OnSide Performance Centre

Fantastic experience: Great gym, space is always super clean. There are amazing coaches that go above and beyond to meet your needs. Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with fantastic community. Everyone is super supportive and the coaches are all dialed in. Great time here and will be back soon!

Fantastic experience: Really great gym. Focuses primary on Crossfit but you can find other options. There is tons of space. Probably one of the best Crossfit gyms I've been to in North America. Programming: 9/10 - I think they use HWPO. Tons of available time slots. Equipment: 10/10 - Everything is fairly new (within 5 years). Lots of variety for all skill levels. They have a ton of rig space. Culture: 10/10 - The members, staff and owners are incredibly nice and accommodating. No egos, just fun workouts and smiles. Location: 8/10 - In an business park but easily accessible. Lots of parking available.

Fantastic experience: Dropped in this morning while visiting Halifax. Great spacious gym. Really nice balance between strength and conditioning work and the coach was fab and hands on!

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym! If you have never done CrossFit it can be intimidating but all of the coaches are super supportive and can help you scale every workout to your ability. I’ve been coming here for over 5 years and have seen big gains in my strength. Also, the best gym friends! Plenty of parking, super clean space, great café and Pelvico next door for awesome physio.

Fantastic experience: One of the things I love about this place is how supportive everyone is no matter what level you're at and there's always a focus on Improvement and helping you achieve your best fitness level.

Fantastic experience: Owners and staff are amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, and the gym is extremely well maintained. The organization from WODs anything else you can imagine is above expectations. Loved doing workout there and I’d be a member if I lived in Halifax.

Fantastic experience: One of the best communities build into a place where you can get really fit and learn a bunch of new skills! Couldn’t ask for more from a gym!!

Fantastic experience: Best gym… best community… my 2nd home

Fantastic experience: I've been doing CrossFit for nearly 8 years now. Love the atmosphere in this gym! Incredibly grateful to be a part of the Kaos family!

Fantastic experience: Kaos CrossFit is the best on so many levels, right from the owners, through coaches, equipment, programming, community and cleanliness. It’s the best investment I ever made and wish I had started sooner (but no time like the present!).

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing gym my kid goes here he loves the gym and the coaches are amzing

Fantastic experience: Hands down one of the best gyms in the city! The community feel is amazing and the owners genuinely care about everyone! Plus the personal trainer they have is incredible! Highly recommend to all!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great community. Fully inclusive and knowledgeable coaches who can modify any workout. Definitely 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: As someone new to CrossFit, Kaos has been amazing! The owners are personable, encouraging & helpful. Can’t speak highly enough of the people and the facilities. Top notch!

Fantastic experience: Kaos CrossFit is the friendliest gym I've ever attended! I have had members reach out when I was MIA due to illness. Getting to class on a regular basis has become a part of my daily routine and I even worked out while on vacation! I'm feeling stronger and more confident thanks to Kaos!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Kaos CrossFit, a very welcoming space with friendly, knowledgeable coaches and members. Lots of equipment, very bright and clean!

Fantastic experience: Whether you’re starting your fitness journey or a seasoned athlete Kaos CrossFit is an incredible CrossFit gym! At Kaos, coaches are knowledgeable, attentive, and always there to provide guidance and support. The camaraderie—everyone supports each other, they will cheer you on along the way and celebrate all your wins!! The encouragement push you to perform at your best while making sure you're moving safely and efficiently. If you're looking for a place that will push you physically and mentally, while also fostering a tight-knit, welcoming community, Kaos CrossFit is the place to be. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Amazing community! Nice and clean space! I am allowed to bring my baby to the CrossFit and most of the times I get some help to entertain her while I am doing the workout. I am happy with my results as well. I more than recommend Kaos CrossFit .

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing family I have gained !

Fantastic experience: Been taking our daughter there for the past 3 months. She has mobility and strength issues. What a fantastic difference this has made for her. Great Staff, training and attitude! Physio is thrilled at the results! Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Coming from an athletic background, I can say with confidence that these guys know what they're doing. Excellent instructors. Flawless equipment. Encouraging atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend for anyone regardless of fitness level.

Fantastic experience: Nathan was so great. He worked well with our large group keeping us focused and motivated. We had a broad range of ages and abilities and he was able to effectively connect with us all.

Fantastic experience: Great staff: supportive and knowledgeable. A welcoming environment for participants.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with very good coaching. Although I knew nothing about Crossfit, I felt very welcomed by staff and other gym goers from day one. Great place for all levels of fitness.

Fantastic experience: Really great experience dropping into the CrossFit session. Very friendly people and challenging workout.

