Portside Fitness

Fantastic experience: The Push I Needed, Exactly When I Needed It "I think that the support and accountability with the fitness and nutrition coaching has helped me mostly in those times where I lose faith or confidence in myself. Coaches, like teachers, see our potential oftentimes when we don't. My coaches often present me with a challenge that I initially think, 'They're crazy, I can't do that.' However, I find success because I tell myself, 'The coach thinks you can, so you can.' Coaches help me challenge myself, and that helps me grow and see what's possible. For others, I would tell them that coaches are there to keep us on our path in those moments where we lose our way-and we all those moments.

Fantastic experience: The support and accountability have helped me tremendously-especially with my nutrition. I have always struggled with it. My father and sister are overweight and have medical issues. I have never felt judged. I've learned not to beat myself up when I have a piece of cake or pizza with my family. All my nutrition meetings are positive and helpful. I have learned so much about how to be the best version of myself! If you're unsure-try it!! It will definitely change you for the better! I wish I had found Portside much earlier in my life!

Fantastic experience: Just did my first barbell class and it was amazing! I've only done home dumbbell workouts but they welcomed me and motivated me the entire class! Sara listened to my goals and got me started on a plan that works for me and I'm so excited to see where this place takes my fitness! I was super nervous before class but walked out feeling great. The workout was dynamic and everyone is friendly and very helpful!

Fantastic experience: I signed up for the Fit45 for the first time and have had the absolute best experience! Everyone is so welcoming and the workouts are amazing! I recommend everyone to give them a try. You will not regret it!

Fantastic experience: Joining Portside was a great decision I could have made, thank you Blythe for convincing me and sharing this experience with me. Since I have joined I feel stronger and less tiredness & so much healthier. I really appreciate Melinda, Sara & Ashley for everything they do for us. Y’all are the BEST!

Fantastic experience: Dropped in for three sessions here while visiting some friends. Great community! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The coaches are very knowledgeable and organized. Sara even let me borrow her rope for double unders when I didn't have mine. Super fun workouts. I recommend this gym to anyone in the Gulfport area!

Fantastic experience: Portside Fitness is a friendly and safe environment for anyone at any level of fitness. These ladies are extremely knowledgeable and run a tight ship. There is a reason this gym is still thriving, even after a pandemic, when so many others have closed. The community here is positive and encouraging and the Portside coaches are well trained to help you meet your fitness and nutrition goals. You will receive a lot of personal attention in the group classes, and they also have the option to sign up for personal training or nutrition consultations. Whether you are a beginner, someone who has been intimidated about returning to the gym, or an experienced athlete, I highly recommend Portside!

Fantastic experience: My health and fitness journey prior to joining Portside Fitness was years of not holding myself accountable, of doing what was easy, and not truly pushing myself to change bad habits. Melinda, Sara, Ashleigh, and the entire Portside community have pushed me beyond what I thought my body and mind were capable of! I’m stronger and healthier! I’m making the choice to put my wellbeing first and making some great friends along the way. Portside Fitness has been a blessing to me and one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself!

Fantastic experience: Fun and friendly atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful drop in experience! Everyone was so friendly!!

Fantastic experience: Dropped in at Portside for the first time this week. It was great! Members were friendly and coaches were welcoming and gave clear instructions. All movements were demonstrated and the coach stay attentive to each member throughout the whole workout. Programming provided modifications to meet the needs of all members.

Fantastic experience: It’s been a year and a half since I joined Portside fitness, and WOW what positive changes I have experienced ! One of the most important gifts I feel I have received was from my very first nutrition counseling with Melinda. She helped me train my mind to get rid of the negative self talk and set goals that at first I never thought I could possibly reach. After a year and a half I am going strong, and I remember daily that I have so much to be thankful for! I’m happy I will never have to go back to trendy weight loss plans because I know now how to eat to fuel my body without a doubt and it has just become part of my daily routine. I have so much less stress in the past year and a half and I never would have believed it was possible when I joined Portside. I’m thankful for the coaches and my new friends at Portside !

