August 19, 2026
Passing the torch — welcoming April & Tori as Alpine's new owners
After 10 years, Annie & Megan are passing Alpine to April & Tori DiGiannantonio. Membership, pricing, coaching, and programming are unchanged.
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What's happening at Alpine.
Training tips, gym news, and the workout of the day — straight from the coaches at Alpine CrossFit in Wheat Ridge.
August 16, 2026
The Surgery Of Effort
When you walk onto the gym floor, you aren't stepping into a spa designed to massage your comfort.
Read the post →August 15, 2026
Progress Is Quiet
We often want the dramatic transformation overnight.
Read the post →August 14, 2026
Built Through Opposition
A barbell never gets lighter; you simply get capable under heavy loads.
Read the post →August 13, 2026
The Labor Passes, The Good Endures
Ten minutes into a brutal metcon, the barbell feels bolted to the floor and your lungs are burning.
Read the post →August 12, 2026
Sticking To The Plan
When a WOD starts smooth, it is easy to mistake a fast first round for permanent greatness.
Read the post →August 11, 2026
Focus On What Matters
We waste an immense amount of mental energy standing on the gym floor worrying about how our lift looks compared to the person next to us.
Read the post →August 10, 2026
Control What You Give
We act as though the barbell, the clock, or the heavy workout is the source of our suffering.
Read the post →August 9, 2026
Welcome the Heavy Burden
When the barbell feels heavier than expected, your first instinct is to negotiate.
Read the post →August 8, 2026
Waste No More Time
We act as though we have infinite time to get our act together, treating training and consistency like optional hobbies we can pick up next week.
Read the post →August 7, 2026
The Power of Habit
Think about your best lifts, your fastest WODs, or that skill you finally nailed.
Read the post →August 6, 2026
Train What's Yours
In the gym, we often chase intensity for intensity's sake, pushing ourselves to the brink with every workout.
Read the post →August 5, 2026
The Value of Adversity
The barbell feels heavy today, the WOD looks impossible, or maybe you just didn't want to get out of bed.
Read the post →August 4, 2026
Master Your Impulses
That moment when the WOD gets tough, when the bar feels heavy, or the clock ticks too slow.
Read the post →August 3, 2026
Action Over Delay
How often do we find ourselves waiting for the 'perfect' moment, the 'right' conditions, or just feeling a bit more motivated?
Read the post →August 2, 2026
The Inner Citadel
That burning in your lungs, the shaky feeling in your muscles, the voice telling you to stop – these are just sensations, not commands.
Read the post →August 1, 2026
The Enduring Good
That burning in your lungs, the tremor in your muscles—it's intense now, but it's fleeting.
Read the post →July 31, 2026
The Work of a Human Being
That alarm clock, the cold floor, the heavy barbell — these are not burdens, but invitations.
Read the post →July 30, 2026
Embrace the Struggle
Think about the last time you hit a wall in a workout.
Read the post →July 29, 2026
The Path to True Freedom
We often chase external freedoms: more money, more time, fewer obligations.
Read the post →July 28, 2026
Effort's True Reward
We often seek comfort, ease, and shortcuts.
Read the post →July 27, 2026
Practice Makes Progress
Seneca understood that true strength isn't just about knowing what to do, but consistently doing it.
Read the post →July 26, 2026
Control What You Can
That moment when the barbell feels impossibly heavy, or the clock is ticking down, and you know you can't control the weight on the bar or the speed of time.
Read the post →July 25, 2026
The Present Moment
That burning sensation in your lungs, the heavy bar, the clock ticking down.
Read the post →July 24, 2026
Progress, Not Perfection
We often look for grand transformations, a sudden leap to peak performance.
Read the post →July 23, 2026
The Strength in Difficulty
That moment when the WOD gets tough, when the weight feels heavy, or the reps seem endless—that's not just physical exertion.
Read the post →July 22, 2026
Effort, Not Outcome
How often do we hold back, hedging our bets with half-hearted attempts?
Read the post →July 21, 2026
The Labor Endures
Every rep, every sprint, every moment of discomfort in the gym – it’s all labor.
Read the post →July 20, 2026
A Test of Character
That moment when the WOD feels impossible, when your lungs burn and your muscles scream – that's not just a physical challenge.
Read the post →July 19, 2026
The Indolence of the Soul
Cato's stark warning cuts straight to the core of our daily choices.
Read the post →July 18, 2026
The Toil Endures
Every rep, every sprint, every moment of discomfort in the gym feels substantial in the moment.