Fantastic experience: A great place to continue to learn and grow no matter what your level of fitness may be

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches and staff! Amazing members!! Amazing fitness results!!! No judgment in this gym, just encouragement from everyone to be your best self!

Fantastic experience: I’m new to CrossFit and one of OnSide’s newest members. The daily workouts are fun and every day is something new. The thing that stands out the most for me so far is the coaching - I’ve learned a ton from them already and they are all super friendly, welcoming and helpful!

Fantastic experience: I've never enjoyed workouts this much before in my life! It's a perfect blend of work and play. There's so much variety in the workouts at OnSide and I love how they use a level system so you can fit right in. They provide a very safe space to try new skills and learn just what you're capable of, starting at whatever level you're at right now. It's also great that they have so many class timings available throughout the day so I know I will be able to join a class whenever it works for me :) All the coaches and staff are AMAZING!!! They are always ready to help with a recommendation or adjustment if needed, or just a nice chat to brighten your day. All the members are fantastic as well! Everyone is super supportive and encouraging! Even though you're doing your own thing during class, and you might not know anybody, you really feel like part of a team and you're all in it together. I love that OnSide also has built in social events too! Their beach day workout with bbq really got me hooked! My 12 year old came to a few of these events and has since joined the teen classes...he's addicted! I'm so happy to have this as an activity in common that we can connect with :) I would highly recommend OnSide to ANYONE! They are a one stop shop to support a happy, healthy lifestyle. I'm so glad my friend introduced me to them and I wish I had known about them sooner! I don't know where you will find a better group of people to help you achieve your goals!

Fantastic experience: One of the best decisions I have ever made was to join OnSide! I became a member in April of 2021, but unfortunately, life got in the way, and I wasn’t able to attend many classes until January of 2022, when I joined full time, and haven’t looked back! Not only have I seen an improvement in my overall fitness and health, but the OnSide community is like a family. It’s where I generally go to socialize, and I always look forward to seeing all those friendly faces at the end of the day (I’m an evening gym goer ). The coaches… I have nothing but amazing things to say about all of them. They’re incredible. So knowledgeable, and are always there to help you improve and cheer you on! Thank you, OnSide, for being so welcoming, encouraging, and supportive during my fitness journey! ❤️

Fantastic experience: Did a drop in class while visiting Halifax and was really impressed with OnSide Performance Centre. They have a great gym setup to allow open gym and classes at the same time and lots of classes to choice from! Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, would recommend to anyone who likes crossfit or interested in trying it, had a great workout. Thank you for having me!

Fantastic experience: Great place to remind you how out of shape you are. The staff and people are fabulous

Fantastic experience: Great community vibe. Coaches are all fantastic.

Fantastic experience: OnSide has been such a big part of my life ever since joining in October 2021. My partner and I go every morning (well try to haha) and can’t stress enough how much of a positive impact this community has in our day to day life. Staff and coaches are extremely knowledgeable and go above and beyond to help us reach our fitness goals and are just wonderful humans. OnSide is a positive/safe space for all and truly feels like one big family. Can not say enough good things about OnSide! Thank you for changing my fitness life!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Amazing staff. Really glad I joined!

Fantastic experience: If you haven’t tried CrossFit, you need to asap. If you haven’t tried Onside, double whammy on what you’re missing out on! I haven’t been to a gym like this before, it’s fun, it’s not cliché, it’s legit for every one. You can just be getting into lifting weights and they will guide you through it all, getting stronger has been an addiction and the atmosphere at Onside definitely feeds that addiction in the best way possible. My only negative comment is I’m bummed I didn’t find this gym sooner!

Fantastic experience: I joined Onside with my partner back in January 2022 in an effort to change our lifestyle and become fit/healthy. All the staff and members at Onside immediately welcomed us into the group and were extremely helpful in all aspects of fitness it didn’t matter if it was learning a new skill or improving upon known ones All the coaches are extremely knowledgeable in various aspects of fitness, not just CrossFit. The space itself is very large, clean, and has any kind of equipment you could think of! Not only is this just a place to workout but it also has a ton of support options too. From mobility assistance to nutrition. I would highly recommend Onside to anyone it, doesn’t matter if your an elite athlete or a beginner everyone seems to be very welcome there.

Fantastic experience: Love the team and the whole onside family! Great gym.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere with friendly and knowledgable staff. Astra and Luna are a bonus too!

