A 4700 sqft, world-class facility in SOMA, San Francisco

A Place for Every Body

Our vision for United Barbell is a CrossFit gym where everyone feels welcomed and accepted.

United Barbell was founded in 2010 by owner Liv Graff and former partner Jenny Werba. We are proud to have realized the dream of coaching a diverse group of athletes to reach and exceed their goals. We continue to stand by our ethos of inclusivity - strength & fitness is for everybody.

  • caltrain

    Caltrain

    Conveniently located directly across the street from Caltrain.

  • Showers

    Our accessible showers are fully stocked with luxury organic products.

  • Equipment

    Fully equipped with everything you’ll need to work out.

  • SugarWOD

    Track your progress with SugarWOD - free to all members.

Meet the Coaches

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Matthew Cong
Matthew Cong

Matthew (he/him) is a research scientist by trade, but you'll often see him starting the day off right with a morning workout.

Matthew started CrossFit in 2020 after swimming, powerlifting, and running for many years. He enjoys CrossFit because it bridges cardio and strength training while also providing an environment to learn and perfect new skills.

Outside of the gym and work, Matthew is an avid spirits collector -- ask him about whiskey recommendations!

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Clarissa Koga
Clarissa Koga

Clarissa (she/her) is a former University of Hawaii cheerleader. Driven by her lifelong passion for nutrition, she pursued a Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition.

By day, Clarissa excels as an Insights Manager, dedicated to unraveling trends and shaping corporate strategies, while by night, she is a CrossFit coach, guiding others towards their fitness goals.

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James Estrada
James Estrada

James (he/him) proudly serves as an Active Duty member in the Coast Guard and works as an IT instructor where he finds joy in teaching and inspiring the next generation of fleet IT professionals. He discovered his passion for CrossFit in 2017 during his military deployment in Guam. Recognizing the immense benefits CrossFit had on his own physical and mental well-being, he was inspired to share this life-changing experience with others.

James began coaching in 2019 and is committed to helping others achieve their fitness goals.

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Dave Huynh
Dave Huynh

Dave (he/him) is a Product Manager by day but in the evenings he’s United Barbell’s Olympic Lifting expert.

Dave’s love of Oly took him on a journey from a competitve athlete to a coach who cares deeply about his athletes. Dave always goes above and beyond to help his athletes achieve their goals.

While Dave specializes in Oly, he’s accomplished strength & conditioning trainer for all levels.

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Tuvale Polu
Tuvale Polu

Tuvale (he/him) is a former powerlifter turned CrossFit enthusiast. Outside of CrossFit, he works to solve healthcare IT problems as his day job. Tuvale is passionate about cultivating a welcoming and inclusive community at United Barbell.

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Nero Wan
Nero Wan

Nero (she/her) started her journey with CrossFit in 2017 in Hong Kong, a place known for being a perpetual state of stress and hurry.

Since then she has continued her focus on health and fitness, becoming a certified nutrition coach with a focus on supporting simpler approaches to healthy eating. Her specialty is helping others with busy schedules achieve their goals and find what they love about fitness, health, and wellbeing.

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Liv Graff
Liv Graff

Liv (they/them) is the owner of United Barbell and has been a strength & conditioning coach since 2009.

In addition to CrossFit, Liv coaches bodybuilding, weightlifting, and functional strength. Liv is trained to work with a wide range of athletes including adaptive athletes, those with injuries, kids, teens, and people looking for gender-affirming training.

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Liran Krell
Liran Krell

Liran (he/him) is a former Israeli Defense Special Forces who was involved in competitive sports. When he found CrossFit, it was a perfect match! Three years after he started CrossFitting, he left his engineering career to become a full-time coach.

Liran specializes in gymnastics, but enjoys keeping a well-rounded program through CrossFit. His goal is to help athletes move better and feel comfortable being uncomfortable.

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