Cantina CrossFit^®

Fantastic experience: Thanks, John for the impromptu HYROX workout. Such an awesome gym and really friendly people. I don’t think I could’ve finished without all my new Cantina friends cheering me on. I’ll be back next time I’m in town!

Fantastic experience: We are traveling from Wisconsin and looked around the area for a local CrossFit gym close to our Airbnb, after reading reviews we chose to go with Cantina CrossFit and we are so thankful that was the choice we went with! After calling the gym and getting to speak to the owner of the gym, we knew we had found our people. The vibes were tremendous, the gym owner met us the morning we came in and fully made us feel like we were already part of the family. The gym is expansive and has everything you would need for the dedicated crossfitter! This was only our first class but we couldn't wait to put out our Google review after getting to experience the awesome coach and crossfitters there. The gym atmosphere was low pressure and all good times! If you're in the area or just visiting I HIGHLY recommend choosing Cantina, you won't regret it!

Fantastic experience: I moved to Albuquerque last August for a job. By December, I had reached the heaviest weight of my life and was scared. I reached out to the owner, John, and he invited me to Cantina CrossFit. I was apprehensive but knew I needed to make a change. I had tried CrossFit once, about a decade ago, but never made it back for a second class—anxiety, low self-worth, and fear kept me in the car until I eventually canceled my membership. This time had to be different. I didn’t like how I looked, and more than that, I wanted to live. When I met John, I was 435 lbs. I showed up early that first day, and he took the time to sit with me, listen, and get to know me. I told him I wanted to get healthier, to feel and look better—but I didn’t want to do it alone. I grew up playing team sports like football and basketball, and every attempt at the gym by myself had been short-lived. I needed to be part of a team again. From day one, the coaches modified movements so I could complete the workouts. I struggled—physically and mentally. Some mornings, just getting through the door was the hardest part. But I kept showing up. The coaches encouraged me. They called me an “athlete” for the first time since high school. Eventually, I started to believe it. The other athletes welcomed me without hesitation. They celebrated my wins, cheered me on through the hard workouts, and—most importantly—cared about me as a person. They asked about my life, my wife, and remembered the details. They invited me in. That’s the biggest thing I’ve gained in the last three months—more than muscle or weight loss: I have people. A team. A community that supports and challenges me. If I miss a day, someone checks in. Outside of workouts, I’m spending time with people from Cantina at least once a week. I’m not alone in this anymore. In three months, I’ve averaged five workouts a week and lost 28 lbs. I have more confidence, endurance, and strength than I’ve had in a decade. No one here has tried to sell me pills or gimmicks—just real work, real people, and real progress. Cantina is full of folks of all ages, sizes, and abilities, all showing up for themselves and each other. I’m not where I want to be yet, but I’m closer. I like myself more. My body is starting to reflect the person I see inside. I didn’t gain this weight overnight, and it won’t come off overnight—but I don’t have to do it alone. I’m grateful for these people, for this place, and for John’s vision. I was accepted as I was, and invited to invest in the person I want to become.

Fantastic experience: I love the workouts and the coaching staff is phenomenal. I’m just beginning and so I need to have several step downs for my workouts and I never feel bad about working at my level. It’s a very positive and encouraging place!

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout. John, the owner, is super nice and helpful in coaching.

Fantastic experience: 10/10 would recommend. Clean, inviting, fun. Im out of town and dropped in with my brother-in-law. Coach was adaptive, helpful, and it was a great workout! Would absolutely recommend this local business!

Fantastic experience: I love Cantina Crossfit gym. I started July 2. 2024 and now in the best condition of my life. I trained at a typical gym for 40 years, started at 21 & now turning 69 in April, 2025. I am thrilled at the results and my overall health has never been better thanks to the helpful and knowledgeable coaches & equipment at Cantina Crossfit. I strongly recommend Cantina Crossfit for your next challenge.

Fantastic experience: The owner was extremely friendly and welcoming. The coach was awesome and gave great individualized tips for the Olympic lifts. I’ll be visiting again anytime I’m in NM!

