March 2024 by Kwame Buh
very friendly staff at the counter
January 2024 by Laura Wilson
First session this morning and it was excellent! Oz the owner was welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. Had a really good workout, with what seems like a great community, we will be back!
July 2023 by Barbara Brandt
I came for CrossFit when visiting Peterborough and Oz is absolutely best and most handsome coach ? it was tough but fun workout and will for sure come back when I?m next time around.
July 2023 by Emily Boyd
Coming back after what feels like injury after injury, I've been working with Oz 121 as I don't feel ready for the full Crossfit experience.Oz understands exactly what it's like to come back off the injury bench and he has done so much to build my confidence, control and quality of movement. Working with him has really kept me going through some tough times, and I can't wait to see how much I improve now I'm getting the basic functional movements dialled in.Can't recommend enough - Oz really knows his stuff and has always met me where I am and tailored workouts to my ability so that they challenge but don't break me.
January 2023 by BRUNO ALVES
Best gym in Peterborough.
January 2023 by Hayley Garner
After attending this gym for 14 months I cannot recommend it to anyone.It was great when I started but I really witnessed its decline in the time I attended.There used to be 2 proper coaches, but now the head coach only coaches during the day and most of the evening classes are run by other gym members who lack knowledge and experience (having the bare minimum qualification which you can simply complete online with a multiple choice test at the end) and are therefore unable to advise on elements of the workout or don?t have the ability to scale it where appropriate meaning less experienced members get a substandard experience.One thing that always annoyed me about this gym is that they pitch all over social media and on their website that they are all inclusive and they are a community/family. Well unless they mean a very dysfunctional one then this really isn?t the case. I?ve participated in sport and attended gyms all my adult life and I?ve never been made to feel like an outsider or like I wasn?t good enough as much as I was made to feel that way here.I often felt that more experienced members looked down their nose at me and often felt they enjoyed watching me struggle as they rushed to finish in order to stand there and smugly watch you whilst making patronising comments. And it doesn?t matter how many times you say how uncomfortable this makes you, they will keep doing it.They regularly pitch that CrossFit is open to all. It really isn?t. In the time I attended my fitness did not really improve and my self-confidence and self-belief took a battering as I?ve never been made to feel as useless and incapable as I did here.I thought the measure of a good coach was to inspire the person you?re coaching to feel motivated and capable, the head coach here often made me feel the opposite.The single worst moment of my time attending this gym was when another member (one who I had never met or spoken to before) decided they would ?help? me with a movement by coming up behind me when I was laying on the floor and grabbing hold of my ankles. This was done without me having asked for help and without my consent and made me feel so uncomfortable that I could not finish the workout. In a world where gaining consent is rightly a key action before laying your hands on another person, imagine my surprise to have this same member shout in my face when I asked her not to do that and the owner then try and brush it under the carpet because he and Amy are friends, I was promised an apology and I never even received that.The gym owner has developed some serious delusions of grandeur. At times he seemed to think he was your life coach often heard saying ?I?m not just preparing you for CrossFit, I?m preparing you for life?. That isn?t what I joined a gym for and I?m fairly certain most people don?t want life lessons from someone who appears to be struggling to navigate life outside of the military successfully.Something that also always made me feel uncomfortable was the head coach?s inability to separate his personal life from his work life, often sharing his marital problems and making derogatory comments about his wife which at times made myself and others feel incredibly uncomfortable.There was also a high turnover of members in the time I attended, with very few people who were there when I joined still being there when I left, so it would seem I?m not the only one to feel this way.There are some nice people who attend the gym but on the whole, it is very very cliquey.
January 2023 by Sasha Parkinson
It is my 3 year anniversary at Crossfit Strength Station today so I thought it is time to leave a review of my experience.I came to Strength Station heavily overweight, lacking confidence and struggling with my mental health. From the start, Coach Oz got to know me, my strengths, my weaknesses and has been there for me when I was at my lowest. He has provided me with expert guidance and scaled workouts to suit my ability. Over these 3 years, Strength Station has been the 1 hour of my day where I don't have to think about anything but training hard. I turn up and follow the planned workout under expert guidance which has helped me learn how to execute the various movements safely, avoiding injuries and improve my technique. The gym has become my extended family. They have supported me and celebrated successes with me. On days where I feel that I haven't performed my best and put myself down they pick me back up, give me a fistbump and make me feel better. I love the vibe of the gym - its full of friendly, supportive people who leave their ego at home and know that we are all a work in progress, no matter where we are in our Crossfit journey.To date, I have lost 18kg, knocked 3 minutes off my 5km run time, have improved my maximum deadlift by 50kg, my snatch by 30kg, have gone from being able to barely do 3 burpees before having a break to over 20 without having to stop, have learnt various weightlifting and gymnastic movements, and have learnt that I am much stronger and more capable than I could possibly imagine. I know that I can face whatever happens in life and my career because I have developed a good, well rounded level of fitness and improved both my physical and mental health.I would recommend Strength Station to anyone who wants to train hard, isn't afraid to sweat, doesn't want to worry about planning their own training regime and wants to be surrounded by supportive and non judgmental people who all understand and appreciate how intimidating it can be to step foot into a gym and participate in classes with well established and experienced members.
November 2022 by Lucy West
After spending over 2 years recovering from a back injury I was desperate to get fit but also so scared of hurting my back. Signed up for a 7 day free pass and before attending Oz called me and went through my abilities, injuries and concerns. He put my mind at ease with his knowledge and said every exercise can be adapted to my needs. Arrived for my first session to a warm welcome from Oz and all the members. Having 8 people max in the group feels like you are having 1:1 training. I was absolutely buzzing after my first session and signed up as a member the next week. I never thought I?d be able to do what I?ve been doing in these WODs. Oz is a great coach and I would highly recommend this box to everyone. If you?ve been thinking about trying it, do it, you won?t look back and a 7 day free pass is a brilliant way to get started!
November 2022 by Rachel Mears
Strength station is a small CrossFit box, but the coaching is first class. Oz is extremely knowledgeable and attentive. Everyone is made to feel welcome and all the workouts are scalable to every ability.You are encouraged to work hard, but it definitely pays off.It?s also spotlessly clean!
November 2022 by April James
I visited this box while on holiday in the area and would definitely recommend.Staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable and gave suggestions appropriate to my skill level. I came to 2 classes and both were varied and provided a great workout.There was a very good selection of kit and the space itself was open and light. There are cleaning procedures in place after the class to minimise the spread of germs. These were clearly explained.I was asked at the start of the class if I was happy to appear on the box's social media.All in all, I'm looking forward to coming again next time I'm in Peterborough!
November 2022 by Lee Miller
Dropped in for a session while in the area. First class welcome, very friendly and great coaching.
November 2021 by Avinash Krishnappa
Great coaching as usual.
November 2021 by Charlotte Havis
Awesome box, top coaches and great community! My fitness level has peaked and I?m loving my CrossFit journey ??
November 2021 by Matty Edmonds
Not sure where to begin really. Can?t express enough how this box changed my way of thinking with training, diet and attitude towards pushing myself harder than I thought possible.The coaching is the best I?ve ever had, simple to follow, direct and 100% tailored to the individual.Cleanest box you?ll ever train in too. Meticulously cleaned daily and by box members too. You?ll soon love the equipment as much as Oz!More classes than you can possibly attend too! But only 8 members per session so you get the coaching you need.First session is free so you seriously have nothing to loose! I?ve been a member three months now and the second it all clicks you?ll never look back ??
November 2021 by Florian Apopi
Amazing training sessions created by such an professional athlete Oz. Great equipment and amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended!
