HomeGrown AthletX

10/14/2026

💪 BENCHMARK WORKOUT: NANCY 💪

Today we took on Nancy — 5 rounds of 400m run + 15 overhead squats! 🔥

The overhead squat is so much more than a test of strength. It’s a true testament to core stability, shoulder mobility, balance, coordination, and control. With the bar locked out overhead, every rep challenges your ability to maintain a stable, strong position from head to toe.

It’s one of those movements that reveals just how well your body works as a whole. Strong legs, a stable core, mobile shoulders, and solid technique all have to come together!

Benchmark workouts like Nancy remind us how far we’ve come and give us a chance to measure our progress. Whether you crushed a PR or simply showed up and put in the work, that’s a win! 👊 Julie S. Pitts Viva Phillips Lauren Wu Maddie Prangley Marilou Seiff Gwen Shen

10/11/2026

After years of being an incredible part of the HGX community, Carlos is taking the next step in his coaching journey! 🧡
Carlos has officially started his HGX Trainer Internship Program! 🎉 Over the course of his internship, Carlos will accumulate 160 hours of shadowing and assisting with classes, learning from our coaching team and gaining hands-on experience on the floor.
Carlos has been part of the HGX family since 2015 and earned his CrossFit Level 1. Now, we’re excited to help him take that next step toward becoming an even stronger coach and leader in our community.
We couldn’t be more excited to watch his journey unfold! 👏
Welcome to the coaching side, Carlos! Let’s get those 160 hours! 🔥

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

Saturday WOD Update! 💪

We’ve been listening to your feedback, and we hear you! 👂

Based on what our members have told us, it sounds like most people would prefer not to have team workouts every Saturday. So, we’re going to adjust!

Moving forward, our Saturday workouts will not be as team-focused as they have been. You can expect more individual workouts where you can focus on your own goals, your own pace, and your own score.

That said… don’t get too comfortable! 😂

Teamwork isn’t going away completely. Every once in a while, we’re still going to throw a good team workout into the mix because working together, suffering together, and cheering each other on is part of what makes HGX special. ❤️

We appreciate everyone who takes the time to give us feedback. We want our programming to challenge you, keep you progressing, and most importantly be something you actually want to show up for.

So, we listened. You asked. We adjusted. 👊

10/02/2026

WELCOME ANDREW & ALI TO THE HGX COACHING TEAM! 💚 We’re excited to welcome Andrew and Ali Castro to the HomeGrown AthletX coaching team!
These two have been part of the HGX community for years, and we’re thrilled to have them stepping into coaching and becoming an even bigger part of the gym.
ANDREW-Andrew’s CrossFit journey began at HGX in 2014, after a pre-diabetes diagnosis inspired him to make a change. It quickly grew into a passion for CrossFit and he’s now a self-proclaimed CrossFit Games nerd who loves sharing the benefits of the methodology with others. As a thriving financial planner, Andrew understands the long-term impact of neglecting health and fitness. He’s passionate about helping people build strength, fitness, and independence at every stage of life.Outside the gym, you’ll find him golfing, hiking, traveling, or adventuring with Ali and their Staffy, Lilo.
ALI-A Bay Area native with a background in dance, Ali brings a strong foundation in body awareness, movement, and control to CrossFit. She started her CrossFit journey at HGX in 2015, after watching Andrew spend hours at the gym. She quickly discovered why he loved it and why the post-workout conversations with friends were just as addicting. Ali loves the community and relationships built through sweat equity. She believes fitness is better with friends and wants everyone who walks through our doors to experience the best hour of their day. We’re incredibly excited to have Andrew and Ali taking on a bigger role at HGX. They bring years of experience, a genuine love for this community, and a shared belief that fitness is about so much more than the hour spent in the gym. Please give them a huge WELCOME when you see them coaching! We’re lucky to have you both. Ali Castro Andrew Castro

09/29/2026

🧬 DOUBLE HELIX 🧬

Two segments. Two different challenges. One tough aerobic gymnastics test. 🔥

Segment 1 — 0:00–15:00
3 Rounds
🚣 500/450m Row or Ski
🤸 5 Wall Walks

Segment 2 — 15:00–30:00
3 Rounds
🏃 400m Run
💪 20 Toes-to-Bar

⏱️ 14-minute cap per segment
🎯 Goal: 8–11 minutes per segment
🔥 RPE: 8/10

Today was all about finding that balance between moving fast and staying controlled. The goal was to keep the row/run around 5K pace while holding strong sets on the gymnastics movements.

Three rounds. Three opportunities to push the pace without blowing up. 💨

Great work today, HGX! Two segments, double the fun… and definitely double the sweat! 🧬🔥

09/26/2026

🔥 TWO DAYS DOWN! 🔥
Big weekend for coach Brad Bradley Titus & Robert Robert Pitts who are out in SoCal competing as a team at Wodapalooza!

For those who aren’t familiar, Wodapalooza is one of the biggest fitness festivals and functional fitness competitions in the country, bringing together athletes and fitness communities for a weekend of competition, workouts, vendors, and plenty of fun. It’s an awesome opportunity to compete alongside athletes from all over and experience that big competition atmosphere. 💪

Brad & Robert are officially two days down and still going strong! 👊 We’re excited to have them out there representing HGX and putting all their hard work to the test.

GOOD LUCK, GUYS! 🔥
Finish strong, have fun, and leave it all out there! 💪🤘