Go Primal Fitness and Training Institute

Fantastic experience: Joining Go Primal around two years ago was the best decision I have ever made. They cater to students with various skills and level of fitness. With options including the group fitness, competitive fitness, Olympic lift training, strong man training, hypertrophy camp, and strength training. I am in the leanest and strongest shape I have ever been in my life. In addition I have made dietary/lifestyle changes that I can carry through the years. Everyone should at least schedule an evaluation and see if it is a good fit for you!

Fantastic experience: In a world full of questionable health and fitness approaches and guidance, I couldn't be happier I walked through the doors of Go Primal. From day one, I have never doubted the quality of coaching, level of knowledge or that the coaches had my best interest in mind. If you've ever felt like you were seen as just a number that paid membership each month, you won't take it for granted that each coach is genuinely dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. With the knowledgeable and passionate staff and no shortage of support and motivation from the community of members, you couldn't ask for more.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic programming by Coaches that are well trained and engaged. Founder and Coach Chris White has done a great job in creating an environment of like minded people looking to push themselves to get to the next level. Beginner to Elite athletes will find this facility to be a great place to crush a work out.

Fantastic experience: Go Primal will challenge you, will create a unique workout experience, and will help you see what you are capable of. Chris White and his team motivate and keep your workouts fresh and enthusiastic while you get the maximum workout you can accomplish in just over an hour. If you are looking to push yourself and get the most out of your time, check out Go Primal.

Fantastic experience: GoPrimal Fitness is more than just a fitness facility. It's a family. And I have gained more from being a part of this family that I could ever explain. Go primal fitness is one of the best things that i've chosen to be a part of. I believe GoPrimal Fitness is the best facility in this town and you certainly get your money's worth!!

Fantastic experience: I visited a number of fitness facilities in Gainesville, and when I went to Go Primal, I knew immediately that it was the one for me. The owner of the gym began by assessing my fitness level in a one on one session before I committed to paying for classes. That let me know that he truly cares about what he is doing. It was clear to me from day one that he shared this information with the rest of his staff, which allowed the trainers to give me personalized attention, even in a group class. The whole staff is very knowledgeable in body mechanics and have helped me to work through several nagging injuries and weaknesses (knees, hips, elbow, lower back) through proper form and strengthening of areas I had previously ignored. There is also something for everyone at this place - from strength class to group conditioning class to Strongman training to olympic lifting and much, much more. Regardless of your fitness level, you will be challenged, and you will make gains if you put in the effort. In the first six weeks of training, I lost 8 pounds of winter body fat. I continue to gain knowledge of my body, endurance, and overall strength. Those things are priceless because the end result is a healthier, happier me. And a gym full of healthier, happier people is what Go Primal helps to create. The community of individuals here is incredible. I look forward to seeing my teammates every day. Thank you, everyone at Go Primal, for doing what you do!

Fantastic experience: I'm glad 3 months ago I decided to join Go Primal. The staff and the members have made me feel so welcome. The staff is very knowledgable and The group workouts are very intense. The gym will help you meet your fitness goals. I love my 5am workouts.

Fantastic experience: This gym is the best! Coach Chris encourages a healthier lifestyle and he gives you the tools and resources to get there. He measured my body fat, and he helped me set a goal. All the coaches are sticklers for safety. If your feet are not properly set, they will immediately let you know. They also have a massage therapist on site. I've been getting massages for ten years due to chronic pain issues, and I have never had a therapist as good as Dustin. I would not be able to train as hard as I do without him. He is very familiar with the training that we go through so he knows exactly which areas of the body need attention. Also, the people that train there are very friendly and encouraging. No judgement, just hard work. If you are looking for a gym where you can stroll around and look cute, this is not the one for you.

Fantastic experience: Go Primal and the whole GP community are so supportive no matter what your fitness level. They make me want to succeed and keep improving. Chris has each and every athletes best interest at heart. Chris and every other coach will push you, but always preach quality over quantity. Safety first!

Fantastic experience: Go Primal is an awesome place to work out. The staff is friendly, knowledgable, and have the right amount of "push" to get you motivated and reaching for the next goal. They have the ability to work with all kinds of people with all sorts of needs and goals. If you want to go somewhere that will get you excited to be fit, actually works, and has a great community atmosphere then check out Go Primal!

