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Monday 5am - 10am 5pm - 7:30pm Tuesday 5am - 10am 5pm - 7:30pm Wednesday 5am - 10am 5pm - 7:30pm Thursday 5am - 10am 4pm - 7:30pm Friday 5am - 10am 4pm - 7:30pm Saturday 7am - 12:30pm Sunday 9am - 11am

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YOU’RE STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW
We’re Seaward CrossFit, and we believe everyone has the strength t
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YOU’RE STRONGER THAN YOU KNOW
We’re Seaward CrossFit, and we believe everyone has the strength to do things they never thought possible. We are a community of like-minded people who know we are stronger together. With courage, commitment, and relentless optimism we encourage each other to go further and grow stronger every day. We help friends of all abilities find their hidden strengths and celebrate their achievements. Within our four walls, and throughout our Sarasota community, we’re dedicated to bringing out the best in everyone.

11/19/2025

Sources of Unsaturated Fat

Not all fats are created equal. Unsaturated fats play a key role in keeping your body strong and your heart healthy. They raise HDL (the “good” cholesterol), which helps clear out excess LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) from your bloodstream. This balance supports cardiovascular health, reduces inflammation, and fuels your body with lasting energy.

Monounsaturated fats (like those in avocados, nuts, and olive oil) and polyunsaturated fats (like omega-3s found in salmon, tuna, and seeds) are both essential. The key is not just adding more of these healthy fats, but also reducing unhealthy saturated fats in your diet.

Choose foods like avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and fatty fish to boost performance, recovery, and long-term health.

📚Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/know-the-facts-about-fats

11/12/2025

This isn’t just a workout.

It’s commitment.

It’s showing up when it’s hard.

It’s proof that strength is built rep by rep.

Tag someone who needs that reminder today.

11/06/2025

Join Coach Dr. Patrick Mullen, M.D. on Saturday, November 8th at 10:15am as he explores how we can fuel our bodies for both performance today and health for decades to come!

The goal of this workshop is to be interactive, practical, and science-based where you will walk away from it with real, usable tools to feel and perform your best.

– FREE SESSION – EVERYONE IS WELCOME (BRING FRIENDS/ FAMILY).

11/05/2025

Are you ready to put in the work? Because that is when change happens.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Just a reminder: showing up is half the battle… surviving the workout is the other half.

Don't ghost your training today, even though it

📸 Golden Days Photography by Lena

10/27/2025

Not every workout is about fitness.
Sometimes it’s about resistance.

Resistance to comfort.
Resistance to decline.
Resistance to everything that says “settle.”

Every time you show up, you’re choosing sovereignty over surrender.

“Every day we stand at the crossroads. One path leads to subservience by feeding a machine that profits from human decline. The other is resistance.”- CrossFit Journal

📚 Source: https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/crossfit-forging-elite-fitness-changed-everything

10/23/2025

Member Spotlight: Anina

From competitive dance and cheerleading to barbell cycling and burpees, Anina’s fitness journey has been one of growth, grit, and a whole lot of fun. She first discovered CrossFit back in August 2012 and has been hooked ever since.

Before finding CrossFit, Anina spent years dancing and cheering through middle and high school.

Her advice for newcomers: “Listen to your coach, trust the process, and don’t be afraid to choose a progression that challenges YOU. Everyone starts somewhere, and consistency is where the magic happens!”

CrossFit has taught her a lot about perspective, too. “It’s okay not to perform like everyone else. We all have different strengths and struggles, and that’s what makes this journey so personal and rewarding.”

When it comes to favorite movements, Toes-to-Bar and Hang Power Cleans top her list. Least favorite? Wall Balls “They truly stink when you’re 4’11”!”

Outside the gym, Anina can usually be found watching football or anything racing related.

When asked what she loves most about Seaward, her answer was simple: “The people—period. They help me find my balance. No matter how my workout goes, I always leave happier, stronger, and smiling. Olivia, Ben, and Tim have built the most welcoming space that draws in the BEST community!”

Anina, your energy, humor, and positivity light up the gym. We’re so grateful to have you as part of the Seaward family!

🏋️‍♀️ Favorite Movements: Toes-to-Bar, Hang Power Cleans
🛑 Least Favorite: Wall Balls
🎧 Workout Music: Country (with a soft spot for early 2000s hits)
🏎️ Outside the Gym: Football, racing, track days at Sebring
⏰ Class Time: 8:30am Crew

10/20/2025

Is squatting below parallel bad for your knees?

When done correctly, squatting below parallel is not only safe, it’s stronger, more efficient, and uses more of your posterior chain.

Here’s why:
- Going below parallel engages your hips, adductors, and hamstrings.
- Shoving your knees out as you descend creates space for your hips and prevents impingement.
- The “bounce” at the bottom (stretch reflex) gives you more power out of the hole.

Keep your back active:
Most people lose depth or stability because they don’t know how to control their low back. Arch and tighten your lumbar spine , keep it locked in (pelvic lock).This keeps force transfer efficient and your spine safe through the lift.

Form Check:
✅ Toes out ≈ 30°
✅ Knees track over toes
✅ Back arched and tight
✅ Knees shoved out at depth

The result:
A stronger, deeper, and safer squat powered by your active hips and locked lumbar spine.

Don’t fear depth. Squatting below parallel isn’t dangerous when you maintain tension, stance, and control.

📚 Source: https://library.crossfit.com/premium/pdf/CFJ_Rippetoe_ActiveHip.pdf

10/17/2025

If you don’t measure it, you can’t improve it.

In CrossFit, progress isn’t a feeling, it’s something you can see.

Every lift. Every workout. Every second shaved off or extra rep earned is proof that your hard work is paying off.

That is the power of measurable progress.

It keeps you accountable, motivated, and hungry for more.

We don’t just show up and sweat.
We track. We test. We grow.

Because fitness should be proven, not guessed.

Ready to start seeing your progress? JOIN US!

10/16/2025

FOCUS: Power Clean, Push Vs. PowerJerk & the Split Jerk
LEARN: Mobility Drills, Strength Drills.
BREAKDOWN THE TECHNICALITIES: Foot Work, Powerful Hip Drive & Stable Receiving Positions.

10/14/2025

Think of sleep as your body’s most powerful recovery tool.

It’s when muscles rebuild, hormones rebalance, and your brain cements the skills you’ve been practicing in the gym.

Athletes who consistently get around 10 hours of sleep show improved strength, speed, agility, and reaction time. Even a few nights of poor sleep can drop insulin sensitivity by 25%, slowing recovery and performance.

Without enough sleep, your training and nutrition can’t do their full job.

💤 Sleep. Train. Recover. Repeat.

📚 Source: CrossFit Journal – Sleep: Another Key to Fitness

10/11/2025

Join us today at 10:15am while Coach Ben breaks down the Toes-to-Bar and shares his Double Under tips ! There will be lots of drills, opportunities to practice and receive feedback.

Address

423 N Lemon Avenue
Sarasota, FL
34236

Opening Hours

Monday	5am - 10am
	5pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday	5am - 10am
	5pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday	5am - 10am
	5pm - 7:30pm
Thursday	5am - 10am
	4pm - 7:30pm
Friday	5am - 10am
	4pm - 7:30pm
Saturday	7am - 12:30pm
Sunday	9am - 11am

Website

https://seawardcrossfit.com/

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