Fantastic experience: First time dropping in at Portside and will not be my last! Layout of the gym was perfect, easy to get around and move. Coaching was top notch, very clear and thorough with instructions and demonstrations. Members were extremely nice and down to earth to congratulate and cheer each other on! If you are wanting to start your fitness journey, 10/10 Recommend Portside Fitness to be your first choice!

Fantastic experience: This box is my FAMILY!! I coach and workout here.... And couldn't ask for a more inviting and friendly place! The Fit45 class is challenging but so much fun and the barbell classes will WORK you. So whether or not you are dropping in, looking to try something new, looking to find a new gym home, or wanting help with your nutrition THIS IS THE PLACE . The support and accountability is like no other.

Fantastic experience: When I first joined Portside, I was joining because I wanted to look fit and feel better. I had tried doing everything on my own but eventually reached a peak and would stop or fall off of whatever yo-yo diet or program I was on or get frustrated with the lack of results. I kept trying but didn't get anywhere. I felt like a hamster on a wheel. I thought I was doing the right things but little did I know. It wasn't until I joined the Portside family and truly learned how to make a true lifestyle change that I started seeing results. Not the quick instant results but slow gradual results, the kind that last. It wasn't the kind of journey I expected, it was a nutritional, physical and also a mental journey. The friendly attitude and atmosphere at the gym were wonderful! I had tons of support and cheerleaders in my corner and people who encouraged me. Before I knew it, I was fitting into clothes I hadn't been able to before, my confidence really improved, my sleep got better, I had more energy than I have had in a long time, and the best part is that I've come off of 2 medications and some of the health problems that I experience have gotten so much better! I am accomplishing things I never imagined I could do. I actually look forward to going to my training sessions and hate to miss. That's a first for me! Portside has changed my life in so many ways and I will forever be grateful!

Fantastic experience: What an incredibly welcoming environment! Great coaches and workouts suitable for all fitness levels. I loved it!

Fantastic experience: The coaches are attentive and work with people at their individual levels. There is no intimidation and they continue to push their members to give 100%. The members are friendly and welcome you as soon as you walk in the door. I look forward to 3:30 every day to get my daily dose of Crossfit therapy!

Fantastic experience: I’m Alexa Torres!! I recommend Portside Fitness for anyone looking a friendly environment, coaches are great, the workouts are effective. I currently enrolled in the Bootcamp, and it’s my first time doing Bootcamp and I like it, great program!! I will continue with them

Fantastic experience: Melinda is welcoming, encouraging, enthusiastic without being overwhelming, good at offering cues when needed, good at offering modification options.

Fantastic experience: LT is a superb coach! She goes through very movement to make sure you understand everything! And she is very encouraging ❤️

Fantastic experience: Great place. Coaches are good at what they do and very knowledgable. They make it their goal to get you where you want to go, fitness and/or nutrition. When the world went into lockdown, their classes went online. It’s interesting working out with a group from the comfort of my home. If you have any reservations about joining a gym, give them a chance. Sit down and talk with sara or melinda, they work hard to provide the support you need to be a better you. Vernon rocks it every time. He has a unique form of sarcastic humor and clear instruction for the class while giving each participant the time they need to insure they are working safely and effectively.

Fantastic experience: Sarah and Melinda (owners) ROCK! Some of the best people in the game, and if you're looking to get your health / wellness going this is the place! Check into the nutrition coaching too!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I moved to town a few weeks ago and were looking for a new gym with group classes that we could do together. Portside has been a perfect fit for us. The varying workouts every day have kept things interesting and the group dynamic has been amazing. Don't be nervous if you're considering this gym. It is a truly welcoming place. You won't regret it!

Fantastic experience: They have good traineers.

Fantastic experience: Great coaching by Melinda and a great experience! I am so happy to see my wife enjoying the classes.

Fantastic experience: I felt confident going thru my first workout with coach Allison who demonstrated each movement before each section. I really enjoyed the workout and thankful for Allison's encouragement. I'll be back!