Read the post →July 17, 2026
Labor Builds Strength
Every rep, every WOD, every time you push past what you thought was possible — that's your body adapting, growing stronger.
Read the post →July 16, 2026
Build Your Inner Strength
True freedom isn't about having no rules or obligations.
Read the post →July 15, 2026
The True Measure
That burning sensation in your lungs, the trembling in your legs during a heavy lift, or the clock ticking down on a brutal WOD — these are just physical sen...
Read the post →July 14, 2026
The Only Thing You Own
When the WOD feels impossible, when the barbell is heavy, or when your lungs are burning, what's left?
Read the post →July 13, 2026
Action Over Talk
It's easy to talk about being strong, disciplined, or committed.
Read the post →July 12, 2026
Practice Makes Permanent
Think about the movements you perform daily, both in and out of the gym.
Read the post →July 11, 2026
Control What You Can
Think about your workout today.
Read the post →July 10, 2026
Embrace The Struggle
Think about the moments in a WOD when you want to quit.
Read the post →July 9, 2026
Master Your Reactions
That moment when the WOD gets announced and your heart sinks, or when the barbell feels heavier than yesterday.
Read the post →July 7, 2026
The Value Of Discomfort
Think about the last time you truly struggled in a workout.
Read the post →July 6, 2026
The Path Is The Practice
Think about that new movement, that heavier lift, or the WOD you dread.
Read the post →July 5, 2026
The Power Of Habit
Think about that first pull-up, that heavy deadlift, or even just showing up when you'd rather stay home.
Read the post →July 4, 2026
Master Your Inner Self
The weight on the bar, the clock ticking down, the burning lungs — these are external challenges.
Read the post →July 3, 2026
Progress, Not Perfection
We often beat ourselves up when a lift isn't perfect, or a WOD time isn't what we hoped.
Read the post →July 2, 2026
No Easy Way Out
We often look for shortcuts, the magic pill, or the easiest path to our goals.
Read the post →July 1, 2026
Action Over Distraction
It's easy to get overwhelmed, whether by a daunting WOD or the sheer volume of tasks on your plate.
Read the post →June 30, 2026
Endure And Persevere
Today’s WOD might look daunting.
Read the post →June 29, 2026
Embrace The Present Moment
That feeling of dread when you look at the whiteboard and see a brutal WOD?
Read the post →June 28, 2026
Practice With Intention
Think about the movements you perform daily in the gym: the snatch, the pull-up, the burpee.
Read the post →June 27, 2026
The Only Real Obstacle
That brutal WOD, the heavy lift, or the skill you just can't quite master – it's easy to see these as insurmountable walls.
Read the post →June 26, 2026
Practice Makes Permanent
Think about the movements you perform daily, both inside and outside the gym.
Read the post →June 25, 2026
Focus On What You Control
You step into the gym, eyes on the whiteboard.
Read the post →June 24, 2026
Build Your Inner Citadel
That burning sensation in your lungs, the shaky legs on the last rep, the mental battle to push through a tough WOD—these aren't inherently good or bad.
Read the post →June 23, 2026
Control Your Inner Fortress
That burning sensation in your lungs, the heavy barbell, the clock ticking down—these are just facts.
Read the post →June 22, 2026
Effort Is Its Own Reward
That feeling of hitting a new PR, or just finishing a brutal WOD, isn't from one perfect rep.
Read the post →June 21, 2026
Embrace The Process
Stepping into the gym, especially when learning a new movement or pushing a new weight, often brings a fear of looking foolish.
Read the post →June 20, 2026
Do Your Duty, No Excuses
Sometimes, the WOD feels impossible.
Read the post →June 19, 2026
Master Your Own Mind
That moment when the WOD gets tough, when your lungs burn and your muscles scream, that's where true strength is forged.
Read the post →June 18, 2026
Practice With Purpose
Think about that muscle-up, that heavy clean, or even just showing up consistently.
Read the post →June 17, 2026
Welcome The Struggle
That moment when the WOD gets tough, when your muscles burn and your lungs scream, is not a sign to quit.
Read the post →June 16, 2026
The Only True Good
True freedom isn't about doing whatever you want, whenever you want.
Read the post →June 15, 2026
Strength Through Adversity
Think about the times you've felt truly alive, truly strong.
Read the post →June 14, 2026
Action Over Distraction
Ever find yourself scrolling through social media before a WOD, or mentally replaying yesterday's missed lift?
