’t had a second thought of looking for any other gym.

Coaches are knowledgeable and concise when it comes to form and not to mention the best team that push each other. The structure of classes and mix of strength, skills development and conditioning means variety. It also means I’m pushed each class and guided through a work out that improves my fitness and my abilities. Coaches are very welcoming and help adapt the movements to suit your need and ability level. I thoroughly enjoy the classes and highly recommend Cartel Fitness to anyone looking to improve their fitness and join a great community!

I started at Cartel 6 months ago following closure of the gyms due to covid. Since joining Cartel I have found such a great community. Everyone is so friendly and supportive of each other. The coaching provided is fantastic, the coaches are very attentive and provide good constructive feedback with advice on how to improve on a particular movement. The programming is sensational in the sense that it caters for anyone at any training level, whether you are an advanced athlete or a beginner Cartel is the place for you, the variety in the programming also mean that it stays interesting yet challenging. I could not recommend this gym enough.

I started at Cartel six months ago with never having done CrossFit before. I wanted to get back into fitness after having two kids and this gym is such a supportive environment to do that in.
The coaches are great and they can scale all the workouts to suit your ability.
Having different membership options meant I found fit it into my day easily.
My fitness and knowledge has improved dramatically in the time I’ve been there and look forward to achieving more personal goals.
The bonus is all the lovely people who also train there which make you want to go back. Wouldn’t go to any other CrossFit gym in Canberra!

Cartel fitness is a fantastic gym. The staff are supportive and knowledgeable. They guide the new members through all aspects of the fundamentals training for all basic movements and continue to do so in each and every class. Their tips are helpful and the trainers teach in a variety of styles to help the members with form, speed, endurance and strength in the safest way possible. They are kind, understanding, passionate and genuinely seem to care about each member. It is a great community to be part of.

Brilliant! 100% BEST gym in Canberra with excellent knowledgeable coaching. Great fun, friendly vibe and sense of community unlike any gym I’ve been to! Olly and the coach’s are amazing and will ensure you get the best out of every session regardless of age or skill level.

If you are keen to move your body and learn new skills, or looking for knowledgeable and experienced coaching/ PT advice to reach your health, strength and fitness goals - head along to Cartel Fitness!!!

My husband I and I joined the Cartel family at the end of last year. We have three kids and have found that the 5am sessions (not many available anywhere else) are perfect to keep our family fit. We've felt extremely welcome and have loved both the people and coaches who have all spent time helping us learn the correct mechanics and form for the exercises. I'm in my late thirties and have finally learnt how to do a hand-stand!

It is honestly no surprise why people drive from all corners of Canberra to train at Cartel! Each class you have an amazing support crew of members, practical guidance from the coaches (who are also full of patience for anyone who's middle name is 'uncoordinated' like myself!) and you have the accountability of tracking your sessions so you can see how you're improving. You'll be kicking yourself that you didn't join them sooner :)

I joined Cartel Fitness as a complete novice to the Crossfit style of training to compare it to mainstream gyms. What I received was excellent coaching, and challenging work outs, in a fun and supportive community. If you are looking to transform yourself and your fitness try Cartel through its onramp program. You honestly won't regret it.

Since August 2014c Crossfit Cartel has been like a second home for me as well as a gym.

The programming enables both beginning and more advanced athletes to both push themselves physically and mentally meanwhile also improving on their skills, growth and development.

At Crossfit cartel there is always a warm, inclusive and friendly atmosphere where people that you train with become like family and support one another

The coaching is of a high standard which the coaching team assisting with technique in areas such as Olympic lifting, gymnastics and functional movements which can be utilised not only at the gym but in ones everyday life.

Because of this Crossfit Cartel is not only an amazing place to get fitter, but to get stronger, more active and make friends for life.

I'm a 50 something female who has been on the gym scene on and off attending same old classes in dribs and drabs. I needed a change and googled 'crossfit'. I came across Cartel Fitness and I liked what I read and thought they were excellent value for money. I have now completed 6 classes and I love the trainers attention to detail for technique of every exercise. I have looked at my trainer many times as if too say 'I can't do that, do you know how old I am?' only to push myself out of my comfort zone and do it. I have also had 3 people come up to me and tell me 'great work, well done'. Cartel Fitness has a great community vibe. Each class is different and challenging and I walk away on a high and feeling a great sense of achievement. I'm so proud of myself. You guys ROCK !