Fantastic experience: she really helped me

Fantastic experience: I have been lifting weights for 25 plus years, joined many gyms and have not been treated like I have here at Portside Fitness. Staff is helpful and members are friendly. In my years of joining gyms, no one has taken the time to show me anything, except where the locker room is…. Vernon is a excellent trainer and breaks it down so you understand how each move is performed. I have a lot to learn with this style of training and know that if the other trainers are like Vernon I’m in great hands.Thanks Portside Fitness!!!!!!! Paul Esculano

Fantastic experience: Always great! Tanya listens to my concerns and helps me slow down my movements for better outcomes! I will never be able to express how much I love the entire team and being with Tanya is perfect for me!

Fantastic experience: Ashleigh did amazing today. She went over every movement in detail to make sure we understood the proper form. Pushed and encouraged us during the strength and work out. Even counted my last 10 deadlifts so I wouldn’t put the bar down. And did the same for others in the class. She truly loves what she does and it shows!

Fantastic experience: Great coach! Steven takes us through the workout step by step so even beginners can do the class. He even took time at the end of the workout to help with my questions on correct form. I look forward to his classes.

Fantastic experience: Super fun class today! Clear and precise coaching and instructions for lifts. Always encouraging and the best atmosphere of any gym I have ever been a member of! Well done!!

Fantastic experience: I was looking for someone/something to help me on a weight loss journey. I was feeling so fat and miserable I thought I was trying to solve a weight/fat issue but in reality I learned it was so much deeper than losing the weight!! It was changing my mindset, teaching my brain to talk to myself differently in a positive way instead of mentally beating myself up with negativity!! Practicing self talk, learning to dig deep within myself and figure out why I made the choices I make!! Portside opened up a new world of positivity and support for me. Portside helped with educating me on ways to break the cycle of negative self talk and how to make healthier choices for my lifestyle. And Portside made me fall in Love!!! In love with working out and making my workouts a priority!!! My life has gone through some changes this year with a death in the family, the death of a friend and having to move to a news location and help take care of a family member!!! I know in my heart I would not have emotionally or physically have been able to really thrive this past year without Portside having my back!!! I'm stronger than I have ever been both physically and emotionally!!!

Fantastic experience: When I joined Portside I knew I needed to make new exercise habits. The problem I was trying to solve when I joined Portside was feeling better. I also wanted to increase the muscle mass in my body. I had been to gyms before and knew that moving more always improved my health, motivation, and overall attitude. Joining Portside has been such a great experience. Let me start by talking about the people. Everyone is so eager to help you reach and even realize your personal goals. The mind, body, and nutritional support you receive is amazing. Even when you kind of forget about yourself, they don't forget about you. Each coach has perfected ways to push you along at your individual pace. Helping you learn to ask a little more of yourself, but learning forgiveness when you fail. I had the opportunity to work with Melinda and Sara. I learned so much about my personal nutrition and mindset. I loved the exercises that have helped my mindset grow and evolve. It was exactly what I needed at this moment in my life. Portside has changed my life by giving me a new family of support. The coaches and clients who show up daily are all committed to walking out the door a little better than they entered. I have discovered a new form of exercise that is helping me reach my goals. My meals and mindset are now ready to support my body so that I can get the most out of each workout.

Fantastic experience: Coach Melinda was awesome! She gives great personal attention and most definitely pays attention to my form and correcting me in such a kind and necessary way! Excited to continue to learn and thrive with her at portside

Negative experience: UPDATE 3/14/2023: Music+bass levels are disruptive again, at 9:30PM. We left a voicemail. Earplugs aren’t helpful because the bass in the music is vibrating our windows. I’m not exaggerating. I’m not convinced in Portside Fitness’ sincerity to resolve the noise issue if no one is available…or willing…to take calls during nighttime classes. Technology has come along way. Please figure out a way to use Bluetooth headphones after 6PM so that children, the infirm, and the elderly among us in the neighborhood can enjoy their evenings and later sleep peacefully. ***** Neighborhood nightmare. Portside Fitness blasts music SO LOUDLY that it wakes us up…and we live around the corner and down the street. Not next door…several houses away. The music BLARES at 5am…at 9pm…the bass vibrates our windows. Sleep is impossible even with earplugs. We’ve called to ask them to please be more considerate of their neighbors, working folks with families, and the next day they just play the music louder. It would be a real shame for a Gulfport business to get widespread negative social media publicity just because they aren’t willing to be decent neighbors. All they have to do is keep the music down from 9am-5pm so that people can have peace inside their own homes.

