May ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
May ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: PVC Lifts by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important: Being able to move safely through an arch position from the floor or a static movement will help you tremendously when you turn it into a dynamic movement. When we do any type of kip swing, you see the arch position, and […]
Fortem Talk: Bring a Friend: Why CrossFit Is Better Together ⎸ Ep. 12
Fortem Talk: Bring a Friend: Why CrossFit Is Better Together ⎸ Ep. 12 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Trying CrossFit for the first time can feel intimidating. Unfamiliar movements, new equipment, people who seem like they already know what they’re doing…we get it! That’s why Bring a Friend Week exists. In this episode, we […]
May ’26 Movement of the Month
May ’26 Movement of the Month: Sots Press by Coach Aidan This month’s movement of the month is the: Sots Press (press in snatch) Most people, when performing an overhead squat or any form of snatch, struggle with Set Up: Your feet should be in your typical squat stance (feet shoulder-width apart).Hands in your wide snatch […]
Fitness in 100 Words
Fitness in 100 Words by Coach Josh One of the things I’ve always loved about CrossFit is how simple it is. Have you ever heard of Fitness in 100 Words by Greg Glassman? “Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that support exercise but not […]
Fortem Talk: What the Open Reveals, and What We Wish We Knew Sooner ⎸ Ep. 11
Fortem Talk: What the Open Reveals, and What We Wish We Knew Sooner ⎸ Ep. 11 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube What does the CrossFit Open actually tell you, besides where you landed on the leaderboard? In this episode, we debrief the 2026 Open, talk through what these workouts exposed, and unpack the bigger […]
Apr ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
Apr ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Strict HSPU Progressions – Piked HSPU by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important Working on Piked HSPU is important for developing your strict HSPU because it teaches the proper movement pattern without requiring the full strength (yet) to complete the full movement. This allows you to be intentional with hand placement, […]
Apr ’26 Movement of the Month
Apr ’26 Movement of the Month: KB Overhead Carry by Coach Aidan This months movement of the month is the KB Overhead Carry. In CrossFit we always talk about “active shoulders” in anything we do overhead. Think of when we progress the Snatch, OHS, Push Jerk, and Strict Press I can guarantee you that you […]
After the Open: What’s Next
After the Open: What’s Next by Coach Josh The CrossFit Open is always a solid checkpoint. Whether you did the Open or not, it’s always a turning point in the year. It’s a great opportunity to take an honest look at where you’re at. The workouts can teach you a lot, but even if you […]
Stewarding Your Body Well
Stewarding Your Body Well by Coach Josh At Fortem, we talk a lot about getting building our fitness. But fitness is bigger than numbers on a barbell and workout times. It’s about how we care for what we’ve been given. Your body is not an accident. It’s not just something you drag through life. It’s […]
Fortem Talk: Get Stronger and More Durable: Six Simple Training Upgrades ⎸ Ep. 10
Fortem Talk: Get Stronger and More Durable: Six Simple Training Upgrades ⎸ Ep. 10 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Most people think getting stronger means doing harder workouts. More intensity. More sweat. More punishment. That’s not the full picture. In this episode, we talk about six simple training upgrades that help you feel better, […]
