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BECOME PART OF THE SQB COMMUNITY.

New members are always welcome at our gym, and we’re here to help you get started. Read on below to learn how to begin the journey in the program that you’re interested in.

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CROSSFIT

If you’re new to CrossFit, we’ll take you through our Foundations intro sessions. They are offered as three or four private or semi-private sessions, depending on your gym experience. If you have CrossFit experience and feel solid with CrossFit movements and methodology, you will be able to join classes right away. See below for a breakdown of the process for each, and how to get started.

  • If you’re brand new to CrossFit, you’ll do a series of three-to-four private or semi-private Foundations sessions with one of our coaches. This helps you get familiar with the movements, facility, and environment, setting you up for success before you join our group classes. To book your Foundations use the form through the button below.

  • If you have experience at a CrossFit gym, you have two options to get started. Because our program, movements and cues can be a bit different from other gyms, some athletes opt to do one or more private Foundations sessions before joining classes. Or, if you’re confident in your technical skills and knowledge, you can join classes directly. To get started use the form through the button below.

  • If you’re currently training at another CrossFit gym and in town temporarily, you’re welcome to join us in our CrossFit classes while you are visiting Squamish. Check out our schedule for available class times by clicking on Gym Schedule at the top and use the form through the button below to touch base with us ahead of your arrival. We’ll reserve your spot and let the coach know to expect you. If you’re here for more than a single drop in, you can also include this detail, and we can help you get set up for an extended visit.

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LIFTING

Whether you are new to lifting or have previous experience we'll take you through an intro of two to four private or semi-private training sessions to get familiar with the Conjugate system, our programming, and the equipment we use. Use the button below to fill out our Lifting Intake Form, and we can put together a plan for you to get started in the gym.

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kids & teens

To sign your child up for CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Pre-Teens or Teen Lifters, please fill out our intake form using the button below. We’ll let you know about steps to register or join our waitlist.

These sessions are semester-based and timed according to the school year. We do intakes in September, January, and March (after spring break). The groups are separated by age: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, and 13-19 with limited spots available.

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pre & post Partum

If your pregnant or up to 12 months postpartum we'd love to have you and your baby join us! With small class sizes, Coach Taralyn offers personalized guidance, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere for you and your little one. All you need to do to get going is reach out by clicking on the button below and filing out the intake form. Classes run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11am-12pm. 

MEMBERSHIPS & PASSES

pricing

We have a range of options for our memberships and passes. You can see all of our options using the dropdown menu. Prices do not include taxes.

  • 1 Week: $55

    1 Month: $198

    3 Month: $565

    6 Month: $1070

  • Drop In: $22

    10 Pass: $185

    20 Pass: $350

  • One-On-One: $85/hour

    Two-On-One: $140/hour

    Three-On-One: $165/hour

    *email for more options

FAQ’s

  • We have helped people successfully adapt to our training for more than 15 years and we’re happy to talk with you about your specific situation. We’ll make sure your training is synced to help you achieve your fitness goals inside and outside the gym. We strongly believe in building a sustainable year round balance between gym training and sport, regardless of the level you participate or compete at.

  • We program CrossFit classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a total of five primary sessions a week. On Thursdays we have both an open gym option and also some programming that’s skills-based and not led as a group. Sundays have Open Gym options, but most CrossFitters take it as a rest day. We encourage you to start with three to five days a week to see the best progression. We recommend at least two days a week, or you might have a difficult time getting the results you want, struggle with muscle soreness and recovery, and have a slower progression with technical movements. Our lifters train from four to six days a week in general (four primary days and two accessory days) with Saturday as a rest day. That said, there are many sport athletes who use our lifting programming to supplement their sports training and see results on training 2-3 days a week.

  • For some it is. It can even be a full time sport! But when you join our CrossFit classes our hope is that you focus on the quality of movement, consistency of training, and enjoyment of the community. Once those pieces are in place, then you can focus on intensity. Some people enjoy competition with friends and classmates, and we do support this, but keep in mind that different things motivate different people. Not everyone wants to compete with others. If you are going to compete with some of your training partners, please make sure they are comfortable with this. If you don’t consider yourself a competitive person, don’t worry. We just ask that you allow us to record your results and that you keep track of your own data to show progression. This is how we measure progress for the gym as a whole. Competitive or not, we hope that you work as hard as you can.

    For those interested in competing in CrossFit (or other sports) there are all kinds of options for every level. It’s common for us to host a few events a year and travel with athletes to larger provincial, national or international events. We work hard to support everyone interested in competing regardless of their level and view competition as a valuable tool for athletic development.

