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February 2025 by Melissa Willis
GO TO THIS GYM! My husband and I have been CrossFitting for 12+ years. We are members at a competitive box in upstate NY. When we go on vacation, I painstakingly investigate CrossFit gyms for us to do drop-ins. The Dallas area has so many options, but my research yielded that WaterBear was our best option. Holy moly was I right! Beautiful gym, extremely clean, well-organized, nice equipment, incredible owner/coach, lovely members, and excellent programming! If we ever move to Texas, we know what gym we will join :)
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November 2024 by Deylan Moreno
A great gym that is perfect for people starting their fitness journey and athletes looking to improve their capabilities. Chase does an amazing job programming for both competing athletes and your everyday gym goer. 10/10 recommend
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August 2024 by Kyle Fenner
I've been a member at two other Crossfit gyms, have dropped in to several across the country, and although I've always had great experiences, Water Bear stands out as the best gym I've experienced by far. The programming is challenging, always with scaleable options for those who need it, the coaching is detail-oriented and valuable, and the community is great. I can't say enough good things about how Chase and the community approach fitness, and I'm glad I'm a member.
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June 2024 by Ana M
I had a few items to cross (pun intended) off my gym wishlist. Water bear easily met them all.
- clean facility
- equipment variety (they have almost every machine used in CrossFit and in amazing shape)
- class time variety
But most importantly the programming and coaching. This is my first time trying CrossFit, I started working out in 2022 so fairly new athlete. There is a stigma that CrossFit can lead to injuries but this has been the first time I was taught proper form. Safety and warm ups have always come first every single class. There is zero pressure to push past comfortability. Every week I see growth in my lifts and gymnastic skills thanks to the coaching by Chase, Rion and Raheem. Trust me it takes a lot of patience and cueing for me to understand some of the more complex Olympic lifts. This place is definitely the best track for new athletes.
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May 2024 by Vishal Masih
I am new to crossfit, and this seems like a great place to start for beginners and veterans both. It is a relatively new gym, equipment is new too and in great shape, and the owner keeps the place in neat and clean. All coaches help and guide, making sure noobs like me don't sacrifice form and don't get hurt doing something wrong. Even members help and motivate each other. The owner mentioned the community aspect of crossfit, and I get what he meant by that here. Overall, it's a fun place to be here on your crossfit journey.
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March 2024 by David Griggs
The coaching and training program is the best in DFW.
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March 2024 by Richard Briggs
Such a nice facility with top tier programming and a great community of people!
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February 2024 by Ty Wallace
Recently got back into CF after 3 yrs. Absolutely loving Water Bear, the coaching staff, and the fellowship of suffering!
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February 2024 by Billy Cowell
This place is great! The owner is knowledgeable and inviting and the space has everything you would expect in excellent condition. Now if only I can get myself together to commit to early workouts....
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February 2024 by Erin Brandon
I’m so thankful to call this my home gym. Chase is very thoughtful in regards to his programming, warm up, and overall flow and layout of the class. Not only that, but he is very considerate of his members. He was very gracious in my trial period as well as my eventual transition to Water Bear. I have been doing CrossFit for a few years now, and Chase gives great cues and coaches me everyday. He coaches everyone regardless of skill level. I wish there were more gym owners that are as intentional as Chase!
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February 2024 by Brittany Dunay
I cannot rave enough about this place. Family friendly, welcoming, challenging mentally and physically, and honestly a ton of fun at the end of my work day (or beginning of my weekend!). The bathrooms are also spectacular.
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February 2024 by Randee Desilets
Super nice, clean gym.
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January 2024 by Dhineshlal Jaisankar
3 things which I look for in any gym1. Is the community welcoming ?2. Are the coaches watching my back ?3. Is Programming challenging ?“If You Want To Run Fast, Run Alone. If You Want To Run Far, Run Together” - Fitness is a journey and it takes a long time unless you find a community that is welcoming/motivating, we do not feel the urge to step in everyday. This place has plenty of nice people with whom we can easily connect and share the fitness journey that fosters the sense of belonging to drive here everyday.“YOUR BODY CAN STAND ALMOST ANYTHING. IT'S YOUR MIND THAT YOU HAVE TO CONVINCE.” - All the coaches over here Chase, Raheem, Rion, Rich will watch out for each and everyone. It brings the peace of mind that if we happen to do something wrong, we have someone who always got our back. This motivates us to push everyday if we want to see results.“Easy is instant gratification, Hard is a lifetime of satisfaction” - The 3 tracks what Chase provides here is good for people with any fitness levels. Plus only when we feel its achievable we get motivated to push rather than giving up altogether. That easy instant gratification we get by finishing the (challenging) workouts everyday will automatically push us to achieve the hard goals we set to ourself.This place is what I was exactly looking for and hope whoever reads this find your home gym too soon. If you happen to live in this area, this may be the gym for you ?.
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October 2023 by Matthew Guy
Dropped into water bear and was blown away with how great the coaching and programming was! Attention was given to all athletes no matter what their skill level. They offered multiple options on the wod depending on what you wanted. I chose complete and it was a great workout. Other members were welcoming and invited me to work in with them on the strength portion. This will not be the last time I drop in. If there was more than 5 stars I would have selected that.
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September 2023 by Kelsie Eggersgluss
One of the best CrossFit gyms in Texas! The programming, the coaching staff, the people are so great to be around. They properly warm you up for movements. There is something for everyone from just getting back to working out, to experienced cross fitters, to people who love to compete. Now if that didn’t peak your interest the gym is so clean, they have teal barbells, and the water is the best water you will ever drink in your life! Last mention they have a chiropractor in house to keep you adjusted and healthy.
