Fireside Blog

We do our best to keep our facility as clean as possible so you are welcomed into a bright, shiny space every time you enter our doors. We pride ourselves on being the cleanest gym you will ever walk into and hope that you say “Wow, I could eat off of these floors!” Please use the spray bottles and towels to clean off your equipment after each use. No need to spray the equipment directly. A few sprays directly onto the towel and then wiping down your equipment will do the trick! Keep the chalk in the bucket and chalk your hands in the bucket. This will eliminate the chalk dust cloud. If you leave chalk prints on the floor, please use the hand mop to clean them up.  We love our furry friends, but have a no dog policy. This is so that our fellow athletes who may be...
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We polled our members for their best advice for people new to CrossFit Fireside! Here are their responses about getting started on your CrossFit journey! You’ve got this!
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We love having your kids in the gym, but our first priority is to keep them safe and ensure that all of our members and coaches have a great class experience. During classes kids need to be in the kids room or quietly sitting at the large brown table.  If kids are outside they need to exit/enter through the front doors. We have seen too many close calls with kiddos coming in and out of the garage doors and man doors that are directly connected to the mats.  Kids need to be off all equipment, black mat space, and turf during classes.  This ensures they are safe, that our athletes can use the space when needed, and that our coaches can focus on coaching. If little ones need to be out on the floor with you they need to be safely contained in a stroller/wagon/playpen and safely situated away from...
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Welcome to CrossFit Fireside! We are honored that you chose to entrust us with your fitness. CrossFit is the best exercise program out there and will get you in the best shape of your life. But, it can be a little intimidating to get started. It’s kind of like learning a new language. We hope this glossary of terms can make things a little more simple for you. This list is nowhere near extensive, but a great place to start. Don’t worry, your Coach will always help you and answer any questions you have! Just keep showing up and you’ll be a CrossFit pro in no time! AMRAP – “As Many Rounds as Possible” Box – This is another term for a CrossFit gym. Benchmark – Standardized workouts used to measure progress. We repeat benchmark workouts periodically to see how much fitter you are! EMOM – “Every Minute on the Minute,” a workout style...
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