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🇺🇸 50 States • 50 CrossFit Gyms • 13 weeks
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50 states, 50 workouts roadtrip across America

#crossfit #roadtrip by @firstwod

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2 months ago

My low back called a timeout. Seattle brought me back. 😂💪🏾
State 23/50: Washington ✅
 📍 Invictus Seattle • Kirkland
After a few days to reset, I got back to work—and reunited with Coach Chris from my home gym in Arlington, VA. Different state, familiar face, same good energy. 🤝

A huge training space, a tough workout, and a reminder from Chris: listen to your coach. The goal is to keep doing this for a long time.

The workouts bring me through the door. The people make these stops worth remembering.

Thank you, Chris and the Invictus Seattle crew, for having me! 🙌🏾
23 down. 27 to go. Next stop: ALASKA. ✈️🏔️
What’s one piece of advice you wish you’d heard when you started CrossFit? 👇

#explorepage✨ #InvictusSeattle #CrossFitCommunity #Washington #crossfit by @firstwod

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3 days ago

You voted. I showed up. My shoulders requested a rest day. 😂🏋🏾‍♂️
State 22/50: Idaho ✅ 📍 Boise CrossFit
A clean & jerk ladder that kept getting heavier, another gym checked off, and an honest look at the visit. Every gym has its own feel—that’s part of what makes this journey interesting.
Between the workouts and the miles behind the wheel, my body was reminding me that recovery is part of the trip too. 😅
Thank you, Boise CrossFit, for having me drop in. 🤝
22 down. 28 to go. Now we’re driving to Seattle. 🚗💨
A month on the road, and we’re just getting started.
Which Washington gym should be on your list? Drop it below. 👇
#explore #crossfit #Idaho #wod #roadtrip by @firstwod

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4 days ago

The burpees aren’t getting easier… but the views are getting better. 😂🏔️
State 21/50: Montana ✅ 📍 CrossFit Bozeman
36 minutes of partner work and by the end, my English wasn’t Englishing anymore. 😂
But the people? Everyone was so welcoming. A coach who took the time to break everything down, a crew that made me feel at home, and mountains waiting outside the gym.
This is why I keep showing up in a new state. Another workout, another group of people I’m glad I got to meet.
Thank you, CrossFit Bozeman, for a Saturday morning well spent. 🤝
21 down. 29 to go. Idaho, you’re next. 🚗

#FirstWOD #CrossFitBozeman #Montana #crossfit #explore taken in Bozeman, Montana by @firstwod

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8 days ago

Wyoming made me EARN state 20 😮‍💨😂

Dropped into Cloud Peak CrossFit in Sheridan and Kelly had other plans: 5 rounds of a 400m run, 30 box jumps, and 30 wall balls. By round two, I was blaming the air. 🤣

I didn’t beat the time cap, but the people made this stop worth every rep. From walking me through the running route to the conversations after class, this crew made me feel welcome.
The coach’s advice stuck with me: stay consistent, listen to your body, and play the long game. You don’t have to win every workout to keep getting better.

Finished the stop with a little Sheridan exploring and Bison Coffee. ☕️

Thank you, Cloud Peak CrossFit! 🙌 20 states down. 30 to go.

What’s the best advice a coach has given you? 👇

#FirstWOD #CloudPeakCrossFit #CrossFit #Wyoming #Sheridan taken in Sheridan County by @firstwod

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10 days ago

State 19/50: South Dakota ✅

2 A.M. wake-up. 6 A.M. class. I barely slept and walked into CrossFit Brookings running on fumes.

Whiteboard said “Jerry” — hero WOD. 1 mile run, 2,000m row, 1 mile run. Run + row is my kind of day, but I had nothing in the tank.

Then the 6 A.M. crew happened.

I don’t know what it is about this sport. You show up half dead and leave feeling more alive than you did all week. Walked out refreshed. Not because of the workout — because of the people.

Brookings, you might be a top-five contender. (Yes, out of 19. Still counts.)

Then I got a coffee on the way out and the cup said “you’re awesome.” Come on.

19 down. 31 to go.