Fantastic experience: Melinda is a great coach love her

Fantastic experience: Great leadership and coaching throughout the workout. The breakdown of each portion of the power snatch helped tremendously. It was simple, clear and constructive with lots of repetition. Made me think of the Berlinger warm up but BETTER. Vernon has a unique way of specifically coaching each athlete to focus on areas of improvement while keeping the class moving along together.

Fantastic experience: I love Vernon's classes. He is a no nonsense coach who motivates and helps make those little tweaks to form that make all the difference.

Fantastic experience: Allison was very patient with teaching me the moves and helping me with making necessary modifications. She also encourages me to push myself to do more than I believe I can do. She walks around encouraging each person working out in the class. She helped remind me to keep my form and showing me how to correct improper form being used.

Fantastic experience: I joined Portside Fitness one week ago and love it. I told my husband all about it, and he decided to join. He loves it just as much as I do! Our instructor, Tanya, is fantastic! She is always smiling and excited to help everyone on their journey no matter whether a beginner like myself or seasoned like my husband. She is a true cheerleader! I won’t go anywhere else!!

Fantastic experience: We have all been intimidated to step into the world of fitness as beginners. I believe I represent many of us when I say, I wanted to lose weight and get healthy but still wanted to be able to eat what I enjoy and was far from being able to dedicate hours to the gym every day! I knew I needed to be realistic with myself this time around. I had recently returned to the U.S. after being overseas for more than a year. I gained an unhealthy amount of weight (70lbs) in that time and knew I needed to do something about it. The issue is that I tried to diet, exercise, and eat healthier several times during that year and each time would get discouraged and make excuses for giving up within a few days. The truth is, I was being unrealistic and somehow wanted the weight to magically fall off. If only it worked like that!!! . I knew that simply joining a gym and working out by myself wasn’t going to work for me. I needed to find something that was going to hold me accountable so that I could hold myself accountable. Nothing does that like Portside Fitness! When I say it’s like the “Cheers” theme song and everybody knows your name… they do! Not only do the Coaches make you feel welcome, so do the other Members of the gym. The atmosphere is inclusive, and they strive to make it a family environment. Dogs and kids are welcome and I love it! It makes me smile every time I see a dog running around the building with their person! The owner, Sara has really taken the time to make Portside accommodating and a fun place to work out. I’m on my last month of the three-month fitness/nutrition program and I don’t have the words to express how great it’s been. There are moments I wanted to give up and find excuses for not working out but my fitness Coach Tanya refused to let me give up. This program teaches you more than just looking at the number on the scale and that there is a lot more to losing weight than exercise. A huge part of it is mental and until now, I never truly understood it. I believe the most important lesson I learned from this experience is that no one eats a “perfect” diet. It’s normal to splurge on something not-so-good-for-you every now and then. The key is to limit how much of these unhealthy foods you eat and not to feel bad about yourself if you have a treat here and there. It’s not all or nothing. Keep it simple, make small changes, and you will see results. You don’t have to be perfect or hard on yourself. It doesn’t have to be so strict that you get discouraged. Portside Fitness is realistic. They teach you it’s all about finding a balance. If you are looking to have fun, get healthy, and make a few friends along the way, this is the place for you. Thank you to Tanya and Rae for helping navigate my fitness journey!

Fantastic experience: I made the decision to join Portside Fitness after admitting to myself, after two decades of struggling to meet my health and fitness goals on my own, that what I was doing was no longer working and I would need to do something different to see results. I wanted to find a place that took a holistic approach to fitness, and one that would provide a solid support system, something I have also lacked on my fitness journey. And though I have only been an active member for about two weeks, and am still very new, I have already started to feel as if Portside Fitness is a second home. That's how welcoming this place and the people are. For those who are contemplating Portside Fitness and are nervous or anxious about it, let me assure you that I was absolutely terrified prior to doing so. I am not only unfamiliar with a gym environment, but I am completely new to Crossfit-style workouts, group classes, as well as barbell lifting. I have no experience whatsoever and I was so afraid for multiple reasons. Would I embarrass myself? Am I even capable of these workouts? What if I forgot how to do the movements? What if I was much slower than everyone else? But everyone at Portside has been so wonderful in not only their support but in their teaching. They are very knowledgeable and have helped me immensely in just the few workouts I have done with them. And every time I leave I feel like I can do absolutely anything. Even though I am still nervous prior to the classes and still have a lot to learn I am grateful that I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and took this leap. I am excited to see what my body and mind are capable of!

