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COVID-19: What we’re doing + What you can do

COVID-19: What we’re doing + What you can do

In light of the current events & concerns with COVID-19 happening around the country, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the precautions we are taking as well as a few friendly reminders of what you can do.

At Strongtown we pride ourselves on ensuring that cleanliness of our facility is held to a high standard.

We are a family-oriented community and our primary concern is providing a safe and healthy environment for fitness.

Here's what we’re doing:

Motivation is a Sucker

Motivation is a Sucker

Around the corner is a new decade. It is the season for New Year’s resolutions, restarts, and the time to once again promise ourselves we will cheerfully pursue the path to positive change. Maybe it is one too many holiday cookie-comas, but by the new year, we feel motivated! Gyms are packed and we stock our grocery carts full of vegetables and lean meats. Some of us dry out and lay off the alcohol, sugar, and dairy for the month of January.

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Battle for the Bell VIII: End Bell - Thank You!

Battle for the Bell VIII: End Bell - Thank You!

Thank you everyone!

This past Saturday was our 8th Battle for the Bell event and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. All the scores and breakdown of the day’s events are posted at Battle for the Bell VIII: END BELL

Congratulations to The Goon Squad from CrossFit Override on defending the Big Bell & Team SWAGG on taking home the Little Bell!

This was one of the biggest turnouts we have had. Altogether there were 124 Athletes representing

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Being Coachable

Being Coachable

I would be lying if I said I never had a poor reaction to a coach’s critique during a WOD. There have been a number of times when a coach (poor Mikey) has given me a friendly reminder, a correction, or a cue in the middle of a workout and I reacted badly. When he has reminded me to fix my shallow wall ball or stand up my box jumps all the way, I have responded with an evil side-eye, an excuse, or sometimes a snippy remark. Not my proudest moments….

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