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Ferizaj, since 2023

About us

Illyrian Gym opened on 12 November 2023 on Rr. 12 Qershori. It was the first CrossFit gym in Ferizaj. Today we’re the town’s official CrossFit affiliate, and we train, compete and hike together.

Story

From opening night to the podium

  1. Inside Illyrian Gym in the evening, with a black ceiling, a rubber floor, boxes and barbells.

    12 November 2023

    Illyrian Gym opens

    On Sunday 12 November 2023, at 18:00, the first CrossFit gym in Ferizaj opened.

  2. Dinamo football club players in blue tracksuits inside Illyrian Gym.

    December 2023

    Dinamo football club trains at Illyrian Gym

    Dinamo football club chose Illyrian Gym for its players’ training, a month after we opened.

  3. The outdoor training group at dusk, in front of a sports hall.

    June 2024

    Outdoor training

    We trained outside, with barbells on the asphalt and runs around the court. The group grew every week.

  4. The Illyrian Gym floor full of soldiers during a group session.

    November 2024

    Kosovo Army chose Illyrian Gym

    We’re proud that the Kosovo Army chose Illyrian Gym for its training sessions. The room filled with soldiers, and we finished with a long stretch together.

  5. An Illyrian Gym athlete lifts the barbell overhead at IBEX Games 2025 in Prizren.

    1 – 2 February 2025

    "T'fortë si ajo", IBEX Games

    It was a friendly team competition with more than 80 athletes on day one alone. Donations went to the women’s and children’s shelter in Prizren. There was plenty of energy and team spirit.

  6. An Illyrian Gym athlete on the rings at Tirana Throwdown 2025, the judge beside her.

    May 2025

    Tirana Throwdown 2025

    We were there, gave everything and made it count. The Illyrian team competed on the red rig in Tirana.

  7. The WOD Special 2025 participants in the “Bill Clinton” sports hall in Ferizaj.

    24 May 2025

    WOD Special / Illyrian Outdoor CrossFit

    We did a WOD in teams of three, on Saturday at 13:00, in the town’s sports hall. It was the toughest challenge of the summer, open to anyone who wanted to try CrossFit.

  8. The big group photo of athletes and crowd at Illyrian Games 2026, hands in the air.

    3 May 2026

    Illyrian Games 2026

    It was the first edition of our CrossFit competition. Teams of three, two men and one woman, competed at beginner level, and it was open to everyone. There were four WODs from 10:00 and a final, with the park full of people.

  9. Two Illyrian Gym athletes holding the third-place board at Tetova Throwdown 2026.

    July 2026

    Tetova Throwdown 2026

    The competition took place on the town square, under the evening lights. Two Illyrian Gym athletes made the podium.

The mark

A helmet made of plates

Our mark is the helmet of an Illyrian warrior. Its back half is built from weight plates stacked one on another. It joins ancient strength and today’s barbell.

Every arrow, rule and number on this site is built from the same bars, and from the gym’s LED clock.

Values

What holds us together

  1. Technique

    Clean movement comes before the numbers on the board.

  2. Community

    Nobody finishes the WOD alone. The last one finishes with everyone cheering them on.

  3. Discipline

    Results come from turning up, week after week.

  4. Fun

    Get stronger, feel better, have a good time.

They trusted us

The army and football

Within months of opening, two teams from outside CrossFit chose our gym for their training.

The Illyrian Gym floor full of soldiers during a group session.

November 2024

Kosovo Army chose Illyrian Gym

We’re proud that the Kosovo Army chose Illyrian Gym for its training sessions. The room filled with soldiers, and we finished with a long stretch together.

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Dinamo football club players in blue tracksuits inside Illyrian Gym.

December 2023

Dinamo football club trains at Illyrian Gym

Dinamo football club chose Illyrian Gym for its players’ training, a month after we opened.

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The space

Inside the gym

The room has a black ceiling, a rubber floor and a strip of turf. It has the rig for pull-ups and rings, barbells, boxes, rowers and air bikes. You’ll find everything you need for an hour of CrossFit.

  • Pull-up rig and rings
  • Olympic barbells and bumper plates
  • Rowers and air bikes
  • Kettlebells, dumbbells and wall balls
  • Wooden plyo boxes
  • The WOD whiteboard
Two athletes on the air bikes in front of the gym’s wooden wall.
Soldiers stretch on the floor at the end of a session at Illyrian Gym.
The coach talks with an athlete next to the whiteboard reading “Ushtrimi i ditës / WOD”.
Kosovo Army soldiers lifting barbells inside Illyrian Gym.
Visit

Where to find us in Ferizaj

Come during opening hours or book a trial class on WhatsApp. The first time, come 10 minutes early.

Address

Rr. 12 Qershori
Ferizaj, Kosovo
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Opening hours

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Your first class starts with a message.

Message us on WhatsApp, pick a day and come in. The coach meets you at the door and shows you everything.