Fantastic experience: I'm entering my second week at Portside, and I can tell you I don't know of another gym like it on the Coast. The atmosphere, the education, the coaches, the other gym members--I feel like everything and everyone is working toward my success. I hadn't been going to a gym for a couple of years, so I was a little "nervous" to get back into things. Sara instantly put me at ease in our first meeting, and things have been going so smoothly ever since. I'm very excited about this journey, and I'm so glad to be experiencing it with the people at Portside.

Fantastic experience: I did not know anyone here and it was hard to network with people likeminded until I joined the gym. I thought I knew about nutrition so I didn't seek help and couldn't seem to lose any weight regardless of what I ate. I knew I had to work out but I didn't make it a priority. I've always put other things first like family, job and never really just concentrated on just myself. It was frustrating for me because I couldn't seem to see a difference no matter how hard I worked out. Since I lived alone going out to eat often Was a way of life. It felt like I was just stuck with this overweight body. My self esteem was also pretty low. This time I put myself first. I became the priority. I began to not rely on others to make me feel a certain way...just myself and how I thought about me. I like myself now. Sounds weird but I enjoy my own company. I used to worry so much about what other people think...now I really don't. I've become very particular about the company I keep being only around positive thinking people. Happy people and this has helped me become a happier person myself. I feel better. I look better, and I'm proud of my accomplishments. I don't feel like I'm limited to the things I can do because of my weight...or age for that matter. I'm actually excited to enter the next chapter of my life instead of mourning my past.

Fantastic experience: Portside has helped me actually enjoy working out. They push me to do my best and to not give up. Someone is always there to answer questions, give advice, and make sure that I am doing things in a safe and correct manner.

Fantastic experience: I’m a 57 year old woman and like many others I’ve put myself behind everyone else. I’ve found myself over weight, depressed and eating comfort foods. I kept seeing the Portside Facebook page about Boot Camp and I just kept thinking I should call and get a consultation. So I did, what a great move it was. I love having a support team helping me with my emotional distress, nutritional coach and then you have a personal trainer pushing you physically. I’m only 2 weeks into my 90 day program but I’m feeling great and feeling stronger with every workout. I can’t wait to see my end results.

Fantastic experience: Portside is more than just a gym. The coaches teach you a holistic approach to a healthier lifestyle (fitness/nutrition), one small habit/change at a time. They are sincerely interested in helping you achieve your goals by providing continuous encouragement, motivation and tips to help you overcome the struggles we all encounter.

Fantastic experience: Before I started at Portside I had hit a brick wall in my weight loss and wasn’t getting anywhere even though I felt like I’d been dieting forever and was working out consistently. I felt defeated for not being able to meet my goals and really didn’t want to gain back the weight that I had already lost.  With Sara’s and Melinda’s help at Portside I don’t feel like I’m failing another diet, because I’m not “dieting”. I’m making small long-term healthier choices, setting realistic goals, and still enjoying foods that I love in moderation with other healthier options. I can now fit into clothes sizes that I haven’t worn since I was 18, and my range of motion has improved drastically from when I began.  I have more energy and confidence, and I feel like I’m overall a much happier, healthier person than I was before I joined Portside.

