CrossFit Des Plaines

09/13/2026

Here’s something cool about HYROX:

Your muscles aren’t the only thing being trained.

Your heart is adapting, too.

HYROX repeatedly moves you between running and functional work, asking your cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen to working muscles while the demand keeps changing.

Over time, consistent aerobic and high-intensity training can lead to some pretty incredible adaptations:

🫀 Your heart can pump more blood with each beat
🫁 Your body becomes better at using oxygen
⚡ Your cardiovascular system gets better at responding to changing intensity
📉 Your resting heart rate may decrease as your heart becomes more efficient
🔄 Your ability to recover between hard efforts improves

And that last one matters.

Every time you finish a hard sled push, settle your breathing and head back into a run, you’re practicing the ability to recover while you’re still moving.

That’s not just HYROX fitness.

That’s cardiovascular fitness.

And a strong cardiovascular system matters far beyond a finish line.

We train HYROX for performance.
But we build the engine for life.

09/11/2026

🫁 FUN FACT FRIDAY: You can move roughly 20X MORE AIR during hard exercise than you do at rest. 🤯

Read that again.

Sitting around, an average adult breathes about 6–8 liters of air per minute.

But during intense exercise?

Ventilation can climb well over 100 liters per minute and highly trained athletes can push 150–200+ liters per minute. 😳

That’s your respiratory system basically going from idle…to leaf blower. 😂

And here’s what’s even cooler:

Your body is constantly adjusting your breathing to match the work you’re doing.

As intensity rises and your muscles produce more carbon dioxide, your brain gets the message:

WE NEED MORE AIR. NOW.

Breaths get deeper.
Breathing gets faster.
Your respiratory muscles work harder.
Your heart sends more blood through the lungs for gas exchange.

Which is why that final assault bike sprint can have you standing there with your hands on your knees questioning every decision you’ve ever made. 😂

But training matters.

Over time, your body gets better at handling that demand, your breathing muscles become more conditioned, and you can do more work before your breathing feels completely out of control.

So when you notice you recover your breath faster than you used to?

That’s fitness you can literally feel happening. 🫁🔥

Your lungs didn’t suddenly get bigger.
Your entire system got better at doing the job.

Pretty freaking cool.

09/10/2026

THE SCALE DOESN’T TELL THE WHOLE STORY. 👀

You train. You lift. You put in the work.

But what’s actually changing?

On Wednesday, September 23rd, DEXAnalysis is coming to CrossFit Des Plaines with their mobile DEXA scanner, giving you a detailed look at what’s happening beyond the number on the scale.

A DEXA scan can give you insight into:

💪 Lean muscle mass
🔥 Body fat percentage
🦴 Bone density
🎯 Body composition
📍 Visceral fat

Whether your goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, improve performance, or simply establish a baseline for your health, having real data gives you something much more useful than guessing.

And for our athletes, this is a pretty cool opportunity to see whether all that work in the gym is showing up where it counts. 👏

📍 CrossFit Des Plaines
📅 Wednesday, September 23rd
⏰ 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

⚠️ Spots are limited and appointments are required.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your appointment.

Know more. Do more.

09/08/2026

🍼🩷CFDP FAMILY JUST GOT A LITTLE BIGGER! 🩷🍼

A huge congratulations to Ken and his wife on the arrival of their first baby! We couldn’t be happier for their growing family and this exciting new chapter!

And because this community knows how to show up for our people, we’re throwing a DIAPER DUMP! 👶🏼

All week long, we’ll have a collection spot set up in the CFDP lobby for anyone who would like to drop off diapers to help stock up our newest parents.

Grab a pack. Drop it at the gym. Help us absolutely bury them in diapers. 🍼

Because CrossFit is about a whole lot more than what happens during the WOD. It’s about community, family, and showing up for each other through every season of life.

Congratulations, Ken & family! Welcome to the CFDP family, little one! 🩷

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

CFDP x PREPT MEALS 🥗💪

You put in the work at the gym.
Now let’s make fueling your body the easy part.

We partner with PREPT MEALS to give the CFDP community an easier way to stay on top of nutrition, recovery and everyday life…without spending half your week shopping, prepping, cooking and cleaning.

PREPT meals are:

🥩 Macro-counted
🥦 Nutritionist approved
🔥 Made fresh, never frozen
🚪 Delivered right to your door
🙌 No cooking. No cleanup. No guesswork.

AND CFDP MEMBERS HAVE ANOTHER OPTION 👀

You can choose to have your meals delivered directly to CrossFit Des Plaines and get FREE SHIPPING. Pick them up at the gym and knock one more thing off your weekly to-do list.

Because training is only part of the equation. What you do between workouts, how you fuel, recover and take care of yourself, matters too.

And this isn’t just for competitive athletes. It’s for busy parents, professionals, athletes, beginners and anyone who wants to eat better without making nutrition another full-time job.

💥 Use code CFDP25 at checkout to get $25 OFF your first order.

Train hard.
Fuel properly.
Recover better.
Make the healthy choice the easy choice.

PREPT MEALS 🤝 CFDP

09/01/2026

💥 UPDATED AFTER SCHOOL CLASS TIME 💥

We heard you! To give families a little more time to get here after school, our Friday Youth Fitness & Athletic Performance Class will now begin at 3:40 PM.

This coach-led class helps kids ages 10–14 build strength, improve athleticism, and gain confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Whether your child plays sports or simply wants to move more, this program is built to help them grow!

🏃 Improve speed, agility and coordination
💪 Build strength with proper technique
🤸 Develop balance, body control and confidence
🏋️ Learn movements that carry over to any sport
🔥 Stay active and have fun

📍 CrossFit Des Plaines
🗓️ Fridays
🕞 NEW TIME: 3:40 PM
👥 Ages 10–14

📩 Interested? DM us “YOUTH CLASS” or click the link in comments for more information or to register!

08/30/2026

Your health deserves a spot on your calendar before your body demands one. 👏

At CFDP, HYROX is about building fitness you can take into the rest of your life. Strength to carry what you need. Endurance to keep doing what you love. Confidence to try something that once felt out of reach.

And that hour you set aside? It’s time to step away from the notifications, move your body, and be around people who are glad you showed up.

Wellness can look like a sweaty shirt, a shared laugh between rounds, and keeping a promise you made to yourself.

You don’t need a race on the calendar to have something worth training for. Your everyday life is plenty. 💙

📍 CrossFit Des Plaines

Come build strength for the life you want to live.

08/25/2026

💥 NEW AFTER SCHOOL TIME SLOT💥

Youth Fitness & Athletic Performance Classes

Strong kids become confident adults.

Our After School Youth Fitness Program is designed to help kids ages 10–14 build strength, improve athleticism, and develop healthy habits they’ll carry for life.

Whether your child plays sports or just wants to move more, this class helps them become stronger, faster, and more confident in a fun, supportive environment.

🏃 Improve speed, agility & coordination
💪 Build strength with proper technique
🤸 Develop balance, body control & confidence
🏋️ Learn functional movements that carry over to any sport
🔥 Have fun while staying active

Every class is coach-led and focused on helping young athletes move well, work hard, and believe in themselves.

📍 CrossFit Des Plaines
🗓️ Fridays
🕞 3:30 PM
👥 Ages 10–14

We’re excited to grow this program and plan to add additional class days and times in the future!

📩 Interested? Message or Comment us “YOUTH CLASS” or click the link in the comments more for information or to register.