CrossFit Vince21
Welcome to CrossFit Vince21, a premier functional fitness box located in the vibrant heart of Ixelles, Brussels. With over 9 years of official CrossFit affiliation, we specialize in delivering high-quality coaching, structured programming, and a deeply supportive community environment. Our expert team, led by head coach Benoit Ceaglio, is dedicated to guiding you through every step of your fitness journey, whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned competitive athlete. We offer a comprehensive suite of group classes, including high-intensity CrossFit WODs, specialized HYROX preparation, and restorative yoga sessions designed to optimize recovery and mobility. At CrossFit Vince21, we focus on safe technique, measurable progress, and building strong physical and social connections.
Expert Professional Coaching
Every single class is guided step-by-step by certified, experienced coaches who prioritize safety, movement standards, and personal progress.
Inclusive Community Spirit
Train alongside a diverse group of members who motivate, encourage, and support one another through every workout.
Holistic Training & Recovery
Balance high-intensity strength and endurance training with dedicated mobility, active recovery, and yoga classes.
Benoit Ceaglio
Head Coach & Founder
Benoit is the driving force behind CrossFit Vince21, bringing nearly a decade of professional CrossFit coaching experience to the box. He specializes in functional movement mechanics, personalized athletic scaling, and community-driven coaching.
Magali Biron
Coach & Personal Trainer
Magali is an experienced coach dedicated to helping members achieve their strength, endurance, and lifestyle goals. She excels in coaching functional gymnastics and tailored metabolic conditioning.
Alexandre, 32 yrs
"CrossFit Vince21 is easily the best box in Brussels. The coaches are incredibly attentive to form, the community is friendly and welcoming, and the combination of CrossFit and Yoga has completely transformed my fitness."
Sarah, 28 yrs
"As someone who had never done functional training before, I was intimidated, but Benoit and the team made me feel right at home. Every movement is scaled to my level and I've never felt stronger!"
The Functional CrossFit Box
A spacious, fully-equipped training floor featuring professional pull-up rigs, high-quality barbells, bumper plates, gymnastics rings, and specialized lifting areas.
HYROX & Cardio Zone
An optimized endurance space stocked with top-tier conditioning machines including Concept2 Rowers, Assault AirBikes, SkiErgs, and heavy wall-ball targets.
Yoga & Recovery Studio
A dedicated quiet space designed for physical mobility, deep stretching, and restorative yoga classes to prevent injury and enhance muscular recovery.
CrossFit WOD
The daily Workout of the Day combining weightlifting, gymnastics, and high-intensity metabolic conditioning in a coached group environment.
HYROX Preparation
Structured endurance and functional physical training designed specifically to prepare participants for official HYROX races or general cardio health.
Athletic Yoga & Mobility
Restorative movement and structural flexibility sessions focused on improving athletic range of motion, joint stability, and mental focus.
Rue César Franck 30, Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
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CrossFit WOD
Entraînement du jour - séance intense et variée
HYROX Prep
Préparation aux compétitions HYROX
Yoga for Athletes
Specialized class
Mobility & Active Recovery
Specialized class
Personal Training
Specialized class
Strengths
- Highly Experienced Coaching - Led by Benoit Ceaglio with over 9 years of direct affiliation experience, ensuring professional safety and performance standards.
- Comprehensive Program Variety - Combines strength, metabolic conditioning (HYROX), and specialized recovery training (Yoga) under one single roof.
- Vibrant Local Community - Renowned for its friendly, motivating, and non-judgmental atmosphere that helps members build long-lasting friendships.
- Excellent Ixelles Location - Situated in a highly accessible area of Brussels, perfect for local students, residents, and working professionals.
Watch points
- No Private Parking Lot - Members must rely on street parking, which can occasionally be busy during peak evening training hours.
- Afternoon Operational Gap - Class schedules are concentrated in the morning and evening, with limited availability during early afternoon hours on certain weekdays.