Fantastic experience: Before I met with Melinda at Portside, I had gained a lot of weight(155 lbs at 5'3"). My energy level was so low that daily tasks like laundry and grocery shopping took a toll on me. I was constantly out of breath and my blood pressure had gotten to a consistent level where my doctor had put me on medication. I was constantly exhausted. I was eating "healthy", but I found out quickly I was not eating enough, because I still believed I needed to restrict my diet to lose weight. I was not losing weight and my attempts to get back to my active self with bike riding and running was just met with my weak out of shape body. I was discouraged and at the end of my rope. I didn't understand why I could not lose the weight. I have done it so many times. I feel like I have been on the endless diet carousel all my life. Why couldn't I lose the weight this time? I heard, well, you know you are older? I refused to believe this was my new normal. I needed something different this time. I needed to be accountable to someone. I needed someone to tell me what to do. I needed something different than what I was doing. At Portside, I feel supported. I feel seen and understood. My focus has shifted away from the weight loss to getting my body stronger. The weight loss is just an added bonus to the progress I am making. Understanding how all the "healthy" habits work together to create a strong body helps me to stay on track even when I tend to stray back to my bad habits. Sara is more than a Fitness Coach. She focuses on the entire person not just their muscles. Since I started at Portside, my mindset has change in almost every aspect of my life. I used to workout so I could eat (whatever I wanted). Now, I eat so I can workout. When I started, I had zero energy to make it through a workout. Then I found out I wasn't eating enough to sustain a workout. I followed Melinda and Sara's advice and the results are amazing. The workouts are still difficult, but I have the necessary fuel to push through the challenging moments. I carry this over into my work and personal life. The same energy I have during my workouts has helped me enjoy my life, too. I have more energy to spend time with my family and play with my dogs. Before, I spent the majority of my time on the couch watching TV. As for my health, I do not get out of breath anymore while doing daily chores and my blood pressure has dropped significantly. Each little victory has lead me to want more, do more, and accomplish more in my physical, professional, and personal life. Becoming stronger is empowering.

Fantastic experience: Great experience from day one. I look forward to working out...great coaching makes a difference.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and staff. They are supportive helping you achieve your goals. I’m enjoying my experience and really getting a good workout. I’ve never sweat this much.

Fantastic experience: Portside CrossFit coaches carefully ensures members are using proper form when exercising. These people are so patient with new members while encouraging seasoned members to reach goals. I was so nervous to begin this new experience. I so enjoy these workouts!

Fantastic experience: I have enjoyed the coaching I have received from the staff at Portside. They are all about helping you reach your goals.

Fantastic experience: It will change your life, if you let it. Portside is more than just a Crossfit gym, it's a family. Their help, support and guidance has led me to a healthier lifestyle, something you can't put a price on. Do yourself a favor - be a better person than you were yesterday - sign up and let them show how to make a new, better, happier and healthier version of the person you are now.

Fantastic experience: Boot camp! I have never been to a gym on my life until this week! I am thoroughly enjoying the grueling work out. Its upbeat, positive and conscientious instruction gives beginners the wherewithal to avoid injury and that strength takes time to grow. I really like tthe people in my class. Friendly, unpretentious, non judgmemtal. We are all in the same boat and there to better ourselves. If I can get my butt to go, believe me, you can get your butt there too. You will love gourself for it!

Fantastic experience: I was nervous about going to a gym. Portside Fitness made me feel welcomed as soon as I walked in. Everyone is personable and helpful. You aren't just another "gym member"; Portside actually wants to help you reach your goals!

Fantastic experience: Portside is AWESOME! Love that it’s a place where you can learn to get fit AND eat right too. Group classes are not intimidating and everyone is at a different level of fitness which is comforting. Melinda is an amazing nutrition coach, she just gets it! Definitely suggest you check them out.

Fantastic experience: I had been on a weight loss journey for 2 years now. I was ready for strength training. I was ready to tone up and be confident in my workouts, classes scared me. I joined Portside Fitness without hesitation and was paired with their personal trainer Rae, who I might add is amazing. I feel so comfortable and safe doing my workouts with her. She pushes me to my fullest, without me over doing it. I cannot wait to continue my PT and build the confidence I need join there bootcamp classes!!

Fantastic experience: Portside fitness is the first gym that I have ever felt truly comfortable. They embraced me and made me feel like I’ve always been there from day one. The coaches have helped me gain muscle that I thought wasn’t possible and helped me get into the best shape I’ve ever been in! I ❤️ Portside fitness.