Fantastic experience: I just returned to Go Primal Fitness and Training Gym in Feb 2015 following a 6 month leave. When I left I thought I had a plan in place to stay fit by upping my membership at another local gym to include their group classes. I reasoned that it was more economical and now that I had gotten into the habit of exercising I would be able to stay motivated on my own. Boy was I wrong!! Other gyms just cant compete with the challenging and fun variety of workouts, for both cardio and strength conditioning; the exceptional level of fitness expertise found in all the trainers or the "can do, will do, keep trying" attitudes of the other members. My motivation quickly vanished and the fat I had previously lost found its way home. When I returned, my bodyfat was bordering obesity. My first workout felt like I was going to die! I was so discouraged and disappointed in how much strength I had loss in only 6 months. But everyone welcomed me back and kept encouraging and supporting me and the trainers made sure I challenged myself but without risking my safety. I joined the Spring Body Comp fat loss competition in Mar. and while I didn't win the "prize", I achieved a 21% decrease in bodyfat and gained 7 lbs of muscle in 8 weeks! So I am a winner, without question! And lest I forget, GP employs some of the best massage therapists in the country! (Got to give a shout out to Dustin!) Their affiliation with the Florida School of Massage means we got free 15 min pre and post workout massages from MT students who were new graduates last semester. Super Perk! I now consider Go Primal as my "forever fitness family" and I wont leave again, unless they throw me out, but even then there will be clawmarks on the door!

Fantastic experience: Go Primal is more than a gym, it is a community of people that have a common goal. The coaches take complete interests in what is best for each member and focus on technique and overall performance to enhance each and every movement. I have been going to Go Primal for almost 2 years and the workouts are always challenging and enjoyable…..and I am still sore!

Fantastic experience: If your looking for a gym to casually workout, keep looking. The leadership at Go Primal delivers outstanding programing and instruction second to none. It's a great community of members as well...all ego's are checked at the front door because all are humbled once inside!

Fantastic experience: If you're looking for a gym that will guarantee you results, you've come to the right place. Each and every coach is phenomenal and coaches you in more than just how to work out, but how to achieve and maintain an overall healthy lifestyle mentally and physically. The workouts are always challenging and the longer you're there, the more you crave that intensity. I usually attend the 5am class before my 12 hour shifts at the hospital and it is an incredible start to the day. Great people, great workout, and a place you can call home.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym in town! Chris White and his staff have completely transformed me into a new person (physically and mentally). I do things that I never thought I'd be able to do. I've been a member of other gyms in town and I was always able to lose weight, but I never managed to keep it off. I eventually got tired of the routine and would stop going to those gyms. At Go Primal, you have a different workout experience each and every day with new challenges. The Go Primal community (staff and members) keep you wanting to come back for more. Everyone supports one another and I am glad to be a part of it.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member of GP for 2.5 years now. I joined while looking for a new workout routine, having completed a half-Ironman previously. Initially, I only went a few times per week. Eventually I was hooked and now get there 4 to 5 times per week. The workouts are amazing and the variety keeps things interesting. One of the best aspects is the coaching. I've visited a dozen or so CF boxes around the country while traveling and each visit has reinforced how great the coaching is at GP. Chris and the others are so engaged and very careful about slowly exposing athletes to the more complex movements such as Olympic lifting. And that is only if one is interested in that type of training. At age 45, I am fitter than I have ever been. In addition to learning an amazing amount of information about exercising, there is a huge nutritional component. Thanks to both, I maintain a body fat percentage of 12% to 13%. Stop by and ask questions of all the CF gyms in town. Interview the coaches/owners. Ask about their programming. What you'll find is that Go Primal is head and shoulders above the rest.

Fantastic experience: Best coaches, best community to inspire health and becoming the best you!

Fantastic experience: Nothing I say will make you understand how amazing this place is. Try the free-trial and you'll get just a tiny little insight of the change this place and its people will make in you. I saw changes in as little as 2 months (missing a couple of days a week, so I am pretty sure I would have seen changes the first month if I would have been consistent). The environment is competitive - you see other people lifting and giving their best every time, but something that I learned here is that the competition is with YOURSELF and YOURSELF ONLY. It only took one conversation with one coach to learn that. And I will never forget that conversation. You will not regret putting your money here; later on you will realize you put that money on yourself and it will be absolutely worth it. I would give it 100 stars if I could. I promise, you will become addicted to coming here!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym! I tried out some new things and Coach Dominick was super helpful. Chris White’s programming pushes you past your limits and empowers you

Fantastic experience: Thanks everyone for attending my seminar! It was a great success, and we had a lot of fun teaching athletes Olympic lifts. Special thanks go to Chris for invitation. We couldn't have done it without him! Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. Hope to see you at future events! Oleksiy Torokhtiy

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, excellent workouts, friendly supportive environment. And owner and coach Chris White is a dedicated leader and inspiration for health and wellness for all.

