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 toget ..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 e ..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 th ..read more

It’s no secret that we think Crossfit is the best program for gaining strength and improving your overall fitness. But, Crossfit isn’t just incredible for elite athletes and those wanting to compete, but for us everyday people too. Young or old, fit or new to fitness, Crossfit can be scaled and adapted no matter your needs.  This is especially true for all things pregnancy and postpartum. Crossfit is the perfect way to continue to build muscle mass, improve your endurance, and keep you fit through each and every phase of pregnancy. It also provides you with an awesome network of support a ..read more

With warmer weather on the horizon, many of us are crawling out from our warm and cozy homes and ready to shed some of the pounds accumulated over the Holiday Season in anticipation for the Summer months. Below we have some tips for you to make that process as simple and easy as possible.  #1: Focus on Your Nutrition Just As Much As Your Workouts As CrossFit athletes we look forward to our workout of the day with great anticipation. Oftentimes we plan our workouts for the week, lay out our outfit the night before, and check the WOD so that we can plan our strategy. Just as much attention ..read more

What was your fitness life like before joining CrossFit Fireside? Before Crossfit, my fitness life was virtually nonexistent.  I don’t like traditional gyms and any time I tried to do something on my own it didn’t last long because there was no structure or consistency.  Crossfit seemed like something that would interest me because every day was different but I thought it might be too dangerous or tough.  I will very rarely admit when I’m wrong, but this is one time that I’m glad I was.  How has CrossFit Fireside changed your life? Not only do I feel better both emotionall ..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 ..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 athlet ..read more

The summer months are here which for many of us means the kids are home and it is chaos! There are BBQs to attend and vacations to get to. With all the fun that summer brings, it can also wreak havoc on our health and fitness goals. Here are some simple tips to help keep you on track while you are having fun!  1. Choose your treats wisely.  Every party we attend and vacation we go to will have a multitude of treats. Whether you gravitate towards the chips and guacamole, enjoy a few cold beers, or really get after those sweet treats, it’s important to have some limits around when we c ..read more

6 Athletes from Fireside Elite Weightlifting, traveled down to Salt Lake City, Utah to compete at the USAW Masters National Championships. First up on Saturday was Nikie Bauer. Nikie crushed the competition taking 2nd in the Snatch, Gold in the Clean and Jerk, and gold in overall total. Congratulations to our first National Champion! Nikie was also awarded Fireside Elites MVP lifter of the weekend. What a performance! Joy Thompson was second up. This was Joy’s second meet outside from an online qualifier. Once the nerves settled her confidence grew setting a new meet PR! Kerry Hogan an ..read more