Fantastic experience: I spent the better part of a week training at Onside when I was visiting Halifax and didn’t want to let things slide while travelling. I found the coaches and the community friendly and welcoming, and felt right at home almost immediately. The class programming was challenging and dynamic, and the box itself has everything you need for a great workout, including a perfectly gruelling slope of driveway along the side of the building used for running during WODs. Nate, the head coach, is encouraging, knowledgeable, and very funny — in short, a terrific leader, and you can tell right away that everyone at the gym admires him. I also completed part of the CrossFit Open here on a Friday evening, a big operation that Onside ran smoothly and professionally, with everyone helping out and rooting one another on. I’ll definitely be back here the next time I’m in town, and for locals, this is the place to do CrossFit full time.

Fantastic experience: Great spot. My son loves the teen class!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, welcoming, great layout and great coaching.

Fantastic experience: Great looking gym, friendly atmosphere, and lovely people to train with.

Fantastic experience: Great environment and great people that pushes you to be healthy and as fitter as you can be.

Fantastic experience: A little story about my Onside experience. As I got older, a lack of exercise, had caught up to me, and the few activities that I liked to do, were no longer as much fun as they once were. Everyday life was a bit harder as well. I knew I had to do something about it. I thought of joining a regular gym, but I had never been to a gym in my life. I was really intimidated, because I wouldn't know where to start, or how to figure out a workout routine that would work for me, or if I even could keep up motivation to stick with it. I wanted to feel more confident in my movements, and get some strength back, that I felt I had lost through the years. I researched CrossFit workouts, and gyms. I thought that these types of gyms, had a work out structure, and classes with trainers, that could keep you on track. I knew this was my best chance of starting my journey back to being more healthy. After reading reviews of CrossFit gyms in Halifax, in July of 2017, I stopped into Onside Performance, and talked to a trainer, and liked what I heard. I set a goal to join in Nov. 2017. Well, I let my anxiety of failing, meeting new people, "no time for the gym" in my day, and every other excuse I could make to myself for not joining, get the best of me. Fast forward to Jan. 2019, I finally signed up for the Foundations portion, and started going to classes. Over a year after I had originally planned to join! After being there for just a couple sessions, I could not believe I let my anxiety/intimidation get the best of me. I should have joined when I first decided too! The trainers, the members, the whole community, they all want you to succeed, and meet your goals. Seeing other members doing things, you think are impossible for yourself, it would be easy to get intimidated, but the trainers, show you the scaled version of those things, so down the road, you will be doing things you thought were impossible! The trainers also make sure you are doing your movements properly, and will work with you to help you do that, while keeping you motivated. I am 8 months in, and am stronger, and feel better than I have in years. There still many things I want to get better at, and with the Onside staff, and members behind me, I know I will. So if you're thinking of joining a gym, like Onside, don't talk yourself out of it. Sign up for a month, go to classes, ask questions, get answers, see results, meet great people, have fun, feel great!

Fantastic experience: Dropped in for a workout and had a great experience! Friendly staff, very clean facility and a very positive environment with everyone at the gym. I felt welcome from the minute I stepped in!

Fantastic experience: This is my new happy place, other then my garage I guess. I love how they offer the full CrossFit experience, but always have a fitness alternative in case anything is just... a bit much. As a non weight lifter, I mean like ever, the thought of CrossFit was intimidating. But the ability to start with scaled workouts and get amazing coaching at every turn has made this a great experience. I love having coaches that worry way more about good technique then big weights. And the members reflect the culture practiced by the coaches and teachers. Friendly, welcoming, always smiling, supportive and flat out fun. The best workout experience I've ever had. Period.

Fantastic experience: Best Gym Community going!

Fantastic experience: A very helpful and friendly environment to train in. Nothing but positive experiences with staff and other members. Was very pleased with the gymnastic/mobility portion of crossfit. When I started my thought was with strength training but as I was exposed to the mobility and cardio I realised how limited I was. Looking forward to the next year so I can see my improvement. Thanks to my children for signing me up and to the staff at Onside for their support and encouragement.

Fantastic experience: Onside has an amazing staff and great facility. I have been going there regularly since July and have noticed so many improvements! I especially love that they have a fitness and performance option with their WODs. The fitness WOD is a really nice option if you are unfamiliar with some of the more complex movements and it still allows you to focus on the same muscle groups and get a great workout in

Fantastic experience: Came for a drop in class while visiting the city and loved it! Everyone was friendly and welcoming. The facility is brand new, and spotless. Great experience!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training at Onside for over 2 years now and have seen great progress. I’ve had huge improvements in strength and lost a pile of weight. The coaches and community all want to see you succeed. I love hanging out with everyone and I get excited to workout with them.

Fantastic experience: Great workout and very friendly staff

Fantastic experience: I visited Onside Performance while I was in Nova Scotia visiting my daughter and husband. She is a member of the gym, and loves it. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and supportive! I had an awesome workout, listened to a sports nutrition talk and met some great, positive people! I highly recommend you stop in to one of their drop in classes or book a free intro...you will not be disappointed!

