Where to train CrossFit in Madison, Wisconsin? If you are watching the CrossFit Games live and want to keep your fitness on form, then you must check out the many CrossFit Boxes in Madison.
The “fittest town in America” – as it has been referred to – will once again play host to the ultimate test of fitness: the CrossFit Games.
Every summer since 2007, the CrossFit community has come together to celebrate the sport and crown the Fittest on Earth. The competition moved to Madison in 2017 and, with the exception of 2020, has seen the fittest athletes around the world go head to head for that top spot.
After watching the best of the best compete at what they’re good at in a wide range of fitness tests, it’d be hard not to walk away inspired. Therefore, we have compiled a list of CrossFit Boxes in Madison for you to check out and get some good workouts in during your time off from watching the Games.
CrossFit Boxes in Madison
CrossFit Recursive
- Website: https://recursivefitness.com/
- Address: 600 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703
- Social: CrossFit Recursive
- Drop in fee: $25
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” reads CrossFit Recursive’s moto. They’re located bang on in the middle of Madison, and you can join a group class for $25 or you can pay upfront for multiple classes.
They recommend you read the How to be a Good Visiting CrossFitter guide so your drop in experience is great for everyone involved.
CrossFit Connex
- Website: https://www.crossfitconnex.com/
- Address: 6900 Mangrove Lane, Madison, WI 53713
- Social: Rooted Wellness| CF Connex
- Drop in fee: $20
Drop ins during the 2021 CrossFit Games are more than welcome at CrossFit Connex. The Box, in addition to the usual group classes, has a couple of special events happening throughout the Games:
- Wine night with Margaux Alvarez on Friday July 23rd at 6pm. Reserve from our calendar.
- Free Workout for WHOOP users or anyone who purchases WHOOP at our location on Saturday 7AM and 9AM.
- Free Workout with AIRWAAV on Saturday July 31st at 8AM. First come, first serve (40 person cap)
- Pop up shop with WODBottom Thursday – Sunday 6AM- 1PM with opportunities to enter a big giveaway.
CrossFit Big Dane
- Website: https://crossfitbigdane.com/
- Address: 813 Post Road, Madison, WI 53713
- Social: Big Dane Collective
- Drop in fee: $55 to drop in for the whole week
Less than a 10 minute drive from the Alliant Energy Center, where the CrossFit Games are held, Big Dane Collective is keen to welcome visitors and international friends .
“Whether you are a fan, friend, family or even athlete, we hope you will find the time to stop by Big Dane Collective on Post Rd,” the Madison Box wrote on Instagram.
Big Dane Collective also has special events happening throughout the CrossFit Games, which include training with Mat Fraser, Murph with Josh Bridges and a class coached by Jacob Heppner. You can catch up on all of them through their social media.
CrossFit Boxes in Madison
CrossFit Mata Leão
- Website: https://twistedfitnessgym.com/
- Address: 711 Rethke Ave., Madison, WI 53714
- Social: Twisted Fitness Gym
Twisted Fitness, home to CrossFit Mata Leao, describes itself as “Madison’s Newest and most Unique Gym.”
The space is home to athletes interested in a wide variety of fitness aspects, from Strength and Conditioning to weight loss, and from Olympic Lifting to Strongman/Strongwoman training.
CrossFit Mata Leao has specified they have open gym hours throughout the day if you’re in Madison for the Games and would like to follow your own programming.
CrossFit Citrine
- Website: https://crossfitcitrine.com/
- Address: 1621 Thierer Rd, Madison, WI 53704
- Social: CrossFit Citrine
- Drop in fee: $20
CrossFit Citrine will also be happy to welcome visitors in town for the CrossFit Games. They are located 20 minutes from the Alliant Energy Center and close to a dozen hotels.
In addition to the single drop-in pass the Box has a week drop-in offer which includes a free t-shirt or tank.
This CrossFit Box in Madison is “exceptional at scaling and adapting movements to fit the needs of every athletic and ability level.”
Foremost CrossFit
- Website: http://www.foremostcrossfit.com/
- Address:4009 Felland Road, Suite 113, Madison, WI 53718
- Social: Foremost CrossFit
- Drop in fee: $15
With drop-in options for a day or a whole week, Foremost CrossFit will also open their doors to CrossFit Games fans.
The Box, equipped with speciality kit such as peg boards, work and sleds, added extra workout space in the last year and will utilise their outdoor space as well.
You can join for a class or check in for the open gym.
CrossFit Sanctify
- Website: https://www.crossfitsanctify.com/
- Address: 4535 Helgesen Drive, Madison, WI 53718
- Social: CrossFit Sanctify
- Drop in fee: $20
CrossFit Sanctify has Games spectators covered whilst they’re visiting Madison. Visitors are welcome to join the group classes, but are asked to reserve a spot ahead of time.
The Box offers daily group classes from Monday through to Friday and two morning classes on Saturdays.
Have a look at the full CrossFit Games schedule here to plan your workouts around the big events.
The 2021 CrossFit Games
The 2021 CrossFit Games kick off on Tuesday, July 27 and run through to August 1.
40 men, 40 women and 38 teams will compete for a chance to be crowned the Fittest on Earth. Also competing for the title will be Teen athletes, the biggest number of Masters divisions and, for the first time, Adaptive athletes.
There’s a prize purse of US $2.5 million on the line for top performers.
How to watch the CrossFit Games
Live Streams — live streams will be released on CrossFit’s social media platforms: YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.
Live updates will be posted on games.crossfit.com.
Broadcast — there will be a live two-hour broadcast on CBS Sports and Paramount+ from 2-4 p.m. EST on the final day of the competition (Aug. 1)
Six hours of extra highlights will be aired on CBS Sports throughout the week of competition.
Note: The precise schedule of events and their live stream times have not yet been released by CrossFit.
Bookmark these pages to get the latest CrossFit Games updates and watch the livestream.
