CrossFit Arvada

Parents, what if you got a guaranteed night off, once a month? 😮🙌

We’re considering adding a Kids Night Out at CFA.

Picture your kids having fun at the gym for a few hours (think games, activities, maybe pizza & a movie) while you go do literally anything else — dinner, a date night, errands without a kid attached to your leg, or just… nothing. Your call.

Who’s interested?
💬 Comment “YES” if you’d be interested & drop your ideal night/time.

Eyes closed. No idea if that’s focus or a silent prayer for the weight to feel lighter. 😂

Turns out this is just how he trains now 👀

Either way — it works. Elite athletes visualize before big lifts for a reason: eyes closed, mind locked on the movement, everything else tuned out.

So next time you’re staring down something heavy, try it. Close your eyes, see it, then go make it real. 💪

💬 Focus mode or silent prayer — which one is this? 👇

MONDAY CALLED. WE PICKED UP. 😎

New week. Fresh start. Same choice: Show up.

You don’t have to feel motivated.
You don’t have to have your week perfectly together.
And you definitely don’t have to be excited about whatever Coach has programmed. 😂

You just have to walk through the door.

Because sometimes getting stronger looks like PRs and big lifts…

…and sometimes it looks like throwing a sandbag over your shoulders and getting to work.

Start the week strong, CFA.

Don’t negotiate with Monday. 💪

Two young lifters, one bench, zero excuses. 💪

Yes, teens can absolutely strength train — safely, with good coaching and proper form. Starting young builds the foundation for a lifetime of strength (and apparently, some solid friendly competition 😏).

Strong is strong at any age. Proud of these two.

💬 Tag someone who pushes you to lift heavier 👇

🇺🇸 MURPH is Friday 🇺🇸

One of the most meaningful workouts of the year is almost here.

Murph isn’t just about the reps.It’s about pushing through when things get hard.It’s about community.It’s about honoring sacrifice.And it’s about showing up together.

Whether you’re doing:
✔ the full workout
✔ a scaled version
✔ or this is your very first Murph…

You belong here. This workout is for EVERYONE, and every version matters.

So grab your vest, your friends, your water, and maybe a little extra grit 😅 Let’s pack the gym, cheer each other on, and take on Murph together this Friday 🇺🇸💪

Drop a 🇺🇸 below if we’ll see you the

CrossFit will make you stronger… but probably not in the way you expect.

At first, a lot of athletes come in thinking strength is about the weight on the bar.

But over time, you realize real strength looks like:
Showing up when you’re tired.
Trying again after a bad workout.
Staying consistent when progress feels slow.
Learning patience.
Learning discipline.
Learning how to keep going.

At first, it’s easy to compare yourself to everyone around you.

But eventually?
You start celebrating the small wins:
One more rep.
Better movement.
More confidence.
More resilience than you had yesterday.

And somewhere along the way, training stops being just about aesthetics.

You start training for your health.
Your mind.
Your future.
Your quality of life.
The ability to keep doing hard things as you age.

That’s the beauty of this process:
There’s always more to learn.
More growth ahead.
More strength to build.

Progress in CrossFit isn’t instant.
It’s earned slowly — through consistency, effort, setbacks, sweat, and showing up anyway.

And honestly?
That’s what makes it worth it.

🔥 COMMUNITY SATURDAY WORKOUT

There’s just something different about Saturdays at CFA 👏

Good people.
Big energy.
A workout that challenges you AND makes you laugh halfway through it 😂💪

👉 Join us Saturday, May 16 for another Community Workout!

Bring:
✔ a friend
✔ your spouse
✔ your teen
✔ your neighbor
✔ someone who’s been saying “I should try CrossFit someday…” 👀

No experience needed.
No “getting in shape first.”
Just show up.

All levels are welcome, every workout can be modified, and we’ll help you every step of the way.

Come see what the CrossFit Arvada community is all about ❤️🖤🤍.

🔥SQUAT CHALLENGE = COMPLETE

And wow… you guys showed UP 😮‍💨

Huge congrats to everyone who stayed consistent and kept stacking reps all month long. The effort across the gym was seriously awesome to watch.

🎉 Jay — winner of the drawing!
👑 Abby — absolutely CRUSHED it with 4,000 squats 😳🔥

Honestly… some of your legs may never recover 😂 But now it’s time for something a little different…

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🎯 MAY CHALLENGE: BINGO 🎯

Yep. We’re switching it up this month.

Grab your BINGO card (if you haven’t already) and start filling those squares with:
✔ workouts
✔ skills
✔ community activities
✔ random fun gym chaos probably

This one is all about:
👉 variety
👉 participation
👉 community
👉 getting involved

Don’t overthink it.
Just play.

Let’s make May a fun one, CFA.

Why we do what we do at CrossFit Arvada

At the heart of CrossFit are functional movements. The stuff your body was actually built to do.

Not just workouts for the gym…
movements that make real life easier.

Think about it:
• Squats = getting up off the couch (or the floor with your kids)
• Deadlifts = picking up groceries, laundry, or something heavy safely
• Overhead presses = putting things up on a shelf or in the overhead bin

This is the kind of strength that matters. We’re not just training for a workout… we’re training for life.

To move better.
To stay strong.
To keep doing the things you love — longer.

And the best part?
Every movement is coached and scaled to you.





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