February 2026 Newsletter
NEWS & REMINDERS
Sign Up In Advance for Classes
Don’t forget to please sign up for classes early. Early sign-ups help tremendously in allowing our coaches to plan accordingly and make your experience amazing, each and every time.
For our typically smaller classes, please remember that classes can be canceled due to a lack of sign ups. Also remember that our early morning classes will cancel if people are not signed up the evening before.
Clean Habits Build Strong Values
Friendly reminder for everyone to do their part to keep the gym tidy and clean. There are several wipe containers throughout the gym, so please be sure to wipe down equipment and put it back in its place when done. Parents, thank you for doing your part in leaving the club room tidy and clean for the next set of kids. Thank you to all for your efforts in building strong values through clean habits!
Run Club
Join the Run Club every Tuesday at 6pm at Sailfish. You don’t need to be an expert runner! Everyone goes at their own pace down a similar route from Avenue A to the bridge and back. It is a choose your own adventure run/walk, if you’d like to run all three miles, awesome! If you are just starting and want to walk a mile, great! When you're finished, Run Club meets back at Sailfish to grab a beverage for a discount. There is also a punch system depending on how many visits you can get things like free beer, t-shirts, and more.
The 2026 CrossFit Open is a three-week, three-workout competition running from February 26 to March 16, 2026, serving as the start of the 2026 Games season.
For most of us, it’s a chance to harness the collective energy from athletes all the around the world taking on the same workout and to challenge ourselves in ways we might not otherwise. If you’re new to the CrossFit Open, just ask any of our coaches or members that have been around for a while. It’s a lot of fun!
We will also be having our annual In-House Open as a way to accompany the worldwide competition and make it fun and a great community event for our members! More info below in the next section. For now, here is what you need to know about CrossFit Open 2026:
Registration: Open now on the CrossFit.com, with options for the 2026 Open T-shirt and Judges Course.
Workout Schedule (2026):
26.1: Feb 26 - March 2
26.2: March 5 - March 9
26.3: March 12 - March 16
Announcement Time: Workouts are announced live on Thursdays at 12 p.m. PT, with scores due by the following Monday at 5 p.m. PT.
Competition Levels: Includes RX, Scaled, and Foundation divisions for various skill levels.
Progressions: Top 25% of individuals and age-group athletes advance to the Quarterfinals (March 26–30).
The 2026 season also marks the 20th anniversary of the CrossFit Games, to be held in San Jose, California, in July.
CFFP IN-HOUSE OPEN
We’re pumped to officially announce The 2026 CrossFit Fort Pierce In-House Open — our favorite time of the year to throw down, support each other, and celebrate fitness as a community.
Here’s the rundown:
Starts: February 26
Length: 3 weeks
Cost: $20 to play
Divisions: Foundations, Scaled, RX’d, Masters, Adaptive
Workout Releases: Thursdays
Friday Night Lights: Every Friday at 6:30pm
Scores Due: Mondays by 5:00pm PT
This is all about challenging yourself, evaluating your fitness, pushing toward goals with your coach, and most importantly — having FUN alongside your community.
Head to our Facebook or Instagram to check out the In-House Open debrief we just posted with more details on how it all works.
You can also find more information on the email that was sent out to all members on January 29th.
Let’s show up, throw down, and represent CFFP the right way.
We can’t wait to watch you all get after it!
WE ARE CROSSFIT FORT PIERCE
InBody | BODY COMPOSITION SCALE
Did you know that we have our very own InBody Body Composition Scale at the gym, free to use for all members. That’s right! It’s a really cool machine that quickly measure fat mass, muscle mass, and body water. It’s super user-friendly and non-invasive. You simply follow the step-by-step directions on it, and before you know it, you’re getting a detailed analysis print-out. Don’t want the paperwork? Then download the app and the results are automatically sent to and saved there, keeping a detailed history of your progress and achievements. It even has features to help you achieve your goals, like their macro calculations that can guide you on what and/or how much to eat depending on your fitness goal. Give it a try!! You can find it at the back of the gym next to the water cooler. Here’s a link to the company’s website where you can learn more about all of the features that are readily accessible to you, our CFFP member!
LIFE CLASS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Leslie Crawford
Leslie Crawford, 77, brings an inspiring energy to our gym community. Originally from Washington, DC, Leslie previously worked in mortgage banking, the Chamber of Commerce, and with Xerox before finding her way to CrossFit through her niece, Joy Yancy. Joy encouraged her to try the new Life Class, and Leslie says she is so glad she did. She especially enjoys upper-body and core work, while continuing to focus on improving her lower-body strength. Outside the gym, CrossFit has made her more aware of just how important it is to keep moving and staying active. One of her proudest accomplishments so far is learning to jump rope — something she couldn’t do just six months ago but now celebrates with enthusiasm. What she loves most about the gym is meeting so many kind people who truly care about one another’s wellbeing, along with coaches who are always willing to help. Leslie is motivated by her desire to keep getting stronger for as long as she can, and if she could design her own workout, it would definitely include upper-body and core exercises. Her go-to post-workout treat is a simple bowl of oatmeal. A fun fact many people may not know is that when her great-nephew Zac was a baby, he nicknamed her “TeTe,” and now everyone affectionately calls her TeTe or Aunt Leslie — a title she absolutely loves.
