Cottontown CrossFit is a community-based CrossFit gym in Cottontown, Columbia, SC. CTC offers classe CTC offers classes for all levels from beginner to advanced.
Cottontown CrossFit (formerly Forest Drive Crossfit) is a community based CrossFit gym in Cottontown, Columbia, SC.
08/21/2026
We’re building over here - building our muscles, building to a more mobile future, building a healthier tomorrow 💪🏽
Nothing in the gym comes for free, but once you realize how important it is to keep yourself healthy and active - it’s worth building to!!!
Come see what we’re about at Cottontown CrossFit - your first class is free!
As intimidating as a CrossFit class/ gym can be - friendly reminder that we’re not professional athletes! 💪🏽
We’re teachers, lawyers, stay at home parents! We have early alarms, school pickup, stressful days, but we still take an hour out of our day to better ourselves.
The gym can be scary, but please know we’re a community of people who take their health, happiness, and longevity seriously! We also like to have a little fun while doing it!!
Come say hi, we have plenty of smiling faces to greet you and welcome you to the CTC community 🤗
08/08/2026
We 🩵 a summer Saturday!
Although it’s real feel 175 degrees, we still woke up & crushed a partner workout!
Proud of our athletes for starting their weekend off strong 💪🏽
08/02/2026
🚨New Coach Alert🚨
We are SO excited to welcome our newest coach Tyler to the CTC fam! Everyone give Tyler a warm welcome in the comments!
Tyler grew up in Louisiana and moved to Columbia on a whim in 2015 and (thanks to his wonderful husband) has not left since! He joined Cottontown in 2019, with no prior workout experience, and has grown to love CrossFit so much, he’s now a coach!
Fun facts:
🍼 New Dad to our favorite little assistant coach (although he does nap on the job a lot)
🌸 #1 Swiftie - we’ve made him promise not to play Reputation on repeat (unless requested)
🐶 Loves dachshunds, board games, and The Sims
💰With a masters in Forensic Accounting - by day, he works in Financial Crime Enforcement
🏋️ Tyler’s favorite class to coach is the Saturday AM partner WOD. He says you can get creative with the coaching, and see all your friends you missed throughout the week!
✅ Tyler’s Favorite CrossFit Movements: Deadlifts, squat cleans, & anything on the rig
❌ Tyler’s Least Favorite CrossFit Movements: Running, burpees, burpees over boxes, burpees over barbells….. can you see the theme? Cardio is a no go for this guy.
We’re so happy to have you Tyler!
07/31/2026
‼️STUDENTS‼️
Hi - we have something special for you!
We’re excited you’re coming back to Columbia, and to welcome you home - you can come in to see us for an entire free week* in August (your pick) AND you get 50% off of your first month when you sign up for 3 months (and that’s on top of your student discount 👀)!
Acclimating to a new place is hard! We’d love to provide a community that’s here to welcome and cheer you on 🐔🤙🏽
DM us with any questions!
*one week = 7 consecutive days
07/22/2026
Happy Wednesday CTC fam!
We hope everyone is hanging in there, we’re almost to the weekend! 🤸🏻♂️
If you’re looking to get a good workout in, come see us. DM us with questions or sign up for a class with the link in our bio!
07/19/2026
‼️NEW COACH ALERT‼️
Everyone say hi to Nicole!
Nicole has been a familiar face around CTC since April of 2024. Her first intro to the gym was a CrossFit Open workout where she came to support & cheer on some friends… and (thankfully) she’s stuck around!
Originally from Woodstock, Georgia - Nicole made her way to SC in 2016 to get her masters in social work.
Nicole loves to travel & bring home tattoos as souvenirs, she’s currently training for her first marathon, and loves to bake. Cupcakes are her specialty (a reason to join - the cupcakes always make an appearance at the CTC Christmas party)!
Favorite CrossFit movement: Anything using legs - squats, deadlifts, lunges, & running!
Least favorite CrossFit movement: Thrusters and push-ups (we understand)!
We’re so excited to have you as a coach Nicole! Thankful you’re a part of the CTC fam ☺️
07/06/2026
What if?!
There is so much uncertainty and fear surrounding trying out a new gym or workout style.
What if I feel awkward?
What if I show up alone?
What if it’s too hard?
BUT…
What if you’re not the only one nervous walking through the door?
What if you find a supporting, encouraging community?
What if you become stronger and more consistent than you ever have been?
It’s easy to focus on the anxiety and stress, but we’re hoping you focus on all the good that could come from taking your first step!
We’re ready when you are! Your first class is always free at CTC, so DM us and take the first step to better. We can’t wait to see you 🫱🏼🫲🏾
| Monday | 5am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 5am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 5am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 5am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 10am |
| Sunday | 12am - 12am |