CrossFit Republic

10/30/2026

Halloween at CFR means costumes, pumpkins, and a little friendly competition.

This Saturday is our annual Halloween Costume WOD. Grab a partner, throw on a costume, and come ready to move.

Bring a pumpkin or use one of our wall balls. Either way works. Just please don't throw an actual pumpkin over the pull-up bar. We feel like that needs to be said.

You’ll get some work in, burn some calories, laugh a little, and spend part of your Saturday with good people.

You don't need to be a member. You don't need to know anyone. You just need to show up ready to have some fun.

Saturday, October 31 | 8AM & 9AM
CrossFit Republic

Bring a friend. Wear a costume. Come get a win before the weekend gets started.

10/30/2026

Some relationships are built on more than business. They're built on trust, integrity, and the way someone chooses to show up for the people around them.

We're incredibly grateful to recognize Bjorn Wilkerson of Midwest Land Group for making a significant donation toward our $10,000 fundraising goal for Big Fish Foundation through this year's DT's Row 2 Holdfast event.

Bjorn has been part of this community for a long time. He's a man who brings hard work, integrity, and experience to his profession. He knows his business, and he believes in supporting causes that matter.

When we spoke with Bjorn, it was clear that his decision to contribute came from a genuine desire to support the mission. Recognition wasn't the motivation. Making an impact was.

That says something about a person.

Who you choose to do business with matters. Whether you're buying land, building a business, or looking for someone to help you navigate an important decision, the values of the people you work with deserve consideration. It's worth knowing how people choose to use what they've earned and whether they're willing to invest some of it back into the communities that helped them get there.

Big Fish Foundation is doing meaningful work to prevent veteran su***de by bringing veterans together and helping them rebuild connection and purpose after military service. We're proud to support that mission, and we're honored to have people like Bjorn standing alongside us.

Thank you, Bjorn Wilkerson and Midwest Land Group, for your generosity and your commitment to making a difference.

We're working toward $10,000 by our November 14 DT's Row 2 Holdfast event.

We're grateful for every person and business helping us get there.

10/30/2026

Gratitude is a word we keep coming back to as we watch the Republic business community step up in support of our DT Row 2 Holdfast Fundraiser.

We're proud to share that Easy Mountain Cannabis Company has made a significant donation toward our $10,000 fundraising goal for Big Fish Foundation.

Easy Mountain is no stranger to giving back. In 2025, they were recognized by the Republic Chamber of Commerce as Overall Business of the Year, an honor recognizing their community involvement, service to others, business excellence, and engagement with the Republic community. This wasn't their first recognition for the contributions they've made since arriving in Republic, either.

But something stood out to us during our conversation with their team. They made it clear that they support this community because they believe in it. They aren't looking for recognition in return. They give because they care about making a genuine impact.

One of the owners has a close personal connection to the veteran community through a brother who served in the Army. That connection makes the mission behind Big Fish Foundation especially meaningful.

Big Fish works to prevent veteran su***de through direct action, bringing veterans together to rebuild connection and purpose after military service. That's the mission we're working to support through our November 14 DT Row 2 Holdfast event.

We're incredibly grateful to build relationships with local businesses that share a commitment to showing up for the people around them. Having Easy Mountain stand behind this effort means a great deal to us.

Thank you, Easy Mountain, for your generosity and for the way you continue to invest in the Republic community.

We're working toward $10,000 for Big Fish Foundation. Every contribution helps us move closer to that goal.

November 14. DT Row 2 Holdfast. One community, one mission.

10/29/2026

COACH ANNOUNCEMENT!

We’re excited to welcome Coach Maddie to the CrossFit Republic coaching team!

Maddie has been doing CrossFit for over five years and holds her CrossFit Level 2 Trainer certification. She brings experience coaching at multiple gyms and competing in both CrossFit and Grid League with the Palm Beach Breakers. She loves the challenge of pushing limits, developing new skills, and finding out what consistent hard work can accomplish.

But what makes Maddie a great fit for CFR goes beyond her experience as an athlete and coach.

Her work ethic, willingness to challenge herself, and commitment to helping others grow align directly with what we stand for here. We believe in pursuing excellence with purpose, leading yourself first, and building genuine connections with the people around us. Maddie embodies those principles in the way she approaches fitness and the way she wants to serve the athletes she coaches.

She understands that progress requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to keep showing up when things get difficult. She also understands that a coach's job is to create an environment where athletes feel supported enough to learn, challenged enough to grow, and confident enough to keep moving forward.

Maddie enjoys coaching athletes of all experience levels and believes fitness should build more than physical strength. It should build confidence, reinforce consistency, and give people the opportunity to recognize what they're capable of accomplishing.

That perspective matters to us. We want every athlete who walks through our doors to have access to coaching that meets them where they are, holds them to a standard, and helps them continue progressing.

We're excited to have Maddie bringing her experience, energy, and commitment to our community.

Make sure to welcome Coach Maddie when you see her on the floor. We're glad to have her on the team.

10/29/2026

Rx Performance Fuel is stepping up a big to support the CrossFit Republic community's fundraising trek to $10,000 in support of Big Fish Foundation for this year's DT's Row 2 Holdfast event on November 14. 100% of their proceeds after expenses will be donated to the fundraiser!

