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Quarter Deck Athletics - QDA Now located in the Seneca One Tower, Quarter Deck Athletics, home of CrossFit QDA, is the only gym i In the U.S. Or at least, that’s what we’ve been told.
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Welcome to the Quarter Deck…

Typically, the quarterdeck serves as the part of the upper deck of a ship reserved for officers. Navy, this area is reserved for official ceremonies and as the station of the officer of the deck in port. Throughout history, the quarterdeck has been used to carry out exercise and – sometimes – punishments. At Quarter Deck Athletics, home of CrossFit QDA, we are grateful for the opportunities afforded to us and the sacrifices that have been made to allow us the freedoms we so enjoy. With multiple family members serving in various branches of the armed forces, a military lifestyle is something with which we grew up and has become an integral part of our lives. We honor fallen soldiers regularly through special “hero workouts,” and we will be working closely with veterans as a part of our community outreach and charitable work. It is not something we take lightly. It comes with the utmost respect, sincerity, and appreciation. Here at QDA, everyone is equal. We are all equally important and equally treated with equal expectations. And that expectation is simple: Effort. That is it. Success is a simple formula: Your best effort, consistently performed, over many days. Progress happens every single day but in small amounts. It is the aggregation of marginal gains, day in and day out. QDA is the only gym in downtown Buffalo, offering CrossFit, chiropractic, and nutrition services for all ages and abilities, and, as such, we are able to measure effort like no other fitness facility or gym. Our fitness and medical backgrounds allow us to offer safe, effective, and intense workouts that can be scaled for all skill levels. As such, we have worked with all populations – from children to retirees, professional athletes to cancer patients, as well as those with joint replacements, and hip and shoulder problems. We have seen it all. Whether you want to be able to perform everyday movements pain-free, such as walking or getting out of a chair, or you’d like to lose weight and/or build muscle, we can tailor every workout to fit your needs to keep you healthy and progressing towards your goals. Located in the newly renovated Seneca One Tower, QDA is the only gym of its kind in Buffalo. Don’t believe us? Come see for yourself!

10/13/2026

¡Viva los Bills!

Where is everyone at today… too much Bills not enough sleepy?

Victory Tuesday is real quiet…

Just thought it was a cool shot of everyone running down the mile course… Great work bey everyone today!Go Bills!Go Sabr...
10/12/2026

Just thought it was a cool shot of everyone running down the mile course…

Great work bey everyone today!

Go Bills!
Go Sabres!

10/08/2026
People think resilience is showing up and lifting really heavy or doing a really hard workout… Resilience is hitting the...
10/03/2026

People think resilience is showing up and lifting really heavy or doing a really hard workout…

Resilience is hitting the bolder 1000’s of times with no change. It is continuing to strike over and over knowing that one of them will be the last one. It is why the person who shows up everyday and does their best for that day will always end up beating the people who show up when everything is great.

It why the people who will do their best boring stuff will always make progress. It is why the people who are willing to lose will find a way to win.

It’s about doing it when no one else is there. It’s about doing it when you don’t want to. It’s about doing it because you said you would.

It’s staying the course when the joy and excitement of a new goal have faded. It’s trying and trying and trying.

It’s the grind.

It’s committing to the process knowing that the shortcuts aren’t worth it.

The long way is the short cut.

Putting in the work is the way.

Every loss is a lesson, every practice is an opportunity, every heavy weight or new skill is building you up.

Every day you build resilience when you do hard things.

Keep doing hard things.

I’m waiting for Emily to be done with work scrolling TikTok… I come across a video of the old HBO movie intros where a l...
10/02/2026

I’m waiting for Emily to be done with work scrolling TikTok… I come across a video of the old HBO movie intros where a large metallic HBO is flying through space… it does the build up with the orchestral music, the logo is slowly pivoting in space to make its big presentation, light flash across the screen and there it is…

What we’re missing

HBO SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE

We aren’t missing that specifically. We are missing the events. The gathering events.

TGIF, Saturday morning cartoons, the Sunday Night Movie, your show coming on every 8:30pm on a Thursday, going to a midnight show for a movie, etc…

It was an event. A time and place of gathering. You had a single shot to enjoy it or hope by some miracle it was taped or recorded.

Now the events are there but they are more outlandish, more grand, and filled with more screens where it isn’t even being enjoyed live but through the filter of the screen.

I think that’s part of why I love what I do. Everyday we get to put on an “event”. We host a workout that if you miss you miss it… it’s gone.

You need to be present, unplugged, “it’s must see tv” but it’s really “must live to understand” it creates this wildly unique shared experience if you allow yourself to dive headlong into it.

It’s a full on adventure. There’s panic, chaos, sorrow, struggle, questioning, ultimatums, and an epic finale… Yes I’m talking about a workout.

If you don’t get it then I guess you just had to be there…

Just like the Bills found a way to bring home the win, find a way to make sure you order your merch before it’s too late...
09/28/2026

Just like the Bills found a way to bring home the win, find a way to make sure you order your merch before it’s too late!!!

October 1, is the deadline. Lots of people have already took advantage. Thank you so much for all of your orders.

Check the link in the bio to order or cut and paste the link!

https://foreverfierce.com/collections/quarter-deck-athletics

A little fyf with a special twist tomorrow… A Dolly themed FYF… Did you know Dolly released 49 studio albums!!! Hopefull...
09/24/2026

A little fyf with a special twist tomorrow…

A Dolly themed FYF…

Did you know Dolly released 49 studio albums!!!

Hopefully no black eyes tomorrow.

Unsexy advice time… Lift heavy things every week.Move faster than you want to, a couple times a week. Eat enough protein...
09/23/2026

Unsexy advice time…

Lift heavy things every week.
Move faster than you want to, a couple times a week.
Eat enough protein with plenty of veggies and fruits.
Sleep enough.
Hydrate.

This isn’t sexy.

This isn’t gimmicky.

This isn’t influencer worthy.

It works.

Want to know why it didn’t “every other time”?

Because you.

You are the common denominator.

You thought you lifted heavy, because it was a little more.

You thought you moved “fast” because you were sweating.

You thought you had enough protein because you ate some protein pasta..

You eat corn for veggies once a week but your food is 98% brown. Your fruit is dried and sugar coated.

Hydration is better measured in energy drinks and coffees than anything else.

Do these things for a long fu***ng time. How long? How long do you plan on living? That’s how long.

It is a process for the rest of your life.

This is the basics… there is plenty of room for fine tuning.

If you need help doing these ask some questions! Let’s see what we can come up with…

It’s simple… not easy.

09/23/2026

Need a new sweatshirt on these brisk mornings???

Hit up our preorder!!

Available in both black and gray along with a long sleeve tee option!

Don’t forget about the regular tees, crop tops, and tanks for in the gym as well!

Do not miss out on this clothing drop!!!

https://foreverfierce.com/collections/quarter-deck-athletics

Address

1 Seneca Street, Suite 1010
Buffalo, NY
14203

Opening Hours

Monday 5:15am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 5:15am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 5:15am - 8:30pm
Thursday 5:15am - 8:30pm
Friday 5:15am - 6:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 12pm
Sunday 8:45am - 10am

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