Meet August member of the month Dana Dwyer !
Q: What brought you to SLSC originally?
A: I was a Track and Field athlete in college so I’ve always enjoyed weight lifting and wanted to try CrossFit but was way too intimidated. Once I walked past the gym on the street with the garage door open on a summer evening, it looked so fun I had to try!
Q: What’s your favorite movement or workout—and your least favorite?
A: Favorite movement is box jump overs, least favorite movement is anything related to a pull-up.
Q: Proudest gym moment so far?
A: Participating in my first Murph and all 3 workouts of the 2026 Open.
Q: What’s something surprising people might not know about you?
A: I am a Physical Therapist working in a hospital so functional mobility and strength training is something I preach all day every day to my patients, especially the older ones!
Q: What’s your go-to hype song or workout playlist vibe?
A: Misery Business by Paramore or Victory Lap Five by Fred again..
Q: Favorite post-workout meal or treat?
A: Anything with chocolate.
Q: When you’re not training, what are you up to?
A: Hanging out with my 2 cats Tibby and Bean :)
Q: Any advice for someone just getting started at SLSC?
A: Just start!! SLSC is the most welcoming and inviting space to start something new. The coaches and programming make it easy to scale a workout to exactly where you are at, all while making it accessible and safe. But also challenging and fun!
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08/11/2026
New programming cycle starts this week!
M: upper body pulling/kipping skill + upper body grinders
Tu: sn**ch technique + sn**ch battery
W: jumping/athlete day + high turnover conditioning
Th: Partner HYROX
F: deadlift variations + classic CrossFit (couplets/triplets/chippers)
Some very nice lifts from a very nice meet Sayre Park Weightlifting Club Nikola Victor Quan
06/27/2026
Thanks to everyone who, ahem, *came out* to our Pride workout in support of The OUT Foundation, special shout out to Brean for helping organize, thanks to everyone who donated as well, we appreciate you!
06/26/2026
Join us this Saturday at 9am for a Pride workout benefitting The OUT Foundation, bring friends, family, whoever!
06/23/2026
New programming cycle starts this week: rope climbs, short nasty conditioning (think Fran), clean and jerk technique, 2k row, and bench press 🪑
06/19/2026
The song remains the same
02/16/2026
Help us celebrate our December member of the month, Shalin!
From alternative hype tracks to well-earned pizza nights after a 3–4 day training week, he embodies what we love most about this community: work hard, celebrate the wins, and trust that little gains add up in a big way.
What brought you to SLSC originally?
I wanted to join a true CrossFit gym with dedicated coaches and expertise
What’s your favorite movement or workout—and your least favorite?
Most barbell compound movements are some of my favorites. I also enjoy the gymnastic movements. Least favorite the bike/run
Proudest gym moment so far?
Getting single and multiple Bar Muscle Ups!
What’s your go-to hype song or workout playlist vibe?
Alternative.
Favorite post-workout meal or treat?
Varies - if healthy then likely Greek yogurt. If I've made it to the gym 3-4 over the week then definitely pizza
Any advice for someone just getting started at SLSC?
Little gains go a long way and technique matters more than the weight (this is easier said than done but it's paid strong dividends).
Congratulations to all our 10 competitors from the Chicago Open. A big thanks to the support crew and volunteers who showed up as well and our hosts
01/31/2026
Thanks to everyone who competed, volunteered, and judged at our winter in-house comp. Next stop, Open 26.1
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