📍 CrossFit Brookings — Brookings, SD

#firstwod #50states50gyms #crossfit by @firstwod

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12 days ago

North Dakota ✅ State 18/50.

I didn’t feel like working out today. I showed up anyway—and I’m glad I did.

Bench press, deadlifts, box jumps, kettlebell swings, and ring dips at CrossFit Fargo. A warm welcome, good people, and outdoor rigs I definitely wasn’t expecting in North Dakota 😂

Thank you, CrossFit Fargo, for having me. South Dakota is next. 🚗

Ever had a workout you almost skipped turn your day around?

#crossfit #CrossFitFargo #NorthDakota #CrossFitCommunity #fitnessroadtrip by @firstwod

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13 days ago

Minnesota, you made it feel like home. 🫶

Came to CrossFit North Strong for a workout. Left remembering why I love walking into new gyms—the welcome, the conversations, and the people.

Then Fran reminded me that “thrusters and pull-ups” sounds a lot friendlier than it feels. 😂

Minnesota ✅ Next stop: North Dakota 🚐

#FirstWOD #CrossFitNorthStrong #Minnesota #crossfit #GymCommunity by @firstwod

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14 days ago

I still get goosebumps talking about this stop. 🥹

You voted for two gyms in Kenosha, so I had to see both.

Saturday morning at @gooddaycrossfit: a garage full of smiles, neighbors showing up to work out, and people making me feel welcome from the first hello. I thought the heavy bag holds and L-sits would be easy… my shaking core had a different opinion. 😂

Then I stopped by CrossFit Kenosha for a tour. The people, the space, a sauna, even a podcast room inside the gym?! Thank you for taking the time to show me around and share what you’re building.

Good Day, I meant what I said: you might need to change the name to Good People. ❤️

Wisconsin ✅ 16/50
📍 Good Day CrossFit + CrossFit Kenosha

I’m coming back for sure. Thank you both for a Saturday I’ll remember. 🤝

Who makes your gym feel like home? Tag them below. 👇

Follow the journey → @FirstWOD

#FirstWOD #GoodDayCrossFit #CrossFitKenosha #crossfit #Wisconsin taken in Kenosha, Wisconsin by @firstwod

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16 days ago

“Is it too late to switch gyms?” My legs knew something I didn’t. 😂

5 × 5 heavy back squats… straight into MORE squats and the assault bike. CrossFit UXO had me negotiating with my legs before class even started. By the end, the floor was my best friend. 🪫

Illinois ✅ 15/50
📍 CrossFit UXO · Gurnee, Illinois

Big love to the UXO crew for the warm welcome and the workout I’ll feel every time I see stairs. 🤝

What gets you first: heavy squats or the assault bike? 👇

Follow the journey here and on YouTube → @FirstWOD

#FirstWOD #CrossFitUXO #crossfit #legday #Illinois taken in Illinois by @firstwod

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17 days ago

I came back to Indiana feeling nostalgic… then the barbell reminded me what year it is 😂🏋🏾‍♂️

State 14/50 ✅ CrossFit 4185 | Fort Wayne, Indiana

Back near where I went to college for a heavy day of snatches and clean & jerks. No PR for me today, but Christian showed up with that HEAVY snatch 🔥

Big thanks to Emily and Christian for the warm welcome. Small class, good conversations, and another reminder that the people make these stops special. 🤝

Would you rather have a heavy lifting day or a long conditioning workout? 👇

Check out the full video on YouTube and subscribe → @firstwod

#FirstWOD #CrossFit4185 #FortWayne #Indiana #crossfit taken in Fort Wayne, Indiana by @firstwod

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19 days ago

Coach Dave brought the energy. Detroit brought the push-ups. I brought whatever my arms had left. 😂💪

State 13/50 ✅ Michigan is DONE!

Stopped by CrossFit in the D for bench day, a tough workout, and a crew that made me feel welcome. Had to squeeze in a gym tour and a Detroit coffee stop, too. ☕️

Big thank you to Dave and everyone at CrossFit in the D!

Follow the full journey on YouTube → @firstwod

Would you drop in here? 👇

#FirstWOD #CrossFitInTheD #Detroit #Michigan #crossfit taken in Detroit, Michigan by @firstwod

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