Where the gyms are
CrossFit Second Home is in Hombrechtikon itself. The other gyms sit around it, mostly on or near Lake Zurich.
- Lake Zurich shore: CrossFit Pyrgos in Stäfa, CFWM in Wädenswil, CrossFit Horgen in Horgen and CrossFit Thalwil in Thalwil.
- Zurich Oberland: CrossFit 8608 in Bubikon, CrossFit Kauil Rapperswil-Jona in Jona and CrossFit Züri Oberland in Pfäffikon.
- Further out: Sportz Center Lachen in Lachen, CFit Einsiedeln in Einsiedeln and CrossFit Baar near Zug.
CrossFit Horgen is the easiest to reach by train. Bahnhof Horgen is less than 3 minutes on foot.
What a drop-in costs
Seven gyms publish a single drop-in price:
- CrossFit Baar: CHF 25
- CrossFit Kauil Rapperswil-Jona: CHF 28
- Sportz Center Lachen: CHF 30
- CFWM: CHF 30
- CrossFit 8608: CHF 30
- CrossFit Horgen: CHF 32
- CrossFit Pyrgos: CHF 40
CrossFit Thalwil is reported at CHF 35 per drop-in. CrossFit Züri Oberland is reported at CHF 30.
Open gym. CrossFit Baar and CrossFit 8608 both charge CHF 25 for an open gym session. Open gym runs 24/7 at CrossFit Baar, CrossFit Horgen and CrossFit 8608. Unlimited members at CrossFit Pyrgos get open gym from 6.00 to 22.00.
Class packs.
- CrossFit Baar: 10 classes for CHF 210.
- CrossFit 8608: 10 classes for CHF 270, valid 6 months.
- CrossFit Thalwil: 10 sessions for CHF 270.
- CFWM: 10 classes for CHF 280, without open gym access.
- Sportz Center Lachen: 10 visits for CHF 290, valid six months.
- CrossFit Horgen: 10 classes for CHF 290.
Monthly passes. CFWM offers monthly unlimited for CHF 235. CrossFit Züri Oberland lists CHF 255 per month. Sportz Center Lachen has a one session per week plan at CHF 130 per month, plus a one-time CHF 79 sign-up fee. CFit Einsiedeln memberships start at CHF 150 per month. CrossFit Kauil Rapperswil-Jona sells a Starter Pack for CHF 249 that covers four weeks unlimited.
No gym lists a weekly pass.
How to book.
- CrossFit Baar and CrossFit Second Home use SportsNow.
- CrossFit Pyrgos takes bookings through the button on its drop-in page.
- CrossFit Züri Oberland arranges drop-ins in advance by WhatsApp.
Experience rules. Most gyms want proof of CrossFit experience for a drop-in. That applies to CrossFit Baar, CrossFit Kauil Rapperswil-Jona, CFWM, CrossFit Horgen (regular CrossFit classes) and CrossFit Züri Oberland. CrossFit Pyrgos asks for at least six months. CrossFit Thalwil asks you to be an active member of another affiliate or functional gym.
Newcomers have other routes. CrossFit Kauil Rapperswil-Jona offers a free trial class. CrossFit 8608 and CFit Einsiedeln start new members with a free intro talk.
Class times.
- CrossFit Second Home runs classes from about 05:30 to 22:00.
- CFWM runs weekday sessions at 06:00, 09:00 and 12:15, with evening sessions from 17:30 to 20:30.
- CrossFit 8608 opens Monday and Wednesday from 06:00 to 21:00.
For HYROX, CFWM, CrossFit Horgen, CrossFit 8608, CrossFit Thalwil and CrossFit Züri Oberland all list it on their timetables.