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Woohoo! It’s that time of year again. Time for #Squatober and glorious gains. Nobody skips leg day in October. We want to see our members performing squats this month. We want to see them build muscle and become stronger, get toned, and become healthier & happier. We’re looking forward to seeing many CAA members improve significantly in this lift…

CrossFit Athlete’s Arena is pleased to announce Rob Rowe as our Member of the Month. Rob has been so much fun to have around and is fantastic to work with. His never-ending positive attitude instills confidence and encourages our other members to want to work harder. Rob found Athlete’s Arena in an effort to switch up his…

CrossFit Athlete’s Arena would like to wish Amanda, Holli, Kelly and her partner, Sarah, “Good Luck” as they compete in the Clash of the Amazons this Saturday, June 24 at CrossFit Optimize’s downtown location. Amanda is not a newcomer to the Clash of the Amazons and performed very well at the competition in the past years. After they…

We are pleased to announce Kristen Fuller as our May 2017 Member of the Month! One of our OG CrossFitters, Kristen has been with CrossFit Athlete’s Arena since 2013. Over the last three years, we have turned Kristen from a barbell-fearing endurance junky into a savage weightlifting fire breather. Kristen is a stellar example of…

It’s Memorial Day and it goes without saying that today CrossFit Athlete’s Arena will be challenging all of its members with the Hero WOD “Murph”. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy lost his life in 2005 while fighting for our freedom and country in Afghanistan in 2005.  While leading a four man reconnaissance team in Kunar province as…

There are 9 fundamental movements of CrossFit that emphasize skill and technique. These movements are adaptable to an individual’s skill level and capability. 9 Fundamental movements of CrossFit: Air Squat Front Squat Overhead Squat Shoulder Press Push Press Push Jerk Deadlift Sumo Deadlift High Pull Medicine Ball Clean

We are happy to announce that Chris Locker is our March member of the month. Chris has been training with CrossFit Athlete’s Arena for six months, and he always brings focus and determination to class. Chris has a background in professional golf, but never trained with weights until he starting CrossFit. His professional background is…

We are happy to announce Kelsey as our February 2017 Member of the Month. Kelsey always brings a great attitude to her workouts, and her steady improvement is a testament to her consistency. Kelsey proved her grit and worthiness of the title of Member o the Month when she took on 17.1 like a boss…

Staying fit and living a healthy lifestyle are just a few of the defenses against having a stroke. Just ask Brian Hardy. As our members know, Brian had a stroke in November 2015. His doctors told him and his wife one of the reasons Brian survived the stroke was because of his physical condition at…