Dowd YMCA CrossFit

The workout doesn't hurt as bad if you can't see it.

Please welcome Coach RJ to the Dowd Y CrossFit community. RJ is a CF-L2, USAW-L2, and CF Kids coach. He loves Isabel but isn't too fond of Fran. When not throwing down, RJ loves traveling and DJing. Welcome to the team, RJ!

Beer City Beatdown 2021. It was a great day of fitness and community. We’ll see you at the next one!

Everyone showed up unknowingly on Froday night to show Thomas off for his last class at . Go crush it in ATL!

Please join us in welcoming Chelsea Bennett to the coaching staff at Dowd Y CrossFit! Chelsea started CF back in 2013 and began coaching a little over 2 years ago. It's a family affair for her as her dad and siblings are all trained coaches. Also fitting that Chelsea makes her debut tonight as her least favorite WOD is “Fran”.

Attention! CompTrain will be in the gym for tomorrow's 12p class. Drop in for the work out or to hang out. There may be some surprises for you! 😏

Tomorrow we will host our first annual Juneteenth WOD. You might be thinking, “What is Juneteenth?”. Juneteenth is an American holiday celebrated on June 19th commemorating when federal orders were read in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 (over two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves) stating that all slaves were free. Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, is widely accepted in the United States as the day slavery ended. This is not a day just for African Americans to celebrate but a day for all Americans to remember and revere. It’s a testament to America’s ability to recognize wrong and do its best to change course and make things right- even if that change is long overdue.

While this is considered a Community WOD, it has the volume and difficulty of a Hero WOD. After finishing six grueling rounds you still have more work to do. During the WOD, think about the struggles of the past and compare them to our situation now. One hundred and fifty-five years have passed and this country is going through another upheaval. Think about how we’ve grown, about all those who have suffered and sacrificed for that growth, and remember that together we can achieve anything that once seemed impossible. Abolishing slavery did not abolish racism, and we each play a part in continuing to right the course. We all, still, have a lot of work to do.

Remix your routine with your first month on the Y! DM us or if you have questions.