Fantastic experience: This is a fantastic place to get fit! Coaching is top notch! It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning your fitness journey or if you’ve been training for years! The community of people are inspiring and energizing! You won’t be disappointed!

Fantastic experience: Chris and his team are phenomenal. You don’t need a personal trainer, this guys are well trained and passionate about what they’re doing. My goal was to increase my stamina after my leg injury and it very well is being achieved here. Will suggest this place highly for your physical fitness

Fantastic experience: Positive: Professionalism Love the atmosphere! I appreciate the ability to workout, in a group setting, where everyone can pick their own pace and intensity, and still get a "Great work today!" from the coaches, no matter how you finished!

Fantastic experience: Katie was very supportive and patient of my beginner level strength during my first session. The faculty was clean, organized, and the music was good.

Fantastic experience: Elite coaches. Form focused. Knowledgeable, professional, motivating, and fun loving! The people that train there are simply amazing in their ability to want to improve themselves. We are a family of friends.

Fantastic experience: It's a really great workout and I feel so much stronger from coming there. The workouts are always fun and challenging. It helps me with anxiety a lot. The coaches are all really great. I also like the people that I work out with at Go Primal a lot. The facility and equipment are wonderful. It's also basically right across the street from my house LOL

Fantastic experience: Outstanding fitness plan! Instructive and interactive coaches! Lots of equipment and space...

Fantastic experience: Best. Gym. Ever. The coaching is best in class, the facility is world class and the people who train here are the best.

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches. Great programming. Great positive supportive community of people to be around.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Amazing gym! Easily the best programming I’ve ever been a part of. It was wonderful after having our third baby to get back in shape. And the people and coaches are awesome!

Fantastic experience: I love Go Primal so much! I was really intimidated to go at first, but I’m so glad I went! The facility is so nice and clean, and the coaches are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The workouts are challenging but fun. I feel so much stronger mentally and physically being a member here.

Fantastic experience: Eight years at Go Primal and I wouldn't train anywhere else! Coach Chris has continually evolved his training programs to bring out the best in the athletes who train here. This is such a positive place to improve your fitness, starting with the trainers, the programs, and the people who work out here daily.

Fantastic experience: Besides the excellent coaching, programming, and facilities, the first word that comes to mind when I think of Go Primal is COMMUNITY. Since starting Go Primal a year ago, I have made numerous friends and seen the benefit of a health community that goes beyond a gym. Doctors, engineers, businessmen, artists, dancers, students, and more gather together every day to challenge themselves and grow. What a blessing. If you are in the Gainesville area and are looking for a new gym, look no further. Welcome home.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in town. It’s not even close. Your fitness level and/or age doesn’t matter as thIs community is filled with a diverse group of welcoming and supportive people, of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds. The programming, the staff, and facility is second to none. If you want to be challenged, this gym is for you.

Fantastic experience: This place is awesome! Great equipment, great coaches, great atmosphere, and more importantly, great programming! Natalie is the bomb, too! Amanda makes me cry... Mostly because I need to... Update: 7 months later and this is still hands down my second home! Love the coaches and love the programming. #family #sorenessisgoodness

Fantastic experience: Joining this gym is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I am pushing myself in ways I never have before. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I’ve met some great people who are also very nice and encouraging. You will definitely get a great workout at Go Primal.

Fantastic experience: Go primal is the most amazing gym in Gainesville Florida! Go primal has completely changed my life over the last year! The front staff, Natalie especially, is totally amazing, as well as all the trainers!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Goprimal for over five years. I have watched it grow and expand and change as new clients came in and old clients aged. What is remarkable about the GoPrimal family is that it caters to all comers with out losing its core philosophy and strength. I hope to see how it grows over the next ten years

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever! I have been going to Go Primal for over a year now and am in the best shape I've ever been. I started with 2x a week, but quickly signed up with the unlimited plan. The workouts are always challenging and evolving, offering a good variety of activities. I love getting up every day to go to the gym!

Fantastic experience: This is by far the best gym of its type. The coaching staff is top notch which makes for good training and an awesome experience overall while working out at GoPrimal. 100% good people both in the gym as well as outside the gym.

