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, […]

Mar ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work

Mar ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Hollow Hold by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important Hollow holds are one of my favorite skills because they improve almost all of your gymnastics movements. The reason is simple: they teach you how to brace and maintain the position required for things like muscle-ups, handstand walking, and really any type […]

Mar ’26 Movement of the Month

Mar ’26 Movement of the Month: Bulgarian Split Squat by Coach Aidan This months movement is the Bulgarian Split Squat. This is a Unilateral movement that will target your glutes, quads, and hip flexors. Now that we are in the “CrossFit Open” season we will be doing a lot of bilateral squat patterns (Thrusters, Wall […]

Fortem Talk: The 2026 CrossFit Open ⎸ Ep. 9

Fortem Talk: The 2026 CrossFit Open ⎸ Ep. 9 🎧 Listen now on:SpotifyAppleYouTube If you’re new to CrossFit, the Open can feel like it’s “for the fit people.” It’s not. In this episode, we break down what the CrossFit Open actually is, why it matters, and why it’s one of the best things you can […]

Feb ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work

Feb ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Support Holds by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important: Support holds are important because they require stability and control. We often want to jump straight into high-skill movements and skip over the foundation, but that would be a huge disservice. To do these fun skills, we need to make sure we […]

CrossFit Is Work — And So Is Life

CrossFit Is Work — And So Is Life by Coach Josh At its core, CrossFit is built on a simple idea: fitness is the ability to do work. The CrossFit Journal defines work using a basic physics equation: Work = Force × Distance In plain terms, work happens when you move something against resistance over […]

Feb ’26 Movement of the Month

Feb ’26 Movement of the Month: Seated Barbell Z Press by Coach Aidan For this month’s movement, we’re focusing on some bodybuilding work that will transition to your strict and kipping handstand push-ups. By using the barbell z press it’ll force us to develop strength and power in your shoulders, work on our core’s stabilization […]