Local CrossFit Open roundup
The CrossFit Open wrapped at local boxes and coaches are celebrating big efforts — CrossFit Forte in Nashville called performances “awesome” as many athletes advanced to Quarterfinals starting next week (crossfitforte.com). Gyms like CrossFit Mt. Juliet posted March 20 WODs emphasizing bike sprints, wall squats, Turkish get‑ups and progressive bench press to prep athletes for the next stage (crossfitmtjuliet.com).
CrossFit Forte appears on the CrossFit Games affiliate directory with its 2026 Open roster and gym address listed at 930 Rep John Lewis Way South in Nashville, showing a sizable local competitor base of more than 30 athletes on the affiliate roster. (games.crossfit.com) The CrossFit Games Quarterfinals are scheduled to begin March 26, 2026, and the event advances the top 25% of individual and age-group Open finishers to the Quarterfinal round. (games.crossfit.com) CrossFit Mt. Juliet announced a programming shift immediately after the Open toward “games-style” and team-focused sessions for the following two weeks in a March 16 post intended to transition athletes from Open work into Quarterfinal prep. (crossfitmtjuliet.com) A March 17 Mt. Juliet workout laid out a 30-minute EMOM that included high-calorie bike intervals (15/11 cal bike stations) alongside burpees and gymnastic elements, reflecting an emphasis on repeated sprint and metabolic capacity work ahead of Quarterfinals. (crossfitmtjuliet.com) Mt. Juliet’s March 19 post programmed a back-squat build and a 20-minute partner AMRAP featuring shuttle runs and a 100‑ft sled push, pairing heavy strength work with short sprint efforts to prepare athletes for the mixed demands of Quarterfinal workouts. (crossfitmtjuliet.com) CrossFit Forte’s site also highlights its coaching capacity—stating the gym has multiple CrossFit Level 3 Certified Trainers—which aligns with the affiliate’s ability to support a large group of athletes through the upcoming virtual Quarterfinals registration and score‑submission windows listed on the CrossFit Games schedule. (crossfitforte.com)
