CrossFit Studio Opens in Edmonds

Edmonds’ first CrossFit studio opened its doors on Edmonds Way last week.

Edmonds CrossFit serves up high intensity workouts to both avid athletes and those new to exercise. The studio is located at 9920 Edmonds Way, across the street from PCC Natural Market and Starbucks and behind Ivar's.   

Edmonds CrossFit is just the latest of a string of CrossFit gyms that have opened up across the Puget Sound area. The popular fitness trend takes athletes through varied and rigorous workouts that utilize core strength, cardio, and mobility. CrossFit gyms don’t rely on exercise machines, and instead use free weights, medicine balls, tires, pull up bars, rings, and other equipment that require athletes to use their entire body.

The Edmonds facility is owned and operated by two couples: Morgan and Rose Bellinger, and Marcy and Mark Langford. Morgan Bellinger, head coach at Edmonds CrossFit, said he and Mark Langford began discussing the idea of opening the gym because of their fitness backgrounds. Langford coaches youth sports and Bellinger has taught martial arts for over a decade. Bellinger was using CrossFit to condition his athletes, and Marcy Langford was training regularly with CrossFit.

“Mark suggested we open a CrossFit gym and teach martial arts there as well,” Bellinger said.

Edmonds CrossFit now offers CrossFit and martial arts classes for adults and children. The gym also has a mobility class geared toward seniors. Those new to CrossFit can sign up for six introductory lessons for a special opening rate of $75. After that, clients can sign on for three CrossFit classes a week (introductory rate is $125 a month) or unlimited classes a week ($150 a month). Classes are offered throughout the day.

Bellinger said CrossFit is meant to be scaled to ability level, so people of all fitness abilities can work out together and perform to their own maximum level.

“The average Joe, a Navy SEAL, and your grandma or grandpa can all do the same workout,” Bellinger said.