Fantastic experience: I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was severely overweight...and I’m still working on this. I’d never had any experience with this kind of gym, I was scared! But, I stepped out of my comfort zone and joined Portside. The staff is amazing!! They offer so much support, encouragement and knowledge. I’m encouraged daily, not only by the staff but by other members. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Fantastic experience: I’ve always been super nervous about CrossFit and any type of strength training. When I had my info session with Sara, I knew this was the place for me. Not only is it so conveniently close to my home, this place feels like “home.” Everyone is SO welcoming and I actually look forward to meeting with my coach and working out. Portside makes it enjoyable and completely judgement free. If your scared, nervous, or just don’t have the motivation.. I highly recommend signing up and jumping right in. You will be welcomed with open arms and great coaches! Promise you won’t regret it.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff! Super clean! Accessible to all levels of fitness!

Fantastic experience: Originally, I joined Portside through their boot camp program. It has always been a long-term goal of mine to join crossfit, but I always felt that I wasn't athletically fit enough to tackle something like that. The coaches and members at Portside create such an inviting and supportive atmosphere that I found it natural and easy to join the program. I'm three months in so far, and I cannot wait to see where this journey takes me. I've never participated in any kind of sport or athletic activity in my life, and I am here to say that if I can do it, so can you! Thanks team Portside!

Fantastic experience: The 6 weeks of my first boot camp were amazing. The atmosphere is great and so are the coaches! They truly push you to do your best and not to settle for an easy workout. I absolutely love it and as we are off for two weeks, I get sad at the thought of not having class! I'm definitely excited to go back and continue my health and fitness journey.

Fantastic experience: Coaches at Portside in Gulfport Mississippi have helped me through my struggles and celebrated with me through my accomplishments, no matter how big or small they seem to be to me....I have gotten so many tips from modifying workouts to nutrition. Live my Portside fitness Gulfport Mississippi......

Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful place to be at I was really scared at first to even step foot in Portside fitness. But I just went in one day and sat down with Coach Melinda and talked about what I wanted and for how long. Needless to say I had a problem with drinking coke and nothing but coke for some quite time and I can say now that I crave some coke some days but I just text Coach Melinda and believe it or not Coach Melinda ask me these questions will you only have one? And my answer was I might have more than one then she said no you better not drink it.The nutrition plan at Portside fitness is wonderful compared to the other diets that you go on by yourself you just don’t have that accountability if you are doing the diets by yourself mean while with Portside fitness they hold you accountable plus we have fun with nutrition check ups spontaneously , like when I first started I had a text from Coach Melinda to see how much water I could drink from the time I opened the text till dinner time. That was tons of fun.I have been doing nutrition coaching since I started in June of 2019 4 months ago and let me tell you I have learned a lot about the plate method and to stay away from the sodas and to exercise which I never did in my whole life till now and I really love working out now I am glad I picked Portside fitness as my gym I would not go anywhere else.well I have plenty of energy, I’m not tired all the time.All the Coach’s and all the people that attend Portside is very supportive to everyone that goes to Portside. I would definitely recommend this gym to anyone that is willing to give the gym a try to pick this one (grant it this is the only gym I have been in and actually stuck to it ) I really want to thank everyone for being very supportive, pushing you to not give up when you are just tired thinking you can’t go anymore.But like I said in my 90 days transformation if I can do it anyone can do this at Portside. Love you guys, just want to give a big huge thank you to my 7:30 am Coach Sara and to the ladies and to Chis for being here when I really needed to be pushed, huge Thank you to Coach Melinda aka also nutrition coach for sticking with me through my hard times with stuff and least to the last give a Huge shout out to my 28 day Nutrition challenge partner Rae Thank you so much with every text message I send to you and you help wonders also even though I am shy lol. Like I said this whole journey I am on it is because Portside fitness really is keeping me accountable. Let’s try it it is fun can be hard at times but it will grow on you I promise you will not regret your decision on going with Portside fitness.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at Portside for almost 6 years, and I never been happier. The atmosphere is encouraging. The coaches are helpful, no matter what condition you are in. It is an all around great place to better your health, with not only exercise but nutrition too.

Fantastic experience: I dropped from a size 10 to a size 4 in 4 months all due to CrossFit and my new eating habits.