  • When you buy a pass online it will show an expiry date from the date of purchase, but once you register for your first class, it will automatically adjust the expiry date. If you waitlist for a class before your first confirmed registered class, it will adjust the expiry again if you get in from the waitlist. Be aware of this adjustment if you register for the entire month of classes when buying a pass, as you may have already maximized that pass’ number of available sessions.

  • Absolutely. We designed our system to have maximum flexibility in training times. You don’t need to have to train at the same time each day, and it’s good for you to try out different class times as this is part of the variability in training.

  • If you know you can’t make a class, please cancel with as much notice as possible. We ask that you sign out of a 6am or 7:15am class before 10pm the night before, and up to one hour before for all other classes. Otherwise, it’s marked as a late cancellation which will result in a late cancellation fee of $10 unless you reach out with a legitimate reason.

  • Some classes are more popular than others and do fill up in advance (notably the 6am and 7:15am). If you would like to put your name on the waitlist please click on the sign up button. You will be notified by email when you get in, at which point you are officially responsible for that space. If you no longer want the spot, please remove yourself as soon as possible. There are also open gym spaces that run concurrently with many class times, and in some cases, would allow the athlete to follow along with the class programming if enough equipment is available. Avoid waitlisting for a session if you are already signed into a class that day. This prevents others from waitlisting or making it into a class.

  • If you are unable to login please do not create a new account. There is a password reset option on both your browser and Squamish Barbell app. Double-check and make sure you are using the same email address for each access point. If you still don’t receive an email, please reach out to us at athleteservices@squamishbarbell.com

  • We do not put passes on hold for time away, sickness or injury, but we have many pass options that accommodate travel schedules. We are skilled at modifying workouts for individual injuries and would be happy to make an integration plan with you. We’ve helped many athletes train through very severe injuries with modifications. If you are sick, please do not come to the gym. Reach out to us to discuss your circumstance if it is a unique or sustained sickness.

  • Please email athleteservices@squamishbarbell.com. We just need to reset your “active membership”. This happens to all athletes every couple of years. It’s a quick fix on our end.

  • If you’re already CrossFitting or lifting, it’s completely safe to continue training unless there are specific complications with the pregnancy and your doctor has recommended no exercise. We also offer several perinatal classes each week with coach Taralyn, who specializes in working with athletes around their pregnancy. Otherwise, we will work with you throughout your pregnancy on modification to movements, ranges of motion and intensity. If you don’t have experience with CrossFit or lifting, we recommend you start with the perinatal classes. Otherwise, we’re happy to help you get started postpartum when you’ve been cleared by your pelvic floor physiotherapist.

  • There is an inherent risk of injury in all sports and fitness, but we work hard at Squamish Barbell to minimize this risk with structure, rules, etiquette, and most importantly, attentive coaches. A low coach-to-athlete ratio and adequate space allow us to prioritize safety during training sessions. However, the athlete is always responsible for themselves and for following instructions from coaches and healthcare professionals.

  • As an athlete at Squamish Barbell, you’re expected to work hard, work smart, ask questions when you have them, learn and play a positive role in our community. Results come from the effort put in, consistency of training, quality of movement, and dedication to the programming. The more you apply yourself, the more you’ll get back. When you show up with integrity, a good attitude and a willingness to train, it sets an example and encourages the people around you to do the same. Negative attitudes, behaviors, and comments are not tolerated.

  • Like you, we train hard. We will never ask you to do something that we wouldn’t do, or believe is beyond your capacity. The programming is calculated and thoughtful. We are constantly monitoring the results, data and feedback from athletes, coaches and practitioners to evolve our programs. We know what it is like to be in the different stages of learning CrossFit or lifting and we will do our best to make sure that you see a successful progression as an athlete.

    We work hard to get the most out of you everyday. It is our job to teach you to perform technical movements safely and efficiently. We will encourage you to perform to your capacity but will never push you beyond what we believe you can accomplish. A large part of our job as coaches is to assess your physical and mental capacity inside a task and work to apply the most appropriate cues and direction to achieve the best result possible each day. We can accommodate almost any type of limitation in the class environment and modify workouts on a very individual basis.

    We will be receptive to respectful questions and feedback and do our best to answer any concerns about your training, health, performance and nutrition. Our goal is to run an efficient system that is user-friendly. We will make changes to anything that we believe will produce a better result.