CrossFit Ellis

THIS is what Bring a Friend Day is all about.

What a morning at CrossFit Ellis.

8AM Strength ✅ .
9AM CrossFit ✅.
10:15 HYROX ✅

Three different ways to train. Three different experiences. One hell of a community.

Bring a Friend Day isn’t just about introducing new people to our gym. It’s a chance for our members to share what they love—the coaching, the people, the energy, and the feeling of doing something hard alongside good people.

Huge thank you to every member who brought someone with them and every new face who trusted us enough to jump in.

Strength. CrossFit. HYROX.

Whatever way you like to train, there’s a place for you here.

Great morning, Ellis.

Been curious about HYROX? Tomorrow is your chance to try it.

We’re kicking off a NEW HYROX training cycle tomorrow at 10:15 AM, and because it’s Bring-a-Friend Day, we’re opening it up to anyone who wants to come experience it.

You don’t need HYROX experience.
You don’t need to be signed up for a race.
And you definitely don’t need to be “ready” first.

Just come train.

And for our members—this is your chance to bring someone along and show them why you’ve gotten hooked on it.

Saturday • 10:15 AM
New HYROX Cycle
Bring a Friend • Come Try It

We’re building something fun and effective with HYROX at CrossFit Ellis.

Come be part of it.

The Warrior’s Heart Award means a lot to us.

Every year at Crystal Strong, we give this award to someone who represents the qualities we saw in Crystal. The grit, attitude, fight, and ability to keep showing up no matter what life puts in front of you.

This year, that person was Elizabeth Little.

Last year, Elizabeth went through major back surgery that left her dealing with nerve issues and without full function in her foot. She still deals with pain and challenges most of us never see.

But I’ll be damned if she doesn’t show up with a smile on her face.

She works hard. She pushes herself. She finds a way. And she continues trying to become more despite everything she’s been through.

I’m sure there have been some dark days. But you wouldn’t know it by the way she carries herself or the way she shows up for the people around her.

That’s a Warrior’s Heart.

Elizabeth represents everything we look for in a member of this community, and more importantly, she has that fight in her that reminds me so much of Crystal.

I really believe those two would have loved each other.

Congratulations, Elizabeth. You earned this one. 💜

Another successful Crystal Strong! 💜

Five years later, we still get to come together, honor Crystal, raise money for families fighting cancer, and have a damn good time doing it.

Thank you to everyone who showed up today. Whether you worked out, donated, volunteered, cheered people on, or just came to support…this is what community is about.

Crystal loved this gym and the people in it, and days like today are a great reminder of why.

A huge thank you to my mother-in-law, Coach Flea, for bringing this event together every year and keeping Crystal’s memory at the center of it.

Good people. Good cause. Fun day.

Thank you, CrossFit Ellis. Crystal Strong. 💪🏼

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TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 💪

The 5th Annual Crystal Strong is happening tomorrow morning at CrossFit Ellis!

🕗 Event starts at 8:00 AM
🔥 Partner-style workout
💵 $40 per person
⏱️ Heats are first come, first served

Every dollar raised goes toward helping families who are fighting cancer through the Crystal Hernandez Memorial Fund.

Come workout. Come support a great cause. Come help us make year FIVE our biggest Crystal Strong yet.

And stick around after you finish — Papi’s Tacos will be here from 10 AM–12 PM! 🌮

You don’t have to be a member to participate. Everyone is welcome.

See you tomorrow! 💜

CRYSTAL STRONG. YEAR 5.

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Getting stronger is more than just adding weight to the bar.

Today we built to a heavy double front squat.

The goal is to challenge your strength, but how you get there matters.

Good positions. Proper bracing. Control. Gradually building the load and knowing when you’ve found the right weight for the day.

And that looks different for everyone.

Some athletes are chasing heavier numbers. Others are working on technique, range of motion, or simply getting more comfortable with a barbell.

That’s why we coach.

We meet you where you are, challenge you appropriately, and help you continue moving forward.

You don’t have to be strong to start here. You come here to get stronger.