Athlete of the Month
Melissa McWhorter
Melissa McWhorter, 48, is a dedicated athlete, wife to Jeremy, and mom of three — Faye, Mary, and Jason, all of whom plan to return to CrossFit this summer. After a 10-year break, Melissa came back to CrossFit with one clear goal: to keep up with her kids. Her favorite movements are cleans and thrusters, while double-unders and pull-ups remain works in progress. Since returning, she’s noticed meaningful changes in her life — eating better, feeling better, and saying “yes” to activities she once avoided because she worried about keeping up or getting injured. Rather than pointing to one single proud moment, Melissa says she feels proud every time she shows up, especially when the WOD includes burpees, snatches, or intimidating lifts. What keeps her coming back is the community; no matter the class, the people around her, or where her fitness level falls, she always feels supported, encouraged, and pushed to achieve more than she thought possible. She consistently leaves the gym happier than when she arrived and continues to show up because CrossFit benefits her both physically and mentally — even helping her return to pickleball and other sports with her kids. Her dream WOD would include walking lunges, V-ups, and cleans, and while she aims to keep post-workout meals healthy, sometimes Chipotle wins out. Melissa is especially happy that her family is now working out alongside her and loves being part of a gym that has become such a positive place for them all.
*Each month we spotlight a CFFP athlete who stands out. We are always looking for that athlete that shows up, gives their best, and then gives more. These athletes are ready to learn, ready to work, support their fellow classmates, and encourage others to reach their goals. If you have someone in mind, please email your suggestions to info@ crossfitfortpierce.com or you can DM our instagram page. Please make sure to share why you think this athlete is deserving.
SUPPORT OUR OWN
We are excited to continue highlighting our amazing local businesses owned by our very own members! By supporting these businesses, you’re not only helping fellow gym members thrive, but also strengthening our entire community. We encourage you to visit their websites by clicking on the respective logo below.
*If you own or are a part of a local business and would like to be included, please email info@crossfitfortpierce.com and be sure to include the logo. Thank you!
CONSISTENCY CLUB
January was a BIG MONTH for our consistency club! Way to go!!
Brian Delahunty 23
Brian Linfert 23
L Thomas 21
Alicia Soret 19
Doris Gaunt 18
John logan 18
Richard Gaunt 18
Anthony Tulsiram 17
Charles Davis 17
Karina Tamburi 17
Coach Claudia Filla 16
Lauren Fernandez 16
Marjorie West 16
Shakiya Drayton 16
Carol Delahunty 15
CC Bennett 15
Christine Davis 15
Danny Noelke 15
Ingrid Wilkinson 15
Jay Makelke 15
Laurie Jane 15
Ryan A 15
Joey Blandford 15
FEBRUARY FITNESS CHALLENGE
Calorie-Per-Hour Row Challenge
This month, we are challenging you to see hard you can pull the rower! Pretty simple - get on a rower, and pull as hard as you can. It won’t take you long, and your score is the highest calorie-per-hour number that you can reach on the monitor. Let’s see some 2000+ numbers on that challenge board this month!
LAST MONTH’S CHALLENGE RESULTS
10k Steps Per Day Challenge
Congrats to the following members for conquering the 10k Steps Per Day Challenge. Below are the names and number of days in January that each respective member was able to meet or exceed the 10k steps:
Champagne 13
L 14
Kaityln 6
Hailee N 21
Caydee 7
Anthony 24
Marjorie 31
Lyndie 25
Lirian 7
Tony V 7
Haley 1
Wyst 5
Ash 31
Wyatt 14
Tony 31
Claudia 31
Court 2
Janice 31
PR BOARD
Check out these impressive achievements from the January PR board.
Joey B | Power Snatch 160 Dead lift 388
Marjorie | Power Snatch 100 Shoulder Press 95
Gift | PS 95
Kaitlin | Power snatch 115 Deadlift 305
Hailee | Back Squat 155
Mike White | Deadlift 315
Ana | Back squat 325
Estefania | Dead lift 210
Tony V | DeadLift 395
Champagne | 1 PP Bar Mups
Cason | Wall Walks
Bri N | Deadlift 185
Carol | Deadlift 195
Brian D | Deadlift 325
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY •
David Goshien | Feb 1
Milaurie Quiñones Ortiz | Feb 2
Matthew Rolfes | Feb 9
Stephen Neill | Feb 12
Jazmín LeFevra | Feb 14
Dakota Johnson | Feb 18
Janice Rodney | Feb 19
Coach Caydee | Feb 28
Coach Cooley | Feb 28
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS 〰️
Jeremy McWhorter
Andreza Aflisio de Abreu
Scott Cahall
Brody Cahall
Steve Cahall
Brody Cahall
Yuliet Armas
Kariane Christophel
Jim Smith
Chante Corinthian
Sarah Kurtz
Patrick McSweeney
UPCOMING EVENTS
Erin’s Lifting Class | 02/01 02/08 02/22 @ 10:00am
Bri’s Yoga Class | 02/01 & 02/15 @ 8:30am
CFFP AROUND THE WORLD
We love seeing our members proudly represent CFFP all over the world. Be sure to send us your travel pictures with your CFFP gear on to info@crossfitfortpierce.com to be featured in next month’s newsletter.