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing experience! The couches are welcoming and keep you motivated throughout your workout! The other members always are happy to be there regardless of how tough the workout is!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! John was a great coach, very friendly and encouraging. We are visiting from Olympia, WA and did a drop in here— this marks our 31st drop-in and is at the top of the list of favorites. Thank you, John!!! ️‍♀️

Fantastic experience: Dropped in from Olympia, Washington for a New Years Eve workout before heading home. What a great spot, friendly members, and great coaching! Thanks for letting us stop by John!

Fantastic experience: Such a great CrossFit box. Great coaching and facility

Fantastic experience: One of the best CrossFit gyms in Albuquerque, hands down. Super friendly and welcoming to people of all fitness levels. The coaches and owner, John, are literally the nicest people you’ll ever meet. The gym is clean and spacious and has all of the equipment you could need. They even have two weightlifting platforms. There is also a safe, contained are for children. If you’re looking for a gym to join or drop into I’d highly recommend Cantina CrossFit!

Fantastic experience: If you're searching for a CrossFit gym that feels like a second family, this is the place! The atmosphere is welcoming and family-friendly, with members of all ages and skill levels cheering each other on. The class schedule is incredibly flexible, so it's easy to fit in a workout no matter how busy you are. Plus, there are two showers on-site for added convenience. If you're after a supportive community and great CrossFit training, I highly recommend this gym!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Lots of class options. Great group.

Fantastic experience: I drive across the ABQ very morning because I love this gym so much. The sunrises in this gym are great

Fantastic experience: Cantina has been by far been the greatest gym in Albuquerque. The coaches are top notch and very knowledgeable. They have helped my fitness progression a lot. Highly recommend coming at any experience level.

Fantastic experience: Great place! Great people! Great workout!

Fantastic experience: My husband is a coach at this gym and it is a beautiful facility. There is more than enough equipment for anybody to get into great shape. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: What an amazing atmosphere! The coaches and instruction is above par. Who’s this John Sabou…? Nothing but exceptional praise.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! The owner did a great job with the facility and he is very kind and caring.

Fantastic experience: Amazing CrossFit gym and community! I've transformed my fitness to levels I didn't know I could reach. The coaches are excellent and I look forward to many more years working out.

Fantastic experience: I have enjoyed becoming part of the Cantina CF Box. The coaches are great. They are warm, welcoming, giving, and encouraging. They aren't going to push and oversell, but they are going to be there. I am still getting to know the others who attend, but they are very encouraging. As for the workouts, well, they are what they are. They are scaleable and you can make mods for various reasons you get out what you put in. Reach out to anyone of the coaches if you want to give it a try.

Fantastic experience: I can’t say enough good things about Cantina. Sibeau, Zane and Floyd are awesome. Every single person was friendly and welcoming. I didn’t realize how good I had it until I moved and started looking for a new gym.

Fantastic experience: Cantina CrossFit changed my life and helped me prepare and enlist into the USAF back in 2014. I was with Cantina when they first started out when it was ran by military vets Chad, dusty Dave, Shawn, Mel, and Jordan. They had great instructors with a great encouraging atmosphere and definitely helped me get into the best shape of my life and helped prepare me for selection courses. Debbie also was awesome. Hope these guys are still around and that’s is the tradition that was set at cantina. I’d definitely love to call this box home once again. Being an original member from the start my instructors were great. Now I have no idea about the new instructors over there hopefully they have carried and continued the active duty reserve and guard presence over there as well as law enforcement.

Fantastic experience: Great vibe. Excellent coaches. Coach Sibo does the programming and it’s excellent and she’s an awesome coach!

Fantastic experience: So far, I like it. Very dog friendly and welcoming environment. Great gym for beginners and advanced athletes. I recommend you come check it out.

