Possible Cross Fit Affiliate Names

[Paul Oddi]

Iron Monkey CrossFit? Dragon Ball CrossFit? Iron Man Crossfit? Tenage Mutant Ninja Turltle CrossFit?

Actually, Iron Works and Steel Works are the names of labrartories in DC comics used by a super hero named John Henry Irons aka Steel. You might even remember the movie that stared Shaq. No? You might want to stay away from those names.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Irons

Legion is also the name of a super hero group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.E.G.I.O.N. as well as the Legion of Super Heroes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superma...f_Super-Heroes

Yes. It was time to get my geek on.

I would stay away from jazzy or even comic book sounding names. Go with something that fits your personality, style or location.

[Brian Sharp]

My first thought when I read "Iron Legion" was that it sounded like a German Army Panzer group.

I don't think you can do better than your town or area name + CrossFit.

I think the only reasons to go with a non location based CF name are because you either are planning on having multiple locations not in the same city or you have an existing business/ gym that your clients already know and you have invested lots of time and effort in promoting as a brand.

Someone in your area who finds out about CF (say from the main site) will go to Google and type in CrossFit + the town name. If you're CrossFit 'wherever' it will come up. If you're not it is less likely to be in the top 10.

[Jordan Wright]

Great feedback guys. I am still leaning towards CrossFit Kanata (Name of the City) or Spartan CrossFit.

[Daniel Krull]

Go with CrossFit Kanata. It just sticks.

[Lee Hoy]

Since you are in Canada, how about CrossFit Eh? ; )

On a serious note, I like Iron Legion Crossfit.

[Jordan Wright]

What do you guys think of Spartan Fitness? / sub title: CrossFit Kanata

[Rene Forestier]

Originally Posted by Jordan Wright

What do you guys think of Spartan Fitness? / sub title: CrossFit Kanata

This sounds good to me.

As Ken mentioned, there was a Capital Crossfit that had an awesome start...it sounds like time became an issue for the owner (he had another job). I did my Level 1 in Santa Cruz with him.

Good luck with the affiliate! We are moving/posted to Ottawa this fall.

[Daniel Krull]

"The Kanata Spartans"
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[Eric R Cohen]

Jordan:
Before you pick your name, use the "phone test"
Practice answering the phone with your gym's name...
ie: "Hello, Crossfit Tanata, how can I help you?" That works,
"Hello, Crossfit Iron Monkey, how can I help you?" ...not so much.
Sort of the last test to see if a name works in "real life".

[Jordan Wright]

Originally Posted by Eric R Cohen

Jordan:
Before you pick your name, use the "phone test"
Practice answering the phone with your gym's name...
ie: "Hello, CrossFit Tanata, how can I help you?" That works,
"Hello, CrossFit Iron Monkey, how can I help you?" ...not so much.
Sort of the last test to see if a name works in "real life".

Very sound advice Eric. Thank you. Lots of love

Sorry couldn't help myself "Hello, CrossFit Tanata"

It's "Kanata", no big it's 8 am my mind gets goofy at this hr.