Fantastic experience: I joined Go Primal almost 3 years ago and it changed my life. The gym itself is amazing but it is the people and coaches that truly make this place special. I am so thankful I found Go Primal.

Fantastic experience: I look forward to going to the gym everyday at this gym. The coaches are super knowledgeable and push you to achieve more than you ever thought you could. Plus it is an awesome community where everyone is super friendly Highly recommend giving it a try!!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I joined back in March, and have enjoyed every minute of working out at Go Primal. The coaches are great and knowledgeable. They demonstrate every exercise to make sure you know the correct way to performe it, and so everyone in the class is on the same page. They care about your goals and progress. You start to feel like a family or large group of friends as you continue to work out there. I look forward to every class.

Fantastic experience: Go Primal has the best workouts and trainers in town. I've being going for almost 5 months now, and I love it more and more every day. There has never been an easy workout, and they're always different, so you can't get bored of it. It's worth the cost!

Fantastic experience: Go Primal is the bomb! I love that even if you are a newbie everyone really welcomes you with open arms. From the coaches to the other members. People you don't even know will say a few encouraging words here and there while you are in the middle of your workouts. It's amazing what a few positive words will do to your will power! Just as you think you can't possibly do one more burpee a stranger walks past and says, "you got this!" All of a sudden you can do 5 more. There is a great vibe at GP where all members help contribute to each other's progress. The unique attention to proper technique, flexibility and mobility is also one of my faves about this gym. The coaches are committed to helping us all get better, stronger and healthier. Highly recommend! ❤️

Fantastic experience: I love Go Primal! The coaches are amazing! I started out in bootcamp and that help give me confidence to move on to the group classes. Everyone at this gym is so positive, and I would highly recommend to anyone!

Fantastic experience: Professional, patient, and extremely knowledgeable staff & the WOD's are designed to give you the ultimate workout every time! For the beginners all the way to Crush games winners! My favorite part is being able to go there daily and train with people that are on a fitness journey just like me! I've made amazing friends & workout partners there who help push me to my full potential! Love it!

Fantastic experience: I have nothing but positives to say about Go Primal. If you are looking for the intense group training atmosphere without the inherent risk of injuries that come with the typical "Box" brand, this is your place. The programing here will kick your butt. Be it the general preparation training, the group strength training, or the strong man training, they have you covered. There are certainly other perks and programs available here, so check their website and find out how they can help you meet your goals. Lord knows they are helping me meet mine! Update: 2 years in and I have my strength and mobility back. In fact, I move better now than I did in high school. Great training and great coaches!

Fantastic experience: Go Primal is the best gym I've ever been to. I didn't work out consistently until I started going to Go Primal. Now I feel bad if I don't make it 3-4 times a week. The trainers are awesome and they care about you on a personal level. The work outs are diverse which means I never get bored. I constantly feel challenged and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment after a workout. I would recommend this place to anyone no matter where they are in their fitness journey. I always look forward to training at GP. They have conditioning and strength classes if CrossFit isn't your thing. There is something for everybody!

Fantastic experience: If you want to get better, you have to train with the best. That's what I get at GoPrimal/Crossfit MagParke. The programming, coaching, and the facility is amazing. Each work out is fun, new, and will kick your butt. There is attention to detail in all aspects.

Fantastic experience: I trained at Go Primal for years and there is no fitness community that remotely compares to its all around excellence. I'll sum up my favorite aspects to three main points. First, the leader of the pack,Chris White, is full of fitness and nutritional expertise and is an excellent resource for advice. Second, kick butt workouts that accommodates fitness levels of all types. Third, there is such a welcoming and supportive community that becomes a 2nd family. Go Primal Nation!!

Fantastic experience: At Go Primal I feel empowered to be the best version of myself! I receive knowledge, guidance and training not only regarding exercise, but also the nutritional component of living a healthy lifestyle. Every single coach here has been a significant part of my journey, not to mention the fellow members of this community. The support, encouragement and motivation I receive here has fueled a desire to push the limits I have ever set for myself. This is a community of individuals who are striving to be better today than the day before and I am grateful to be a part of it. I LOVE IT HERE!! If I could stand on top of the tallest mountain and shout for all the world to hear I would, but there are no mountains in Florida, so instead I'll write a google review! Seriously, if you're thinking about checking out Go Primal.....stop thinking and take the action!! Be the best version of yourself and invite Coach Chris and his staff join you on your journey, you'll be glad you did!