Forrest Martinez 
Just like that, the 2022 CrossFit Open is over! Three weeks of competition = three weeks of community fun and Free Beer Fridays. As a gym, our favorite part of the Open each year is watching athletes push themselves to try movements or weights they’ve never done before. First pull-up, first wall walks, some athletes …
Let’s talk about scaling. When you begin your CrossFit journey, scaling is crucial! As a new athlete, your coach wants to ensure your workout fits your ability level and that you have a positive experience. During your CrossFit journey, you will start to know your go-to scaling options for various movements. There are no hard …
Can I do CrossFit? Why should I do CrossFit? How do I find the right gym? When starting a new fitness routine or starting your health journey, it is natural to have so many questions. It can be a bit overwhelming, so Coach Forrest shares his answers to these commonly asked CrossFit questions. Can I do …
Here are the most common CrossFit Kids and Teens questions answered from weightlifting safety to the physical and mental skills children build in the class. When and where is the class? CrossFit Optimistic CrossFit Kids and Teens classes are a four week program, Monday-Friday, beginning Monday June 8th and ending on Friday July 24th. The …
Whether your kids are already active or are struggling to find the right extracurricular activity, CrossFit Teens is right for them. At CrossFit Teens, our priority is safety, while having fun. Making CrossFit fun keeps young athletes engaged in the activity! Building healthy habits now will ensure kids will carry them on for the rest …
Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify In this episode of the Optimistic Podcast Coaches Mike, Anjo, and Forrest sit down to talk about LT. Michael Murphy and the Hero WOD named after him, Memorial Day “Murph.” Coach Anjo and the team discuss what a Hero workout is and what it means to them. Coach Mike talks about the importance …
Christmas is right around the corner and we’re here to share our favorite fitness finds. You’ll notice a lot of these products are from Rogue Fitness. We’re not sponsored, we just love Rogue that much! Take a look around our gym and you’ll see! They have quality, American made products for a great price. Stocking …
CrossFit is a lot of fun and changes to how you feel and how your body feels happen fast. When you first start out, that progress is nearly immediate and changes in your skill level and even your body composition can be seen quickly. On day one, a back squat feels like a foreign movement, …
When you first start out, CrossFit can seem complicated. You’re moving your body in new ways, learning new skills, and figuring out what all the acronyms mean…it can be overwhelming. A common question I get asked as a coach is “which one is more important, conditioning or weightlifting?” To answer this question, here is a …
One of the most frequently asked questions at the gym are about the standards of RX, or doing the workout of the day as written on the board. While the standards of movement are always discussed right before the workout, a vital piece of information is overlooked, the time cap. I want to focus on …