Fantastic experience: We dropped in for the 8:30am class and loved it!! Met the owner (John) and he made us feel right at home! The gym is big and spacious with clean equipment. Super friendly members and great workout. We’d highly suggest this gym if you’re around Alburqueque!!✨

Fantastic experience: Very nice setup here, one of the few gyms I've seen with a kick butt air conditioner system that kept it comfortable inside during WOD. Friendly folks and a great coach. Only there for a drop in, but if I'm back in the area will be coming back guaranteed.

Fantastic experience: The coaches at this box have a unified purpose: to help their clients attain greater levels of fitness, functional mobility, strength, and overall health. They are some of the most motivating and encouraging trainers I have ever met. As a new member, they scaled workouts to my current fitness level and gave me the tools to improve. I have always felt like a welcome part of the community here. You will too! If you are new to CrossFit, or just want to check out this box, stop by for an intro class. It will change how you look at fitness.

Fantastic experience: Dropped in here while on work travel. Owner and coaches were awesome and made me feel welcomed. I will definitely be dropping in here when in ABQ for work.

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience with the girls hockey team here!

Fantastic experience: Great trainers. Great workout

Fantastic experience: This is a fun place to CrossFit. The coaches are really good. They will help you make forward progress no matter what your existing fitness level. We especially like the Saturday morning wods. Update 2/15/22: the gym is ramping up membership and workouts continue to be very good!

Fantastic experience: Really fun group of people! Trainers are good at explaining the workouts and the programming really helps with strength building.

Fantastic experience: My partner and I dropped in during the week of Thanksgiving. John, the coaches, and the members were so welcoming. I loved that John welcomes every single member by name as they walk in (even us). It shows he truly cares about his members. The programming was very fun. A good balance of movement patterns. We will drop in here every time we visit Albuquerque.

Fantastic experience: Great programing, great staff, great gym! I trained at Cantina Crossfit for 2 months in 2021. The facilities are excellent here and the programming had a lot of diversity, which I really liked: Metcons, strength-based powerlifting, barbell movements, gymnastics, bodyweight, and endurance. The gym itself is very large and open, with huge windows that give you views of the Sandia Mountains. There was a lot of room and enough equipment to accommodate all athletes. The staff are very accommodating and really work with the athletes to ensure they are having a great experience. I've been to many CrossFit boxes as I've traveled across the country and would highly recommend this gym. I'll be back on my next time through ABQ.

Negative experience: I dropped in at this gym back in December and signed to have my card charged a drop in rate. I’ve been being charged ever since and have emailed back and forth with staff and left multiple messages with no luck. In my email they apologized and said it would not happen again but I’ve been charged 2 more times. Everytime I call and leave a message they do not respond. If you don’t want to be locked into a lifetime membership, don’t try dropping in here while passing through Albuquerque.

Fantastic experience: Cantina CrossFit embodies what Crossfit should be about - improving your fitness no matter if you're new to exercise or a super fit athlete with a great community. While I'm originally an Albuquerque native, I moved away 20 years ago and only get to visit occasionally. I've dropped into other CF boxes while home, but this was my first experience at Cantina CF. While John (the owner) couldn't have been more kind, welcoming, and hospitable...it was actually the MEMBERS and the other people who are part of John's team that set this place apart. People were SO SO nice...asking me where I was from and just making general conversation, welcoming me "home" to the 505 even though I was just visiting for a few days. And once the WOD started, you could see there were varying levels of fitness...and they all worked out to the best of their ability with the support and push from the coaches and fellow members. This place is a gem. If I moved home, I'd have no doubt I'd join Cantina in a heartbeat. On a side note, on my flight home, my connection was in Denver. My flight out of ABQ was delayed, so when I landed in Denver - they were already boarding my flight home to the NJ. According to the text I received, the anticipated time for me to get from my arrival gate to my departure gate would be 24 minutes. Not knowing they hold planes in this day and age...I engaged my "CrossFit mentality" and said, "well, let's have some fun with this." I threw on my backpack and started my timer. I got to my gate in 11 minutes...a little sweaty, a little out of breath (I blame the altitude), but I beat the 24 minute time cap. That's what CrossFit is about in my opinion. You train your fitness in the box, but you train so that you can USE your fitness in real life when you need it. Thanks for your hospitality, Cantina CF!