Fantastic experience: Best choice I made in fitness The staff is incredible If there is something I can’t do they help me with finding a way to do it differently. I have never been to a gym that gives more support then they do I was that chop chop that thought I couldn’t and they proved they I could ❤️❤️

Fantastic experience: Visiting a friend in town and dropped into this box. Great owner, wonderful programming and I love the 9am option for me while on vacationing. This will be my "home away from home gym" when I'm in town! The people in class were very welcoming and friendly as well.

Fantastic experience: PEOPLE AT EVERY LEVEL OF FITNESS! That’s what I saw at Crossfit Portside and it made me feel like I could jump right in and be part of the family!! I recommend that anyone interested in fitness give it a try. The coaches are the best!

Fantastic experience: I never enjoyed working out before I joined Crossfit Portside over a year ago. Now, I actually look forward to going to the gym. The trainers are wonderful, the community is welcoming, and the workouts are sweat inducing. Crossfit is different from what I imagined. In fact, we have only flipped tires twice over the past year. Flipping tires was fun though. Joining Crossfit Portside was one of the best choices that I have made. My only regret is that I did not find this place sooner. It is my version of Cheers, where everybody knows your name. #ilovecrossfit

Fantastic experience: Portside is a space for people of all different walks of life to come together and grow in health mentally, physically, and relationally.  The programing can be tailored to individual needs, and the feeling of being “outside” while you workout makes you feel like you’re an athlete at practice.  Within this space there is a community of people who build one another up each day.  That’s the gift of Crossfit Portside.

Fantastic experience: The overall atmosphere is very positive & so welcoming! The coaches & members are all equally motivational & supportive. Its definitely a place to check out if you’re looking for a judgement free environment that will challenge you in all the right ways

Fantastic experience: My second home! Wonderful atmosphere filled with knowledgeable coaches!

Fantastic experience: Gym or family you call it what you want. It's hard to believe that you will look forward to the gym everyday, but this place makes it happen.

Fantastic experience: Love this place, have made many great friends, my workouts are never boring, hard and I feel very accomplished when I finish! Well rounded place that gives you a health overhaul, they focus on the full picture and want to help you get the results you are looking for!! Love the place

Fantastic experience: Best gym community ever!!! The coaches are awesome. My favorite hour of the day! The community is unlike any other gym I have been to and that's why I keep coming back 4-5 days a week.

Fantastic experience: The best gym on the gulf coast. I started with boot camp and transitioned into CrossFit and it has been the best fitness decision I’ve made. The coaches are wonderful and all of the members are so encouraging! I love CrossFit portside. They make working out fun!

Fantastic experience: Best CrossFit gym on the Gulf Coast! Great programming, great coaches and great family atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: Great Coaches! Awesome Atmosphere! I started with bootcamp and have slowly transitioned into crossfit. The Portside Nutrition program has been a game changer! Thank you Portside!!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym!!! The coaches are supportive and encouraging of every member! Nothing but good things to say about Crossfit Portside!

Fantastic experience: I started here last January and it’s been the best thing for my fitness since working in college. But the best part is the people and the coaches that you get to workout with. It’s a great place to push yourself to be healthier and to form a unique and fun community.

Fantastic experience: AH-mazing! Love the family-feel of this place! I have made life-long friends bc of Portside. The workouts are always challenging and the coaches know their stuff!

Fantastic experience: Great people and very knowledgeable staff! I enjoy the competitive atmosphere of Crossfit and actually look forward to the challenging workouts! It forces me to amp up my intensity much more than I would by myself in a gym. Seeing results too!!

Fantastic experience: I have been working out at Portside for over a year now. It is by far the most enjoyable fitness has ever been for me. The community is amazing and so encouraging. The coaches are attentive and invested in all of the members. I was very intimidated to start CrossFit in the beginning but the people at this box made it comfortable and fun!

Fantastic experience: Friendliest CrossFit gym on the Coast! Coach Sara offers a ton of different classes, creates awesome programs, and introduces new ideas or seminars to the members on a regular basis. Very family oriented and willing to work with people who have unique limiters or challenges they want to complete.