Read the post →June 13, 2026
The Power Of Consistency
Think about the movements you crushed today, or the ones you still struggle with.
Read the post →June 12, 2026
The Value Of Hardship
Today's WOD might feel like a wall, a relentless test of your limits.
Read the post →June 11, 2026
Embrace The Present Moment
How often do we get lost in the 'what ifs' or the daunting scale of a challenge, whether it's a long WOD or a big life goal?
Read the post →June 11, 2026
Independence Day at Alpine: Our 250th Anniversary Workout on Friday 7/3
Friday July 3 we're throwing a partner workout for America's 250th — 1,776m row, 13 colonies, 1-7-7-6 reps. Plus holiday weekend hours and limited 250 anniversary t-shirts.
Read the post →June 10, 2026
Focus On What You Control
That feeling when the barbell feels heavier than yesterday, or the WOD just isn't clicking?
Read the post →June 9, 2026
Practice Makes Permanent
Think about the movements you perform daily in the gym: the snatch, the pull-up, the burpee.
Read the post →June 7, 2026
Control Your Inner Citadel
That moment when the WOD looks impossible, or the barbell feels too heavy, isn't about the weight or the reps.
Read the post →June 6, 2026
Master Your Impulses
That burning sensation in your lungs, the heavy barbell, the clock ticking down.
Read the post →June 5, 2026
Stay In The Arena
Think about the WOD you saw on the board this morning, or that new skill you've been putting off.
Read the post →June 4, 2026
Master Your Inner Self
The barbell feels heavy, your lungs burn, and your mind screams 'stop.
Read the post →June 3, 2026
Own Your Choices
Every rep, every WOD, every decision you make outside the gym—it's all a choice.
Read the post →June 2, 2026
Action Over Analysis
How often do we stand at the edge of the squat rack, debating the perfect weight, the ideal rep scheme, or the optimal warm-up?
Read the post →June 1, 2026
Embrace The Struggle
That moment when the WOD gets heavy, the reps pile up, or your lungs burn?
Read the post →May 31, 2026
Practice, Not Perfection
Think about the first time you tried a snatch or a handstand walk.
Read the post →May 30, 2026
Perception Is Everything
That daunting WOD, the heavy barbell, or the complex movement isn't inherently 'hard' or 'impossible.
Read the post →May 29, 2026
Build Your Inner Fortress
That burning sensation in your lungs, the shaky legs on the last rep, the mental wall screaming at you to stop—these are external sensations.
Read the post →May 28, 2026
Effort Is Its Own Reward
Today’s workout might feel like a misfortune, a heavy weight, or a brutal metcon.
Read the post →May 27, 2026
Do Your Best, Always
Every day, whether in the gym or out in the world, we are presented with roles and tasks.
Read the post →May 26, 2026
The Value Of Persistence
Today's WOD might feel like a misfortune, a relentless grind that tests your limits.
Read the post →May 24, 2026
The Power Of Purpose
Imagine stepping into the gym without a clear goal.
Read the post →May 23, 2026
Focus On What You Can Control
Think about your last WOD.
Read the post →May 22, 2026
The Value Of Discomfort
Think about the last time you truly pushed past what felt comfortable.
Read the post →May 22, 2026
Can You Do CrossFit While Pregnant? A Trimester Guide from a Brianna Battles PPA-Certified Coach
Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism (PPA) certified coach Annie Brunner walks through what to keep doing, what to modify, and what to skip in each trimester of pregnancy as a CrossFit athlete.
Read the post →May 21, 2026
Seek What Is Difficult
Think about the workouts that make you uncomfortable, the movements you dread, or the weights that feel too heavy.
Read the post →May 20, 2026
Master Your Reactions
The barbell feels heavy.
Read the post →May 19, 2026
Build Your Inner Strength
The weight on the bar, the clock ticking down, the burning in your lungs—these are external challenges.
Read the post →May 18, 2026
How to Scale Murph: Subs for the Runs, Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, and Squats
A coach's guide to scaling Murph — Concept 2 erg subs for the mile runs, plus practical substitutions for the pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats so anyone can do it.
Read the post →May 18, 2026
Memorial Day Murph: Join Us Monday, May 25
Alpine CrossFit takes on Murph this Memorial Day — 7:30 and 9:30 AM heats, infinitely scalable, everyone welcome. Food and a live band at 11.
Read the post →May 18, 2026
Welcome to the Alpine CrossFit blog
We're starting a blog — daily workouts, training tips, and gym news from the coaches at Alpine CrossFit in Wheat Ridge.
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