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As Columbia’s original CrossFit gym, we believe fitness and nutrition begins wherever you are. CrossFit Fringe is a proud "First 500" CrossFit Affiliate and a phenomenal community of supportive athletes and highly-trained coaches from all backgrounds. Our Coaching Team and 6,000+ sq. facility host CrossFit group classes, Fringe Vitality for athletes 50+, CrossFit Kids, Personal Training, and Individual/Remote Programming for athletes all over the world. We are committed to meeting every athlete where they are with a solid foundation of highly effective (probably magic) in-house programming that makes for the best CrossFit experience around. Start your journey today by contacting us for a free Intro.

Rowing intervals at Fringe usually produce one of two reactions:Pure suffering.Or…𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝘆.Smiling.Cruising.Like this is...
03/12/2026

Rowing intervals at Fringe usually produce one of two reactions:

Pure suffering.

Or…

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝘆.

Smiling.
Cruising.
Like this is the best part of his day.

Meanwhile the rest of the class is somewhere between
“why are my lungs on fire?”
and
“how many intervals are left?”

Same workout.
Very different reactions.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Unexpected event at Fringe this week:𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝘀.Because apparently regular squats weren’t hard enough.Same depth.Sam...
03/09/2026

Unexpected event at Fringe this week:

𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝘀.

Because apparently regular squats weren’t hard enough.

Same depth.
Same timing.
Same silent agreement that neither one was going to be the reason it fell apart.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁?
Not today.

𝗡𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿!

This is the kind of thing that happens when you train with people who take the work seriously — but not themselves too seriously.

Good movement.
Good reps.
Good people.

𝟮𝟲.𝟮 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.This one is a 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿.Overhead lunges.Snatches.Pull-ups that escalate quickly.Pull-ups → Chest-to-bar → Rin...
03/05/2026

𝟮𝟲.𝟮 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

This one is a 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿.

Overhead lunges.
Snatches.
Pull-ups that escalate quickly.

Pull-ups → Chest-to-bar → Ring muscle-ups.

The clock stays the same.
The challenge keeps climbing.

Some people will chase the leaderboard.
Some people will chase their first chest-to-bar.
Some will simply refuse to quit before the cap.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻.

One workout.
One community.
Everyone pushing a little further than they expected.

We’ll be running 26.2 tomorrow at Fringe.

Show up.
Give it a run.
And see where you land.

Consistency isn’t loud.It doesn’t go viral.It doesn’t happen in one workout.It’s built one class at a time.This month 𝟲𝟬...
03/05/2026

Consistency isn’t loud.

It doesn’t go viral.
It doesn’t happen in one workout.

It’s built one class at a time.

This month 𝟲𝟬 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝟭𝟮+ 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 and earned their place in the Alpha Pack.

Early mornings.
Long work days.
Busy schedules.

And they still walked through the door.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.

Not perfection.
Not motivation.

Just showing up again.

If you see your name on this list — well done.
If you don’t yet…

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

Every class has this moment.One partner fighting for their life on the bike.The other partner staring into the distance…...
03/04/2026

Every class has this moment.

One partner fighting for their life on the bike.

The other partner staring into the distance…

𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵.

“Chicken bowl?”
“Or do I go with beef?”
“Did I pack enough protein?”

Meanwhile, the bike rider is questioning every life decision that led to this interval.

This is what training actually looks like.

Effort.
Partnership.
Coaching.
And just enough chaos to keep it honest.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁.
You just have to be willing to show up.

We’ll handle the plan.
You bring the effort.
And maybe a post-workout lunch strategy.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼.

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Most people don’t fail because they lack effort.They fail because they try to do too much.Six days.Perfect diet.All-in r...
02/28/2026

Most people don’t fail because they lack effort.

They fail because they try to do too much.

Six days.
Perfect diet.
All-in resets.

And then life happens.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲.
I𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁.

At Fringe, we build structure around real life:

• 2–4 days most weeks
• Strength with progression
• Conditioning with intent
• Coaching that adjusts when you need it

Miss a week?
Come back.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲.
I𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀.

If you’re ready for something sustainable — not extreme —
Book a No Sweat Intro.

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Most people think Friday means “send it.”We think Friday means:𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴.Controlled reps.Locked out overhead.Core en...
02/27/2026

Most people think Friday means “send it.”

We think Friday means:
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴.

Controlled reps.
Locked out overhead.
Core engaged.
Coach watching.

Progress doesn’t care what day it is.

It cares that you showed up.
It cares that you moved with purpose.

That’s how strength is built.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
O𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

See you next week.

No barbell.No machines.No hiding behind complexity.𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀.𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀.26.1 is simple on paper.Wall balls and box jump ...
02/26/2026

No barbell.
No machines.
No hiding behind complexity.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀.

26.1 is simple on paper.
Wall balls and box jump overs.

But simple doesn’t mean easy.

This is about:
– Breathing under pressure
– Smart breaks
– Smooth transitions
– Staying in control when your legs want to quit

The Open doesn’t test your fitness.
It reveals it.

Friday Night Lights.
Heat sheets filling.
Judges ready.

If you’re doing 26.1 at Fringe, comment “Boxes & Balls.”

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘆𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵.Not random workouts.Not chasing fatigue.Progressions.Positions.Intentional loading.Strength that ...
02/25/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵.

Not random workouts.
Not chasing fatigue.

Progressions.
Positions.
Intentional loading.

Strength that transfers.
Strength that 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀.
Strength built 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 — not alone in a corner.

This is what we train for.

If you’ve been lifting without direction,
there’s a better way to do it.

You don’t suffer alone here.𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.Same clock.Same rowers.Same burn in the legs.Different paces.Different g...
02/24/2026

You don’t suffer alone here.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

Same clock.
Same rowers.
Same burn in the legs.

Different paces.
Different goals.
𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

This is what 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 looks like.

No headphones.
No mirrors.
Just effort and people next to you doing the same hard thing.

If you’ve been training by yourself and wondering why it’s harder to stay consistent…

This is why.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.It can look like this.Controlled.Confident.Smiling at the bottom of a squat.Fitnes...
02/23/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

It can look like this.

Controlled.
Confident.
Smiling at the bottom of a squat.

Fitness isn’t punishment.
It’s 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

And when it’s built the right way — with coaching, scaling, and intention — it becomes something you actually enjoy.

That’s the difference.

If you’ve been waiting to “get in shape first,” stop.

Start where you are.
We’ll guide the rest.

They didn’t just qualify.𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹.𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 — 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀...
02/22/2026

They didn’t just qualify.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹.

𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 — 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗠𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗫 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺.

Not hoping to win.
Preparing to win.

Fringe at the top of the leaderboard.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

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With more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry and more than 15 years of dedicated CrossFit training experience, CrossFit Fringe is the leader providing proven results, programming, and fitness in Columbia Missouri. We offer in-house programming that has been described as “magic” and more CF-L2 and CF-L3 certified staff than any affiliate in Central Missouri. We have a beautiful centrally-located facility close to downtown Columbia, the college campuses of the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College we offer a premiere facility equipped with multiple training areas, dedicated mobilization areas, ample parking, reception area, and other amenities such as showers and changing rooms. Experience CrossFit Fringe and their dedicated and knowledgeable staff! Book your FREE No-Sweat Intro with one of our coaches today! http://crossfitfringe.com/getting-started/ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @CrossFitFringe. If you are a member, be sure to ask us about our additional member groups on Facebook!