Our story
CrossFit NYC was the first CrossFit affiliate in New York City and is now one of the five oldest CrossFit affiliates in the world (2005). We have supervised more CrossFit workouts than anyone else.
Our classes include scaling and substitution options that allow beginners as well as those who are older, less advanced, or recovering from injuries to proceed safely.
Those who are new to CrossFit start with two hours of private training with an experienced coach, included in a one-month (no further obligation) First-Month CrossFit membership.
If you’re wondering whether CrossFit NYC is right for you, just ask yourself whether you want to improve your fitness (regardless of where you are starting from)? If your answer is yes, then we want you as a member, and we will work hard with you to accomplish your goals.
Our Professional Coaches
Brian DeGennaro
Senior coach at CrossFit NYC and the head coach for our Barbell programs, a role I have been performing part time starting in 2008 and full time since 2012 after graduating Syracuse University with a BS in Exercise Science. During that time I was a personal trainer at the fitness center, interned within the Syracuse S&C department, and briefly for 3 months at California Strength in 2011.
Credentials:
CrossFit Level 1
USAW Level 2
B.S. Exercise Science from Syracuse University
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Jim McDade
Jim's athletic career began early in life with Soccer and Baseball but became competitive in High School with Soccer and Track & Field. He went on to compete in college in Track & Field and Rowing. After college he continued to compete, having reached elite levels in 2 sports: Rowing (PennAC, NYAC with 2K Row @ 6:16, 5K Row @ 16:46) and Cycling (Cat 2).
Jim has a BAS in Exercise Science from University of Delaware and MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies from Baruch College Zicklin School of Business. He was formerly a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association before adopting CrossFit’s core methodology in 2010. He opened CrossFit 212 in 2011 and sold it in January 2020. Jim teaches CrossFit NYC’s 28th Stret morning classes 3x per week and lunchtime/midday classes 3x per week. He also regularly subs and trains privates at the Columbus Avenue location