18 months ago I joined Cartel with a group of my work colleagues. My doctor had just informed me of my bad blood situation due to excessive weight. I have always thought that I was relatively active for a 52 year old but under the watchful eye of Cartel coaches, motivation and the Awesome community I really enjoy CrossFit and within a year I dropped more than 20kg and become a better version of myself. In 2018 I decided to enter Crossfit competitions in the over 50s Division and managed to qualify for the ACT Masters Team. An Extremely Proud moment. I am very excited to be a part of the Cartel community and continue, with their help become a stronger and fitter version of myself. Last visit to my doctor was the best with all results turned around. Thanks for your help. Keep up the awesome work guys!!

Cartel has become my new second home. The programming allows you to be as challenged as you choose to be. The coaching enables you to learn new skills at your own pace and refine your technique. It’s a great community to be a part of and each new day brings a new WOD that you can record in a custom app to track your progress and continue to make progressions and expand your skills and abilities. Get amongst it! 🏋‍♂

After spending 5 years jumping between PTs, programs and gyms I tried Cartel last June! Not only was their knowledge and coaching exceptional but they are encouraging, the members are welcoming, and I'm the strongest and fittest I've ever been. I love going to every session even if it looks hard because the whole atmosphere makes you want to try and be better!

Cartel Fitness, picked me out of my fitness 'slump'. I had just moved to Canberra to study and could not get back into the rhythm of the gym again. My partner suggest I try cross fit just for something new. So i did some research went to a few boxes but found Cartel the most inviting, and also not to pricey (which was important as i had just started studying)! I bit the bullet and did on-ramp and haven't looked back! Cartel has a great community and I am the healthiest and strongest I have been in my whole life. I am excited to grow more and become stronger and fitter as i continue with crossfit. I love Cartel and recommend to everyone!

After moving to Canberra finding a Crossfit gym is high priority for me as a part of settling in to a new city. So after trying out a few Crossfit boxes in ACT, I felt Cartel was the most welcoming and had that 'community' feel, provided the best attentive coaching for all levels of fitness as well as having great well maintained facilities. 💪

Ive been in and out of plenty of crossfit boxes and know a good gym when I step into one.
First it starts with the coaches - these guys are amazing knowledgeable and dedicated people.
Then it goes to programming - These guys focus on motor skills, correct, safe and efficient form, strength, gymnastics even breathing and of course Metcons.
Then there is the community - the people that occupy this gym are amazing and supportive no big Egos in sight. As a new face to the gym these guys made me feel so welcome and feel a part of the team!
Don't bother looking around any further, do yourself a favour and hook in at Cartel.

After seeing the changes in body composition and confidence of a close friend, I decided to research CrossFit in my area and after word of mouth settled on Cartel. From day 0 I have felt welcomed into this community. The coaches (and even other more experienced athletes) have helped me with my form and with that I have been able to lift heavier and go further.

The coaches know their stuff, and without ego provide you with the information and know how of how to get the best out of yourself.

For me coming into this as a beginner, it’s important that you know if you need to, you can scale but the best thing is even with scaling you will see progress.

Best of all they have a class time table that is accomodating of most personal circumstances - so really what’s your excuse.

Cartel is awesome. I did the fundamentals course a couple of months ago and i'm hooked. The coaching staff are supportive and the clients welcoming. I have played many sports and tried many training programs, however training at Cartel i have the best and quickest results.

I’ve only been with these guys for 2 months, but I am certain that they are one of the best CrossFit boxes out there.

The coaches and all the members are so welcoming from the get go, and it is so easy to fit right in and make friends.

Tim, Shane, Nicole and Ollie are awesome, they’re all so accommodating and really genuinely care about you and your fitness. My strength and fitness sky-rocketed since being here and I am so thankful for that! 12/10 would recommend to everyone.

Shane is also really good at Jenga 👏🏽

Jump out of your fitness comfort zone and give the best crossfit box in Canberra a try. From beginnings to well advanced you'll be welcomed with open arms and bars and walk out with new knowledge, more strength and new amazing friends to push you through those damn last wall balls. What else can I say other than I'm so glad to call Cartel Fitness my second home.