The one word that comes to mind to express the emotions we're feeling right now is gratitude.

The impact we're working toward is bigger than any one gym or business. Seeing the CrossFit Republic community and local businesses across Republic come together behind a mission like this is something we're incredibly proud to be part of.

Big Fish Foundation is doing meaningful, boots-on-the-ground work to prevent veteran su***de by helping veterans rebuild connection and purpose after service. Every dollar raised helps support that mission.

To see local businesses step forward and put their resources behind something that matters is an honor. We're proud to stand alongside Rx Performance Fuel and grateful to have them in our corner.

Thank you for stepping up. Let's get to $10,000!

From October 30 – November 14, Rx Performance Fuel is partnering with CrossFit Republic for the DT Row 2 Holdfast Event, supporting the Big Fish Foundation and its mission to help veterans find connection, purpose, and community.

For these two weeks, we’re bringing back a limited menu of your RxPF favorites, leading up to the big event on November 14 at CrossFit Republic!

💙 100% of proceeds after grocery expenses will be donated to the Big Fish Foundation. All time, preparation, and labor are being volunteered.

Whether you order meals, stop by the event, or make a donation, every bit of support makes a difference!

🇺🇸 FUEL YOUR GOALS. FUEL THE MISSION.

Can’t participate but still want to support the cause? Donate here:

https://www.dtsrow.com/crossfit-republic

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Old ways don't open new doors.

At some point, you have to be willing to do something differently if you want a different outcome.

Maybe you've been telling yourself you'll get back into shape when work slows down or maybe you've already tried a few gyms, started a few programs, or convinced yourself that CrossFit probably isn't for you.

How's that been working out?

We ask ourselves these same questions as business owners. How can we serve our community better? How can we improve the experience? What can we do differently to help people get results that last?

Sometimes the answer is to change the approach.

For our next Learn To cycle starting on November 9, we're giving the first 6 athletes the TWO WEEKS FREE.

That's six sessions over two weeks, with a small group of no more than six newcomers and coaches who take your experience, your safety, and your progress seriously.

We've built Learn To around a simple belief: you deserve a proper foundation before you're expected to build on it. You'll have the opportunity to learn the movements, ask questions, experience our coaching, and see firsthand what makes this community special.

We're willing to change things up on our end. Maybe it's time you did the same.

You don't have to commit to a whole new lifestyle today. You just have to be willing to take the first step and see what's possible.

Learn To starts November 9. Your first two weeks are on us.

Send us a message to get started. Let's see where a different approach can take you.

10/25/2026

We’re excited to announce that Sam is taking on a new role as Gym Manager at CrossFit Republic!

Sam has been part of CFR since 2013, and we’re excited to see her take on a new role in a community she has helped build over the years. We’ll let her tell you the rest!

"My name is Samantha, but most everyone calls me Sam. I’ve been doing CrossFit at CFR since 2013. From the beginning, I’m OG! lol

I don’t remember my first workout, but I do remember throwing up in the parking lot after. And still coming back the next day!

There was just something about walking into the gym, seeing that white board WOD thinking I can’t do that. Yet I did. Sure I scaled (still do 😁), but I did it. Somehow that challenge and finding a scale for my level kept me coming back. Before long it wasn’t the physical challenge that kept me coming back, though. It was the community. People cheering me on and getting just as excited as me when I did something I couldn’t do the day before. Man that draws you in! It becomes home.

I started doing CrossFit for myself. And of course, I still do because fitness is important to me. But this community we have built at CFR, that’s why I’m still here. I keep coming back to watch your win. Whoever you are, whatever your challenge or goal - I want to see you win! And I’m gonna go nuts when you do! That’s why I’m here 13 years later. Because we win together at 3,2,1 GO! Every time.

I have laughed, cried, hiked, kayaked, and eaten all the food with some of the best people I know at this gym. Inside and outside the gym walls, this community is top notch.

When Zach approached me with being gym manager, I had to contain my excitement because this is what I can do to give back. I’m not a coach and maybe don’t ask me how many times I have 7brew in a week… but this, THIS is something I can do!

So how can I help make CFR better for you (Can it really get any better)? Should we have monthly skies out, thigh out for the gentlemen? Do we need more bro sesh leg days for the ladies?

How can I pour into this community and give back what I’ve been given over the years?"

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10/24/2026

If waiting until the new year actually worked, gyms would be packed and the drive-thrus around Republic would be empty.

Start now. Build a habit of strength and conditioning 2–3 days a week. Stay active with lighter recovery on the other days. Drink plenty of water. Eat whole foods as often as possible. Limit sugar. When the cravings hit, reach for water, fruit, or vegetables. Leave yourself 20% flexibility for the meals and rewards you enjoy along the way.

Build some momentum before the holidays hit. Carry it through the holidays and into the new year with a foundation you can keep building on.

How do you start?

Saturday at CrossFit Republic. Come meet the people who can help guide you, answer your questions, and show you what's possible.

Most of us had doubts when we started. We wondered if we could do it, if we'd fit in, or if we'd be able to keep up. The truth is, failure tends to live in the abstract. Fear lets us imagine every reason something might not work before we've ever given ourselves the chance to try.

You don't need to have it all figured out. You need to take the first step.

Free Saturday workouts at CFR | 8AM & 9AM

Come get a win before the weekend gets started.