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CrossFit Ares "Building Better Lives through Health & Fitness"

The program isn't what keeps people coming back. It's having someone notice when you finish, and just as important, havi...
10/22/2026

The program isn't what keeps people coming back. It's having someone notice when you finish, and just as important, having someone notice when you haven't been in for a week.

One of our members put it simply - a text from a coach is that extra push to show up, because it means someone actually cares about their progress. That's what this whole place is built on.

Everyone who has ever been in this gym knows that face. It's the last minute of the row, when the mind's mind starts neg...
10/20/2026

Everyone who has ever been in this gym knows that face. It's the last minute of the row, when the mind's mind starts negotiating and coming up with every reason to ease off, and you just keep pulling anyway.

Nobody is yelling at you to do it, you've just learned that you can. And when you do that in here enough times, you start doing it everywhere else in your life too, which is really what we're training for.

Standing on a box and looking up at the rig is where a lot of good things start. Coach Haylee gives these kids room to l...
10/19/2026

Standing on a box and looking up at the rig is where a lot of good things start. Coach Haylee gives these kids room to look around, figure out what's in front of them, and decide what they want to try next, and she's right there when they're ready.

That's a big part of how kids develop in here. They get to explore before anyone asks them to perform, and the confidence that builds lasts a lot longer than any one workout.

Sweaty, mid-interval, and laughing anyway. Whatever got said across the room to get that reaction is the part you don't ...
10/19/2026

Sweaty, mid-interval, and laughing anyway. Whatever got said across the room to get that reaction is the part you don't see in this photo, and it's the part that matters most.

Hard work feels different when you're doing it next to people who can make you laugh through it, and it turns into the kind of hard you actually look forward to.

Is any of this glamorous? Not really, and that's kind of the point. Hips back, back flat, bar close - those little detai...
10/15/2026

Is any of this glamorous? Not really, and that's kind of the point. Hips back, back flat, bar close - those little details get coached on every single rep, because the goal isn't one big lift today, it's being able to show up tomorrow, next month, and twenty years from now.

Mechanics, then consistency, then intensity, in that order, and over a long enough time that adds up to a lifetime of lifts.

Smiling on the bike, and that says a lot about what this room feels like. Everyone comes in as they are, and the workout...
10/13/2026

Smiling on the bike, and that says a lot about what this room feels like. Everyone comes in as they are, and the workout gets adjusted to whatever that day needs to look like, a heavy day, a light day, a didn't-sleep-last-night day, and all of it counts.

When the gym feels like a safe place to be, walking through the door gets a whole lot easier, and that's where everything else starts.

Check out the sign hanging behind her. . That smile isn't really about the barbell, it's about everything the barbell m...
10/11/2026

Check out the sign hanging behind her. . That smile isn't really about the barbell, it's about everything the barbell makes possible outside these walls - the stairs, the hikes, throwing your own suitcase into the overhead bin without asking anybody for help.

Fitness is the vehicle, not the destination. Come find out what that feels like.

OCTOBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH: LAUREN CONOSCENTI!🎉Lauren wears a lot of hats between being a wife, mom, and working. We kn...
10/10/2026

OCTOBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH: LAUREN CONOSCENTI!🎉

Lauren wears a lot of hats between being a wife, mom, and working. We know life gets busy, and we love that Lauren continues to carve out time for herself, her health, and her fitness along the way.

She is such a pleasure to have in class, and we truly appreciate the positive presence she brings to our community. She comes in ready to learn, listens to her coaches, and takes on each workout with a great attitude. Members like Lauren are a big part of what makes CFA feel like more than just a gym. It’s about showing up for yourself while being surrounded by people who support and encourage you along the way.

We’re lucky to have Lauren a part of the CFA Fam! We appreciate you more than you know. Help us congratulate her on being our Member of the Month! 🖤❤️

What do you do for work?
I am the Assistant Head of School for Analytic Support and Assessment at Phillips Academy. I collect and analyze data to support the school’s strategic decision-making.

Where did you grow up?
Smithtown, NY, which is about an hour east of NYC on Long Island.

Favorite food?
Can’t beat a bowl of fresh pasta with homemade Bolognese!

Least favorite food?
Oysters

Favorite CrossFit movement?
Box jumps, deadlifts

Least favorite CrossFit movement?
Echo bike, Turkish get-ups

Something people don’t know about you?
I do the NY Times crossword puzzle every single night before I go to sleep. As I write this, I have a 955-day streak.

Do you have any hidden talents/party tricks?
No, but my dog Ruthie can give you a high five or do a cute little ballerina spin on her hind legs…

If someone asked you about CrossFit looking to possibly join, what would you tell them?
The hardest CrossFit movement is walking through the gym doors for the first time. Once you do that, you’ll find a community of people from all ages and stages of life who will encourage and inspire you every day. You’ll work with coaches who meet you where you’re at so that your workout is truly yours. And you’ll discover an inner strength you never knew you had.

That fist bump happened before she could even get herself up off the floor. Nobody programmed it and nobody had to be ta...
10/08/2026

That fist bump happened before she could even get herself up off the floor. Nobody programmed it and nobody had to be taught it, it's just what happens when the people around you actually care how your workout went.

The workout gets you in the door, but the people are why you keep coming back.

Before a kid ever climbs a rope, they have to get comfortable just holding one, figuring out how it moves, how it swings...
10/08/2026

Before a kid ever climbs a rope, they have to get comfortable just holding one, figuring out how it moves, how it swings, and how much it can hold them. That's what this is, a kid getting to know a new piece of equipment on her own terms, with nobody rushing her and a whole crew cheering from the back.

Kids build their relationship with movement in moments like this one. When the first experience is curiosity instead of pressure, they keep coming back for the next one.

Address

10 Upton Drive
Wilmington, MA
01887

Opening Hours

Monday 5:45am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 5:45am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 5:45am - 7:30pm
Thursday 5:45am - 7:30pm
Friday 5:45am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 11am

Telephone

+19789248351

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