CrossFit WOD
Our signature daily class featuring varied, functional movements performed at high intensity. Each session is structured with a coached warm-up, a strength or skill component, and a tailored cardiovascular conditioning segment. Coaches adjust every barbell weight and gymnastics movement to match your physical capabilities.
Objective: Strength, Gymnastics, Conditioning
HYROX Prep
A high-volume functional endurance workout designed to build aerobic capacity and muscular stamina. This session emulates the official HYROX workout structure, blending functional fitness stations such as sled pushes, wall balls, and lunges with running and rowing intervals.
Objective: Endurance, Cardiovascular Stamina
Yoga for Athletes
A dynamic recovery session designed specifically to complement functional fitness. Focuses on deep joint mobility, active hamstring/shoulder stretching, and core stability to relieve muscle soreness, enhance range of motion, and promote overall injury prevention.
Objective: Mobility, Balance, Recovery
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CrossFit Vince21 is situated in the vibrant and youthful municipality of Ixelles, a prominent area in Brussels. Located near the historic and energetic Cimetière d'Ixelles neighborhood, the box benefits from a lively metropolitan atmosphere surrounded by excellent cafes, student residential hubs, and local parks.
Public transport
Easily accessible via STIB/MIVB transport links. Tram lines 7 and 8 stop nearby at 'Cimetière d'Ixelles', and bus routes 71 and 95 run directly through the surrounding streets.
Parking
Paid street parking is available directly along Rue César Franck and nearby avenues. Free parking spaces can sometimes be found slightly further into the residential zones of Ixelles.
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Approach
We believe that functional fitness is the ultimate pathway to long-term health and vitality. Our training programs are designed to optimize the physical capabilities of everyday individuals, focusing on real-world utility over pure aesthetic appearance.
Methodology
We utilize the official CrossFit methodology—constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity. Every single workout is scalable to any athletic background, ensuring safe mechanical form before adding load or speed.
Progression
Members progress systematically through coached movement analysis, technical scaling, and gradual intensity increases. Our coaches provide continuous feedback to help you hit personal benchmarks safely and consistently.
Unlimited Membership
- Unlimited access to all daily CrossFit WODs
- Access to dedicated HYROX Prep classes
- Access to specialized Yoga for Athletes classes
- Open Gym access during scheduled hours
3 Classes per Week
- Access to any 3 classes per week
- Full coaching support during sessions
- Includes CrossFit, HYROX, and Yoga
10-Class Card
- Valid for 10 individual training sessions
- Flexible booking option via membership app
- Valid for 3 months from purchase date
First visit
When visiting CrossFit Vince21 for the first time, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled class time. Our head coach will greet you at the entrance, show you around our box, and discuss any previous injury history or current fitness level.
Required equipment
We recommend wearing standard athletic sportswear and comfortable, flat-soled training shoes. Be sure to bring a personal water bottle and a sweat towel. Lockers are available to secure your items.
What a typical session looks like
Every session lasts exactly 60 minutes and is broken down into structured segments: a 10-minute cardiovascular and mobility warm-up, a 15-to-20-minute technical skills or strength block, a 15-to-25-minute metabolic workout (the WOD), and a dedicated cool-down and stretching phase.
Gymnastics & Rig
Cardio Machines
Weightlifting & Powerlifting
The CrossFit Games Open
An annual, world-wide online competition where CrossFit Vince21 members test their fitness level against global athletes right here in our local box.
Community Team WOD & BBQ
A fun partner-based Saturday workout followed by a community-wide social gathering and outdoor barbecue to connect and celebrate milestones.
Benoit Ceaglio
Benoit is the head coach and owner of CrossFit Vince21, boasting nearly a decade of dedicated professional coaching in Brussels. His philosophy centers on structured movement patterns, longevity in fitness, and creating a supportive learning environment for all athletes.
CrossFit Inc.
Official worldwide CrossFit affiliation ensuring certified standard programming, professional coaching education, and community integration.
HYROX
Official partner gym delivering structured physical and endurance preparation for competitive HYROX races.
Flexible functional fitness plans including unlimited class memberships, session punch-cards, and discounted options for students. Trial sessions can be booked directly with coaches.