If you have ever participated in the CrossFit Open you know that this time of year brings excitement, anticipation, and tons of fun for the CrossFit community. The CrossFit Open is such an incredible time of year for boxes all across the globe including ours! Here is what you need to know to get prepped for the 2024 CrossFit Open! What is The Open? The Open is a 3 week competition where athletes from all around the world compete to see where they place worldwide. For competitive athletes, it is the first step in qualifying for the CrossFit Games. But for everyone else it’s a time to come together as a community, celebrate our fitness and health, and cheer each other on! Workouts are released each week on Thursday at 1pm and we will complete them as a gym every Friday night during our Friday Night Lights events! To complete...Read more

You can earn your spot into the Committed Club each month by taking 14 or more classes at CrossFit Fireside. Each month we will randomly draw an athlete from the Committed Club list to win a $50 gift card to support a local business! If you make it into the Committed Club for all 12 months of 2024 you will earn yourself a Committed Club SHIRT! Tip #1: Put all of your workouts into your calendar. Plan for the week (or even month) ahead! Treat your workouts like you would any other appointment. Do whatever if takes to get to the gym! Tip #2: Show up even when you are sore! You don’t have to Rx every single workout! Show up to class even if it’s just to move a little bit. Your Coach will help you scale as needed. We promise you will still get a great workout in...Read more

One of the most common reasons you will hear people say they love CrossFit is because of the community. If you have never taken a group fitness class or been a part of a team environment understanding what exactly that means can be difficult. Here are five reasons why you will see better results when you join our community here are CrossFit Fireside. You will want to show up more consistently. Knowing that you have an awesome group of friends waiting for you at the gym will make you want to show up more consistently. Instead of just going to the gym to workout, you are now suddenly going to the gym to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Here at Fireside you will make lifelong friends who will cheer you on the whole way. We often hear that you are the people that you hang out with–so...Read more

Crossfit can be one of the most intimidating things to start. From the big open space, to equipment you aren’t familiar with, to movements that look impossible, it can be tough to step foot into a Crossfit gym as a new athlete. We hope the following tips help make it a little less intimidating and get your Crossfit journey off to a great start!  1. Trust your coach and listen up. Our coaches are experts at what they do and are there to keep you safe. They are constantly looking out to make sure that your form stays safe and that you are adding weight and skills in an appropriate way. This is why listening to your coach is vital. It’s important to pay attention to everything they say and ask clarifying questions if you aren’t sure what exactly they mean. If your coach asks you to take weight off...Read more

Congrats to Kai, our Athlete Spotlight this month! Kai brings such fun energy and positivity to the gym! We are so thankful to have him at Fireside! Read more about Kai below : What was your fitness life like before joining CrossFit Fireside? I’ve always been very active, having played multiple sports growing up and playing football through college. I worked at OFFTHEFIELD, LLC, a sports performance facility for 3.5 years as a Performance Coach teaching local athletes how to move and coaching them to improve their overall athletic abilities. My life has basically always revolved around athletics and movement and fitness. How has CrossFit Fireside changed your life? CrossFit Fireside has been an awesome change of pace for me. Initially joined just to do some of the crossfit classes but quickly found myself in the Barbell Club. I’ve grown as a weight lifter and have made some awesome friends...Read more