Capital City CrossFit

Capital City CrossFit, established in 2010, aims to provide a positive and challenging environment that promotes health, fitness, well being, and community.

Our mission is to ensure that standards for elite fitness are upheld through proper coaching, strategic programming, and adherence to the CrossFit methodology.  

We here at Capital City CrossFit strive for excellence at all times, both individually and as a team.


September 2021 Athlete of the Month – Emily Wright

Congratulations to Emily Wright – our September 2021 Athlete of the Month!  Emily has been a member of the Capital City CrossFit community since 2017.  During her four years here, she has been a hard working, encouraging member who brings a positive energy to each class she attends.  CrossFit was a little out of Emily’s comfort zone when she first started, but she has embraced the challenge and continues to see improvements in all aspects of her fitness.  Emily, along with husband Dan, even got a couple of their kids involved with the fitness fun!  When their son Jack and daughter Claire have a break from extracurricular activities, they can often be found at the gym as well.  Emily has put her fitness to the test over the years competing in multiple competitions: WODtoberfest in Godfrey, IL and the Festivus Games competition at Capital City CrossFit.  Keep up the good work, Emily!

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