Fantastic experience: Been there many times. Great coaches. Great atmosphere. Would highly recommend for athletes of all levels.

Fantastic experience: Coaches were super friendly and inviting, made me feel right at home even though it was my first time there!

Fantastic experience: Onside has been my first experience with Crossfit and I have loved every minute of it! Despite being a bit of a weakling (runner problems?) everyone at Onside has been super welcoming and they are always able to scale the workouts to fit my needs. Can't wait to keep working out here and maybe someday do a real pullup!! Highly recommend Onside!

Fantastic experience: Had a great first experience. Awesome coaching, good vibes from the members and the coaches. Everyone is really friendly and welcoming. Thanks for the workout :)

Fantastic experience: Best gym in the city. I'm slightly biased.

Fantastic experience: Amazing facility with knowledgable staff. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Les propriétaires sont très sympathiques, les cours sont agréablement intenses, vraiment un bel endroit pour s’entraîner et se mettre en forme! Good job!

Fantastic experience: Great place to get in shape

Fantastic experience: I've come to know Jenny, one of the owners of OnSide, in the last year. She is smart, energetic, and totally dedicated to helping people reach their performance and wellness goals. Spending time with her makes me realize why there is so much buzz and excitement around OnSide. It seems like a fun and supportive place to work out and I look forward to checking it out soon.

Fantastic experience: Dropped in while on vacation and had a great workout. Nathan was a great coach and everyone was super friendly.

Fantastic experience: Amazing place for some CrossFit! Great trainers

Fantastic experience: Dropped in from out of town- great class with Nathan! Super friendly environment and top notch coaching. All the members very welcoming.

Fantastic experience: Very friendly, welcoming, and accommodating when we came to visit Halifax. Coaches where excellent and the classes were fun, for sure visiting there again when we come back!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym with top notch equipment. Coaching is really helpful at all skill levels and the gym is very welcoming to newcomers.

Fantastic experience: The team at Onside have been amazing! Nathan and Jenny are very welcoming to new people! Nathan has been very helpful with technique and modifications for me. I have a shoulder injury and he had no problem scaling the workout for me and offering advice on technique. Overall, a great facility to train and feel like part of a family!

Fantastic experience: Very good experience dropped in for a workout , very welcoming environmen!! Would highly recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: I dropped in for a couple classes while I was in town. The owners Nathan and Jenny are great. Very welcoming and they have a sweet dog. And I was able to work out with Nathan, which was humbling. The gym is in a quiet business park. Easy to run around and do other fun stuff outside. The other members are so friendly, too. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Fantastic experience: Friendly coaches and wonderful atmosphere. Definitely recommend this crossfit.

Fantastic experience: Stopped in for a WOD while in town for work. Amazing positive energy from Nathan, Jenny and rest of team. Very welcoming atmosphere to walk into. For a CrossFit beginner I never felt overwhelmed and coach Nathan did a great job not pushing an existing injury. I'm hooked!

Fantastic experience: Love this best lifestyle change I've ever made

Fantastic experience: I'm just starting to get interested in crossfit, and this was a great place to start. Jenny and Nathan both know their stuff and were super helpful. The facilities are awesome, the folks at the gym are welcoming to all, and I had a challenging but fun work out. A++ would burpie again.

Fantastic experience: CrossFit Onside is a awesome facility. The gym is clean and well kept and the coaches are amazing and well trained. There is a positive atmosphere and people of all ages and fitness levels are made to feel welcome and supported. I would recommend CrossFit OnSide to anyone looking for a supportive environment to start working out or to develop further as an athlete. Hope to see you all there!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, great coaches and a great atmosphere! I would highly recommend Crossfit Onside to anyone, at any fitness level.

Fantastic experience: Really friendly atmosphere with superb coaches who are very knowledgable and always approachable. Great for all skill levels.

Fantastic experience: Great workout, facilities and instruction. Jenny Jeffery works hard to make sure you get personalized instruction on technique, as well as making sure you are working to a level that is pushing your limits. Thanks for a great experience!!!

Fantastic experience: Very clean facility, great community! We were visiting and they offered us in with open arms. Even open on Sunday! Check this place out :)

Fantastic experience: Love this best lifestyle change I've ever made

Fantastic experience: I've been training at Crossfit OnSide for the last few weeks and it has been a wonderful experience. Jenny and Nathan are extremely knowledgeable and have done a great job creating an awesome community that has made me feel right at home. The gym is always clean, the equipment is cared for and the members are awesome!