When CrossFit really started to take off, just 20 years ago, no one could have imagined that the phenomenon would grow and reach this scale.
Practicing CrossFit in Lyon is about as easy as walking through the door of a bouchon; there are gyms in every neighborhood that offer physical preparation.
Choosing the best CrossFit box for your needs is where it gets tricky. So here are a few that I would recommend:
Crossfit des Monts

Located in the west of Lyon in Dommartin, the Crossfit des Monts box has 450 m² of training space in which everything has been put in place to concretely improve your physical and mental condition.
The stocking of the box has also been entrusted to the French equipment manufacturer Fit&Rack for the installation of all its equipment and materials, and we therefore find everything necessary to train in the best conditions, whether it be body weight with the pull-up cages, bars or rings, in weightlifting with the different platforms and weights (dumbbells, kettlebells, etc.) or in cardio with the rowers.
The team on site is made up of no fewer than 7 qualified coaches who are passionate about sport and are capable of creating a safe environment for training but also motivating for surpassing oneself.
Thanks to their different skills and specializations, several types of courses could also be organized:
WOD: Workout Of the Day
WOD Gym: Workout consisting of bodyweight gym movements
WOD Cardio: Workout consisting of cardio movements
WOD Weightlifting: Technical work to lift all types of loads and specific muscle strengthening to build a solid structure and prevent the risk of injury.
WOD Stamina: Muscular endurance training composed of gym, cardio and weightlifting movements
WOD Kids: Training dedicated to 5-10 year olds
WOD Teens: Training dedicated to 11-17 year olds
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: - MONDAY TO SATURDAY — 9AM TO 9PM
ADDRESS: Grandes Terres Activity Zone, 1305 Route de Lozanne, 69380 Dommartin
WEBSITE: www.crossfitdesmonts.com
Crossfit Brotteaux
Located a stone's throw from the Part-Dieu train station for 8 years, the Crossfit Brotteaux box has a 200m2 space in the heart of the city. Equipped with a fireplace and a massage area on the mezzanine, you can have a coffee or a bite to eat after your session.
The owners have chosen to equip themselves with Rogue and Incept. In addition to this, the Brotteaux crossfit room offers a wide choice of equipment allowing everyone to progress according to their desires and choose an option at their level.
The team present on site is made up of no fewer than 5 qualified coaches who are passionate about sport, members of the Kaizen Sport Club network, capable of creating a secure environment for training but also motivating for surpassing oneself.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: - MONDAY TO FRIDAY — 8AM TO 9PM; SATURDAY - 9AM TO 12PM
ADDRESS: 19 Rue Notre Dame, 69006 Lyon
WEBSITE: http://crossfitbrotteaux.fr/
Crossfit Elafi
Why Elafi? In Greek, it means deer, an animal that is a sign of rebirth. Among the animals of the forest, he is given great respect because he is the “king”.
For the Elafi crossfit box, practicing crossFit is like a renewal. We learn to listen to our body and make it work optimally.
CrossFit teaches us self-respect (eating well, hydrating well, sleeping well, etc.) and respect for others (greeting, encouraging, listening, etc.).
Located at 36 route de Vienne, the Elafi Crossfit box has an 850m2 space entirely dedicated to sport, and in particular to CrossFit.
The team on site is made up of no fewer than 5 qualified coaches who are passionate about sport and are capable of creating a safe environment for training but also motivating for surpassing oneself.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS: - MONDAY TO FRIDAY — 7AM TO 9PM; SATURDAY - 8:45AM TO 12:30PM
ADDRESS: 19 Rue Notre Dame, 69006 Lyon
WEBSITE: https://crossfitelafi.com/
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