CrossFit 557

Happy September, 557! 🎉

This month we've got birthdays to celebrate, milestones to honor, and August's hardest workers to shout out.

🎂 September Birthdays — from Aaron kicking things off on the 1st to CP closing out the month on the 29th, happy birthday to all of you!

🏆 September Anniversaries — huge congrats to Darin on 10 years with us, and to everyone else celebrating a 557 milestone this month. Thank you for growing with us.

💪 August 1% Better Club (20+ classes) — Chad, Brittany, Megan, and Linda absolutely showed up last month. Incredible consistency.

🙌 Honorable Mention (15+ classes) — a big shoutout to everyone who hit 15 or more classes in August. That kind of consistency is what this whole place is built on.

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

The Movement Isn't the Risk — Doing It Alone Is

Barbells and unfamiliar movements look intimidating from the outside, and it's smart to be cautious about doing something you've never been taught.

Every class at 557 is coached, every movement is taught before it's loaded, and every coach is watching your form the entire hour — you're never guessing on your own.

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

🎉✨ Happy Birthday, Coach Crystal! ✨🎉

Your energy, passion, and dedication inspire everyone around you — both in and out of the gym. 💪🔥 Thank you for pushing us to be better every single day and everything you do for 557.

Cheers to another year stronger!

Today's your last chance to order a Bradley shirt 👕

Pre-orders for the Bradley Hero WOD shirts and tanks close today. If you want one, here's how:

🏋️ Doing the workout? Register for your heat time (7:00 AM or 8:30 AM) — the registration link lets you pre-order your shirt or tank at the same time.

👕 Not able to make the workout but still want a shirt? No problem — use our shirt-only pre-order link to grab one without registering for a heat.

Every shirt is printed in honor of SrA Bradley R. Smith, and every dollar goes to the Bradley R. Smith Foundation. After today, pre-orders close.

Pre-order your shirt here 👕👉https://forms.gle/nu6HrhYQuNfsxA8g8
Register for 7:00am heat 👉https://wodify.link/Bradley_heat1
Register for 8:30am heat 👉https://wodify.link/bradley_heat2

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

If a Gym Made You Feel Small, That Wasn't Fitness — That Was a Bad Gym

Maybe you got ignored, or handed a program that had nothing to do with your body or your goals. That experience sticks, and it's fair that it makes you hesitant to try again.

We are 557 — a coach checks in on every member, every class, because we know one bad experience can keep someone away for years, and we're not interested in being that gym.

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

It's STEPtember 🚶

Walk it inside on the treadmill, walk it outside around the block — however you want to rack up your steps this month, it all counts. September 1st through the 30th, we're tracking total steps individually and as a gym community. Anyone can join us (member or not)!!

Track your progress on the whiteboard or sync your watch or phone through the app and let it do the counting for you.

Scan the QR code at the gym to join the group or use this link to join our "557 STEPtember Challenge" in the StepUP app 👉️ https://join.thestepupapp.com/2opPuG

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

You Will Not Be the Least Fit Person in the Room

That fear keeps more people out of our gym doors than any workout ever could. You picture a room full of athletes who've been doing this for years, and you standing in the corner trying to keep up.

Every single person who's ever walked into CrossFit 557 walked in exactly where you are right now. Our coaches build every class so beginners and veterans work side-by-side, same room, same energy, modified to what your body can do today.

Never easy, always worth it. 💪

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL

These shirts carry his story.

To honor Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith ahead of our Hero WOD on September 19, we've made commemorative shirts and women's tanks — each one printed with BRADLEY on the front and his name, his dates, and the workout we'll be doing in his memory on the back.

Every shirt reads:
In Honor of SrA Bradley R. Smith, 1985–2010
10 Rounds for Time: Sprint 100m, 10 Pull-Ups, Sprint 100m, 10 Burpees, Rest 30 sec.

This isn't merch — it's a way to carry his name with you long after the workout ends. Every dollar from every shirt goes directly to the Bradley R. Smith Foundation.

👕 Unisex tee — red
🎽 Women's racerback tank — olive
All proceeds support the Bradley R. Smith Foundation

Order yours through the pre-order link (if you are only getting a shirt) below or the registration link (if you are attending one of the heat times). Whether or not you're doing the workout with us, you can still be part of honoring him.

SHIRT DEADLINE - register or fill out the pre-order link by Monday, August 31st!

Pre-order your shirt here 👕👉https://forms.gle/nu6HrhYQuNfsxA8g8
Register for 7:00am heat 👉https://wodify.link/Bradley_heat1
Register for 8:30am heat 👉https://wodify.link/bradley_heat2

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL
"Never easy, always worth it."

On September 19, we don't work out for ourselves.

Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith served with the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron out of Fort Riley, Kansas. On January 3, 2010, during Operation Enduring Freedom, he gave his life supporting combat operations near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

This September, CrossFit 557 is honoring him the way our community knows how — together, on the floor, doing the work.

Hero WOD: Bradley
20 rounds: 100m run, 10 pull-ups, 100m run, 10 burpees — as partners, splitting the rounds between you.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 CrossFit 557 — 2537 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL
⏰ Heats at 7:00 AM & 8:30 AM
💰 Free event — all ages and fitness levels welcome, modifications available
🤝 No partner? We'll pair you with someone.

This workout isn't easy — it isn't meant to be. Twenty rounds is a long time to carry each other through, and that's the whole point. Every round you finish is a small way of saying his sacrifice isn't forgotten.

Donations will be accepted for the Bradley R. Smith Foundation, and commemorative shirts and tanks will be available, with all proceeds going to the foundation.

Register through the link in our bio or below (partners register separately). Come move, come honor, come be part of something bigger than a workout.

7:00am heat 👉 https://wodify.link/Bradley_heat1
8:30am heat 👉 https://wodify.link/bradley_heat2

🔥 Amazing community
💪 Group training done right
🧡 All fitness levels welcome
👶👴 Ages 3 to 70+, one gym
🏋️ Coaches who modify every workout to fit you
📍 Collinsville, IL
"Never easy, always worth it."

Don't Miss Out: Secure Your Commemorative Shirt by August 31st!

Whether you're gearing up to tackle the 'Bradley' Hero Workout or simply want to show your support from afar, now’s the time to act! 🏃‍♂️💪

The 'Bradley' WOD is a meaningful event that honors the legacy of Bradley R. Smith. This year, you can still register to participate right up until the event date! However, to guarantee you receive your exclusive commemorative shirt, make sure to pre-order by August 31st. This applies to all participants of the workout, as well as those who wish to purchase the shirt as a tribute to Bradley.

Participating in the Workout? Register for your preferred heat time and you will be asked about a shirt pre-order!

Not Participating but Want a Shirt? Fill out the shirt order form by August 31st to ensure you don’t miss out.

Show your support and join us in honoring a true hero. Together, we can keep Bradley's spirit alive and proudly wear our shirts as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude. 🌟

Register for 7:00am heat time 👉https://wodify.link/Bradley_heat1
Register for 8:30am heat time 👉https://wodify.link/bradley_heat2

Order your shirt today and be part of this heartfelt tribute. 👉https://forms.gle/WeAS1CqouM85HAXJ9