Fantastic experience: Came for two drop-ins during the open. Loved the place!!!! John the owner was great, made me feel right at home. The coaches were awesome!! Cant wait to come back!! Thanks CrossFit Cantina!!!!!

Fantastic experience: By far the best place to get a great work out and everyone is like family looking for same goals! Thank you!

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Fantastic experience: From the first time I walked in the door, everyone at Cantina Crossfit was extremely welcoming and quickly made me feel like part of the family. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and take the time to get to know you as an athlete, which kept all the movements safe and allowed me to get the most out of every workout. This is the perfect box for beginners and seasoned athletes. Thank you John, Kathy, and the rest of the crew at Cantina. I am going to miss you guys!

Fantastic experience: I dropped in at this gym while passing through on vacation. This gym was awesome! Very clean, nice equipment and most of all, the coach/owner and other members were very welcoming. If you want a good workout in the shadows of the Sandia mountains, this is your place!

Fantastic experience: Nice box for a drop in. Amazing views of Sandia Peak from the rowers :) Very friendly folks here who made me feel welcome.

Fantastic experience: By far the best place to get a great work out and everyone is like family looking for same goals! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Just did a drop in class with cantina and it was such an amazing experience! We were greeted at the door with open arms! The wod was awesome and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I recommend this Crossfit gym to anyone who is visiting Albuquerque, you won’t be disappointed!!

Fantastic experience: Crossfit Cantina was recently able to accommodate me for a month long drop in. They were fantastic and very welcoming. By the time I left I really felt like I was a part of a gym! They are an absolutely lovely group of people in a very nice facility!

Fantastic experience: This was a fantastic box to stop by for a drop-in. The staff was super friendly, the workouts good,l and the prices super reasonable. If you're in the area I highly recommend it.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place, amazing location, excellent, atmosphere and staff. I great place to get a effective workout!

Fantastic experience: Amazing trainers and dedicated athletes of all levels. Even kid friendly!

Fantastic experience: Great gym and community

Fantastic experience: It's an amazing workout space.

Fantastic experience: Great facility and professional staff

Fantastic experience: Came to Cantina for a month while I was in ABQ on a business trip. John (owner) worked with me on drop in pricing so I figured I'd give it a shot. From workout 1, the coaches (and members) greeted me like I'd been a member for years. Everyone was friendly, welcoming and warm plus the programming was awesome. The coaches were experienced and very in tune with customer needs (injuries, form, etc.) but also pushed the hell out of you during the workout. I'll absolutely go back when I'm in town again.

Fantastic experience: I have been to several Crossfit Gyms across the country. Cantina Crossfit is the BEST that I have been too! The newly built-out facility has around 7000 sf of space with showers and a great retail space. The Staff and Trainers are a welcoming team that makes the athletes feel like family. I have met several athletes there who have experienced life change at Cantina. I visit Albuquerque frequently and plan on working out at Cantina every chance I can.....Keep up the great work, Cantina Crossfit! It is clear that you are passionate about people and fitness!!!

Negative experience: Loud rude no respect for their Neighbors

Fantastic experience: Instructor was super positive and the work out tough.

Fantastic experience: Extremely friendly and helpful coaches and staff. Great place for beginners to get into crossfit but also very appropriate for experts who want to bump up their game. Tons of classes perfect for any schedule and a great location!

Fantastic experience: Had a great drop-in experience. Cantina is a great box and everyone was very friendly. The WOD was one of the hardest I've done. Forgot we were at 6k feet of elevation, not the 1.2k I'm use to.

Fantastic experience: I had an AMAZING experience at Cantina Crossfit. I was a gymnast for most of my life so my workouts aren't your typical workout and I get bored very easily. Jordan was a great instructor and walked me through the gym and the WOD. I was so impressed with the energy and fast paced work outs provided. The WODS are awesome and keep things exciting. I love working out here and tell all my friends to check it out!