We don't sell motivation. We build discipline. Iron District started in a leaking warehouse on SE Division with two barbells and a pull-up rig. Seven years later, the barbells are better. The standards haven't changed.
Every class is programmed with intent. Every coach has competed. Every member earns their place on the whiteboard. This isn't a gym that happens to do CrossFit — it's a CrossFit gym that happens to forge athletes.
Constantly varied functional movement at high intensity. Scaled to your level, programmed for results. Our bread and butter since day one.
Dedicated snatch and clean & jerk sessions. Technical coaching, percentage-based programming, video analysis. For athletes who want to move heavy weight well.
Muscle-ups, handstand walks, pistols, rope climbs. Skill-focused sessions that build the bodyweight capacity most athletes are missing.
Running, rowing, ski erg, bike. Aerobic capacity work designed to make you harder to kill in long workouts and in life.
Invitation-only. Two-a-days, competition prep, individualized programming layered on top of class. For athletes chasing podiums.
Full facility access outside class hours. Make up a WOD, work your weaknesses, or just lift heavy things and put them down.
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | ||
| 6:30 AM | CrossFitAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | ||
| 9:00 AM | CrossFitFoundry | Oly LiftingFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | GymnasticsFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | Open GymFoundry |
| 12:00 PM | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitAnnex | EnduranceFoundry | CrossFitAnnex | CrossFitFoundry | Oly LiftingAnnex | |
| 4:30 PM | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | ||
| 5:30 PM | CrossFitAnnex | GymnasticsAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | EnduranceAnnex | CrossFitAnnex | ||
| 6:30 PM | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | Oly LiftingFoundry | CrossFitFoundry | CrossFitFoundry |
CF-L4. 6x CrossFit Games qualifier. Former D1 wrestler. Built Iron District from two barbells and a dream about what Portland training could be. Specializes in competition programming and mental performance.
CF-L3. Former collegiate gymnast, 4x Regionals athlete. Writes the programming for both locations. Known for workouts that look simple on the whiteboard and destroy you in practice.
CF-L3. Former track & field athlete, national-level Olympic lifter. Runs the Annex with precision and zero tolerance for bad reps. His warm-ups are famous for being harder than other gyms' WODs.
CF-L2. Ultramarathoner turned CrossFitter. Programs the endurance track and coaches the 9 AM class at the Foundry. Believes the aerobic engine is the most undertrained capacity in CrossFit.
"I walked in 40 pounds overweight and terrified of barbells. Two years later I qualified for Quarterfinals. The coaching here isn't just good — it's transformative."
"I've trained at boxes in four cities. Iron District is the only one where every single coach actually watches your movement. No phone scrolling behind the desk. They're coaching."
"The 5:30 AM crew is a different breed. We've been through ice storms, power outages, and one memorable workout in 38-degree rain. This place builds more than fitness."
"Came for the lifting, stayed for the community. Went from a 185 clean to 275 in 18 months. Jordan's eye for positions is unreal."
Mon–Fri: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Marcus Cole
Mon–Fri: 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun: Closed
Jordan Okafor